Quasimidi Sirius, Operating Instructions Manual

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Decay - ->
-> ->
Drum loop
-> -> ->
->
-> -> ->
->
Envelope modulation (Env.-Mod)
Exit - ->
After the of the the Decay time sets in, and the volume,
of the sound decreases until it reaches the adjustable -level.
When you hold down a note on the Sirius Keyboard you automatically start the envelope
generator. During the time the volume, of the sound will
increase until it has reached its maximum level. After that the time sets in, and the volume,
of the sound decreases until it reaches the adjustable -
level (not available in the pitch envelope). This level remains until you release the note and the fade-
out of the sound is determined by the
time (not available in the pitch envelope). The
parameters of the envelopes can be simply controlled with the EG-MACRO-knobs of the Sirius.
, or
- >
, or
, or
- >
This button is used to exit the chosen menus.( )
-> ->Envelope Cutoff
frequency pitch
Loop
Cutoff frequency pitch
Cutoff frequency pitch
Envelope
Edit
Attack
Sustain
Attack
Decay
Sustain
Release
Envelope -
Delay
Demo song -
Distortion - ->
-> - >
Drum set
.
Dump - >
Edit -
Effect processor -
- > , - > - > .
- > ->
Equalizer -
Expander -
Feed back -
- Effect to produce i.e. an echo.
The demo songs demonstrate the different sounds of the Sirius. By pushing the “Tap
tempo” and the “Sync. Ext.” buttons simultaneously you can start the 16 Demo songs.
The Sirius can produce distorted sounds with help of the , the
and the
- With the Sirius you can construct your own 20 different Drum sets, each containing 12
Drum, Percussion or effect sounds The drums can be found in the PERCUSSION-part ,when you
turn the WAVE-MACRO control.
The Sirius has different edit-levels where you can adjust all functions of the Sirius. Some of
these functions can not be reached on the front panel of the Sirius.
An effect processor is a device that changes the sound of the instrument. Typical
effects are and The Sirius has two built in effect processors, that
are marked and , which generate different effects.
With an equalizer you can manipulate the frequencies of your mix.
An expander is a synthesizer without a keyboard.
To avoid feed back, the amplifiers should not be turned up to high when using the
microphone.
Filter overdrive
Cutoff frequency Q-Factor.
MIDI-Data-Dump
Reverb Delay Chorus
FX-1 FX-2
F
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