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Alesis Q88 User Manual

Alesis Q88
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USB/MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER
88
USER GUIDE
ENGLISH ( 3 – 10 )
GUÍA DEL USUARIO
ESPAÑOL ( 11 – 18 )
GUIDE D’UTILISATION
FRANÇAIS ( 19 – 26 )
GUIDA PER L'USO
ITALIANO ( 27 – 34 )
BENUTZERHANDBUCH
DEUTSCH ( 35 – 43 )
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Alesis Q88 Specifications

General IconGeneral
MIDI-keyboard number of keys88 keys
Product colorBlack
Pitch bend wheelYes
InterfaceUSB
USB ports quantity1
Input voltage9 V
Power source typeDC

Summary

Box Contents

Connection Diagram

Powering Q88

Power and Connection via USB

Details the steps for powering the Q88 using a USB connection.

Using an External Power Adapter

Specifies requirements and notes for using an external power adapter.

Rear Panel Overview

Power Adapter Input

Details the connection for the external power adapter.

USB Connection

Explains how to connect the Q88 via USB to a computer.

MIDI Out Port

Describes the MIDI Out port and its connection to external devices.

Pedal Inputs

Details the connections for sustain and expression pedals.

Power Switch

Explains the function of the power switch.

Top Panel Overview

Keyboard

Describes the function of the Q88 keys for playing and MIDI control.

Pitch Bend Wheel

Explains the Pitch Bend Wheel's function for altering pitch.

Modulation Wheel

Explains the Modulation Wheel's function for transmitting controller data.

Advanced Button

Describes the ADVANCED button's role in MIDI settings.

Volume Slider

Explains the Volume Slider's function for controlling volume or other CCs.

Octave Buttons

Describes the Octave shift function for changing pitch range.

Selecting & Editing MIDI Commands

Advanced Button Usage

Explains how to use the ADVANCED button with keys for MIDI settings.

MIDI Messages

MIDI Channels

Explains how to select MIDI channels for data transmission.

MIDI Out from USB

Describes enabling/disabling MIDI data flow via USB.

Assignment Data Entry

Lists data assignments like Octave, Transpose, and Program.

Wheel and Slider Assignment

Explains assigning MIDI CCs to wheels and sliders.

Octave Group

Octave Shift (+/-)

Details how to shift the keyboard's octave range up or down.

Reset Octave (0)

Explains how to reset the octave to the default value.

Advanced Functions

Octave Shift Control

Describes how to use Octave buttons for octave shifting.

Transposition

Assign Octave Buttons for Transpose

Steps to map Octave buttons for transposition control.

MIDI Channel Control

Assign Octave Buttons for MIDI Channel

Explains assigning MIDI channel control to Octave buttons.

Program Change

Increment/Decrement Program Change

Steps to increment or decrement program change messages.

Quick Select Program Change

Method for quickly selecting program changes using numeric keys.

Bank LSB and Bank MSB

Increment/Decrement Bank LSB/MSB

Steps to adjust Bank LSB and MSB values.

Quick Select Method for Banks

Modulation Wheel Assignment

Assign CC# to Modulation Wheel

Step-by-step guide to assigning CC numbers to the Modulation Wheel.

Volume Slider Assignment

Assign CC# to Volume Slider

Step-by-step guide to assigning CC numbers to the Volume Slider.

Pitch Bend Sensitivity

Using a Sustain Pedal

Setting Up Q88 with Ableton Live Lite

Configure as Control Surface

Steps to set up Q88 as a control surface in Ableton Live Lite.

Input/Output Options

Configuring MIDI input/output settings for Q88 in Live Lite.

Setup with Virtual Instrument

How to route Q88 to a virtual instrument in Ableton Live Lite.

Custom Assign Controls

Steps to customize Q88 controls for Ableton Live Lite.

Value Scaling vs. Pickup Mode

MIDI Troubleshooting

All Notes Off

How to send an 'All Notes Off' message to stop hanging notes.

Reset All Controllers

How to send a 'Reset All Controllers' message.

MIDI Out Configuration

How to use the MIDI Out port as a USB-to-MIDI interface.

General Troubleshooting

No Sound Output

Solutions for when no sound is produced from the connected device.

Sustaining Notes

Solutions for when notes continue to play after release.

Sustain Pedal Issues

Troubleshooting for the sustain pedal functioning incorrectly.

Audio Latency

Solutions for audio latency when pressing keys.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Basic MIDI Information

Lists basic MIDI parameters like channels and program changes.

MIDI Timing and Synchronization

Details MIDI timing and synchronization messages.

MIDI CC List

Specifications

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