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...Use...the MidiVerb 4's display is quoted, it is indicated using special typeface (Example: 00 to127, DELAY}REVERB, etc.). 7...edited Programs. Chapter 2: Connections. MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual 1 Use this information is divided into the following sections describing the ...Effects. Chapter 1: Your First Session with the necessary preparation before using all buttons, connectors, and parameters. Chapter 6: MIDI Applications. ...manual once carefully, those having general knowledge about effects devices should use , please read this manual just as instruments, mixing consoles,...
...Use...the MidiVerb 4's display is quoted, it is indicated using special typeface (Example: 00 to127, DELAY}REVERB, etc.). 7...edited Programs. Chapter 2: Connections. MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual 1 Use this information is divided into the following sections describing the ...Effects. Chapter 1: Your First Session with the necessary preparation before using all buttons, connectors, and parameters. Chapter 6: MIDI Applications. ...manual once carefully, those having general knowledge about effects devices should use , please read this manual just as instruments, mixing consoles,...
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...the Display 9 Auditioning Internal Programs 10 Switching Between Preset and User Banks 10 Bypass Program/Preset 00 10 Changing Effect Settings 11 Using Online Help 12 Adjusting Effects Mix Levels 13 Dry Defeat ...13 Comparing an Edited Program to its Original Settings 14 Restoring an...Conditioners and Protectors 17 Audio Connections 17 Typical Applications 18 Input Jack Wiring 18 Interfacing Directly with Instruments 19 Using the Aux Sends 20 Using Inserts 22 Using Main Outputs 23 Avoiding Ground Loops 24 MIDI...25 Footswitch ...25 Overview of Effects 27 The Architecture of the...
...the Display 9 Auditioning Internal Programs 10 Switching Between Preset and User Banks 10 Bypass Program/Preset 00 10 Changing Effect Settings 11 Using Online Help 12 Adjusting Effects Mix Levels 13 Dry Defeat ...13 Comparing an Edited Program to its Original Settings 14 Restoring an...Conditioners and Protectors 17 Audio Connections 17 Typical Applications 18 Input Jack Wiring 18 Interfacing Directly with Instruments 19 Using the Aux Sends 20 Using Inserts 22 Using Main Outputs 23 Avoiding Ground Loops 24 MIDI...25 Footswitch ...25 Overview of Effects 27 The Architecture of the...
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...33 Ping Pong Delay 33 MultiTap Delay 33 BPM Mono Delay 33 Synchronizing to MIDI Clock 34 Delay & DLY 34 Setting Delay Time Using Tap Tempo 34 Pitch Effects...35 Stereo Chorus 35 Quad Chorus 35 Chorus...35 Stereo Flange 36 Flange...37 Lezlie...37 Stereo Pitch Shifter... 37 Pitch ...37 Auto Pan...37 Editing Programs 39 Selecting A Configuration 39 Editing Effect Parameters 40 Moving Through Pages 41 Using the A/B/C/D Buttons 41 Using Online Help 41 Special Cases 41 Naming A Program 42 Description of Controls 43 Front Panel...43 LCD Display 43 BYPASS LED Indicator ...
...33 Ping Pong Delay 33 MultiTap Delay 33 BPM Mono Delay 33 Synchronizing to MIDI Clock 34 Delay & DLY 34 Setting Delay Time Using Tap Tempo 34 Pitch Effects...35 Stereo Chorus 35 Quad Chorus 35 Chorus...35 Stereo Flange 36 Flange...37 Lezlie...37 Stereo Pitch Shifter... 37 Pitch ...37 Auto Pan...37 Editing Programs 39 Selecting A Configuration 39 Editing Effect Parameters 40 Moving Through Pages 41 Using the A/B/C/D Buttons 41 Using Online Help 41 Special Cases 41 Naming A Program 42 Description of Controls 43 Front Panel...43 LCD Display 43 BYPASS LED Indicator ...
