Alesis QuadraSynth, Reference Manual

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Overview
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while above each bargraph are the words ÒSND1 SND2 SND3 SND4.Ó If a sound is
disabled, the display will show the soundÕs name in lower case (Òsnd1Ó means that
sound 1 is disabled). If a sound is in Drum mode, the soundÕs name will read
ÒdrmX,Ó where X is the sound number (1Ñ4).
Notice that the assignments of the Quad Knobs and the number of pages in a
function change between Edit 1 and Edit 4 mode. For example, in Edit 1 mode the
LEVEL function has only one page which shows the Volume, Pan and Output of a
single sound. In Edit 4 mode, the Level function has three pages: all four sound
volumes are page 1, all pans are on page 2, and all outputs are on page 3.
Resetting a Parameter Value
ItÕs often convenient while editing to return a parameter to its default setting
(usually, but not always, 0). This normally involves turning a Quad Knob or
repeatedly pressing the VALUE [
¯
] and [
-
] buttons, but hereÕs a quicker way:
To reset a parameter to its default setting:
➀
Select the parameter you wish to reset using the methods described earlier.
➁
Simultaneously press both the VALUE [
¯
] and [
-
] buttons.
Comparing Edited and Stored Versions
When you edit a Program or Mix, you are actually editing a copy which is in a
temporary edit buffer. Therefore, to retain the results of your edit, you must save it to
a particular memory location (see the next section on Storing). If you change memory
locations before saving, the buffer will be replaced and your edits lost.
Because the original Program/Mix remains undisturbed, you can compare the edited
version to the original by using the Compare function. You can only select Compare
mode when either Mix Edit, Program Edit or Effects Edit is selected, and the word
ÒEDITEDÓ appears in the display below either ÒMIX,Ó ÒPROGÓ or ÒEFFECT.Ó
➀
Press [COMPARE].
The word ÒCOMPAREÓ will appear in the display, while the word ÒEDITEDÓ will
disappear.
➁
Press [COMPARE] again to exit Compare mode and return to the edited version.
The word ÒCOMPAREÓ will disappear from the display, and the word ÒEDITEDÓ will
reappear. Pressing
[MIX] , [PROGRAM] , [GLOBAL] , [STORE] or the
MIX/PROGRAM SELECT [1]Ñ[0] buttons will also exit Compare mode.
While Compare mode is selected, you can move around to view the various parameters, but
you will not be able to edit anything. This is because you are seeing what is in memory, not
what is in the edit buffer.
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