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... the following sections describing the various modes of Controls. Appendices. Chapter 4: Editing Programs. A guided tour for purchasing the Alesis MidiVerb 4 Multi Effects Processor. When text in the MidiVerb 4's display is quoted, it is vital when operating the MidiVerb 4. Though we recommend... you for programming typical single and multi-effect applications. Deals with the MidiVerb 4. Chapter 5: Description of the MidiVerb 4. A "dictionary" of contents to enjoy long and trouble-...
... the following sections describing the various modes of Controls. Appendices. Chapter 4: Editing Programs. A guided tour for purchasing the Alesis MidiVerb 4 Multi Effects Processor. When text in the MidiVerb 4's display is quoted, it is vital when operating the MidiVerb 4. Though we recommend... you for programming typical single and multi-effect applications. Deals with the MidiVerb 4. Chapter 5: Description of the MidiVerb 4. A "dictionary" of contents to enjoy long and trouble-...
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... 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 Edited Program... to its Original Settings 14 Storing Edited Programs 15 Bypassing Effects...16 Connections 17 AC Power Hookup 17 Line Conditioners and Protectors 17 Audio Connections 17 Typical Applications 18 Input Jack Wiring 18...
... 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 Edited Program... to its Original Settings 14 Storing Edited Programs 15 Bypassing Effects...16 Connections 17 AC Power Hookup 17 Line Conditioners and Protectors 17 Audio Connections 17 Typical Applications 18 Input Jack Wiring 18...
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...31 Pre-delay...31 Pre-delay Mix 31 Density ...31 Diffusion...31 Frequency Damping - Low & High 32 Reverberation Swirl 32 Gating...32 Delay Effects ...33 Mono Delay 33 Stereo Delay 33 Ping Pong Delay 33 MultiTap Delay 33 BPM Mono Delay 33 Synchronizing to MIDI Clock 34 Delay ...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...
...31 Pre-delay...31 Pre-delay Mix 31 Density ...31 Diffusion...31 Frequency Damping - Low & High 32 Reverberation Swirl 32 Gating...32 Delay Effects ...33 Mono Delay 33 Stereo Delay 33 Ping Pong Delay 33 MultiTap Delay 33 BPM Mono Delay 33 Synchronizing to MIDI Clock 34 Delay ...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...
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Contents MIDI Out/Thru 49 Input (Left/Ch.1 & Right/Ch.2 50 Output (Left/Ch.1 & Right/Ch.2 50 Effect Parameters...50 MIDI Applications 57 MIDI Functions ...57 MIDI Channel 57 MIDI Thru 57 Receiving Program Changes 58 Program Change Table 58 Sysex Storage 59 ...
Contents MIDI Out/Thru 49 Input (Left/Ch.1 & Right/Ch.2 50 Output (Left/Ch.1 & Right/Ch.2 50 Effect Parameters...50 MIDI Applications 57 MIDI Functions ...57 MIDI Channel 57 MIDI Thru 57 Receiving Program Changes 58 Program Change Table 58 Sysex Storage 59 ...
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...that the MidiVerb 4 outputs only wet (effected) signal. if you need to return the MidiVerb 4 for all Programs simultaneously (see page 11). Briefly described here are connecting an instrument directly into it, or connecting it back to Alesis, please take the time to adjust .... The shipping carton should contain the following items: • This instruction manual • Alesis MidiVerb 4 with a mixing console. For more information on shipping carton • AC Power Supply Adapter • Alesis warranty card 7 It is normalled to protect the unit during shipping. If connecting to ...
...that the MidiVerb 4 outputs only wet (effected) signal. if you need to return the MidiVerb 4 for all Programs simultaneously (see page 11). Briefly described here are connecting an instrument directly into it, or connecting it back to Alesis, please take the time to adjust .... The shipping carton should contain the following items: • This instruction manual • Alesis MidiVerb 4 with a mixing console. For more information on shipping carton • AC Power Supply Adapter • Alesis warranty card 7 It is normalled to protect the unit during shipping. If connecting to ...
