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Alesis MIXING CONSOLES Reference Manual

16 bit multi-effects processor with real-time midi parameter control
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  • Page 1 ALESIS MidiVerb 3 Reference Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ... 2 FEATURES... 2 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ... 3 SECTION 1 MIDIVERB III QUICK START... 4 FACTORY PROGRAMS ... 4 SELECTING PROGRAMS ... 4 EDITING PROGRAMS... 4 COMPARING AN EDITED TO A STORED PROGRAM ... 5 SAVING (STORING) EDITED PROGRAMS ...
  • Page 3 SECTION 3 INTERFACING MIDIVERB III ... 14 INSTRUMENTS/MICROPHONES... 14 MONO OPERATION ... 14 MIXING CONSOLES ... 15 INTERFACING VIA AUX SENDS ... 15 INTERFACING VIA INSERT SEND AND RETURNS... 16 CONNECTION TO THE MAIN OUTPUTS... 17 SETUP... 17 SECTION 4 USING MIDIVERB III ...
  • Page 4 TRANSMITTING PROGRAMS VIA MIDI ... 42 RECEIVING PROGRAMS VIA MIDI ... 43 MIDI MAPPING ... 43 MIDI PROG... 44 INT. PROG ... 44 HOW TO USE MIDI MAPPING ... 44 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS ... 46 INITIALIZING THE MIDIVERB III... 46 BOOKS AND VIDEOS ON MIDI... 47 SECTION 5 SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 6 USERS MANUAL...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Alesis MIDIVERB III 16 BIT MULTI-EFFECTS PROCESSOR WITH REAL-TIME MIDI PARAMETER CONTROL The Alesis MIDIVERB III is a high quality multi-effects unit which features up to 4 simultaneous effects (Delay, Reverb, Chorus, EQ) at a full 15KHz bandwidth and with 16 bit resolution.
  • Page 8 INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 9: How To Use This Manual

    INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Since a musician's time is better spent making music than reading manuals, we've tried to make this manual not only easy to use, but also fast and easy to find things when you need to. Therefore, the manual is broken down to 6 major sections, of which Section 4 will be probably be referred to the most.

  • Page 10: Midiverb Iii Quick Start

    SECTION 1 The MIDIVERB III contains 200 factory supplied programs, 100 of which are stored in memory locations 000 to 099 and repeated again in locations 100 to 199. Only the programs in locations 100 to 199 can be permanently altered and stored as desired by the user.

  • Page 11: Comparing An Edited To A Stored Program

    SECTION 1 2) Pressing the indicates that the top row of edit functions on the top row of buttons can be accessed. 3) Select the desired function to be edited. The stored value of the parameter will appear in the numeric display and the button will light up.
  • Page 12 QUICK START...

  • Page 13: Saving (Storing) Edited Programs

    SECTION 1 1) Once a program has been edited to your liking, press the button. The LED in the middle of the button will flash. STORE 2) The numeric display will show the current program number if it was program 100 through 199, or will display the program number plus 100 if it was 000 to 099, since 000 to 099 cannot be stored to.

  • Page 14: Description Of Controls

    SECTION 2 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS control is a stereo control that determines the master volume INPUT level of the signal being fed into both inputs of the MIDIVERB III. control determines the ratio of direct to effect signal. counterclockwise (to the left) applies only direct signal to the outputs of MIDIVERB III.

  • Page 15: Value

    SECTION 2 buttons can be used to select the desired number or, once a VALUE desired parameter has been selected, edit the parameters value. button will display the number of the current program. PROGRAM A period appearing behind the program number indicates that a parameter or function has been edited and is different from its stored value.

  • Page 16: Delay/2

    DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS DELAY/2 When in the EDIT mode, pressing the button will access either the DELAY DELAY TIME or DELAY REGENERATION amount for editing, depending which EDIT LED is lit. The DELAY TIME parameter allows the user to adjust the time between repeats as required. The DELAY REGENERATION parameter adjusts the number of repeats.

  • Page 17: Mix/5

    SECTION 2 When in the EDIT mode, pressing the level of either the Delay or Reverb, depending on which page the Edit LED is set. The Chorus level is always the same and is either On or Off depending upon the Configuration selected. After pressing the desired levels.

  • Page 18: Midi Mapping

    DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS When in the EDIT mode, the button is used to select the send and MIDI receive channel for the MIDIVERB III. The range is channel 01 through Pressing the button a second time selects if the MIDIVERB III will MIDI accept MIDI Program Change commands.

  • Page 19: Bypass

    Bypass Jack on the rear panel and can BYPASS be activated by a momentary footswitch. Accepts from musical instrument to line level input signals. Use the Right Input Jack for mono. Stereo output of the MIDIVERB III.

