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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Alesis S4 Plus 64 Voice Sound Module. To take full
advantage of the S4 Plus's functions, and to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please
read this user's manual carefully.
How To Use This Manual
This manual is divided into the following sections describing the various modes of the
S4 Plus. Though we recommend you take time to read through the entire manual
once carefully, those having general knowledge about synthesizers should use the
table of contents and index to reference specific functions while using the instrument.
If you've upgraded your S4 to the new 2.0 "Plus" software, refer to Appendix D to find
out about the many new features.
Chapter 1: Setting Up. Deals with the necessary preparation before playing,
including connections to external devices.
Chapter 2: Your First Session with the S4 Plus. This section provides a brief tour
of the S4 Plus, shows you how to audition the various sounds of the S4 Plus, and
points out the various performance features.
Chapter 3: Connections. Details rear panel connections (like MIDI, footpedals and
the optical digital interface), proper hook-up procedures, plus application examples.
Chapter 4: Overview. Covers the structure of sound sources within the S4 Plus, how
to read and navigate through the LCD display pages, how to edit parameters, and
how to store edited Programs, Mixes and Effects.
Chapter 5: Editing Mixes. Explains how to create and edit Mixes.
Chapter 6: Editing Programs. How to create and edit Programs.
Chapter 7: Editing Effects. How to create and edit Effects Patches.
Chapter 8: Global Settings. Describes all global functions, such as Master Tuning,
Display Contrast, Keyboard Mode, Edit Mode and 48 kHz Clock In.
Chapter 9: MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations. Discusses MIDI functions and
how to store sounds either to a MIDI device or to a RAM card.
Appendices. MIDI basics, trouble-shooting, maintenance and service information,
MIDI Implementation Chart and an Index.
Conventions
The buttons, knobs, and rear panel connectors are referred to in this manual just as
their names appear on the S4 Plus, using all capital letters and in brackets ( Example:
[PROGRAM] button, MIDI [¨] and [Æ] buttons, Quad Knob [1], etc.). When text from
the S4 Plus's display is quoted, it is indicated by a set of quotation marks ( Example:
"EDITING: SOUND 4") .
When something important appears in the manual, an icon (like the one on the left)
J
will appear in the left margin. This symbol indicates that this information is vital when
operating the S4 Plus.
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