Alesis QuadraSynth Plus Instrukcja Użytkownika

ALESIS QuadraSynth Plus Reference Manual

Setting Up: Chapter 1QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 11

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 101Filter LFOFilter LFO (Page 1)The Filter LFO is most often used to apply tremolo-

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 102Mod Wheel (-99 to 99)This parameter sets how much the Mod Wheel will increase or

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 103Poly, Key Mono and Key Poly. A description of these settings isfound in the Tri

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 104Amp LFO (Page 2)Level (00 to 99)This is the base output level of the Amp LFO. If

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 105pitch go to maximum immediately on hitting the key (if theDelay is also set to 0

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 106Decay & Sustain (00 to 99)As soon as the attack portion of the envelope fini

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 107that the Pitch Envelope’s Trigger parameter (see next page) is setto “Freerun”.

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 108not already there) when the note is released and the sustainpedal is held down.

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 109Velocity Modulation (00 to 99)This determines how keyboard dynamics will affect

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 110Release (00 to 99)Eventually, you will let go of the note that you’ve been holdi

Setting Up: Chapter 1QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 12About Audio CablesThe connections between the QuadraSynth Plus and your studio are your

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 111Filter Envelope (Page 2)Delay (00 to 99)This is the amount of time that the enve

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 112This determines whether or not keyboard position will affect thecycle speed of t

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 113Sustain Pedal (On or Off)This determines whether or not the Sustain Pedal will h

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 114Page 2--see below); a setting of 99 will result in a much slowerattack, taking m

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 115“Freerun” mode is forced on regardless of the Triggerparameter’s setting.Sustain

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 116already there) when the note is released and the sustain pedal isheld down. If a

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 117Tracking GeneratorThe Tracking Generator is used to scale a modulation source. F

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 1180100POINTS: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10LINEAR0100POINTS: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10NON-LI

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 119For detailed descriptions of each of these sources, see the section“Modulation S

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 120Misc.Drum ModeThis enables and disables Drum Mode which allows you toassign indi

Setting Up: Chapter 1QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 13L] and [AUX–R] Outputs to a dual stereo amplification system, or four mixerinputs.• St

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 121Programming Drum SoundsTo program a sound in Drum Mode, you must first enable Dr

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 122Each of the 10 drums in a sound can have its own level, pan position,and output

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 123A LINEAR curve is the norm, whereby the increase in level isequal to the increas

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 124increments (e.g., Gate00 = Decay setting of 0 with gating, Gate05= Decay setting

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 125Copying SoundsWhile editing a Program, it is helpful to be able to copy a sound

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 126ƒ Press [STORE] to copy the sound.Initializing ProgramsIf you want to start prog

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 127CHAPTER 7EDITING EFFECTSAbout Signal ProcessingThe built-in effects processor of

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 128adjustments– left and right – for several parameters). Consequently, the morepara

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 129order to have your changes remembered and heard the same way in the future.The ac

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 130ClipWhile routing sounds into the effects processor, the word “CLIP” willtemporar

Setting Up: Chapter 1QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 14A Word About Sound BridgeIncluded with the QuadraSynth Plus is a 3-1/2" floppy dis

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 131sends 1, 2 and 3 in Configuration #1, but not on send 4—as you can see in thechar

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 132• If [STORE] is pressed twice while editing a Program that is on a Channelother t

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 133Copying Effect PatchesWhen you want a Program to use the Effects from a different

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 134Here is a run-down of the various Configurations:

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 135Configuration #1: 4-Sends, 1 ReverbPitch 1 Delay 1Reverb 1Mono chorus Mono delay

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 136is similar to a block diagram for a mixer, with signal moving generallyfrom the l

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 137Configuration #2: 4-Sends, 2 ReverbDelay 1Pitch 1 Reverb 1Mono delay Mono chorus

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 138Effect send 1’s Delay, Pitch, and Reverb can feed the Mix output directly.Unlike

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 139Configuration #3: 4-Sends, 1 LezlieLEZLIEFX SEND 1FX SEND 2A UX LEFTA UX RIGHTMAI

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 140Send 4 has only a Mono Delay effect, which may also be routed toReverb 1.

