Alesis QS6.1 Reference Manual - Cyborgstudio.com

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing an Alesis QS6.1 64-Voice Expandable Synthesizer. ItÕs a
powerful instrument and weÕre sure you will find it exciting to use. The more you
know about it the more youÕll be able to do, so we recommend that you make good use
of this manual.
But most importantly, donÕt forget to have fun! (ThereÕs a good reason they call
what musicians do playing.)
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
No manual can cover the needs of all musicians. There are simply too many of you,
and your needs are too different. But weÕve tried to make this a document that will
teach you what you need to know while encouraging you to explore new and
interesting territory.
It is divided into eleven parts. How many of these sections you need to read will
depend on what you want to do with your QS6.1.
Part 1: SETUP & CONNECTIONS covers how to hook up your QS6.1 so it can be
turned on and played. This section also contains useful audio basics, some tips on
wiring and power, and directions for connecting your QS6.1 to other MIDI gear.
Part 2: OVERVIEW introduces the front panel controls and LCD, along with the
terms and internal structures that every QS6.1 owner ought to know. Here is where
youÕll learn what all the buttons do, and how the sounds are organized. This
chapter also covers the Card expansion options you have available.
Part 3: FIRST SESSION starts you playing.
Part 4: BASIC OPERATION takes everything in the First Session one step further.
After covering this material youÕll be a QS6.1 performance wizard, fully versed in
how to use the instrumentÕs Programs and Mixes and how to change Global settings.
ItÕll also take you through the basics of using the [STORE] button to save your
edits, how to go about naming them, and the procedures for playing back sequences
from a card.
Part 5: MIDI is for players who want to use their QS6.1 for MIDI performance and
sequencing. Because itÕs relevant, youÕll also find a little here about the very top
level of Mix editing. Sys-ex transfer operations are also covered in this section.
Part 6: EDITING EFFECTS will show you how to modify the the matrix of effects
processors that are built into your QS6.1. This is useful to know even if all you want
to do is Òplay the presets,Ó because even if you love a particular sound you might
find that its current processing doesnÕt quite fit in with your music. Need to lengthen
or shorten a ProgramÕs reverb time? Extend a delay? Make an echo louder? Or
maybe even shut the effects completely off, so you can run a raw signal into your
mixing deck or external effects processor? This is where youÕll find the answers.
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