ALESIS QS7 - Manual (Page 117)

Global Settings: Chapter 8
QS7/QS8 Reference Manual 115 115
Likewise, if either Pedal is assigned to Controller 1, then they will automatically
function like the Modulation Wheel for any Sound in Program Play Mode, and in
Mix Play Mode, Sounds that are controlled by the Keyboard and have Pedals
turned on. This is in addition to the fact that the pedals will be sending out MIDI
information. The default settings are: Pedal 1 = 7; Pedal 2 = 4.
MIDI
Page 14 of Global Edit mode lets you determine the MIDI Mode (Off, On, Channel 1
Ð 16). When this is set to ÒOffÓ, the QS will not respond to incoming MIDI Program
Change messages, nor will it transmit Program Changes.
When set to ÒOnÓ, the QS will respond to incoming Program Change messages.
Likewise, when a Program or Mix is recalled from the front panel, its respective
program change message will be sent out. However, the QS will respond differently
to incoming Program Change messages depending on whether Program Mode or Mix
Mode is selected.
In Program Play Mode, the [
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channel the QS will receive MIDI Program Change messages on (as well as other
messages like notes, controllers, etc.). The Program recalled will be the same
number as the Program Change message that is received, from whichever bank
(Preset or User) is currently selected. When a Program is recalled from the front
panel, the QS will transmit the equivalent Program Change message on this same
MIDI channel.
In Mix Play Mode, when MIDI Program select is set to ÒOnÓ, Program Changes
received on any of the 16 MIDI channels will be received by the same numbered
MIDI channels in the current Mix. The Mix itself will not respond to Program
Changes on any MIDI channel.
When set to ÒChannel 1 Р 16У, the QS will change Mixes in response to Program
Change messages received on the same MIDI channel as selected by this parameter,
from whichever bank (Preset or User) is currently selected. Program Change
messages received on any other channel (other than the one selected by this
parameter) will change the individual Programs in the Mix on the same channels
the messages are received on.
Note: When General MIDI Mode is enabled (see page 115), Channel 10 of the
selected Mix will be used exclusively for drums. If a program change is received on
Channel 10, a new drum kit will be recalled. These drum kits are used exclusively in
General MIDI mode, and adhere to the General MIDI specification.
R ECEIVING /T RANSMITTING B ANK C HANGE M ESSAGES
The QS will respond to MIDI Bank Select messages. Bank Select messages are
transmitted via MIDI Controller 0. The value of Controller 0 determines which bank
(User, Preset 1Ð3, GenMIDI, Card 1Ð11) is to be recalled. Example: If a Bank Select
(controller 0) message of 0 is received, it will cause the User Bank to be recalled. If a
Bank Select message of 1 is received, Preset Bank 1 will be recalled. Additionally, if
a Sound Card is inserted, the Card Banks can be selected using Controller 0 values
between 5 and 15. Values higher than 15 are Òwrapped aroundÓ and will recall the
same Banks. Example: A Controller 0 message with a value of 39 will recall the User
Bank.