Global Settings
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CH SOLO. In this mode, the only sounds coming from the QuadraSynth, and the
only MIDI messages, will come from the layer or range of the underlined MIDI
channel in the display. This allows you to isolate individual channels in a Mix. So, if
you play in a range of the keyboard that is active on MIDI CH 1, and 1 is underlined,
you'll hear it. All other ranges or layers will not respond to the keyboard (they will
continue to respond to incoming MIDI messages on their respective channels).
Use the MIDI [¬] and [®] buttons to hear each channel in turn.
OUT 1 Ñ OUT 16. The QuadraSynth will generate MIDI messages from the
keyboard, regardless of the Range settings for that channel in the Mix, but it will not
play the internal sound. Use this mode if you're using a MIDI sequencer with an
ECHO feature--the sound will be activated by messages appearing at the MIDI IN
connector after itÕs made the Òround tripÓ through the sequencer. This is the
QuadraSynthÕs equivalent to LOCAL OFF.
Mix Group Channel (S4 Sound Module only)
The Mix Group Channel parameter is the only parameter that appears in Global Edit
Page 2 if youÕre using an S4 sound module; it is not found on the QuadraSynth
keyboard version. Quad Knob [2] controls which MIDI channel the ÒkeyboardÓ will
be recognized on (Off, 1Ñ16). This is the channel that will control any of the 16 parts
of a Mix which have their KEYBOARD parameter enabled (in the Range Function). If,
however, this happens to be the same channel that has its MIDI IN parameter
enabled as well, notes will NOT double-trigger (as you might expect). The S4 is
smart enough to know you really donÕt want to waste voices unnecessarily.
Controller A — D Assignment
The QuadraSynth allows you to assign up to four general purpose MIDI controllers.
These MIDI controllers are assigned a letter, AÐD. In Page 3 of Global Edit mode, you
can choose which MIDI controllers (0 to 120) to assign as Controllers A, B, C and D.
For a listing of all MIDI controllers and their designations, see page 123 in the MIDI
Supplement towards the end of this manual.
Pedal 1 and 2 Assignment
Like the MIDI Controllers AÑD, the two footpedal controls (Pedal 1 and Pedal 2) can
be assigned to a MIDI controller. In Page 4 of Global Edit mode, you can assign
which MIDI controllers (0 to 120) that Pedal 1 and Pedal 2 will be transmitted as over
MIDI Out. Simultaneously, if the same MIDI controller is received it will control any
modulations that use either Pedal 1 or Pedal 2. Quad Knob [1] selects the controller
for Pedal 1, while Quad Knob [3] selects the controller for Pedal 2.
When recording into a MIDI sequencer, be careful not to accidentally assign either Pedal 1 or
Pedal 2 to a controller which may already be used by another control (like MIDI
Volume/controller 7, or Mod Wheel/controller 1).
If Pedal 1 is assigned to controller 1 (Mod Wheel) and the pedal is moved, it will only
control those parameters which are programmed to be modulated (controlled) by
Pedal 1. However, if you record the QuadraSynthÕs MIDI Out into a sequencer while
doing this, when the sequencer plays back it will be sending back controller 1
information, which will not only control parameters modulated by Pedal 1 but will
control the Mod Wheel as well.
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