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...of each Program so that you could connect a second mono cord to return the MidiVerb 4 for servicing. This can be done globally for use with a mixing console. Basic Connections The MidiVerb 4 is designed to accommodate a number of the MidiVerb 4 to a stereo amplification system or ... event that the MidiVerb 4 outputs only wet (effected) signal. The shipping carton should contain the following items: • This instruction manual • Alesis MidiVerb 4 with the MIDIVerb 4 - Connect a mono cord to the [LEFT/CH.1] INPUT of the MidiVerb 4 from the [LEFT/CH.1] OUTPUT of...
...of each Program so that you could connect a second mono cord to return the MidiVerb 4 for servicing. This can be done globally for use with a mixing console. Basic Connections The MidiVerb 4 is designed to accommodate a number of the MidiVerb 4 to a stereo amplification system or ... event that the MidiVerb 4 outputs only wet (effected) signal. The shipping carton should contain the following items: • This instruction manual • Alesis MidiVerb 4 with the MIDIVerb 4 - Connect a mono cord to the [LEFT/CH.1] INPUT of the MidiVerb 4 from the [LEFT/CH.1] OUTPUT of...
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... achieve the maximum signal-to the [FOOTSWITCH] jack on the front panel of the amplifier/mixer, and adjust the volume. In other words, you can use any momentary footswitch connected to -noise ratio. Simply hold down ? Turn on the [POWER] switch on the rear panel. Chapter 1 - This...of the amplifier or mixer turned down the footswitch once the Auto Input function has been activated. Upon power-up, the display will briefly read "ALESIS MIDIVERB 4", and will then display the last selected Program Number (00-127, PRESET or USER Bank), and the [PROG] button's LED will ...
... achieve the maximum signal-to the [FOOTSWITCH] jack on the front panel of the amplifier/mixer, and adjust the volume. In other words, you can use any momentary footswitch connected to -noise ratio. Simply hold down ? Turn on the [POWER] switch on the rear panel. Chapter 1 - This...of the amplifier or mixer turned down the footswitch once the Auto Input function has been activated. Upon power-up, the display will briefly read "ALESIS MIDIVERB 4", and will then display the last selected Program Number (00-127, PRESET or USER Bank), and the [PROG] button's LED will ...
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...Each Program has its own eight character name. the 128 Preset Programs are numbered from 00 to 127. However, when the selected Program uses a Dual type Configuration (two mono effects), these are in the Display? Your First Session with the MIDIVerb 4 - When the MidiVerb... are pre-programmed at the factory and cannot be renamed. Configuration. The MidiVerb 4 has two Banks of the unprocessed inputs, and are used in this example are used by this : 3 4 1 0 1 L r g Ha l l PRESET CONCE RT HAL L L R 2 5 The MidiVerb 4's display is called CONCERT HALL. ...
...Each Program has its own eight character name. the 128 Preset Programs are numbered from 00 to 127. However, when the selected Program uses a Dual type Configuration (two mono effects), these are in the Display? Your First Session with the MIDIVerb 4 - When the MidiVerb... are pre-programmed at the factory and cannot be renamed. Configuration. The MidiVerb 4 has two Banks of the unprocessed inputs, and are used in this example are used by this : 3 4 1 0 1 L r g Ha l l PRESET CONCE RT HAL L L R 2 5 The MidiVerb 4's display is called CONCERT HALL. ...
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...which the MidiVerb 4 is suited. You can scroll the [VALUE] knob counterclockwise without worrying about MIDI program change message from the front panel using the [VALUE] knob, but instead will automatically stop when it , since the display will remain at Preset 00. The display will move to...not wrap around back to User 00. When you press the [PROG] button, the MidiVerb 4 will "rollover" to User 127 but also by using a footswitch connected to Preset 127. To audition the internal effect Programs: Press the [PROG] button. These Programs represent the wide range...
...which the MidiVerb 4 is suited. You can scroll the [VALUE] knob counterclockwise without worrying about MIDI program change message from the front panel using the [VALUE] knob, but instead will automatically stop when it , since the display will remain at Preset 00. The display will move to...not wrap around back to User 00. When you press the [PROG] button, the MidiVerb 4 will "rollover" to User 127 but also by using a footswitch connected to Preset 127. To audition the internal effect Programs: Press the [PROG] button. These Programs represent the wide range...
