ALESIS QS7.1 - Manual (Page 2)

The QS-Series synths have 640 Programs and 500 Mixes available internally, and adding PCMCIA RAM cards give you access to up to
2,048 Programs and 1,600 Mixes. With this many sounds available, we have given users several ways to recall specific Programs. To
recall a Program on the QS:
1. Press the PROGRAM button.
2. Press the <BANK> buttons to choose a Program bank. Available choices are User, Preset1, Preset2, Preset3, GenMIDI, and up to
11 Card banks if a sound card is inserted into each slot.
3. To call up an individual Program:
a. Press the number of the Program you want to recall on the keypad, or
b. Press the VALUE up/down buttons to scroll through the Programs.
So, if you want to hear a Grand Piano Program, press the BANK> button until you have selected Bank “Pre1”, and then press 00 and
0 on the number pad. This will select Program 00, “TrueStereo”.
How To Recall Programs
Program Organization
Programs are arranged into eleven catagories:
00-09: Pianos
10-19: Chromatic
20-29: Organ
30-39: Guitar
40-49: Bass
50-59: Strings
60-69: Brass
70-79: Winds
80-109: Synth
110-119: Rhythm/FX
120-127: Drums/Percussion
So, following this layout, you can find a bass sound in any number starting with 40, such as 40, 42, 45, etc. (Exception: The Preset 4
{Pre4} bank is arranged in the General MIDI standard.)
The QS is equipped with five demo sequences to show a few of its Programs and Effects in
various musical styles. To listen to the demo sequences:
1. Press and hold the MIX button.
2. Press the 0,1,2,3 or 4 button.
3. You can adjust the volume in the headphones or speakers with the VOLUME knob,
and you can press the MIX button to stop the demo at any time.
Some QCards are also equipped with demo sequences. To play a card sequence (if available):
1. Press and hold the SEQ START button.
2. Press the 00, 10, 20, 30 or 40 button to access Card A sequences, or 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90 to access Card B sequences
3. Press any of the 0-9 buttons on the keypad. A card can be programmed to hold up to 50 Standard MIDI File sequences with Sound
Bridge software. See the instructions for Sound Bridge for more information.
How To Play The Demos
Demo Credits:
0. “Jinx” by James Reynolds
1. “Bang!” by Taiho Yamada
2. “Dreamcurrents” by Erik Norlander
3. “Iron Man” by Keith Emerson
4. “Camera Obscura” by David Bryce