ALESIS ANDROMEDA A6 - Manual (Page 36)

Chapter 2: Playing the A6
34 A NDROMEDA A6 R EFERENCE M ANUAL
Modes of Operation
Let’s start at the beginning and discuss the three basic operating modes of the A6 and
how the display keeps you informed of what’s going on.
All of the operations of the A6 are grouped into three operating modes: Program
mode, Mix mode and Global mode. You can access only one of these modes at a time,
but switching among the three is as easy as pressing a button.
Use the three buttons on the lower left-hand corner of the display area to initiate the
desired mode. When pressed, a mode button’s associated LED will light:
• pressing PROGRAM initiates Program mode where the A6’s single programs
are played via the keyboard or MIDI, and where you edit existing Programs
or create new ones from scratch. This is one of the A6’s two Play modes; the
other one is Mix mode, described next.
• pressing MIX initiates Mix mode where the A6’s Mix programs are played via
the keyboard or MIDI, and where you edit existing Mixes or create new ones
from scratch. A Mix is made up of existing single Programs and is the mode
you use for creating layers, splits or complex sound combinations, and for
MIDI control.
• pressing GLOBAL initiates Global mode where you control the A6’s global
functions and master settings. These functions affect the A6 regardless of
what Play mode the A6 is in. Included in this mode are items such as setting
the MIDI Basic Channel and MIDI Controller Numbers, monitoring voice
activity, and so forth.
Data Banks: How the A6’s Sounds Are Organized
The following block diagram illustrates how the A6’s memory is organized among
the three operating modes we just discussed.
Global Mix Program
EXTERNAL INPUTS
CV/Audio/Hardware Routing
EFFECTS
Analog Distrotions Configurations & Parameters
Digital Effects Configurations & Parameters
EXTERNAL INPUTS
CV/Audio/Hardware Routing
EFFECTS
Analog Distrotions Configurations & Parameters
Digital Effects Configurations & Parameters
PROGRAM SETTINGS
Sequencer & Arpeggiator
Keyboard Modes
Portamento/LFOs/S & H
Tracking Generator
Voltage Controlled Oscillators
Pre Filter Mix
Filters
Post Filter Mix
Envelopes
Voice Outputs & Mix
Effects Send Outputs & Mix
Modulation Matrix
Mix Channel
Parameters
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 1
Mix Channel
Parameters
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 2
Mix Channel
Parameters
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 3
Mix Channel
Parameters
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 14
Mix Channel
Parameters
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 15
Mix Channel
Parameters
Program
Settings
MIX CHANNEL 16
Global Tune & Transpose
Global MIDI Filtering & Assign
Wheel, Pedal, Ribbon and
MIDI Continuous Controllers
Assignments
Edit Preferences
MASTER CLOCK SETTINGS MASTER CLOCK SETTINGS