Programming Multiple Blocks; Defining New Blocks - Alesis Q20 User Manual

Programming Multiple Blocks

When you start adding more Blocks, the same principles apply as described in the
previous section. However, the routing options begin to increase, since, as you add
more Blocks, the number of input sources increases. LetÕs take our simple 1 Block
Program and add two more Blocks. WeÕll route the output of the EQ into a Mono
Delay, then through a stereo reverb, such as Hall 1, before going to the main
outputs. First, weÕll add the new Blocks. Then, weÕll reroute the signal so that they
are chained together in series.

Defining New Blocks

Adding the two additional Blocks is done in the same way as described earlier,
except this time weÕll choose Delay and Reverb as the functions.
Press [TYPE].
The [TYPE] buttonÕs LED will light.
Use the [< BLOCK >] buttons to move the pointer in the display to Block 2.
The display will look like this:
BLOCK 2 FUNCTION: O FF
Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob until the display reads ÒDELAYÓ, and press
the [VALUE/ENTER] button three times.
The display advances to Type Page 2.
DELAY TYPE: M ONO DELAY
Since this is the type of effect we want, letÕs move on and add the Reverb.
Press [BLOCK >] so that the pointer is above Block 3.
Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob until the display reads ÒREVERBERATIONÓ,
and press the [VALUE/ENTER] button.
The display advances to Type Page 2.
REVERB TYPE: P LATE
Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob until the display reads ÒHALL 1Ó, and press
the [VALUE/ENTER] button.
The display will flash until the [VALUE/ENTER] button is pressed.
REVERB TYPE: H ALL
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