  • Page 20: Bypass Jack

    DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Retransmits MIDI information received by MIDIVERB III to other MIDI units if the MIDI ECHO function is enabled. Also used as a jack MIDI OUT for MIDI system exclusive data dumps. BYPASS JACK jack bypasses the effects of the MIDIVERB III and supplies BYPASS only Direct Signal Level to the stereo outputs.
  • Page 21 SECTION 2...

  • Page 22: Interfacing Midiverb Iii

    SECTION 3 The Alesis MIDIVERB III has high impedance inputs that are ideally suited for use either with instruments or line level signals. Although microphones can be connected directly into the MIDIVERB III, it is recommended that for quietest operation they be connected to a mixing console first and then connected to the MIDIVERB III as described in Figures 2 or 3.

  • Page 23: Mixing Consoles

    See Figure 2 FIGURE 2A/2B STEREO CONNECTION TO MIXING CONSOLE VIA AUX SENDS A. MONO IN - STEREO OUT RIGHT INPUT AUX SEND 1 MIXING CONSOLES INTERFACING VIA AUX SENDS RIGHT OUPUT LEFT OUPUT AUX RETURN OR INPUT CHANNEL...

  • Page 24: Interfacing Via Insert Send And Returns

    B. STEREO IN - STEREO OUT LEFT OUPUT RIGHT LEFT INPUT INPUT SEND 2 SEND 1 AUX RETURN OR INPUT CHANNEL Another way of interfacing the MIDIVERB III is to connect the unit directly to the insert send and return patch points of the channel that is to be effected. See Figure 3 FIGURE 3 CONNECTION TO CONSOLE VIA INSERT PATCH POINTS RIGHT OUPUT...

  • Page 25: Connection To The Main Outputs

    SECTION 3 Still another way of interfacing the MIDIVERB III to a mixer or recording console would be in-line across the output of your mixing console (See Figure 4). This setup would be used only if you needed to effect the entire mix. FIGURE 4 STEREO CONNECTION TO THE CONSOLE MAIN OUTPUTS MAIN OUT...
  • Page 26 2) Now turn the OUTPUT LEVEL sufficient level at the amplifier or mixer. Be careful not to turn OUTPUT LEVEL may cause your amplifier or mixer to overload. 3) Next, turn the effect and direct signal is reached. PLEASE NOTE: optimum signal-to-noise ratio (quietest operation), it is always best to have the control turned up as high as possible, but not so much that the LEVEL...

  • Page 27: Using Midiverb Iii

    SECTION 4 SECTION 4 When power is first turned on, the MIDIVERB III automatically resets to the Program mode and the last program selected before the power was turned off will be currently selected. For the purpose of illustration, let's assume that you are turning your MIDIVERB III on for the first time.

  • Page 28: With Keypad

    Note that the front panel still displays the following: — The PROGRAM LED will be lit, indicating that the MIDIVERB III is in the Program mode. — The display will read the program number, only now it reads "023". Another way to select program 23 would be to use the ten function keys on the right of the front panel which double as a keypad in the Program mode (notice the numbers beside each button).

  • Page 29: Editing A Program

    SECTION 4 3) Press the "Up" 4) Set program 023 on the MIDIVERB III to correspond with the desired program number on your synth, sequencer, or other MIDI device. xxxxxxx). 5) Send the program change from your synth, sequencer, or other MIDI device.
  • Page 30 3) Select the desired function to be edited. The stored value of the parameter will appear in the numeric display and the button will light up. In this case we will edit the DELAY TIME. When we select the button, the display will read: DELAY 4) Press either VALUE...

  • Page 31: Reverb Algorithm

    SECTION 4 Reverb can be thought of as a great number of distinct echos, called reflections, that occur so fast that our ear hears them blurred together as one. In nature, different size spaces give distinctly different sounding reverbs, depending upon the size and shape of the space (called Reverb Density), and the texture of the surfaces that the reflections bounce off of (called Reverb Diffusion).

  • Page 32: Reverb Decay

    The Reverb Decay determines the length of time that the Reverb will sound before it finally fades away. It is not used in the Reverse 1 and 2 Algorithms. It is functional in all others. The Delay section of the MIDIVERB III can be used in two modes, depending upon the configuration.

  • Page 33: What Is Chorus

    SECTION 4 There are 24 different Chorus Algorithms (Chorus versions), in the MIDIVERB III. Each algorithm has a different sound and simulates a different pitch based effect. There are two major types of algorithms: Chorus and Flanging (see explanation below). Both Chorus and Flanging have 6 algorithms of mono and 6 algorithms of stereo.

