Modes Of Operation; Midi Control - Alesis ANDROMEDA A6 Reference Manual

Chapter 2: Playing the A6

Modes of Operation

Let's start at the beginning and discuss the three basic operating modes of the A6 and
how the display keeps you informed of what's going on.
All of the operations of the A6 are grouped into three operating modes: Program
mode, Mix mode and Global mode. You can access only one of these modes at a time,
but switching among the three is as easy as pressing a button.
Use the three buttons on the lower left-hand corner of the display area to initiate the
desired mode. When pressed, a mode button's associated LED will light:
• pressing
are played via the keyboard or MIDI, and where you edit existing Programs
or create new ones from scratch. This is one of the A6's two Play modes; the
other one is Mix mode, described next.
• pressing
the keyboard or MIDI, and where you edit existing Mixes or create new ones
from scratch. A Mix is made up of existing single Programs and is the mode
you use for creating layers, splits or complex sound combinations, and for

MIDI control.

• pressing
functions and master settings. These functions affect the A6 regardless of
what Play mode the A6 is in. Included in this mode are items such as setting
the MIDI Basic Channel and MIDI Controller Numbers, monitoring voice
activity, and so forth.
Data Banks: How the A6's Sounds Are Organized
The following block diagram illustrates how the A6's memory is organized among
the three operating modes we just discussed.
Program
Sequencer & Arpeggiator
Keyboard Modes
Portamento/LFOs/S & H
Tracking Generator
Voltage Controlled Oscillators
Pre Filter Mix
Filters
Post Filter Mix
Envelopes
Voice Outputs & Mix
Effects Send Outputs & Mix
Modulation Matrix
EXTERNAL INPUTS
CV/Audio/Hardware Routing
EFFECTS
Analog Distrotions Configurations & Parameters
Digital Effects Configurations & Parameters
MASTER CLOCK SETTINGS
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initiates Program mode where the A6's single programs
PROGRAM
initiates Mix mode where the A6's Mix programs are played via
MIX
initiates Global mode where you control the A6's global
GLOBAL
Mix
MIX CHANNEL 1
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 2
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 3
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 14
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 15
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 16
Program
Settings
EXTERNAL INPUTS
CV/Audio/Hardware Routing
EFFECTS
Analog Distrotions Configurations & Parameters
Digital Effects Configurations & Parameters
MASTER CLOCK SETTINGS
Global
Mix Channel
Parameters
Global MIDI Filtering & Assign
Wheel, Pedal, Ribbon and
Mix Channel
MIDI Continuous Controllers
Parameters
Mix Channel
Parameters
Mix Channel
Parameters
Mix Channel
Parameters
Mix Channel
Parameters
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Global Tune & Transpose
Assignments
Edit Preferences
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