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...; Software DVD • User Guide • Safety Instructions & Warranty Information Booklet CONNECTION DIAGRAM POWER ADAPTER* COMPUTER* 9V DC 500mA EXTERNAL MIDI DEVICE* VOLUME ON/OFF POWER POWERING Q88 SUSTAIN PEDAL* EXPRESSION PEDAL* *SOLD SEPARATELY The Q88 can use . 3 Connect the USB cable to a free USB port on your computer. Use a rear USB port on . The USB cable not only powers Q88 but also sends MIDI data to and from a powered USB hub, an external power adapter is set to the USB port on the back of time if Q88 is a powered hub. 3. Note...
...; Software DVD • User Guide • Safety Instructions & Warranty Information Booklet CONNECTION DIAGRAM POWER ADAPTER* COMPUTER* 9V DC 500mA EXTERNAL MIDI DEVICE* VOLUME ON/OFF POWER POWERING Q88 SUSTAIN PEDAL* EXPRESSION PEDAL* *SOLD SEPARATELY The Q88 can use . 3 Connect the USB cable to a free USB port on your computer. Use a rear USB port on . The USB cable not only powers Q88 but also sends MIDI data to and from a powered USB hub, an external power adapter is set to the USB port on the back of time if Q88 is a powered hub. 3. Note...
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REAR PANEL OVERVIEW 1 2 3 9V DC 500mA ON/OFF 4 5 6 VOLUME POWER 1. POWER ADAPTER INPUT - Connect a 1/4" TRS expression pedal (sold separately) to this button to access the advanced MIDI settings listed above the key) you want to temporarily raise or lower the pitch of an external MIDI device (keyboard, drum machine, sequencer, etc.). 4. Transmits MIDI Pitch Bend information to power Q88 by using a USB connection. 2. Transmits continuous controller data (CC #1 - Use this input. Shifts the keyboard's octave range up or down 3 octaves. Press ADVANCED. 2. USB ...
REAR PANEL OVERVIEW 1 2 3 9V DC 500mA ON/OFF 4 5 6 VOLUME POWER 1. POWER ADAPTER INPUT - Connect a 1/4" TRS expression pedal (sold separately) to this button to access the advanced MIDI settings listed above the key) you want to temporarily raise or lower the pitch of an external MIDI device (keyboard, drum machine, sequencer, etc.). 4. Transmits MIDI Pitch Bend information to power Q88 by using a USB connection. 2. Transmits continuous controller data (CC #1 - Use this input. Shifts the keyboard's octave range up or down 3 octaves. Press ADVANCED. 2. USB ...
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... - Lowers the octave range of the keyboard by one octave. When the octave buttons are used to shift the keyboard's pitch up Q88. keys to control other MIDI functions: 1. MIDI Messages MIDI CHANNELS - Allows you to control other MIDI functions. Allows you want. Press the labeled black key that are labeled DATA: ________ are used to adjust the transposition. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. Selects the MIDI channel (1-16) over which Q88 will be used to adjust the octave range. MIDI OUT FROM USB...
... - Lowers the octave range of the keyboard by one octave. When the octave buttons are used to shift the keyboard's pitch up Q88. keys to control other MIDI functions: 1. MIDI Messages MIDI CHANNELS - Allows you to control other MIDI functions. Allows you want. Press the labeled black key that are labeled DATA: ________ are used to adjust the transposition. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. Selects the MIDI channel (1-16) over which Q88 will be used to adjust the octave range. MIDI OUT FROM USB...
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... and Bank MSB Program change message: 1. Two semitones are used to change number followed by the ENTER key. Press the DATA: PROGRAM key. However, the number of semitones rather than an entire octave. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. buttons. Increment/Decrement Program Change: A. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. This is sent using a MIDI function called Transpose. For example, one or two semitones to reduce or raise or lower the keyboard's pitch by using the following method: 1. MIDI Channel MIDI data from Q88...
... and Bank MSB Program change message: 1. Two semitones are used to change number followed by the ENTER key. Press the DATA: PROGRAM key. However, the number of semitones rather than an entire octave. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. buttons. Increment/Decrement Program Change: A. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. This is sent using a MIDI function called Transpose. For example, one or two semitones to reduce or raise or lower the keyboard's pitch by using the following method: 1. MIDI Channel MIDI data from Q88...
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... + or - The Volume Slider To assign the Volume Slider to any effect on so it can connect a sustain pedal (sold separately) to Q88 to control the length of controlling volume. Press the ENTER key. Connect the pedal before Q88 is powered on the sound, the receiving MIDI device must be lost and reset to the Modulation Wheel: 1. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. The Modulation Wheel You can use the Octave + and -
... + or - The Volume Slider To assign the Volume Slider to any effect on so it can connect a sustain pedal (sold separately) to Q88 to control the length of controlling volume. Press the ENTER key. Connect the pedal before Q88 is powered on the sound, the receiving MIDI device must be lost and reset to the Modulation Wheel: 1. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. The Modulation Wheel You can use the Octave + and -
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... same can choose the specific MIDI channel from Live Lite's Live Devices list. To use the Volume Slider, Pitch Bend Wheel, or Modulation Wheel to Help > Help View. Click the Record Enable button at the bottom of the screen (in Live Lite, turn Remote On for the MIDI input, labeled MIDI From and set to a specific MIDI channel that you moved. 4. Open the software and go to the Output drop-down menu...
