Alesis QS6.2 Reference Manual page 53

• PEDAL 2: Although there is no Pedal 2 jack on the QS, it is available
as a modulation source via MIDI controller messages. The Pedal 2
modulation source defaults to MIDI Controller #4 (Standard Foot
Controller). It is possible to assign it to a different controller number
if you wish on Global Mode, page 13.
• PLFO/FLFO/ALFO: You can select the Pitch, Filter and
Amplitude LFOs as modulation sources, even if they aren't being used
to affect the Sound in their usual ways.
• PENV/FENV/AENV: The Pitch, Filter and Amplitude envelopes
can also be selected as modulation sources. Try routing them to LFO
speeds or the Effect Send Level of a Sound.
• RANDOM: This provides a different modulation value every time
you hit a key. Example: With vintage analog synth patches, use pitch as
the destination and apply a very slight amount of random modulation.
Each note will have a slightly different pitch, which simulates the
natural tuning instability of analog circuits.
• TRIGATE: This is the Trigger Rate Follower, which monitors how
fast notes are being played on the keyboard. For example, if routed to
the Effect send of a Program, you could automatically have more
effect when playing quickly, and less effect when playing slowly.
• CNTRL (A, B, C, D): These are the four [CONTROLLER] sliders
on the front panel. Since these sliders also have MIDI controller
numbers assigned to them, they can be remotely controlled via MIDI.
The MIDI controller numbers are assigned in Global page 8-11.
• TRACKGEN: This is the output of a signal processed by the
Tracking Generator module.
• STEPTRAK: This is the output of a signal processed by the
Tracking Generator module in stepped mode.
Choosing the Mod Destination
Buttons: [EDIT] [0-5 MOD]
Page: 2
Parameter: Dst (see below)
Here, you can select from the following modulation destinations. You
can find out more about these parameters and how they affect the sound
in their respective sections:
• Pitch
• Filter Frequency
• Amplitude
• Effect Send
• Pitch LFO Speed
• Pitch LFO Amp
• Pitch LFO Delay
• Pitch Envelope Delay
• Pitch Envelope Attack
• Pitch Envelope Decay
• Pitch Envelope Sus. Decay
• Pitch Envelope Release
• Pitch Envelope Amp
• Filter LFO Speed
• Filter LFO Amp
• Filter LFO Delay
• Filter Envelope Delay
• Filter Envelope Attack
• Filter Envelope Decay
• Filter Envelope Sus. Decay
• Filter Envelope Release
• Filter Envelope Amp
• Amp LFO Speed
• Amp LFO Amp
• Amp LFO Delay
Modulations
TIP: If you want to modulate the pitch or
filter Envelope Level positively, set the
Envelope Level to zero so you have room to
modulate. For the amplitude envelope, set
the level to 01. Similarly, if you want to
modulate any Envelope Level negatively, set
the Envelope Level to 99.
NOTE: When negatively modulating the
amplitude envelope, make sure the negative
modulation amount is not greater than the
Aenv Level setting. For example: If your
Aenv Level is at 59 and you have Controller
A routed to AENV AMP with a mod amount
of -60, any note held down when Controller
A reaches its maximum throw will be
considered "off" and will be unable to be
pulled back up by Controller A. You'll have
to re-trigger the note.
NOTE: When Portamento Rate is chosen as
a destination, you will hear no change in
that parameter unless it is at least set to 01.
• Amp Envelope Delay
• Amp Envelope Attack
• Amp Envelope Decay
• Amp Envelope Sus. Decay
• Amp Envelope Release
• Amp Envelope Amp
• Portamento Rate
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