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 15CHAPTER 2YOUR FIRST SESSION WITHTHE QUADRASYNTH PLUSP

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 141Configuration #4: 2-Sends, with EQPitch 1 Delay 1Reverb 1 Misc. 1Mono chorus Mono

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 142Configuration #5: OD>CHS>DDL>REV>LZAUX LEFTAUX RIGHTMAIN LEFTMAIN RIG

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 143ReverbReverb can be thought of as a great number of distinct echoes, called refle

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 144which Pitch type is selected. If the signal is taken from the effectsend, the Rev

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 145Input levelQuad Knob [4] controls the overall Input Level going into theReverb.Ch

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 146MIDICHANPROGPROG1PRESETEDITING:4EFFECTPITCH

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 147If Configuration #2 is selected and you press [EDIT 1] toadvance to effect send 2

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 148reverberant sound with much less high end (treble) than a roomwith hard surfaces.

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 149Gated. Gated Reverb is a very popular effect on drums firstfound on English recor

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 150room or hall, with softer surfaces absorbing more highfrequencies and smaller roo

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 16PROG11V ALUE1 2 3 4 5 6P AGE:GLOBAL7

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 151Reverb (Page 4)DensityDensity controls how the first reflection of the reverb eff

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 152DelayThe Delay function is used to edit Delay parameters.Delay (Page 1)The Quadra

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 153

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 154PitchThe Pitch function is used to edit Pitch parameters.Pitch (Page 1)The first

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 155Stereo Chorus. In the case of a Stereo Chorus, the signal is splitinto three part

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 156Many variables are available, from varying the speed and depthof the LFO to feedi

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 157Stereo Flange. In the case of the Stereo Flange, the signal is splitinto three pa

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 158Pitch (Page 2)If the Pitch type is Mono Chorus, Stereo Chorus, Mono Flange or Ste

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 159ModThe Mod Function lets you control various effects parameters from the variousc

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 160depending on the effect chosen. However, the Mod Destinations retaintheir names.

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 17Playing the Demo SequenceThe QuadraSynth Plus has a b

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 161section is still available (depending on the bus and configuration) tofollowing P

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 162The Overdrive effect provides four parameters spread across two editingpages. It

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 163Overdrive ThresholdThis sets the level the signal feeding the Overdrive effect mu

Editing Effects: Chapter 7QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 164

Global Settings: Chapter 8QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 165CHAPTER 8GLOBAL SETTINGSGlobal Edit Mode is where you will find several parameter

Global Settings: Chapter 8QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 166MIDI mode will be enabled, and Mix 00 of Preset Bank 4 willautomatically be selec

Global Settings: Chapter 8QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 167In Page 2 of Global Edit mode, Quad Knob [4] selects the Keyboard Mode(NORMAL, CH

Global Settings: Chapter 8QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 168Example: If you adjusted Controller A (using Quad Knob [1]) to, say, a value of 2

Global Settings: Chapter 8QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 169Remember, whenever one of the Controllers A–D is used in the currentlyselected Pr

Global Settings: Chapter 8QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 170In Page 6 of Global Edit mode, Quad Knob [1] determines the MIDI ProgramSelect mo

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 18Playing the QuadraSynth PlusThe QuadraSynth Plus is s

Global Settings: Chapter 8QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 171If the MIDI Program Select parameter is turned “On” and a new Bank isselected usi

MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations: Chapter 9QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 172CHAPTER 9MIDI TRANSFER ANDSTORAGE OPERATIONSSaving the User

MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations: Chapter 9QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 173Storing an Individual Program or Mix to anExternal CardYou a

MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations: Chapter 9QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 174Card Storage RAMificationsWhenever you transfer an internal

MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations: Chapter 9QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 175To send the entire User bank via MIDI:¿ Connect a MIDI cable

Troubleshooting: Appendix AQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 176APPENDIX ATROUBLE-SHOOTINGTrouble-Shooting IndexIf you are experience problems w

Troubleshooting: Appendix AQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 177Checking Software VersionThe current software version may be determined by holdi

Troubleshooting: Appendix AQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 178shock-absorbing materials such as styrofoam pellets (the kind withoutCFCs, pleas

Troubleshooting: Appendix AQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 179

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 19MIX PROG1 2 3 4EFFECTEFFECTAll MIDI channels that are

MIDI Supplement: Appendix BQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 181APPENDIX BMIDI SUPPLEMENTMIDI BasicsMost current electronic instruments and sign

MIDI Supplement: Appendix BQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 182MIDI Message BasicsThe are two main types of MIDI messages. Channel messages, wh

MIDI Supplement: Appendix BQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 183Continuous Controller. Footpedals, breath controllers, and modulationwheels can

MIDI Supplement: Appendix BQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 184125 Omni On (0)126 Mono On (0-16; 0=Omni Off)127 Poly On (0)

MIDI Supplement: Appendix BQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 185System Common MessagesIntended for all units in a system, some of these MIDI mes

