Main
Introduction
How To Use This Manual
Conventions
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1: Setting Up..................................................................................7
2: Your First Session With The QuadraSynth ..............................11
3: Connections ...............................................................................21
4: Overview ...................................................................................27
5: Mix Mode ..................................................................................39
6: Editing Programs......................................................................47
7: Editing Effects...........................................................................85
8: Global Settings..........................................................................107
9: MIDI Transfer And Storage Operations...................................111
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CHAPTER 1
SETTING UP
Unpacking and Inspection
AC Power Hookup
Line Conditioners and Protectors
About Audio Cables
Basic Audio Hookup
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CHAPTER 2
YOUR FIRST SESSION WITH THE QUADRASYNTH
Powering Up
The Quad Knobs
Adjusting the Display Contrast
Playing the Demo Sequence
Playing the QuadraSynth
Program Mode and Mix Mode
"QuadraTime" NUMBER TYPE
"QuadraZone" NUMBER TYPE
Auditioning Internal Programs
67890
1 VALUE
12345
Auditioning Programs on the S4 Sound Module
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Selecting the MIDI Channel
"QuadraTime" NUMBER TYPE
MIDI
Realtime Performance Functions
Auditioning Mix Mode
Editing a Mix
"Mystic5ths" NUMBER TYPE ENABLE
Repeat steps until all desired Programs are assigned to all desired MIDI
Auditioning Effects
Dly
"Ch
Rev1" NUMBER TYPE
Setting the Effects Level
EFFECT LEVEL: 99 LEVEL BUSS
EFFECT LEVEL: 99 SND1 SND2 SND3 SND4
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CHAPTER 3
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MIDI
Basic MIDI Hookup
OUT
IN
Typical Application 1: MIDI Keyboard/Master Controller for Live Use
Typical Application 2: Using the QuadraSynth with an External Sequencer
About the Keyboard Mode
Using the S4 with a Sequencer
Pedal and Footswitch Hookup
Digital Audio/Optical Hookup
Recording Digital Audio
48 kHz Clock In
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CHAPTER 4
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Basic Architecture
QuadraSynth Polyphony
Modes
Program Mode
Mix Mode
Program Edit Mode
Mix Edit Mode
Effects Edit Mode
Global Edit Mode
Store Mode
Compare Mode
The User Interface: Display, Functions, Pages, and Parameters
About the Display
"MixPrgName" NUMBER TYPE
MIDI Buttons
Quad Knob Editing
Parameter Editing
Editing Program Parameters
Edit 4 and Edit 1 Modes
Resetting a Parameter Value
Comparing Edited and Stored Versions
Preset Memory and User Memory
Storing
STORE MIX AT 00? NUMBER (Press STORE)
Store a Program
Store an Effect
Store a Mix
To Audition Programs Before Storing
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CHAPTER 5
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What Mix Mode Does
Mix Edit Mode
"Mystic5ths" NUMBER TYPE ENABLE
Understanding the Edit Buffers
Program Assign for each MIDI Channel
Program Number (000 to 127)
Program Type (Preset or User)
Enable (On or Off)
Level Setting for Each Program
Setting the Range and MIDI
Range (Page 1)
Lower Limit (MIDI note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8)
High Limit (MIDI note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8)
Range (Page 2)
Effects in Mix Mode
Effect Level
(00 to 99, or PROG)
(1, 2, 3, 4, or PROG)
Effect
Naming a Mix
Polyphony in Mix Mode
Using the QuadraSynth as a Master Keyboard
Setting MIDI Out Channels for Mix in Global Mode
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CHAPTER 6
EDITING PROGRAMS
Overview
The Normalized Synth Voice
How the QuadraSynth Generates Sound
Program Sound Layers
QuadraSynth Signal Flow
The Four Sounds of a Program
Lowpass Filter
About Modulation
(Low Frequency Oscillator)
Envelopes
About Signal Processing
Drum Mode
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PROG
Program Edit Functions
Assign Voice
Sample
Group
EFFECT
Level
Volume (00 to 99)
This sets the overall for a sound. Higher numbers give higher levels.