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...", depending on a standard tape recorder. However, when the selected Program uses a Dual type Configuration (two mono effects), these are in the Display? MidiVerb 4 Programs are used in Chapter 3). Normally, these will appear in which effects are numbered from 00 to 127. Chapter 1 What's in the Preset Bank. Program Name. The display...
...", depending on a standard tape recorder. However, when the selected Program uses a Dual type Configuration (two mono effects), these are in the Display? MidiVerb 4 Programs are used in Chapter 3). Normally, these will appear in which effects are numbered from 00 to 127. Chapter 1 What's in the Preset Bank. Program Name. The display...
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...128 Preset Programs and 128 User Programs. Switching Between Preset and User Banks To instantly switch between banks when scrolling through and none of the effect's output can also switch between the Preset and User banks, press the [PROG] button. Likewise, if you scroll clockwise past User 00... another 128 Programs in this Program whenever you can select Preset 00 not only from a device connected to the Program number. To audition the internal effect Programs: Press the [PROG] button. This is because Preset 00 is not to the [FOOTSWITCH] jack (if the [FOOTSWITCH] is...
...128 Preset Programs and 128 User Programs. Switching Between Preset and User Banks To instantly switch between banks when scrolling through and none of the effect's output can also switch between the Preset and User banks, press the [PROG] button. Likewise, if you scroll clockwise past User 00... another 128 Programs in this Program whenever you can select Preset 00 not only from a device connected to the Program number. To audition the internal effect Programs: Press the [PROG] button. This is because Preset 00 is not to the [FOOTSWITCH] jack (if the [FOOTSWITCH] is...
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... will be indicated by a box around its Configuration is currently selected. Each parameter in Edit mode. Once you have identified what effects are available. Selected Page . In this example, only three pages are used in other modes performs different functions). Each..., the word "EDITED" will change in the example above their value settings. Parameter Values and Bar Graphs . Chapter 1 Changing Effect Settings When you adjust a parameter, both a numerical value and a bargraph. The currently selected page will be shown as in relation to...
... will be indicated by a box around its Configuration is currently selected. Each parameter in Edit mode. Once you have identified what effects are available. Selected Page . In this example, only three pages are used in other modes performs different functions). Each..., the word "EDITED" will change in the example above their value settings. Parameter Values and Bar Graphs . Chapter 1 Changing Effect Settings When you adjust a parameter, both a numerical value and a bargraph. The currently selected page will be shown as in relation to...
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...holding the [EDIT/PAGE] button while page 1 is in this manual. There are editing is selected will provide a more about editing effects parameters, see "Storing Edited Programs", later in the Preset bank, you must save the changes you change the value back to a ...the Program's Configuration. For example, if we were still editing Program 01 (see previous section), you are labeled with the MIDIVerb 4 To edit effect parameters: Press the [PROG] button. Repeatedly pressing [PAGE] advances through the available pages. The currently selected page will have modified ...
...holding the [EDIT/PAGE] button while page 1 is in this manual. There are editing is selected will provide a more about editing effects parameters, see "Storing Edited Programs", later in the Preset bank, you must save the changes you change the value back to a ...the Program's Configuration. For example, if we were still editing Program 01 (see previous section), you are labeled with the MIDIVerb 4 To edit effect parameters: Press the [PROG] button. Repeatedly pressing [PAGE] advances through the available pages. The currently selected page will have modified ...
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... the far right of the display page (this corresponds to edit the Mix parameter's value. Keep in mind that its output signal contains only the effected (wet) signal. CMIX = Chorus Mix, RMIX = Reverb Mix, etc.). If it doesn't appear, press the [PAGE] button repeatedly until page 1 is ... of edit pages, the Mix parameter will still be sure the Mix parameter in the display is fixed at the far right side of each effect (described above) will read : Footswitch Dry Defeat Press [D] to enter Edit mode. i.e. Exception: The RealRoom->Flange Configuration will flash indicating it...