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.... Depending on the Configuration, there will either the [PAGE] button or any one of two or three effects (like this example, only three pages are used in Edit mode, the display will look something like Reverb+Delay, or Chorus>Delay> Reverb). whose names will be indicated by a letter (A, B, C or D), which indicates.... Chapter 1 Changing Effect Settings When you must first enter Edit mode. To edit a Program's effect settings, you dial up to the right of units a parameter uses will appear below it. The type of the Program's name.
.... Depending on the Configuration, there will either the [PAGE] button or any one of two or three effects (like this example, only three pages are used in Edit mode, the display will look something like Reverb+Delay, or Chorus>Delay> Reverb). whose names will be indicated by a letter (A, B, C or D), which indicates.... Chapter 1 Changing Effect Settings When you must first enter Edit mode. To edit a Program's effect settings, you dial up to the right of units a parameter uses will appear below it. The type of the Program's name.
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... help to enter Edit mode. If you are labeled with the MIDIVerb 4 To edit effect parameters: Press the [PROG] button. Using Online Help The MidiVerb 4 has built-in the Preset bank, you must save the changes you are editing the Program for more detailed description... by pressing the corresponding button ([A], [B], [C] or [D]). The exact number of the display. The parameter will be lost. If the Program you are editing uses the Pitch:Delay Configuration, holding the [B] button for editing. Turn the [VALUE] knob to a location in Edit mode, depending on the Program...
... help to enter Edit mode. If you are labeled with the MIDIVerb 4 To edit effect parameters: Press the [PROG] button. Using Online Help The MidiVerb 4 has built-in the Preset bank, you must save the changes you are editing the Program for more detailed description... by pressing the corresponding button ([A], [B], [C] or [D]). The exact number of the display. The parameter will be lost. If the Program you are editing uses the Pitch:Delay Configuration, holding the [B] button for editing. Turn the [VALUE] knob to a location in Edit mode, depending on the Program...
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Chapter 1 Adjusting Effects Mix Levels Whether a Program contains a single effect or two or three effects, you want, use the built-in Online Help function (see previous section) by holding the [D] button for more than one effect, each effect will have its own Mix ... Press [D] to edit the Mix parameter's value. The Mix parameter (or "wet/dry mix") for the word MIX (or some variation that if a Program uses more than one second. Press the [D] button to obtain a desirable balance between the original, uneffected signal and each Program. The Mix parameter's range is...
Chapter 1 Adjusting Effects Mix Levels Whether a Program contains a single effect or two or three effects, you want, use the built-in Online Help function (see previous section) by holding the [D] button for more than one effect, each effect will have its own Mix ... Press [D] to edit the Mix parameter's value. The Mix parameter (or "wet/dry mix") for the word MIX (or some variation that if a Program uses more than one second. Press the [D] button to obtain a desirable balance between the original, uneffected signal and each Program. The Mix parameter's range is...
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... display returns to an edited Program, this can be accessed. This indicates that is pressed once, the currently selected Program's name and the Configuration being used both [PAGE] and [A] simultaneously, you are in lower case letters. If the [PROG] button is , the last Program saved to its Original... Settings The left side of the display. that one or more than one effect being used ) and only one effect has been edited, the edited effect's name will appear in Compare mode, the display will read "delay>REVERB" if...
... display returns to an edited Program, this can be accessed. This indicates that is pressed once, the currently selected Program's name and the Configuration being used both [PAGE] and [A] simultaneously, you are in lower case letters. If the [PROG] button is , the last Program saved to its Original... Settings The left side of the display. that one or more than one effect being used ) and only one effect has been edited, the edited effect's name will appear in Compare mode, the display will read "delay>REVERB" if...
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... number from 00-127 in the User bank. You can only store Programs in the User bank, and nnnnnnnn is the Program's name. Use the [VALUE] knob to select which is backed-up when the unit is the Program's name. If you need to the first character in nonvolatile... Preset bank and store it was before storing the edited Program, your edited Program back into the User bank. The [STORE] button will turn off ). Use the [C/] buttons to wherever it , you hadn't stored the edited Program into . The [STORE] button's LED will momentarily flash quickly, while the display reads: ...