Pan (-3 to +3)
Output (Main, Aux, or Off)
Effect Level
(00 to 99)
(1 to 4)
Pitch
(Page 1) Semitone (-24 to +24 semitones)
Detune Type (Normal or Equal)
Pitch (Page 2) Range (0 to 12 semitones)
Depth (-99 to +99)
Pitch Envelope Depth (-99 to +99)
Pitch (Page 3)
(Exponential, Linear, 1 Speed)
Rate (0 to 99)
(Mono, Poly, or 1-Pitch)
Filter
(Page 1) Frequency (00 to 99)
Keyboard Track (On or Off)
(-99 to +99)
Filter (Page 2) Depth (-99 to +99)
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(13 choices)
Amplitude LFO Depth (-99 to +99)
Lower Limit (MIDI note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8)
High Limit (MIDI note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8)
QuadraSynth Keyboard Range Program Sound Range
(00 to 99)
Mod
About General Purpose
Selecting the Modulator (1 to 6)
Modulation Source
Page
Modulation Destination
Modulation Level (-99 to +99)
Gate Mode (Off or On)
Pitch LFO (Page 1)
Wave (7 choices)
Speed (00 to 99)
Trigger (Mono, Poly, Key Mono, or Key Poly)
Pitch LFO (Page 2)
Mod Wheel (-99 to 99)
Aftertouch (-99 to 99)
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Page
Amp LFO (Page 2)
Mod Wheel (-99 to 99)
Aftertouch (-99 to 99)
Pitch Envelope
Pitch Envelope (Page 1)
Pitch Envelope (Page 2)
Pitch Envelope (Page 3)
Velocity Modulation (00 to 99)
Filter Envelope (Page 1)
Filter Envelope (Page 2)
Filter Envelope (Page 3)
Velocity Modulation (00 to 99)
Amp Envelope (Page 1)
Amp Envelope (Page 2)
Amp Envelope (Page 3)
Tracking Generator
LINEAR
NON-LINEAR
Input
Points 0 10 (00100)
Misc.
Programming Drum Sounds
Assign Voice
Sample
Group
Level
Effects Level
Pitch
Pitch (-12.00 to +12.00)
Filter
Velocity>Filter (0 to 3)
Note (000 to 127/C-2 to G8)
Decay (0 to 99)
Mute Group (Off, 1, 2, or 3)
Copying Sounds
Initializing Programs
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CHAPTER 7
E DITING E
About Signal Processing
Selecting an Effects Patch
Dly
Dly
"Ch
"Ch
Editing Effects
PROG EFFECT
Storing Effects Patches
Stereo Chorus TYPE
MIX
Configurations
4-SENDS, 1 REVERB CONFIGURATION
Configuration #1: 4-Sends, 1 Reverb
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Configuration #2: 4-Sends, 2 Reverb
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Configuration #3: 4-Sends, 1 Lezlie
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Reverb
Reverb (Page 1)
INPUT1: DELAY OUT IN-1 IN-2 BALANCE LEVEL
Input 1
Input 2
CHORUS IN LEV: 00 CHORUS-IN
Send Input Levels
BAL: SEND4<00>DEL BALANCE LEVEL
SEND 2 INPUT: 00 SEND2-IN
Reverb (Page 2)
Reverb Type
Pre-Delay Time
Pre-Delay Mix
Reverb (Page 3)
Input Filter
Decay
Low Decay and High Decay
Reverb (Page 4)
Diffusion
Density
Delay (Page 1)
Delay Type
Delay (Pages 2 and 3)
Input
Time/Left Time/Right Time
Pitch (Page 1)
Pitch Type
Page
Delay Input
Pitch (Page 2)
Waveform Shape
Speed
Depth
Feedback
Mod
Selecting the Modulator
Mod Source
Mod Destination
Mod Level
Name
Mix
DELAY OUTPUT: 50 DELAY PITCH REVERB
Pitch Level
Delay Level
Reverb Level
GLOBAL SETTINGS
Editing Global Parameters
LCD Contrast
Master Pitch and Master Tuning
Keyboard Sensitivity
Keyboard Curve
Keyboard Transpose
Keyboard Mode
Mix Group Channel
Controller A D Assignment
Pedal 1 and 2 Assignment
MIDI
48 KHz Clock Input
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CHAPTER 9
MIDI TRANSFER AND STORAGE OPERATIONS
Saving to External Card
Loading from External Card
Saving Programs via MIDI Sys Ex
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APPENDIX A
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
Trouble-Shooting Index
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Checking Software Version
Maintenance/Service
Cleaning
Maintenance
Warranty Information
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APPENDIX B
MIDI S
MIDI Basics
MIDI Hardware
MIDI Message Basics
Channel Messages: Mode Messages
Channel Messages: Voice Messages
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System Common Messages
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART
Transmitted
Recognized
Remarks
APPENDIX C:
PARAMETERS INDEX
Program Parameters
Parameter
Page
Quad
Parameter
Page
Quad
Knob
Page in
Mix Parameters
INDEX