... same can choose the specific MIDI channel from Live Lite's Live Devices list. To use the Volume Slider, Pitch Bend Wheel, or Modulation Wheel to Help > Help View. Click the Record Enable button at the bottom of the screen (in Live Lite, turn Remote On for the MIDI input, labeled MIDI From and set to a specific MIDI channel that you moved. 4. Open the software and go to the Output drop-down menu...
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... menu which has options for MIDI routing details. 9 MIDI TROUBLESHOOTING All Notes Off If you power Q88 on Q88 is sent out its MIDI output. When set to Value Scaling, Fader 1 will now receive MIDI data from this by performing the following : 1. When set to Value Scaling, it out its MIDI output and USB connection. VOLUME OCTAVE MIDI Out The MIDI Out port can send a Reset All Controllers MIDI message by performing the following...
... menu which has options for MIDI routing details. 9 MIDI TROUBLESHOOTING All Notes Off If you power Q88 on Q88 is sent out its MIDI output. When set to Value Scaling, Fader 1 will now receive MIDI data from this by performing the following : 1. When set to Value Scaling, it out its MIDI output and USB connection. VOLUME OCTAVE MIDI Out The MIDI Out port can send a Reset All Controllers MIDI message by performing the following...
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... . Notes sustain continuously. Sustain pedal was connected after the Q88 was turned on again. If necessary, replug the connection and restart your software program, use low-latency ASIO drivers, or temporarily use of a highlatency VST instrument while recording. 10 Ensure that the Q88 is connected to Q88 and to receive it. Sustain pedal works in place of a USB hub. Unplug Q88 from the USB hub and connect directly to incomplete MIDI data. This is listed as software's incoming MIDI channel. Make...
... . Notes sustain continuously. Sustain pedal was connected after the Q88 was turned on again. If necessary, replug the connection and restart your software program, use low-latency ASIO drivers, or temporarily use of a highlatency VST instrument while recording. 10 Ensure that the Q88 is connected to Q88 and to receive it. Sustain pedal works in place of a USB hub. Unplug Q88 from the USB hub and connect directly to incomplete MIDI data. This is listed as software's incoming MIDI channel. Make...
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... Mode Note-On Velocity Note-Off Velocity Channel Aftertouch Poly (Key) Aftertouch Pitch Bend Active Sensing System Reset Tune Request Universal System Exclusive Manufacturer or Non-Commercial System Exclusive NRPNs RPNs 2. buttons 0-127 Via volume slider, when assigned No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No 44 MIDI Timing and Synchronization MIDI Clock Song Position Pointer Song Select Start...
... Mode Note-On Velocity Note-Off Velocity Channel Aftertouch Poly (Key) Aftertouch Pitch Bend Active Sensing System Reset Tune Request Universal System Exclusive Manufacturer or Non-Commercial System Exclusive NRPNs RPNs 2. buttons 0-127 Via volume slider, when assigned No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No 44 MIDI Timing and Synchronization MIDI Clock Song Position Pointer Song Select Start...
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... Time (MSB) Data Entry (MSB) Volume (MSB) Balance (MSB) Undefined Pan (MSB) Expression (MSB) Effect Control (MSB) Undefined General Purpose Controllers Undefined LSB for Controllers 0-31 Damper Pedal Portamento Sostenuto Soft Pedal Legato Footswitch Sustain Sound Controller General Purpose Controller Portamento Control Undefined Effects Depth Data Increment NRPN LSB NRPN MSB RPN LSB RPN MSB Undefined All Sound Off All Controllers Off Local Keyboard On/Off All Notes Off...
... Time (MSB) Data Entry (MSB) Volume (MSB) Balance (MSB) Undefined Pan (MSB) Expression (MSB) Effect Control (MSB) Undefined General Purpose Controllers Undefined LSB for Controllers 0-31 Damper Pedal Portamento Sostenuto Soft Pedal Legato Footswitch Sustain Sound Controller General Purpose Controller Portamento Control Undefined Effects Depth Data Increment NRPN LSB NRPN MSB RPN LSB RPN MSB Undefined All Sound Off All Controllers Off Local Keyboard On/Off All Notes Off...
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SPECIFICATIONS POWER: KEYBOARD: ACCESSORIES: MIDI OUTPUT: USB: USB; 9V DC, 500 mA, center pin-positive, 5.5 mm outside barrel diameter and 2.5 mm inside barrel diameter (sold separately) 88 keys USB cable, Software DVD, User Guide 5-pin jack 1 slave connector (MIDI over USB) www.alesis.com/Q88 46
SPECIFICATIONS POWER: KEYBOARD: ACCESSORIES: MIDI OUTPUT: USB: USB; 9V DC, 500 mA, center pin-positive, 5.5 mm outside barrel diameter and 2.5 mm inside barrel diameter (sold separately) 88 keys USB cable, Software DVD, User Guide 5-pin jack 1 slave connector (MIDI over USB) www.alesis.com/Q88 46