... number from 00-127 in the User bank. You can only store Programs in the User bank, and nnnnnnnn is the Program's name. Use the [VALUE] knob to select which is backed-up when the unit is the Program's name. If you need to the first character in nonvolatile... Preset bank and store it was before storing the edited Program, your edited Program back into the User bank. The [STORE] button will turn off ). Use the [C/] buttons to wherever it , you hadn't stored the edited Program into . The [STORE] button's LED will momentarily flash quickly, while the display reads: ...
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...8226; Line filters. It's good practice to not turn the MidiVerb 4 on the wire itself. Relatively inexpensive, these are hooked up. 7 Alesis cannot be replaced if they do make a difference. Intended for the voltage of cost and complexity: • Line spike/surge protectors. These ... unplug a cable by firmly grasping the body of AC power. Audio Connections The connections between the MidiVerb 4 and your music's lifeline, so use only high quality cables. Connections - Always unplug by pulling on until all forms of interference-spikes, noise, etc. This is designed to the...
...8226; Line filters. It's good practice to not turn the MidiVerb 4 on the wire itself. Relatively inexpensive, these are hooked up. 7 Alesis cannot be replaced if they do make a difference. Intended for the voltage of cost and complexity: • Line spike/surge protectors. These ... unplug a cable by firmly grasping the body of AC power. Audio Connections The connections between the MidiVerb 4 and your music's lifeline, so use only high quality cables. Connections - Always unplug by pulling on until all forms of interference-spikes, noise, etc. This is designed to the...
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....2] INPUT. Alternatively, you only connect a single mono cable to the [LEFT/CH.1] INPUT jack, it make sharp, right angle turns. • Although Alesis does not endorse any of the mixer's input channels to electrical connectors, are desired. However, if anything is normalled to "patch in detail on a cable...both the [LEFT/CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] outputs can be connected to the [LEFT/CH.1] INPUT. This means that if you could use the inserts on . If using the effect sends of a mixer, you have control over the level of a mixer to the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT jack, this normalized ...
....2] INPUT. Alternatively, you only connect a single mono cable to the [LEFT/CH.1] INPUT jack, it make sharp, right angle turns. • Although Alesis does not endorse any of the mixer's input channels to electrical connectors, are desired. However, if anything is normalled to "patch in detail on a cable...both the [LEFT/CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] outputs can be connected to the [LEFT/CH.1] INPUT. This means that if you could use the inserts on . If using the effect sends of a mixer, you have control over the level of a mixer to the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT jack, this normalized ...
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... [RIGHT/CH.2] OUTPUTS of the two channels, since blocks can be dedicated to a stereo amplification system or two mixer inputs. • Dual Mono. While still using a mono input, you could connect two mono cords to the [LEFT/CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] outputs of the MidiVerb 4 to a stereo amplification system or two...
... [RIGHT/CH.2] OUTPUTS of the two channels, since blocks can be dedicated to a stereo amplification system or two mixer inputs. • Dual Mono. While still using a mono input, you could connect two mono cords to the [LEFT/CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] outputs of the MidiVerb 4 to a stereo amplification system or two...
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...-fader sends for effect devices like the MidiVerb 4. Coming back from the MidiVerb 4's outputs into the mixer, you have already used to be used them all system levels. The former is to effect several different ways. No matter where you connect the output of the MidiVerb...on the Dry Defeat function. If your mixing console. Chapter 2 - Typically, if a mixer has more than two sends, connect the MidiVerb 4 using a mixer with more information about Dry Defeat, see Chapter 1 or Chapter 5. 20 MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual Most consoles also have these two signals ...
...-fader sends for effect devices like the MidiVerb 4. Coming back from the MidiVerb 4's outputs into the mixer, you have already used to be used them all system levels. The former is to effect several different ways. No matter where you connect the output of the MidiVerb...on the Dry Defeat function. If your mixing console. Chapter 2 - Typically, if a mixer has more than two sends, connect the MidiVerb 4 using a mixer with more information about Dry Defeat, see Chapter 1 or Chapter 5. 20 MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual Most consoles also have these two signals ...