  • Page 34: Chorus Speed

    variables are available, from varying the Speed and Depth of the LFO to feeding back part of the signal to make the effect stronger. In the case of a Stereo Flange, the signal is split into three parts with a dry signal and a separate Delay section for both left and right channels with one channel flanging up while the other channel flanges down.

  • Page 35: Input Eq

    SECTION 4 The INPUT EQ is a high-cut filter that rolls off the high frequency response of the input signal before it is sent to either the Delay, Reverb, or Chorus. The VALUE been rolled off -3dB. See Figure 7. The EFFECT EQ is a high-cut filter that is part of the currently selected effect.

  • Page 36: Modulating Midiverb Iii's Parameters

    USING MIDIVERB III MODULATING MIDIVERB III 's PARAMETERS MOD PARAMETERS section lets you control various MIDIVERB III parameters from a MIDI controller such as the pitchwheel, modwheel, keyboard aftertouch, keyboard note number, keyboard velocity, sustain pedal, or breath controller. This is extremely useful when dynamic or real-time control is required in a live playing situation, and allows for a new level of creativity on recordings.

  • Page 37: Mod Routing Display

    SECTION 4 FIGURE 8 CONTROLLER PITCH BEND CONTROLLER #1 AFTER TOUCH NOTE NUMBER NOTE VELOCITY SUSTAIN PEDAL BREATH CONTROLLER VOLUME PEDAL MOD PARAMETER DESTINATIONS There are 6 parameters of the MIDIVERB III that can be modulated by one of the above source controllers. "destinations".
  • Page 38 Figure 10 shows how MIDIVERB III will display the routing and which controller/parameter combinations are active. FIGURE 10 MIDIVERB III MOD ROUTING DISPLAY 1st character of display MOD CONTROLLER None Pitchwheel Modwheel Reverb Decay Decay Decay Pitchwheel Modwheel Delay Time Time Time Pitchwheel...

  • Page 39: Mod Amplitude

    SECTION 4 Pitchwheel Modwheel Delay Level Level Level The Mod Amplitude is the amount that parameter will be affected by the Mod Source. It can be adjusted to affect the target parameter by a positive or negative amount. In other words, if the Reverb Decay was selected as the Mod Destination with the pitch wheel of a keyboard as the Mod Source, the pitch wheel could be programmed to cause the Reverb to increase the decay (positive) or...
  • Page 40 USING MIDIVERB III PLEASE NOTE : In all Configurations except #14 and 15, the maximum delay is 100 milliseconds. In Configurations #14 and 15, the maximum delay time is 490 milliseconds.

  • Page 41: Individual Configurations

    SECTION 4 FIGURE 10 CONFIGURATION CONFIG SIGNAL PATHS NUMBER EQ > CHRS > DELAY > REVERB EQ > CHRS > REVERB EQ > CHRS > DELAY EQ > CHRS > REVERB DELAY EQ > CHRS > REVERB EQ > DELAY EQ >...
  • Page 42 USING MIDIVERB III Below is a chart for each configuration that shows what the effects possibilities of each are, as well as where the Chorus section is routed...
  • Page 43 SECTION 4 CHORUS Routed to Output EQ'd, Chorused, Predelayed Reverb with echo INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CHORUS Routed to Output of the above at once INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CONFIGURATION 1 EFFECTS POSSIBILITIES 1. EQ'd, Chorused, Predelayed Reverb 5. EQ'd Chorus only CHORUS DELAY 100ms...
  • Page 44 CHORUS Routed to Output INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CHORUS Routed to Output CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CONFIGURATION 3 EFFECTS POSSIBILITIES 1. EQ'd Chorused Reverb 2. Delay 3. All of the above at once 4. EQ'd Chorus only CHORUS DELAY 100ms SPEED TIME...
  • Page 45 SECTION 4 CHORUS Routed to Output of the above at once CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CHORUS Routed to Output Chorus only CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CONFIGURATION 5 EFFECTS POSSIBILITIES 1. EQ'd Reverb 2. Chorused Delay DELAY 100ms SPEED TIME REGEN CONFIGURATION 6...
  • Page 46 CHORUS Routed to Effects only EQ'd, Chorused, Predelayed Reverb with echo CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CHORUS Routed to Effects only of the above at once CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CONFIGURATION 7 EFFECTS POSSIBILITIES 1. EQ'd, Chorused, Predelayed Reverb 4.
  • Page 47 SECTION 4 CHORUS Routed to Effects only CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CHORUS Routed to Effects only INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CONFIGURATION 9 EFFECTS POSSIBILITIES 1. EQ'd Chorused Reverb 2. Delay 3. All of the above at once DELAY 100ms SPEED TIME REGEN...
  • Page 48 CHORUS Routed to Effects only of the above at once CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CHORUS Routed to Effects only CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CHORUS Routed to Output CONFIGURATION 11 EFFECTS POSSIBILITIES 1. EQ'd Reverb 2. Chorused Delay DELAY 100ms SPEED TIME...
  • Page 49 SECTION 4 CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CHORUS Routed to Output EQ'd Chorused Delay the above at once CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT CHORUS Routed to Effects only CHORUS INPUT EQ ALGORITHM INPUT DELAY 100ms SPEED TIME REGEN CONFIGURATION 14 EFFECTS POSSIBILITIES 1.

