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Alesis QS8.2 Reference Manual (105 pages)
64 Voice Expandable Synthesizer
Brand:
Alesis
| Category:
Synthesizer
| Size: 2.96 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
7
How to Use this Manual
8
Unpacking and Inspection
8
Important Safety Instructions
9
Ce Declaration of Conformity
12
Fcc Compliance Statement
12
Chapter 1: Connections
13
Chapter 2: First Session
15
Playing the Demos
15
Playing Programs
15
Finding Programs
15
Playing Split and Layered Programs (Mixes)
16
Changing the Programs in a MIX
16
Selecting Banks
17
Using the Performance Controls
17
Transposing the Keyboard
17
Storing and Copying
18
Chapter 3: Overview
19
The Front Panel Controls
19
The Play Modes
20
Program Mode
20
The Edit Modes
21
Global and Store Modes
22
Special Editing Features
22
Compare
22
Resetting Parameter Values
22
Chapter 4: Expansion Cards
23
PCMCIA Expansion Cards
23
Playing Card Sounds
23
Playing Card Sequences
23
Saving a Bank to an SRAM Card (Formatting)
24
Saving a Program or MIX to an SRAM Card
24
Loading Banks from a Card
24
Loading a Program or MIX from a Card
25
Transferring MIX Banks
25
Chapter 5: MIDI
27
MIDI Connections
27
Using Your QS with a MIDI Sequencer
29
Changing the MIDI Channel
29
Saving Programs and Mixes Via MIDI
29
Chapter 6: Global Parameters
31
Setting the Master Pitch
31
Fine Tuning
31
Picking the Keyboard Velocity Curve
31
Setting the Keyboard Velocity Scaling
32
Transposing the Keyboard
32
Setting the Keyboard MIDI Mode
32
Turning on General MIDI
33
Setting the A-D Controller MIDI Numbers
33
Setting the Pedal 1 MIDI Controller Number
33
Setting the Pedal 2 MIDI Controller Number
33
Selecting the MIDI Program Change Behavior
33
Setting the Behavior of the MIDI out Port
34
Resetting the A-D Controllers
34
Setting the A-D Controller MIDI Mode
34
Chapter 7: Editing Programs
35
QS Composite Synthesis
35
Editing Programs
36
Selecting a Sound to Edit [00-30 SOUND]
37
The Voice Function [40 VOICE]
38
The Level Function [50 LEVEL]
40
The Pitch Function [60 PITCH]
41
The Filter Function [70 FILTER]
43
The Amp/Range Function [80 AMP/RANGE]
45
The Pitch Envelope Function [90 PITCH ENVELOPE]
46
The Filter Envelope Function [100 FILTER ENVELOPE]
46
The Amplitude Envelope Function [110 AMP ENVELOPE]
47
Naming the Program [120 NAME]
49
Copying Sound Layers [STORE]
50
Auditioning Programs before Storing
50
Chapter 8: Modulations
51
Selecting a Mod Route [0-5 MOD]
52
The Pitch LFO Function [6 PITCH LFO]
54
The Filter LFO Function [7 FILTER LFO]
54
The Amplitude LFO Function [8 AMP LFO]
54
Scaling Modulation Sources [9 TRACK GEN]
56
Chapter 9: Editing Drum Kits
59
Selecting a Drum to Edit [0-9 DRUM]
59
Selecting the Drum Sample [40 VOICE]
59
Editing Drum Kits
60
The Level Function [50 LEVEL]
61
The Pitch Function [60 PITCH]
62
Setting the Velocity Filter Curve [70 FILTER]
62
The Amp/Range Function [80 AMP/RANGE]
62
The Amp/Env Function [AMP ENV 110]
63
Chapter 10: Editing Mixes
65
Changing the Programs Within a MIX
65
Getting into MIX Edit Mode
65
The Level Function [60 LEVEL]
66
The Pitch Function [70 PITCH]
67
The Effect Function [80 EFFECT]
67
The Keyboard/MIDI Function [90 KEYBOARD/MIDI]
68
The Controller Function [100 CONTROLLERS]
69
The Range Function [110 RANGE]
69
Naming the MIX [120 NAME]
70
The MIX Edit Buffers
70
Chapter 11: Editing Effects
71
Setting the Send Levels
71
Getting into Effects Edit Mode
71
Storing Effects Settings
72
Copying Effects
72
The Configuration Function [40 CONFIGURATION]
73
Configuration 1: 1 REVERB
74
Configuration 2: 2 REVERBS
75
Configuration 3: LEZLIE+REVERB
76
Configuration 4: 1 REVERB+EQ
77
Configuration 5: OVERDRIVE+LEZLIE
77
Selecting a Send to Edit [00-30 SEND]
78
The EQ Function [50 EQ]
78
The Mod Function [60 MOD]
79
The Lezlie Function [70 LEZLIE]
80
The Pitch Function [80 PITCH]
81
Editing Effects
82
The Delay Function [90 DELAY]
84
The Reverb Function [100 REVERB]
85
Reverb Parameters
87
The Overdrive Function [110 OVERDRIVE]
89
Setting the Effects Output Levels [120 MIX]
90
Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
91
How Do I Split the Keyboard
91
How Do I Layer Two Sounds on the Keyboard
91
What Is a MIDI Sequence
91
Where Can I Get MIDI Sequences for the QS
91
How Do I Play General MIDI Sequences
91
How Do I Load Sequences into My QS
91
How Do I Load Samples into the QS
92
Where Can I Get Q Cards
92
Where Can I Get SRAM Cards and Flash Cards
92
Where Can I Get more Banks
92
Are QS6.2/QS8.2 Programs Compatible with Older QS Programs
92
How Do I Change What the Sliders Do
92
Appendix B: Sound Bridge
93
Appendix C: MIDI Supplement
95
MIDI Implementation Chart
98
General MIDI
98
Appendix D: Troubleshooting
99
Recovering from a Crash
100
Re-Initializing
100
Checking the Software Version
100
Cleaning Your QS
100
Specifications
101
Index
103
Warranty/Contact Alesis
105
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