Your First Session with the QuadraSynth
16 QuadraSynth Reference Manual
Selecting the MIDI Channel
While in Program Mode, the QuadraSynth can transmit and receive information on
any single MIDI channel of the 16 available channels. The currently selected channel
appears at the top left of the display.
MIDI
CHAN
PROG
1
EFFECT

"QuadraTime"

NUMBER TYPE

PRESET PRESET

MIDI

➀Use the MIDI [¬] and [®] buttons to select a MIDI channel from 1 Ñ 16.
The display will change to indicate the currently selected MIDI channel.
Realtime Performance Functions
The QuadraSynth provides various controls for altering the sound as you are
playing. Try out some of these functions while playing the keyboard. The sound of
the effects can also be affected by using the same controllers. The effect of these
realtime controllers varies from Program to Program; in some they may not be active,
and in others they may have a dramatic effect.
¥Velocity. The volume and tonal quality of the sound will change according to
how hard you play the keyboard.
¥Aftertouch. The action of pressing a key down after playing it is called
ÒaftertouchÓ (it is also sometimes referred to as ÒPressureÓ since it corresponds
to the amount of pressure being applied to the keyboard). Pitch, tone and volume
(among other things) can be changed using aftertouch.
¥Pitch Bend Wheel. While playing a note, you can move the PITCH BEND
WHEEL up to raise the pitch, or down to lower the pitch. The amount of pitch
bend available can be different for each Program.
¥Modulation Wheel. Adjacent to the PITCH BEND WHEEL is the
MODULATION WHEEL. By raising the wheel, you can add expressive
modulation effects (such as vibrato or tremolo) while you play. The type of
modulation effect can be different for each Program.
Further expressive control is available with a pedal switch (included) or expression
pedal (optional, see page 25). By connecting a pedal switch to the SUSTAIN jack on
the rear panel, you can have the sound sustain even after you release the keys. By
connecting an expression pedal to one of the pedal jacks (PEDAL 1 or PEDAL 2), you
can use the pedal to change the volume or tone (or some other quality such as reverb
depth or vibrato speed) of the sound, if the Program is edited to use the pedal(s).