MIDI Supplement: Appendix BQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 186names (in some cases abreviated) with the letters GM added to indicate their are

MIDI Supplement: Appendix BQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 187There are three MIDI registered parameters which the QuadraSynth plus willrecogn

MIDI Implementation ChartQuadraSynth User’s Manual 188MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTFunction Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasicChannelDefaultChanged1 — 16

Parameters Index: Appendix CQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 189APPENDIX C:PARAMETERS INDEXProgram ParametersParameter Function PageQuadKnobPag

Parameters Index: Appendix CQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 190Parameter Function PageQuadKnobPage inManualMod. Wheel Level: ALFO ALFO 2 2 71M

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 20Auditioning Internal Programs¿ Press the [PROGRAM] bu

Parameters Index: Appendix CQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 191Tuning: Semitone Pitch 1 1 57Parameter Function PageQuadKnobPage inManualTuning

Parameters Index: Appendix CQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 192

Important Safety InstructionsWARNING - When using this electric product, basic precautions should alwaysbe followed, including the following:1) Read a

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 21PROG1MIDIMIDI¿ Use the MIDI [♦] and [∅] buttons to se

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 22Realtime Performance FunctionsThe QuadraSynth Plus pr

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 231 2 3 4When in Program Edit Mode or Mix Edit , the Qu

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 24The QuadraSynth Plus provides five internal Banks con

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 25Editing a MixIn this section, we will assign Programs

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 26» Repeat steps ¬ — « until all desired Programs are a

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 27Setting the Effects LevelEach Program can use up to f

Your First Session With The QuadraSynth Plus: Chapter 2QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 28Note: If a Sound is not enabled in a Program, its tit

Connections: Chapter 3QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 29CHAPTER 3CONNECTIONSBasic MIDI HookupMIDI is an internationally-accepted protocol that

Connections: Chapter 3QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 30Example 1: Master Controller for Live UseMost live applications use the QuadraSynth Pl

Connections: Chapter 3QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 31Example 2: Using an External SequencerThe QuadraSynth Plus can generate MIDI signals t

Connections: Chapter 3QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 32If you are driving other MIDI gear (such as an expander module or MIDI-responsive sign

Connections: Chapter 3QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 33About the Keyboard ModeIn a Mix, the QuadraSynth Plus’s keyboard may be set up in seve

Connections: Chapter 3QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 34If your footswitch seems to respond backwards (notes sustain unless the footswitch isp

Connections: Chapter 3QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 35Digital Audio/Optical HookupThe QuadraSynth Plus can send digital audio directly into

Connections: Chapter 3QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 36Tip: With this type of connection, the ADAT tracks will remain in tune with theQuadraS

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 37CHAPTER 4OVERVIEWBasic ArchitectureThe QuadraSynth Plus contains digitized acoustic and e

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 38ModesThe QuadraSynth Plus is always in one of two main modes: Program Mode orMix Mode. Pr

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 39• set modulation routings so any parameter can be controlled viaMIDI;• set the effect lev

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 40be hearing (and seeing) the original version of the Mix/Program. If youare editing a Mix

IndexQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 5CONTENTS1: Setting Up 7Unpacking and Inspection 7AC Power 7Line Conditioners and Protectors 8About Audio

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 41The User Interface: Display, Functions, Pages, andParametersThe key to the QuadraSynth Pl

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 42and right-hand side of the display will show values related to thatfunction. Only the fun

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 43Parameter EditingAll parameter editing involves the same general procedure, with minorvar

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 44Each bar graph indicates a parameter’s approximate value—increasing avalue increases the

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 45Direct Function SelectionWhen editing a Mix, Program or a Program’s Effects, the DIRECTSE

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 46Pressing FUNCTION [∅] advances to the next function, and FUNCTION[♦] returns to the prev

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 47shows the Volume, Pan and Output of a single sound. In Edit 4 Mode,the Level function has

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 48Resetting a Parameter ValueIt’s often convenient while editing to return a parameter to i

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 49However, this requires that you “store over,” losing whatever was previously inthat locat

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 50StoringThe [STORE] button selects Store mode. Store mode has 6 pages which you canscroll

IndexQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 6Parameter Editing 29Direct Function Selection 31Editing Program Parameters 31Edit 4 and Edit 1 Modes32Re

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 51¬ Press [STORE] again to complete the operation.Or, Press any other button to cancel out

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 52Copying Effects Between ProgramsFollow the steps below to copy the Effects from one Progr

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 53Storing a Mix only stores the Mix parameters, not the individual Programs orEffect Patch