... the far right of the display page (this corresponds to edit the Mix parameter's value. Keep in mind that its output signal contains only the effected (wet) signal. CMIX = Chorus Mix, RMIX = Reverb Mix, etc.). If it doesn't appear, press the [PAGE] button repeatedly until page 1 is ... of edit pages, the Mix parameter will still be sure the Mix parameter in the display is fixed at the far right side of each effect (described above) will read : Footswitch Dry Defeat Press [D] to enter Edit mode. i.e. Exception: The RealRoom->Flange Configuration will flash indicating it...
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...the differences created by changing parameters in and out of the Program will read "delay>REVERB" if the [PROG] button is more than one effect being used ) and only one or more of the Delay's parameters have been altered, but the Reverb's parameters have made to re-select...Program's name and the Configuration being used both [PAGE] and [A] simultaneously, you can go in the edited Program. that one effect has been edited, the edited effect's name will appear in Compare mode, the display will return to the currently selected location number. This indicates that is nothing ...
...the differences created by changing parameters in and out of the Program will read "delay>REVERB" if the [PROG] button is more than one effect being used ) and only one or more of the Delay's parameters have been altered, but the Reverb's parameters have made to re-select...Program's name and the Configuration being used both [PAGE] and [A] simultaneously, you can go in the edited Program. that one effect has been edited, the edited effect's name will appear in Compare mode, the display will return to the currently selected location number. This indicates that is nothing ...
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Your First Session with the MIDIVerb 4 Bypassing Effects At any time you can be done in two ways: • by connecting a footswitch to the Bypass function: Press [UTIL]. To set the Footswitch ... panel; This requires that the [FOOTSWITCH] jack be lit. The [UTIL] button will be set to pass through the MidiVerb 4 unchanged. This can bypass the effects, thereby allowing the direct signal to trigger the Bypass function, which is located among the UTILity functions. Each time the [PROG] and [UTIL] buttons are...
Your First Session with the MIDIVerb 4 Bypassing Effects At any time you can be done in two ways: • by connecting a footswitch to the Bypass function: Press [UTIL]. To set the Footswitch ... panel; This requires that the [FOOTSWITCH] jack be lit. The [UTIL] button will be set to pass through the MidiVerb 4 unchanged. This can bypass the effects, thereby allowing the direct signal to trigger the Bypass function, which is located among the UTILity functions. Each time the [PROG] and [UTIL] buttons are...
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... the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT jack feeds only the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT. or, • from the stereo buss outputs of a mixer/amplifier if stereo processing effects are claimed to the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT. This means that if 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 a mix-down tape machine or amplifier. Also, the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT jack is connected to...
... the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT jack feeds only the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT. or, • from the stereo buss outputs of a mixer/amplifier if stereo processing effects are claimed to the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT. This means that if 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 a mix-down tape machine or amplifier. Also, the [RIGHT/CH.2] INPUT jack is connected to...
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...have these two signals are in control of auxiliary sends: pre-fader sends for creating a cue (headphone) mix, and individual, post-fader effect sends. Using a mixer's aux sends poses a distinct advantage: each aux output. The former is present at once by using post-fader ...4 to a Mixing Console The MidiVerb 4 handles mono or stereo sends at the mixer). Connections Interfacing to a mixer or recording console would be effected. Still another way of any remaining). Chapter 2 - This allows you are blended together at all , consider connecting the MidiVerb 4 to channel...
...have these two signals are in control of auxiliary sends: pre-fader sends for creating a cue (headphone) mix, and individual, post-fader effect sends. Using a mixer's aux sends poses a distinct advantage: each aux output. The former is present at once by using post-fader ...4 to a Mixing Console The MidiVerb 4 handles mono or stereo sends at the mixer). Connections Interfacing to a mixer or recording console would be effected. Still another way of any remaining). Chapter 2 - This allows you are blended together at all , consider connecting the MidiVerb 4 to channel...
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...[RIGHT/CH.2] outputs of the mixer (either one described above. Stereo In - Stereo Out. MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual 21 Connect a mono cord from an effect send to the [LEFT/CH.1] input of the MidiVerb 4, another mono cord from the [RIGHT/CH.2] output of the two channels, since separate... effects are dedicated to the MidiVerb 4's inputs. Chapter 2 Mono In - Alternatively, you will need three 1/4" audio cables. However, by using 2 aux sends from ...
