Alesis manual Playing the QuadraSynth Plus, Program Mode and Mix Mode

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2

Playing the QuadraSynth Plus

The QuadraSynth Plus is shipped from the factory with 5 Banks of 128 Preset Programs (sounds) each. Additionally, there are 100 Mixes in each of the 5 Banks.

Program Mode and Mix Mode

The QuadraSynth Plus is always in one of two modes: Program Mode or Mix Mode. When selecting Programs, you will be in Program Play Mode. When editing a Program, you will use Program Edit Mode. When auditioning Mixes, you will be in Mix Play Mode. When editing a Mix, you will use Mix Edit Mode.

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If you ever get lost while programming the QuadraSynth Plus, press either the [PROGRAM] button or the [MIX] button to get back to their respective play modes.

•Press the [PROGRAM] button to select Program Play Mode.

In Program Play Mode, the QuadraSynth Plus plays a single Program. The display will look like this:

The current PROGram number is displayed, and the Program’s name appears in the top-right. The current Bank is shown to the left of the Program name. The current MIDI channel is shown in the top left corner left.

•Press the [MIX] button to select Mix Play Mode.

In Mix Play Mode, the QuadraSynth Plus can combine up to 16 Programs for stacking sounds together, splitting the keyboard into different regions, or working with a MIDI sequencer. The display will look like this:

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