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 54To Audition Programs Before StoringTo look for available memory locations to permanently

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 55The top right of the display will read “STORE PRG UsrXXX?” where XXX isa User Program num

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 56To audition Programs before overwriting them with STORE…when editing a Program in Mix Edi

Overview: Chapter 4QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 57

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 58CHAPTER 5EDITING MIXESWhat is a Mix?Mix Mode is one of the most powerful features of

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 59to use. Each channel may be enabled or disabled, without changing any of itsparamete

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 60changes will be lost. The same goes for editing the Effects, which will be storedwi

IndexQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 7Mod 64Pitch LFO 67Amp LFO 70Pitch Envelope 71Filter Envelope 74Amp Envelope 76Name 80Misc. 81Programming

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 61Program Assign for each MIDI ChannelThe first function of Mix Edit is Program Assign

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 62AUX audio outputs. When set to OFF, the channel will not besent to either set of out

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 63PitchThe Pitch function lets you transpose a channel’s Program in either semitone or

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 64

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 65Range (Page 2)MIDI In (On or Off)This determines whether or not the selected channel

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 66• whenever a Channel’s “Level” parameter is edited, volumeinformation will be transm

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 67The Effect Channel determines which channel’s Program’s EffectPatch will be used for

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 68Polyphony in Mix Play ModeThe QuadraSynth Plus has 64-note polyphony. In Mix Play M

Editing Mixes: Chapter 5QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 69MIDI CH 1, and 1 is underlined, you'll hear it. All other ranges or layers wil

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 70CHAPTER 6EDITING PROGRAMSOverviewSynthesizer programming is the art and science o

IndexQuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 8Using Pedals to Control Volume or Modulation 116MIDI Program Select 116Receiving and Transmitting Bank C

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 71How the QuadraSynth Generates SoundThe QuadraSynth Plus uses custom integrated ci

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 72messages from your sequencer (one for each channel) for every note; a layeredprog

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 73Let’s look at each module’s function in detail.VoiceThis digitally-based oscillat

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 74Static (non-changing) filter settings can be useful, but varying the filtercutoff

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 75towards the Voice, Filter, or Amp boxes is a modulation source. The amount ofmod

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 76LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)The pitch, filter, and amp modules each have a dedi

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 77Effects parameters are edited separately from either the Program or the Mix,using

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 78

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 79When Drum Mode is enabled, the sound will have fewer parameters for editing.Conse

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 80On the following page, you’ll find a chart listing the varioussamples in their re

Setting Up: Chapter 1QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 9CHAPTER 1SETTING UPUnpacking and InspectionYour QuadraSynth Plus was packed carefully at

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 81Drums Stndrd Kit, Rock Kit 1, Rock Kit 2, Dance Kit, Stab Kick, Deep Kick, Spike

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 82feed the sound to one of the effect buses for processing. See Chapter 7 formore i

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 83Tip: Aftertouch is useful for creating keyboard-controlled stringbend effects. Lo

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 84Speed curve maintains a constant glide rate regardless of thepitch difference bet

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 85FilterFilter (Page 1)Frequency (00 to 99)This sets the filter's initial cuto

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 86positive velocity control over the filter can simulate morerealistic acoustic sou

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 87Filter (Page 2)Modulation Wheel Depth (-99 to +99)Determines how moving the modul

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 88AmpVelocity Curve (13 choices)This selects how the sound will respond to the dyna

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 89higher the number (either positive or negative), the greater theeffect for a give

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 90appear to have two zones. All notes from the bottom of thekeyboard to the high li

Setting Up: Chapter 1QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 10tester to determine this. If the outlet is not grounded, consult with a licensedelectri

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 91Sound Overlap (00 to 99)This determines how many voices can overlap on the same p

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 92If you have Sound Overlap set to 99, hold the sustain pedal andplay a series of n

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 93ModAbout General Purpose ModulationAlthough there are several dedicated modulator

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 94• Velocity relates to how fast a key goes from the key up(note off) to the key d

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 95• Aftertouch Pressing on the keys after they’re downgenerates this control sign

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 96• Random This provides a different modulation valueevery time you hit a key. Ex

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 97Modulation Level (-99 to +99)At +00, the modulation source has no effect on the d

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 98Pitch LFOPitch LFO (Page 1)The Pitch LFO is most often used to apply vibrato to a

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 99The Trigger parameter determines how the LFO should betriggered, or started. Ther

Editing Programs: Chapter 6QuadraSynth Plus Piano Reference Manual 100Wheel is moved up, and lowers the level when moved down.Negative settings of thi