Alesis qs s4 User Manual
Global Settings
QuadraSynth Reference Manual
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LOBAL
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ETTINGS
Global Edit mode is where you will find several parameters which affect the entire
instrument, such as overall master tuning, display contrast, controller settings,
keyboard mode, edit mode and the 48 kHz input.
instrument, such as overall master tuning, display contrast, controller settings,
keyboard mode, edit mode and the 48 kHz input.
Editing Global Parameters
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Press the [GLOBAL] button.
The display will change to Global Edit mode, page 1 . The total number of pages (six) is
indicated in the lower left corner of the display. The currently selected page number will
be underlined.
The display will change to Global Edit mode, page 1 . The total number of pages (six) is
indicated in the lower left corner of the display. The currently selected page number will
be underlined.
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There are three parameters available for editing in Global Page 1:
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Quad Knob [1] controls the display contrast.
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Quad Knob [3] controls the transposition, or pitch, of the keyboard.
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Quad Knob [4] controls the instrumentÕs overall master tuning.
➂
Use the PAGE [
¬] and [®] buttons to scroll through the 6 pages of Global Edit
mode.
The following sections describe in detail each of the parameters found in the six
Global Mode pages.
Global Mode pages.
LCD Contrast
In Page 1 of Global Edit mode, Quad Knob [1] adjusts the LCD Display Contrast (00
to 121). Whenever the [GLOBAL] button is pressed, the display will always revert to
Page 1 with the Display Contrast parameter selected. This is so that if the display
contrast is set too high or too low and is unreadable, you can easily adjust it even if
you canÕt see what youÕre doing.
to 121). Whenever the [GLOBAL] button is pressed, the display will always revert to
Page 1 with the Display Contrast parameter selected. This is so that if the display
contrast is set too high or too low and is unreadable, you can easily adjust it even if
you canÕt see what youÕre doing.
Master Pitch and Master Tuning
In Page 1 of Global Edit mode, Quad Knob [3] adjusts the QuadraSynthÕs overall
pitch (-12 to +12/up or down an octave). Adjust this parameter when you wish to
globally transpose all sounds. Quad Knob [4] adjusts the QuadraSynthÕs overall
Master Tuning (-99 to +99/up or down 1/2 step). Adjust this parameter when tuning
the QuadraSynth to other instruments. These parameters have no effect on drum
sounds, the Range settings, or MIDI Out.
pitch (-12 to +12/up or down an octave). Adjust this parameter when you wish to
globally transpose all sounds. Quad Knob [4] adjusts the QuadraSynthÕs overall
Master Tuning (-99 to +99/up or down 1/2 step). Adjust this parameter when tuning
the QuadraSynth to other instruments. These parameters have no effect on drum
sounds, the Range settings, or MIDI Out.
The parameters that appear in Page 2 of Global Edit mode will be different on an S4
than on the QuadraSynth keyboard. The next four parameters are only found on the
QuadraSynth keyboard. They are not accessible on the S4. These are followed by the
single parameter that appears on an S4Õs Global Edit Page 2.
than on the QuadraSynth keyboard. The next four parameters are only found on the
QuadraSynth keyboard. They are not accessible on the S4. These are followed by the
single parameter that appears on an S4Õs Global Edit Page 2.