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Alesis Q20 User Manual

Alesis Q20 User Manual (120 pages)

Alesis Q20: User Guide

Brand: Alesis | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 1.74 MB

Table of Contents

How to Use this Manual
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Table of Contents
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1: Setting up

9
- Unpacking and Inspection
  9
- AC Power Hookup
  9
  - Line Conditioners and Protectors
    9
- Audio Connections
  10
- MIDI
  18
- Digital Connections
  18
- Footswitches
  19
  - Advance
    19
  - Bypass
    19
  - Tap Tempo
    20
2: Your First Session with the Q20

21
- Powering up
  21
- Setting Levels
  21
- The Value/Enter Knob
  22
  - Adjusting the Display Contrast
    22
- Auditioning Internal Programs
  23
  - Switching between Preset and User Banks
    23
- Example Programs
  24
  - 96: Òverbofmydreamsó
    24
  - 97: Òguitar Rack Ó
    24
  - 98: Òstereo Platesó
    24
- Adjusting Effects Levels
  25
- Comparing an Edited Program to Its Original Settings
  26
- Restoring an Edited Program to Its Original Settings
  26
- Storing Edited Programs
  27
  - Auditioning Programs before Storing
    27
- Bypassing Effects
  28
- Global Direct Signal Muting
  28
3: Overview

29
- The Architecture of the Q20
  29
  - What Is a Block
    29
  - Selecting and Editing Blocks
    29
  - Routing Òpatch Cordsó between Blocks
    30
  - Quick Route
    31
  - Setting the Routing Levels
    31
  - The L/R in
    32
  - Reaching the Outputs - L/R out
    32
- Limit Handling
  32
- Equalization
  34
  - Filters
    34
  - Shelving Eqs
    35
  - Single Band Eqs
    35
  - Multiband Eqs
    36
  - Band Graphic EQ
    36
  - Resonator
    37
  - Mono/Stereo Tremolo
    37
  - Stereo Simulator
    37
  - Overdrive
    38
  - Triggered Panning with Doppler
    39
  - Phase Inverter
    40
- Pitch Effects
  41
  - Mono Chorus
    41
  - Stereo Chorus
    41
  - Quad Chorus
    42
  - Mono Flanging
    42
  - Stereo Flanging
    43
  - Phasor
    43
  - Mono/Stereo Lezlie Cabinet
    43
  - Pitch Shifter
    44
  - Pitch Detune
    44
  - Ring Modulator
    44
  - Triggered Flanging
    44
- Delay
  46
  - Mono Delay and Stereo Delay
    46
  - Ping Pong Delay
    46
  - Multi Tap Delay
    46
  - Tap Tempo Mono Delay and Ping Pong
    46
  - Sampling
    47
- Reverberation
  51
  - Mono Room
    51
  - Room 1
    51
  - Hall 1
    51
  - Plate 1
    51
  - Chamber 1
    51
  - Room 2
    51
  - Hall 2
    51
  - Plate 2
    52
  - Chamber 2
    52
  - Large Plate
    52
  - Large Room
    52
  - Spring
    52
  - Nonlinear
    52
  - Reverse
    52
- Reverb Parameters
  53
  - Decay
    53
  - Damping Ð Hi & lo
    53
  - Reverb Density
    53
  - Diffusion
    53
  - Input High Frequency Roll off
    54
  - Predelay
    54
  - Predelay MIX
    54
  - Reflection Level and Spread
    54
  - Reverberation Swirl
    54
  - Reverberation Attack
    54
  - Gating
    55
4: Making Your Own Programs

57
- Getting Started
  57
- Programming a Single Block
  58
  - Type
    58
  - Routing
    59
  - Parameter
    61
  - MIX
    62
- Programming Multiple Blocks
  63
  - Defining New Blocks
    63
  - Deleting Unnecessary Routings
    64
  - Patching in the New Blocks
    64
  - Adjusting Parameters
    65
- Moving, Swapping and Copying Blocks
  66
  - Block Move
    66
  - Block Copy & Paste
    67
- Changing Effect Types
  68
5: Description of Controls

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- Front Panel
  69
  - Input Level
    69
  - Output Level
    69
  - LED Meter
    69
  - Display
    69
  - Value/Enter
    70
  - Program
    71
  - Store
    72
  - Compare
    72
  - Bypass
    73
  - Block
    73
  - Type
    74
  - Parameter
    74
  - Routing
    75
  - MIX
    75
  - Global
    76
  - Name
    78
  - MIDI
    78
  - Modulation
    80
  - Power
    80
- Rear Panel
  81
  - Power
    81
  - MIDI in
    81
  - MIDI Thru/Out
    81
  - Bypass
    81
  - Advance
    81
  - 48Khz in
    81
  - Digital in
    82
  - Digital out
    82
  - Left/Right in
    82
  - Left/Right out - XLR Analog Audio out
    82
  - Left/Right out
    82
- Effect Parameters
  83
  - Equalization
    83
  - Pitch
    84
  - Delay
    85
  - Reverberation
    86
6: Advanced Applications

89
- MIDI Functions
  89
  - Global MIDI Channel
    89
  - Receiving Program Changes
    89
  - Selecting Banks Via MIDI
    90
  - Program Change Table
    90
  - Sysex Storage
    91
  - MIDI Thru
    92
- Realtime Modulation Functions
  93
  - Selecting the Modulator
    93
  - Choosing a Target
    94
  - Choosing a Source
    97
  - Setting the Amplitude
    97
  - Local Generators
    98
- Footswitch Controls
  103
  - Program Advance
    103
  - Bypassing Effects
    103
  - Block Bypass Via MIDI
    104
  - Controlling Delay Time Via Tap Tempo
    104
  - MIDI Control of Tap Tempo Delay
    105
7: Digital Connections

107
- Overview
  107
- Digital Clock Synchronization
  108
- Connections
  109
  - To a Single ADAT
    109
  - To Two or more Adats
    110
  - To Two or more Adats with a BRC or AI-2
    111
  - To a Digital Mixer
    111
  - To the AI-1
    112
  - From a Quadrasynth or QS-Series Synthesizer
    112
- Routings
  113
8: Trouble-Shooting

117
- Troubleshooting Index
  117
- Checking the Software Version
  118
- Re-Initializing
  118
- Total Reset
  118
- Error Messages
  119
- Maintenance/Service
  120
  - Refer All Servicing to Alesis
    120
  - Obtaining Repair Service
    120

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