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... the right channel to the one of its outputs back to each channel. This connection is similar to send 4. Dual Mono. Stereo In - However, by using 2 aux sends from the mixer, connect two mono cords to the [LEFT/CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] inputs of the MidiVerb 4, and connect two other mixer.../CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] inputs, and had a stereo instrument (such as a keyboard) connected to two channel inputs of the MidiVerb 4 to the MidiVerb 4's inputs. Again, using one described above. MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual 21
... the right channel to the one of its outputs back to each channel. This connection is similar to send 4. Dual Mono. Stereo In - However, by using 2 aux sends from the mixer, connect two mono cords to the [LEFT/CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] inputs of the MidiVerb 4, and connect two other mixer.../CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] inputs, and had a stereo instrument (such as a keyboard) connected to two channel inputs of the MidiVerb 4 to the MidiVerb 4's inputs. Again, using one described above. MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual 21
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...single channel on a mixing console. If nothing is connected to the [LEFT/CH.1] input and [LEFT/CH.1] output, respectively. Connections Using Inserts By using individual channel inserts, you could have two channels' inserts connected to the [RIGHT/CH.2] input and [RIGHT/CH.2] output. The ... mixing console. Connect the other end of this cable to the Left and Right Inputs, and process them separately within the MidiVerb 4 by using one stereo plug provides both signals. Usually, insert connections require a special, stereo-splitting Y-cord to the Insert jack of a single channel...
...single channel on a mixing console. If nothing is connected to the [LEFT/CH.1] input and [LEFT/CH.1] output, respectively. Connections Using Inserts By using individual channel inserts, you could have two channels' inserts connected to the [RIGHT/CH.2] input and [RIGHT/CH.2] output. The ... mixing console. Connect the other end of this cable to the Left and Right Inputs, and process them separately within the MidiVerb 4 by using one stereo plug provides both signals. Usually, insert connections require a special, stereo-splitting Y-cord to the Insert jack of a single channel...
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The connection is made in a similar fashion as a keyboard or sampler) is done by using two 1/4" mono cables to connect the Left and Right Main Outputs of the mixing console to two separate channels of another mixing console (for each ... to the [LEFT/CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] inputs of the MidiVerb 4. In the case where a stereo instrument (such as described above. MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual 23 Using Main Outputs When you want to a stereo amplifier, or two input channels of a mixing console, you can connect the MidiVerb 4 between the mixer's outputs and...
The connection is made in a similar fashion as a keyboard or sampler) is done by using two 1/4" mono cables to connect the Left and Right Main Outputs of the mixing console to two separate channels of another mixing console (for each ... to the [LEFT/CH.1] and [RIGHT/CH.2] inputs of the MidiVerb 4. In the case where a stereo instrument (such as described above. MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual 23 Using Main Outputs When you want to a stereo amplifier, or two input channels of a mixing console, you can connect the MidiVerb 4 between the mixer's outputs and...
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... THE SAME AC ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. While there are methods to separate the audio and AC wiring in some cases, a "star grounding" scheme must be used, with a detached ground wire will cause a very loud hum!! Since most of current (except for the mixer and control room monitor power amp. ...is found. If a hum occurs, try moving the audio wiring around in proper studio grounding techniques. C) Make sure that a professional studio installer might use to keep those stray hums and buzzes to ground. In some instances, make sure that the audio wires don't run a multi-outlet box or two...
... THE SAME AC ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. While there are methods to separate the audio and AC wiring in some cases, a "star grounding" scheme must be used, with a detached ground wire will cause a very loud hum!! Since most of current (except for the mixer and control room monitor power amp. ...is found. If a hum occurs, try moving the audio wiring around in proper studio grounding techniques. C) Make sure that a professional studio installer might use to keep those stray hums and buzzes to ground. In some instances, make sure that the audio wires don't run a multi-outlet box or two...