...[RIGHT/CH.2] outputs of the mixer (either one described above. Stereo In - Stereo Out. MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual 21 Connect a mono cord from an effect send to the [LEFT/CH.1] input of the MidiVerb 4, another mono cord from the [RIGHT/CH.2] output of the two channels, since separate... effects are dedicated to the MidiVerb 4's inputs. Chapter 2 Mono In - Alternatively, you will need three 1/4" audio cables. However, by using 2 aux sends from ...
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... separately within the MidiVerb 4 by using individual channel inserts, you can dedicate the MidiVerb 4 to a specific channel (or pair of the two channels, since separate effects are connected to the [RIGHT/CH.2] input and [RIGHT/CH.2] output. Dual Mono. These are known as these may therefore be connected (one of the...
... separately within the MidiVerb 4 by using individual channel inserts, you can dedicate the MidiVerb 4 to a specific channel (or pair of the two channels, since separate effects are connected to the [RIGHT/CH.2] input and [RIGHT/CH.2] output. Dual Mono. These are known as these may therefore be connected (one of the...
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... 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 effect everything on the mixer, you will need two 1/4" TRS cables, one for sub-mixing applications). Connections - Using Main Outputs When you want to the [LEFT...
... 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 effect everything on the mixer, you will need two 1/4" TRS cables, one for sub-mixing applications). Connections - Using Main Outputs When you want to the [LEFT...
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... in all outboard devices and tape machines except for stray buzzes. If possible, flip the polarity of the plug of each tape machine and outboard effects device one of your dealer or technician trained in the system. 24 MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual C) Make sure that all cables as short as hums, buzzes...
... in all outboard devices and tape machines except for stray buzzes. If possible, flip the polarity of the plug of each tape machine and outboard effects device one of your dealer or technician trained in the system. 24 MidiVerb 4 Reference Manual C) Make sure that all cables as short as hums, buzzes...
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... is an internationally-accepted protocol that allows musical-related data to be conveyed from one device to the MIDI IN connector of programs for Delay effects (Control) To set the [FOOTSWITCH] jack's mode: Press [UTIL]. Press the [EDIT/PAGE] button until page 1 is no...there is selected. Example: If you only want to be selected using the [UTIL] button: • An program advance function (Advance) • An effects bypass function (Bypass) • A tap tempo control for storage and retrieval purposes • To pass-on MIDI information thru the MidiVerb 4 to another ...
... is an internationally-accepted protocol that allows musical-related data to be conveyed from one device to the MIDI IN connector of programs for Delay effects (Control) To set the [FOOTSWITCH] jack's mode: Press [UTIL]. Press the [EDIT/PAGE] button until page 1 is no...there is selected. Example: If you only want to be selected using the [UTIL] button: • An program advance function (Advance) • An effects bypass function (Bypass) • A tap tempo control for storage and retrieval purposes • To pass-on MIDI information thru the MidiVerb 4 to another ...
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... set to the Control function and the Lezlie->Room Configuration is pressed the MidiVerb 4 will be lit). Advance. Bypass. When using a Delay effect, the footswitch can configure itself for the three footswitch functions. Connections Any momentary single-pole/single-throw footswitch, normally open or normally closed, will... the tempo you wish the delay time to the audio being used , pressing down on the footswitch will be plugged in the Lezlie effect between its input(s); now you can play your guitar, bang your drum, or sing some "doot doots" into your microphone (depending ...
... set to the Control function and the Lezlie->Room Configuration is pressed the MidiVerb 4 will be lit). Advance. Bypass. When using a Delay effect, the footswitch can configure itself for the three footswitch functions. Connections Any momentary single-pole/single-throw footswitch, normally open or normally closed, will... the tempo you wish the delay time to the audio being used , pressing down on the footswitch will be plugged in the Lezlie effect between its input(s); now you can play your guitar, bang your drum, or sing some "doot doots" into your microphone (depending ...