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Alesis S4 Plus User Manual

Alesis S4 Plus
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ALESIS
S4 Plus
Reference Manual

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Alesis S4 Plus Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAlesis
ModelS4 Plus
CategoryMusic Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Setting Up Your Alesis S4 Plus

Unpacking, Power, and Protection

Steps for checking the unit, connecting AC power, and protecting from voltage variations.

Your First Session with the S4 Plus

Connections and MIDI Hookup

Basic MIDI Connections

Connecting MIDI devices using MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU jacks.

Live Performance and Sequencer Setup

Using the S4 Plus in live performance and with external sequencers.

Digital Audio and Clock Sync

Connecting the S4 Plus digitally and synchronizing with external clock sources.

S4 Plus Overview and Architecture

User Interface and Parameter Editing

Detailed breakdown of the S4 Plus display, controls, and general editing procedures.

Program and Mix Editing Methods

Methods for editing sounds, programs, and mixes, including memory management.

Editing Mixes on the S4 Plus

Mix Mode Fundamentals

Explanation of Mix Mode capabilities for layering, splitting, and multitimbral setups.

Editing Programs for the S4 Plus

Editing Effects on the S4 Plus

Effect Configurations and Parameters

Understanding configurations and editing parameters for Reverb, Delay, Pitch, and Mod.

Global Settings for the S4 Plus

MIDI Mode and Controller Assignments

Configuring General MIDI mode, Mix Group Channel, and controller assignments.

MIDI Program Select and Bank Messages

Configuring how the S4 Plus responds to MIDI Program and Bank messages.

MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations

Saving and Loading Banks to/from Cards

Storing and loading entire User memory banks to/from RAM cards.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Table of common problems and their solutions.

Re-initializing the S4 Plus

Steps to reset the S4 Plus to default settings.

MIDI Supplement for S4 Plus

Channel Messages Explained

Details on Mode and Voice messages like Omni, Poly, Velocity, and Program Change.

General MIDI Standard and Parameters

Overview of General MIDI standard and recognized MIDI registered parameters.

What's New in the 2.0 "Plus" Upgrade

Effects and MIDI Feature Enhancements

Reverb improvements, new configurations, General MIDI, and MIDI parameter handling.

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