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Alesis QSR 64 Reference Manual

Alesis QSR 64 Reference Manual (143 pages)

64 Voice Expandable Synthesizer Module

Brand: Alesis | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

How to Use this Manual
2
Table of Contents
4
1 : Setting up

8
- Unpacking and Inspection
  8
- AC Power
  8
- About Audio Cables
  10
2 : Your First Session

11
- Powering up
  11
  - Playing the Demo Sequences
    11
- What's a Program
  11
- What's a MIX
  12
- What's a Bank
  12
  - About Sound Groups
    12
- Playing the QSR
  13
- Enabling General MIDI Mode
  18
- Using the PCMCIA Expansion Card Slots
  19
- A Word about the QS CD-ROM
  20
  - Sound Bridge
    20
3 : Connections

21
- Basic MIDI Hookup
  21
- Using an External Sequencer
  22
- Using a Computer
  23
  - IBM ® Pcs and Compatibles
    24
  - Macintosh
    24
- Digital Audio/Optical Hookup
  25
  - Recording Digital Audio
    25
4 : Overview

27
- Basic Architecture
  27
- Modes
  28
  - MIX Play Mode
    28
  - Program Edit Mode
    28
  - Program Play Mode
    28
  - Global Edit Mode
    29
  - Store Mode
    29
  - Editing Values
    32
  - MIDI CH Buttons
    32
  - Parameter Editing Overview
    32
- Storing
  34
- Initializing the Program/MIX Buffers
  38
  - Initializing Sounds
    38
  - Editing Mixes
    40
5 : Editing Mixes

40
- What Is a MIX
  40
- Program Assign for each MIDI Channel
  40
- MIX Edit Mode
  40
- Understanding the Edit Buffers
  41
- Level Setting for each Program
  42
- Pitch
  43
- Effect
  43
- Keyboard/MIDI
  43
- Controllers
  44
  - Transmitting MIDI Volume and Panning
    44
- Naming a MIX
  45
- Polyphony in MIX Play Mode
  46
- Playing a Group of Channels in a MIX
  46
6 : Editing Programs

48
- Overview
  48
- The "Normalized" Synth Voice
  48
- How the QSR Generates Sound
  49
- Program Sound Layers
  49
- QSR Signal Flow
  50
  - The Four Sounds of a Program
    50
  - Voice
    51
  - Lowpass Filter
    51
  - Amp
    52
- About Modulation
  52
  - LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
    53
  - Envelopes
    53
- About Signal Processing
  53
- Drum Mode
  54
- Program Edit Functions
  55
  - Voice
    55
  - Level
    58
  - Pitch
    59
  - Filter
    61
  - Amp/Range
    63
  - Pitch Envelope
    66
  - Filter Envelope
    69
  - Amp Envelope
    71
  - Name
    73
  - Mod 1 - Mod 6
    74
  - Pitch LFO
    77
  - Filter LFO
    79
  - Amp LFO
    80
  - Tracking Generator
    81
- Programming Drum Sounds
  83
  - Voice
    83
  - Level
    84
  - Pitch
    84
  - Filter
    85
  - Amp/Range
    85
  - Amp Envelope
    85
- Copying Sounds
  87
- Copying Effects
  88
7 : Editing Effects

89
- About Signal Processing
  89
- Clip
  91
- Editing Effects
  91
  - Navigating
    91
- Configurations
  94
- Mod
  101
- Lezlie
  103
- Delay
  108
- Reverb
  109
- Reverb Parameters
  111
- Overdrive
  113
- MIX
  114
8 : Global Settings

116
- Global Settings
  116
- Editing Global Parameters
  116
- Master Pitch
  116
- Master Tune
  116
- General MIDI
  116
  - Enabling General MIDI Mode Via MIDI
    117
- Controllersa - D Assignment
  117
- Pedals 1 and 2 Assignment
  117
  - Using a Pedal to Control Volume or Modulation
    117
- MIDI Program Select
  118
- Input/Output Mode
  119
- MIDI out
  120
- Clock
  121
9 MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations

122
- Loading a Bank from an External Card
  123
- Storing an Individual Program or MIX
  123
- Card Storage
  125
- Saving Programs Via MIDI Sys Ex
  127
- Troubleshooting
  130
Appendix A: Trouble-Shooting

130
- Re-Initializing
  130
  - Cleaning
    131
    
    Maintenance & Service
    131
    
    Obtaining Repair Service
    131
    
    Refer All Servicing to Alesis
    131
Appendix B: MIDI Supplement

134
- MIDI Basics
  134
- MIDI Hardware
  134
  - System Common Messages
    137
- General MIDI
  137
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  139
Appendix C: MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

140
Appendix D: Parameters Index

140
Index

140
- Parameters Index
  140
- MIX Edit Parameters
  142

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