Alesis QS6.2, Reference Manual

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Using Your QS With a MIDI Sequencer
A sequencer is a device that records and plays back note messages. A
sequencer can take the form of a stand-alone hardware device, or a
computer with a MIDI interface and sequencing software.
Using a MIDI sequencer, you can record what you play on your QS, and
then play it back later. You can also obtain sequences written by other
people and play them back on your QS synthesizer. There are a large
number of General MIDI sequences available for just this purpose.
Since the QS is a multitimbral instrument, it is a perfect companion to a
sequencer. In Mix Mode, the QS can play up to 16 different programs
simultaneously. This means that if you play a multi-channel sequence
into your QS, it can sound like a whole band, ensemble, or even an
orchestra!
Changing the MIDI Channel
In order for MIDI to work, the MIDI Channel must be set properly. For
example, if you want one device to control another via MIDI, they must
be set to the same MIDI channel. There are 16 MIDI channels.
In Program Mode, the MIDI channel is indicated by a small number at
the bottom of the display. To change the MIDI channel, press either of
the [PAGE] buttons.
When there is MIDI activity (either from the MIDI port or the QS’s
keyboard) a small circle around the number will flash.
In Mix Mode, the MIDI channel will depend on how the Keyboard
Mode is set. The Keyboard Mode parameter is found on Page 6 of the
Global Pages. Please look at the “Global Parameters” section of this
manual to see how to set it.
Saving Programs and Mixes Via MIDI
The QS lets you transmit your entire User Bank (Programs and Mixes) to
an external device (such as a computer, sequencer, storage device, or
another QS synthesizer) via MIDI.
To send the entire User Bank (Programs and Mixes) via MIDI:
1 ) Connect a MIDI cable from the QS’s [MIDI OUT] jack to the
MIDI In of a device capable of receiving the data (a computer,
sequencer, another QS, etc.).
2 ) Press [STORE].
3 ) Press [PAGE >] six times to select the proper page of the Store
function. The display will look like this:
NOTE: the QS sends and receives Bank,
Program and Mix data in MIDI sysex
format.