Alesis DG8 Reference Manual page 41

Chapter 2: Playing the DG8
QCard Programs In a Split-with-Layer
In the following examples, a Split is created first, then the Layer sound is added to
complete the Split-with-Layer. Note that you don't have to create the Split first; you
can create a Layer first if you like, then add the Split sound. We'll use the "Split first,
then add the Layer" approach as just one way of accomplishing these setups:
You can select a QCard Program to be the Layer sound of a Split-with-Layer:
Create the Split
1. Start off with the DG8 in Single mode, with an internal Keyboard Program as
the Primary.
2. Press a Bass Bank button to set up the Split; use the
necessary, to select the desired Bass Program.
Add the Layer
3. Press and hold the
if necessary, to select the desired Card Program for the Layer sound.
Note that you can select a Card Program in Step 1 as the Primary Sound, and a
Keyboard Program as the Layer in Step 3 if you like.
You can select a QCard Program to be both sounds in the Layer range of a Split-with-
Layer:
Create the Split
1. Start off with the DG8 in Single mode, but this time with an external Card
Program as the Primary: press
Program.
2. Press a Bass Bank button to set up the Split; use the
necessary, to select the desired Bass Program for the lower range.
Add the Layer
3. Press and hold the
arrows, if necessary, to select the desired Card Program.
Last, but not least, you can use the QCard for all three sounds in a Split-with-Layer:
Create the Split
1. Start off with the DG8 in Single mode with an external Card Program as the
Primary: press
2. Press and hold
Card Program that will be used for the
Add the Layer
3. Press and hold the
the
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LAYER/OFF
LAYER/OFF
and use the arrows to select the Card Program.
CARD
then press
SPLIT/OFF
LAYER/OFF
and arrows, if necessary, to select the desired Card Program.
Do not physically remove the card from the rear slot while any Card
Program is active. This holds true for Primary, Layer or Split.
If a Card Program is the Primary Sound, simply switch the Card
Program to an internal Keyboard Program. If a Card Program is the
Layer or Split Sound, simply turn off the Layer or Split.
and
button and press ; use the
CARD
and use the arrows to select the Card
CARD
and
button and press again; use the
CARD
again; use the arrows to select the
CARD
sound.
SPLIT
button and press for the third time; use
CARD
DG8 R
arrows, if
and arrows,
arrows, if
and
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