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Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Introduction7
- How to Use this Manual8
- Unpacking and Inspection8
Important Safety Instructions9
- Ce Declaration of Conformity12
- Fcc Compliance Statement12
Chapter 1: Connections13
Chapter 2: First Session15
- Playing the Demos15
- Playing Programs15
- Finding Programs15
- Playing Split and Layered Programs (Mixes)16
- Changing the Programs in a MIX16
- Selecting Banks17
- Using the Performance Controls17
- Transposing the Keyboard17
- Storing and Copying18
Chapter 3: Overview19
- The Front Panel Controls19
  - The Play Modes20
  - Program Mode20
- The Edit Modes21
- Global and Store Modes22
- Special Editing Features22
- Compare22
- Resetting Parameter Values22
Chapter 4: Expansion Cards23
- PCMCIA Expansion Cards23
- Playing Card Sounds23
- Playing Card Sequences23
- Saving a Bank to an SRAM Card (Formatting)24
- Saving a Program or MIX to an SRAM Card24
- Loading Banks from a Card24
- Loading a Program or MIX from a Card25
- Transferring MIX Banks25
Chapter 5: MIDI27
- MIDI Connections27
- Using Your QS with a MIDI Sequencer29
- Changing the MIDI Channel29
- Saving Programs and Mixes Via MIDI29
Chapter 6: Global Parameters31
- Setting the Master Pitch31
- Fine Tuning31
- Picking the Keyboard Velocity Curve31
- Setting the Keyboard Velocity Scaling32
- Transposing the Keyboard32
- Setting the Keyboard MIDI Mode32
- Turning on General MIDI33
- Setting the A-D Controller MIDI Numbers33
- Setting the Pedal 1 MIDI Controller Number33
- Setting the Pedal 2 MIDI Controller Number33
- Selecting the MIDI Program Change Behavior33
- Setting the Behavior of the MIDI out Port34
- Resetting the A-D Controllers34
- Setting the A-D Controller MIDI Mode34
Chapter 7: Editing Programs35
- QS Composite Synthesis35
- Editing Programs36
- 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 Storing50
Chapter 8: Modulations51
- 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 Kits59
- Selecting a Drum to Edit [0-9 DRUM]59
- Selecting the Drum Sample [40 VOICE]59
- Editing Drum Kits60
- 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 Mixes65
- Changing the Programs Within a MIX65
- Getting into MIX Edit Mode65
- 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 Buffers70
Chapter 11: Editing Effects71
- Setting the Send Levels71
- Getting into Effects Edit Mode71
- Storing Effects Settings72
- Copying Effects72
- The Configuration Function [40 CONFIGURATION]73
- Configuration 1: 1 REVERB74
- Configuration 2: 2 REVERBS75
- Configuration 3: LEZLIE+REVERB76
- Configuration 4: 1 REVERB+EQ77
- Configuration 5: OVERDRIVE+LEZLIE77
- 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 Effects82
- The Delay Function [90 DELAY]84
- The Reverb Function [100 REVERB]85
- Reverb Parameters87
- The Overdrive Function [110 OVERDRIVE]89
- Setting the Effects Output Levels [120 MIX]90
Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions91
- How Do I Split the Keyboard91
- How Do I Layer Two Sounds on the Keyboard91
- What Is a MIDI Sequence91
- Where Can I Get MIDI Sequences for the QS91
- How Do I Play General MIDI Sequences91
- How Do I Load Sequences into My QS91
- How Do I Load Samples into the QS92
- Where Can I Get Q Cards92
- Where Can I Get SRAM Cards and Flash Cards92
- Where Can I Get more Banks92
- Are QS6.2/QS8.2 Programs Compatible with Older QS Programs92
- How Do I Change What the Sliders Do92
Appendix B: Sound Bridge93
Appendix C: MIDI Supplement95
- MIDI Implementation Chart98
- General MIDI98
Appendix D: Troubleshooting99
- Recovering from a Crash100
- Re-Initializing100
- Checking the Software Version100
- Cleaning Your QS100
Specifications101
Index103
Warranty/Contact Alesis105

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