Alesis QS7, Reference Manual

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Chapter 7: Editing Effects
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VERDRIVE
The Overdrive effect provides four parameters spread across four editing pages. It is
only used in Configuration #5.
Overdrive Type (Hard or Soft) Page 1
This selects one of two Overdrive Types: Soft and Hard. The Soft Overdrive has less
gain and provides slightly less distortion than the Hard Overdrive. Also, there will still
be a slight bit of distortion when using the Soft setting, if the signal feeding the
Overdrive effect is below the Overdrive Threshold setting (see below). The Hard
setting will only provide distortion when the signal feeding the Overdrive effect is
above the Overdrive Threshold setting.
Overdrive Threshold (00 to 99) Page 2
This sets the level the signal feeding the Overdrive effect must be reach before the
Overdrive effect will begin distorting. It can be set between 00 and 99. If this number
is very low, the Overdrive effect will start to distort almost right away. When set to a
high number, the distortion will not occur until the signal feeding the overdrive
becomes louder than the Threshold setting.
Overdrive Brightness (00 to 99) Page 3
This sets the tone of the Overdrive effect. It can be set between 00 and 99. Higher
numbers result in a brighter sounding overdrive. Lower numbers result in a duller
distortion sound.
Overdrive Balance (<99 to <0> to 99>) Page 4
This controls the output mix of the Overdrive effect. It can be set anywhere from
“<99” to “<0>” to “99>”. When set to “<99”, the Overdrive effect cannot be heard at
all. When set to “<0>”, you have an even mix between the original, uneffected signal
and the overdriven signal. When set to “99>”. only the overdriven effect is heard.
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