Alesis Fusion Reference Manual

Chapter 3: Fusion Modes
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Menu: Global/Settings/MIDI
Parameter: General MIDI
Value Range: On, Off
This parameter causes the Fusion to behave just like a General MIDI
module. For example, if you load a song with a track set to MIDI
channel 10, then the Fusion will automatically load a drum kit on that
channel (having a drum kit on channel 10 is common General MIDI
protocol).
Menu: Global/Settings/MIDI
Parameter: Local Control
Value Range: On, Off
Uncheck this box if you’d like to “disconnect” the Fusion’s keys from the
Fusion’s synthesizer engine. This essentially turns the Fusion’s into a
separate “controller” keyboard and synthesis engine. This is necessary in
situations in which you are composing using an external sequencing
program on a computer and your notes are being triggered twice when
you play a key (once from the local keyboard and once again as the MIDI
data passes through your sequencer and comes back to the Fusion).
Turning local control off will make it so that only one note will sound
when you play a key.
If you are not using any kind of external sequencer, leave this box
checked for normal operation.
Menu: Global/Settings/MIDI
Parameter: MIDI Program Select
Value Range: On, Off
Check this box if you’d like to select different programs through MIDI
(for example if you are controlling the Fusion through another MIDI
controller). Leave this box unchecked if you don’t want to be able to
change programs through MIDI.
Menu: Global/Settings/MIDI
Parameter: MIDI Mix Select
Value Range: On, Off
Check this box if you’d like to select different mixes through MIDI (for
example if you are controlling the Fusion through an external
sequencer). When this box is checked, any program change messages
received by the Fusion on the Global channel are interpreted as a mix
change.
Leave this box unchecked if you don’t want to be able to change mixes
through MIDI.
Why are these Parameters Important?
You may be wondering why we have
included the MIDI Program Select and
MIDI Mix Select parameters within the
Fusion. Complex MIDI setups sometimes
have MIDI data being routed serially to
many devices and this may cause program
(or mix) change messages intended for other
synthesizers to unintentionally affect the
Fusion. If you find that other devices are
unintentionally affecting your Fusion, set
this parameter to “off.”

Alesis Fusion Specifications

General

Type	Workstation
Polyphony	64 voices
Synthesis Types	Sample Playback, Virtual Analog, FM, Physical Modeling
Display	240 x 128 pixel LCD
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
RAM	64MB (expandable to 192MB)
Weight (61-key)	28 lbs
Keyboard	61 or 88 keys
Keyboard Type	Semi-weighted (61-key), Hammer action (88-key)
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Flanger, Phaser, Distortion, EQ
Storage	40GB internal hard drive
Sampling	Yes
Inputs	2 x 1/4" inputs, 1 x XLR
Outputs	4 x 1/4" outputs, 1 x Headphone