ALESIS QS8.1 - Manual (Page 90)

Part 6: Editing Effects
84 QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual
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EZLIE (C
ONFIGURATIONS
3
AND
5
ONLY
)
This “spinning speaker” simulation is only available in Configurations 3 and 5. In
Configuration #3 it takes its input from Send 1, and has three parameters:
• Motor (on/off)
• Speed (fast/slow)
•
Horn Level (-6 to +6 db)
In Configuration #5 it can have up to two inputs, and those can come from a greater
variety of sources. Because of that, in this Configuration the Lezlie has three more
parameters:
• Input 1
• Input 2
•
Input Balance
Note: When you’re in Configuration #3 and you want to modulate the Lezlie speed,
you’ll find there’s no parameter for a Mod destination labeled “Lezlie”. But you can
still control it by selecting “P1 Speed” as the destination. Configuration #5 does have
Lezlie parameters at the top of the Mod destination list, however, so be careful! If you
modulate P1 Speed in Configuration #5 you’ll be changing the Chorus/Flange speed
instead.
MOTOR
Range of Settings: On/Off Page 1 Config. 3
Page 4 Config. 5
This determines whether the Lezlie is operating or not. When turned on, the rotating
speaker effect starts up slowly, just like the real thing. When turned off, the effect
dies down slowly until it finally reaches a complete stop.
You can control the Motor On/Off setting from a footswitch, if you want. If you
haven’t already, you’ll want to read the [60] - MOD section first.
Here’s how to do it: Select the Sustain Pedal as the Mod source and Lezlie Motor as
your destination (or “P1 Motor”, depending on the configuration). That part’s simple
enough, but the Mod Level setting is crucial in making this work. If the Motor is
going to be Off when the Program is first selected, set the Mod Level to +99 (so the
footswitch turns the Lezlie on when pressed, and off when it is released). But if the
Motor will default to On when the Program is called up, route the footswitch
negatively in the Mod function. Since the Motor would be already On, a Level of +99
wouldn’t do anything because the Motor can’t be more “On” than it already is! So a
Level of -99 would be what you want in this case.
SPEED
Range of Settings: Slow/Fast Page 2 Config. 3
Page 5 Config. 5
This determines the speed at which the rotating effect “spins” when the Program is
called up. When you switch between the two speeds, the effect will “ramp” up and
down just like the real deal, so any Program which uses “Fast” as the initial setting
will start “ramping up” when you first select it. And if you want to be able to control