Alesis DG8 User Manual

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Introduction
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DG8 R
EFERENCE 
M
ANUAL
T
YPOGRAPHIC 
C
ONVENTIONS
In this manual, we attempt to make the reading as easy as possible by using fonts
and symbols that are easy to identify. The following list describes the conventions we
use in the manual for special or important information.
Slider, button and back panel labels are in 
SMALL BOLD CAPITALS
.
Words or phrases that appear in the display are  
printed using type that
resembles the display characters
.
A new or important term is in italics followed by its definition or contextual meaning.
Paragraphs in italics provide additional information on a topic that might be helpful in
understanding certain important concepts.
Tip
: A hint or special example called a Tip is set off from the main text by a box with
a light-gray fill.
Important instructions or emphasis on a word or phrase are printed in boldface
type
.
When something    
extremely
    important appears in the manual, an
icon like the one on the left will appear in the left margin. This
indicates that this information is vital
 when operating the DG8.