  • Page 50: Saving (Storing) Edited Programs

    SAVING (STORING) EDITED PROGRAMS 1) Once a program has been edited to your liking, press the button. The LED in the middle of the button will flash. STORE 2) The numeric display will show the current program number if it was program 100 - 199, or will display the program number plus 100 if it was 000 to 099, since 000 to 099 cannot be stored to.

  • Page 51: Using Midiverb Iii With Midi

    SECTION 4 button accesses the various MIDI parameters of MIDIVERB III. MIDI The MIDI functions are global functions and are not stored with an individual program. The MIDIVERB III can receive MIDI information on channels 1 through 16. When in the EDIT mode, the and receive channel for the MIDIVERB III.

  • Page 52: Midi Program Change

    Pressing the button a second time accesses the MIDI Program MIDI Change page which allows the MIDIVERB III to change programs remotely by a MIDI Program Change command. The MIDIVERB III will also send Program Change commands when programs are selected from the front panel.
  • Page 53 SECTION 4 exception of System Exclusive data) to be retransmitted back out the jack. MIDI OUT...

  • Page 54: Selecting Midi Echo

    MIDI which makes it possible to save all MIDIVERB III programs externally to a MIDI storage device (such as an Alesis DATADISK) or swap programs with another MIDIVERB III via MIDI system exclusive. System Exclusive is a distinct software protocol specific to the MIDIVERB III. This makes it possible to do such things as MIDI Data Dumps and retrievals, as well as communication via external computer.

  • Page 55: Receiving Programs Via Midi

    STORE memory to be sent out via MIDI to an external storage device like an Alesis DATADISK or another MIDIVERB III. display will read "____" while sending the data, which will take about 1 second, after which it will return to "Snd".

  • Page 56: Midi Prog

    MIDI Controller Program 102 = MIDIVERB III Program 39 MIDI Controller Program 103 = MIDIVERB III Program 25 Selecting program 101 on the MIDI controller would result in program 33 of the MIDIVERB III being accessed, selecting program 102 would result in program 39 of the MIDIVERB III being accessed, and selecting program 103 would result in program 25 of the MIDIVERB III being accessed.
  • Page 57 SECTION 4 3) Select the 4) Press the program number is displayed. In this case it would be program 5) Select the again. 6) Press the of the external MIDI controller is displayed. In this case it would be program 101. 7) Select the again.
  • Page 58 USING MIDIVERB III...

  • Page 59: Miscellaneous Functions

    SECTION 4 There are two reasons why you may want to reinitialize your MIDIVERB III : 1) To return all programs to their factory parameter settings (called "initializing"). 2) In case the unit locks up from a power surge. To initialize your MIDIVERB III, do the following: 1) Turn the MIDIVERB III off.
  • Page 60 USING MIDIVERB III DETERMINING THE CURRENT SOFTWARE VERSION 1) Hold the button and press the button. The PROGRAM EDIT display will read X.XX which represents the current version number of the software. 1.00...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    SECTION 5 SECTION 5 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS FREQUENCY RESPONSE DYNAMIC RANGE HARMONIC DISTORTION INPUT NUMBER OF CHANNELS NOMINAL LEVEL MAXIMUM LEVEL IMPEDANCE A/D - D/A CONVERSIONS CONVERSION SCHEME PROCESSOR SPEED PROCESSOR MEMORY SAMPLING FREQUENCY OUTPUT NUMBER OF CHANNELS FORMAT MAXIMUM LEVEL IMPEDANCE MEMORY PRESETS...
  • Page 62 SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 63 SECTION 5 MIDI CONTROL Program Change MIDI Modulation volume pedal FRONT PANEL CONTROLS KEYPAD INDICATORS REAR PANEL JACKS POWER REQUIREMENTS DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) WEIGHT MIDI Sysex TransferMIDI Program Mapping Extensive real-time control of Program parameters and Effects levels Mod Sources Pitch bend, Mod wheel, Aftertouch, Note number, Note velocity, Sustain pedal, Breath Controller,...

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