Chapter 2: Your First Session With The QS6
12 QS6 Reference Manual
WHAT’S A PROGRAM?
A
Program
is a stored configuration of parameters which emulates the sound of an
instrument or sound effect, such as a piano or synthesizer or drum set. A QS6
Program is made up of hundreds of parameters which, when set to specific values,
create a specific type of sound. This setup of parameters can be stored so that you
can get back to it instantly at the touch of a button. When you select a Program, all of
its parameter settings are recalled to recreate the original sound.
The QS6 provides 640 internal Programs, divided into 5 Banks of 128 Programs
each. More Programs can be added by inserting a Sound Card into the Sound Card
slot on the rear panel of the QS6. Each Bank is broken down into 12 Groups of 10
Programs each, plus a 13th Group with 8 Programs. These group together similar
sounding Programs, such as pianos [00], guitars [30], bass [40] and drums [120].
A Program may have from 1 to 4 different sounds which can be combined in a variety
of ways to create the overall sound of the instrument the Program is intended to
emulate. These four sounds can be layered on top of one another, or split up into
different sections of the keyboard. You can even have different sounds played
depending on how hard you play the keyboard (this is known as velocity).
WHAT’S A MIX?
A
Mix
is a combination of 1 to 16 Programs. These Programs can be combined in
many ways. The most common is
multi-timbral
when connected to a MIDI sequencer,
which means that for each MIDI channel the QS6 receives (up to 16), a different
Program may be selected, thus creating anything from a small pop/rock ensemble to
a complete orchestra. Another way of using a Mix is by layering two or more
Programs together, so that they play simultaneously from the keyboard. You can also
create a
split
, where one Program is in the lower half of the keyboard, while another
is at the top half; you can even have these Programs overlap in the middle.
WHAT'S A BANK?
A Bank is a collection of 128 Programs and 100 Mixes. There are at least five banks
available at any time, with more added if a card is in the Sound Card slot. The
current bank is shown on the top line of the display:
PRESET1
PRESET2
PRESET3
GenMIDI
USER
and optionally CARD 1, CARD 2, etc.
Each bank contains its own unique Programs and Mixes. Program 10 in Preset 1 is
different from Program 10 in Preset 3, although they are usually related sounds. A
Mix may contain Programs from any bank.
The [
▲
BANK] and [BANK
▲
] buttons change the current bank from the top panel,
and MIDI Bank Select commands may also be used to select any of the 640
Programs on board, or additional card programs.
Preset and General MIDI banks are permanently "burned in" at the factory. User
banks, and Card banks from an SRAM card, may be changed by the user. If you edit
a Preset Program or Mix, it can be saved to a User or SRAM card bank only.
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