Alesis QS6.2, Reference Manual

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First Session
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Playing Split and Layered Programs (Mixes)
A Mix is a combination of up to 16 Programs, allowing you to play more
than one sound at the same time. The Programs may be split or layered
across the keyboard, or distributed among MIDI channels for
multitimbral sequencing.
Press the [MIX] button. The display should look something like this:
Use the [BANK], [VALUE] or the numbered buttons to call up the Mix
of your choice (the same way you select Programs).
The numbers at the bottom of the display show which Mix Channels are
enabled in this Mix. Each Mix Channel contains a Program.
To see what Programs the Mix uses, use the [PAGE >] button to step
through the Mix Channels. The selected Mix Channel will blink at the
bottom of the screen and the name of the Program on that channel will
be displayed.
Changing the Programs in a Mix
Suppose you’re playing a Mix that has two Programs split across the
keyboard: a bass sound on the lower half, and a piano on the upper half.
Now suppose you want to choose a different bass Program for the lower
half. To do this, you need to change the Program in that Mix Channel.
Here’s how:
1) Get into Mix Mode by pressing the [MIX] button.
2) Press the [PAGE >] button to select the Mix Channel containing
the Program you want to change. The selected Mix Channel should
be flashing at the bottom of the display.
3) Use the [VALUE], [BANK] or numbered buttons to select a
different Program.
To return to normal operation, press [MIX] or [PROGRAM].
NOTE: Your QS will let you change
Programs on all 16 Mix Channels, even ones
that aren’t yet enabled in this Mix. You
won’t hear the changes you make to a
channel that isn’t yet enabled.