Alesis 2 Reference Manual

Contents
QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 3
CONTENTS
1: Setting Up.................................................................................................................. 7
Unpacking and Inspection....................................................................................... 7
AC Power Hookup.................................................................................................. 7
Line Conditioners and Protectors ................................................................ 7
Audio Connections................................................................................................. 8
Typical Applications .................................................................................... 8
Interfacing Directly with Instruments ............................................................. 9
Interfacing to a Mixing Console .................................................................... 10
Avoiding Ground Loops.............................................................................. 15
MIDI ....................................................................................................................... 16
Alesis Optical.......................................................................................................... 16
Footswitches.......................................................................................................... 16
Advance .................................................................................................... 17
Bypass....................................................................................................... 17
Tap Tempo................................................................................................. 17
2: Your First Session With The QuadraVerb 2........................................................ 19
Powering Up .......................................................................................................... 19
Setting Levels........................................................................................................ 19
The Value/Enter Knob............................................................................................ 20
Adjusting the Display Contrast..................................................................... 20
Auditioning Internal Programs.................................................................................. 21
Switching Between Preset and User Banks.................................................. 21
Example Programs.................................................................................................. 22
96: “VerbOfMyDreams”............................................................................... 22
97: “Guitar Rack ”....................................................................................... 22
98: “Stereo Plates”..................................................................................... 22
Adjusting Effects Levels ......................................................................................... 23
Comparing an Edited Program to its Original Settings................................................ 24
Restoring an Edited Program to its Original Settings.................................................. 24
Storing Edited Programs......................................................................................... 25
Bypassing Effects................................................................................................... 26
Global Direct Signal Muting...................................................................................... 26
3: Overview.................................................................................................................... 27
The Architecture of the QuadraVerb 2...................................................................... 27
What is a Block?.......................................................................................... 27
Selecting and Editing Blocks....................................................................... 27
Routing “Patch Cords” Between Blocks....................................................... 28
Setting the Routing Levels.......................................................................... 29
The LR IN................................................................................................... 29
Reaching the Outputs - LR OUT .................................................................. 29
Limit Handling......................................................................................................... 30
Equalization ........................................................................................................... 32
Filters......................................................................................................... 32
Shelving EQs............................................................................................. 33
Single Band EQs........................................................................................ 33
Multiband EQs............................................................................................ 34
5 Band Graphic EQ ..................................................................................... 34
Resonator.................................................................................................. 35
Mono/Stereo Tremolo................................................................................. 35
Stereo Simulator......................................................................................... 35
Pitch Effects........................................................................................................... 36
Mono Chorus ............................................................................................. 36

Alesis 2 Specifications

General

Brand	Alesis
Model	2
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English