ALESIS QS8.1 - Manual (Page 128)

Part 8: Editing Programs
116 QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual
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To edit a Program you must select Program Edit mode. This is done by pressing the
[EDIT SELECT] once from Program Play Mode (each time you press [EDIT SELECT]
in Program Mode, the display cycles between Program Edit and Effects Edit Modes).
When editing a Program in Program Mode, the word "EDIT" will appear in the
display’s mode section (lower-left corner):
As soon as you change a value, the word "EDIT" will change to "EDITED".
A Program may also be edited from within a Mix. This requires that you press the
[EDIT SELECT] button twice from Mix Play Mode (each time you press [EDIT
SELECT] in Mix Mode, the display cycles between Mix Edit, Program Edit and
Effects Edit Modes). When editing a Program in Mix Mode, the words “MIXPROG
EDIT” will appear in the display’s mode section (lower-left corner), and the channel
number that is being edited will flash:
And again, as soon as you change a value, the word "EDIT" will change to "EDITED".
Now that we’re about to cover the various parameters in Program Edit mode, don’t forget
the “Double-button push” trick! This is where you push both of the [VALUE] buttons or
both of the [PAGE] buttons at the same time as a shortcut. You’ll find it detailed in Part 4:
Basic Operation on page 35. TIP: