Alesis QS7.1 User Manual

Table of Contents
QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 7
Name........................................................................................................138
Mod 1 – Mod 6.............................................................................................139
Pitch LFO..................................................................................................144
Filter LFO.................................................................................................146
Amp LFO...................................................................................................147
Tracking Generator.....................................................................................149
Programming Drum Sounds in Drum Mode................................................................151
Voice.........................................................................................................151
Level.........................................................................................................153
Pitch.........................................................................................................153
Filter.........................................................................................................154
Amp/Range...............................................................................................154
Amp Envelope............................................................................................155
Mute Group....................................................................................155
Special Programming Functions...............................................................................156
Copying Sounds..........................................................................................156
To Audition Programs Before Storing...........................................................157
Part 9: Extras…………………………………………………………………………………………………159
A Word About the QS CD-ROM..............................................................................159
Sound Bridge™..........................................................................................159
Using PCMCIA Expansion Cards.............................................................................160
Saving the User Bank to a PCMCIA Card....................................................160
Loading a Bank from an External Card........................................................161
Storing an Individual Program or Mix .........................................................162
Loading an Individual Program or Mix........................................................162
Card Storage Ramifications...................................................................................163
More about SRAM Cards.............................................................................164
SRAM Cards and Mix Mode........................................................................164
Part 10: Appendices…………………………………………………………………………………….165
Appendix A...........................................................................................................165
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................165
Recovering From A “Crash”............................................................166
Re-initializing..............................................................................166
Checking The Software Version......................................................167
Maintenance/Service.................................................................................167
Cleaning your QS6.1.......................................................................167
Preventative Maintenance..............................................................167
Refer All Servicing to Alesis..........................................................167
Obtaining Repair Service...............................................................168
Appendix B: MIDI Supplement...............................................................................169
MIDI Basics...............................................................................................169
MIDI Hardware.........................................................................................169
MIDI Message Basics..................................................................................170
Channel Messages: Mode Messages.................................................170
Channel Messages: Voice Messages.................................................170
Continuous Controllers List.............................................................171
System Common Messages...............................................................172
General MIDI.............................................................................................172
MIDI Implementation Chart......................................................................174
Appendix C: Parameters Index................................................................................175
Program Edit Parameters............................................................................175
Mix Edit Parameters..................................................................................177
Part 11: Index………………………………………………………………………………………………179

Alesis QS7.1 Specifications

General

Brand	Alesis
Model	QS7.1
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English