Alesis QS6.1 Reference Manual - Cyborgstudio.com

PAGE 10 — CONTROLLER C #
Basic Operation: Part 4
The same as Global Edit Page 8, above, but for Controller C. The factory default is
Controller 091.
PAGE 11 — CONTROLLER D #
The same as Global Edit Page 8, above, but for Controller D. The factory default is
Controller 093.
PAGE 12 — PEDAL 1 CONTROL #
Just like MIDI Controllers AÐD, your QS6.1Õs [PEDAL 1] jack can be assigned to a
MIDI controller. In fact, it already is. The factory default is Controller 007 (Main
Volume), which explains why a pedal plugged into the back panelÕs Pedal 1 jack
will automatically control volume.
It doesnÕt have to be limited to that, however. You can use this parameter to change
it to any Controller from 0 to 120. (Please note that if you do, a footpedal plugged
into your [PEDAL 1] jack wonÕt work as a volume control anymore!)
In short, then, this setting determines what MIDI data is sent out when you step on
a properly-connected footpedal. And since PEDAL1 is also an available setting for
modulating Programs or Effects, your choice here will determine exactly what
incoming MIDI Controller data will modulate those Programs, Effects and (by
extension) Mixes that have been set up to respond to PEDAL1.
Something to be aware of: Unless you deliberately mean to, donÕt assign the same
Controller Number to two different physical controllers. Their interaction could get
very confusing! ItÕs even possible that they could fool you into thinking that
something in your QS6.1 is either broken or not working properly, since youÕd be
moving a controller and not getting the exact response you expect.
PAGE 13 — PEDAL 2 CONTROL #
This setting works exactly like Pedal 1, just above, except for a single itty-bitty
difference: your QS6.1 doesnÕt have an input jack for a ÒPedal 2Ó!
Why have a Pedal 2 setting, then? Simple: it gives you one more assignable
continuous controller to which the QS6.1 can respond! It also helps maintain
program compatibility with the QS7 and QS8, which do have an input for Pedal 2.
Also, when you get to Part 8: Editing Programs, you will see that PEDAL2 is one of
the available Program modulation sources.
The factory default for this setting is 004 (Foot Controller).
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