Alesis QS6.1 Reference Manual - Cyborgstudio.com

THE DISPLAY
Overview: Part 2
The large backlit LCD in the center of the front panel gives you visual feedback as
you work. What it shows will vary depending on the mode you are in.
LetÕs go over what the different areas of the LCD ÒtellÓ you.
1) The big numbers on the left side of the LCD show you which Program or Mix
youÕre currently editing or playing.
2) The top line of the display shows the NAME of the Program or Mix while youÕre
in Play Mode. It also gives you the name of the selected Function when youÕre in
Edit Mode.
3) If you look closely at the silkscreening around the LCD's "bezel" (the raised,
clear plastic cover between it and the dusty outside world), you'll notice some
abbreviations like "CLP" or"TRN" alongside the word "NAME". Here is what
they stand for:
CLP: An exclamation point (!) will appear in this area of the LCD if the
QS6.1's signal clips internally. You'll only see this in Program or Mix Modes (not
while you're editing).
SEQ: A blinking arrow (->) will appear in this area of the LCD if you have
triggered a card sequence. When the sequence stops, the arrow will disappear.
TRN: An up arrow (/\) or a down arrow (\/) will appear in this area of the
LCD if you have transposed the keyboard up or down.
ABCD: If a Program or Mix has any of the four faders active, you can move
them and see a reaction in the LCD under these four letters. The four vertical bar
graphs represent the [CONTROLLER A-D] slider positions. This area of the LCD
will also display the ÒpageÓ numbers when you are in any of the Edit Modes.
4) The middle line does triple duty. In Play Mode it tells you which Bank the sound
youÕre using came from. In Edit Mode it gives you the name of the parameter youÕre
editing. And in Mix Program Select mode, it lets you know which QS6.1 Program is
assigned to which MIDI channel. More on that later in the manual.
5) These words let you know which Mode you are in. YouÕll see them alone or in
combination depending on where you are. The word ÒEDITÓ changes to ÒEDITEDÓ
when you change a value in one of the Edit Modes.
6) The numbers along the bottom are the MIDI channel numbers. In Program Mode
youÕll only see one channel number lit at a time. In Mix Mode youÕll see two or more.
When activity is happening on a given channel, a circle will light up around that
MIDI channel's number. This is true whether the information is generated from the
QS6.1's keyboard or comes in via the MIDI In jack.
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