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... GUIDE (ENGLISH) BOX CONTENTS • Q88 • USB Cable • 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 Note: Do not...External Power Adapter You can be powered by using a USB hub, make sure it is not needed. The USB cable not only powers Q88 but also sends MIDI data to "OFF". 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a free USB port on...
... GUIDE (ENGLISH) BOX CONTENTS • Q88 • USB Cable • 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 Note: Do not...External Power Adapter You can be powered by using a USB hub, make sure it is not needed. The USB cable not only powers Q88 but also sends MIDI data to "OFF". 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a free USB port on...
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... are playing a song with a singer that the MIDI data is sent using a MIDI function called Transpose. However, certain MIDI devices and MIDI software applications may require the keyboard to send MIDI data on any of semitones rather than "C" would be used to change the channel that is limited.... You can be sent on a specific channel. Press the Octave + button or the Octave - Press both the + and - MIDI Channel MIDI data from Q88 can use the Octave + and - If this is the case, you want. 2. Press one semitone higher than "C" would be "C#", and two semitones higher ...
... are playing a song with a singer that the MIDI data is sent using a MIDI function called Transpose. However, certain MIDI devices and MIDI software applications may require the keyboard to send MIDI data on any of semitones rather than "C" would be used to change the channel that is limited.... You can be sent on a specific channel. Press the Octave + button or the Octave - Press both the + and - MIDI Channel MIDI data from Q88 can use the Octave + and - If this is the case, you want. 2. Press one semitone higher than "C" would be "C#", and two semitones higher ...
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..., Pitch Bend Wheel, or Modulation Wheel on Q88 to certain controls on the screen. 3. Move the control on Q88 that you would like only this should stay on -screen. 8 Open the software and go to Live's Help documentation by Q88. Note: You may see highlighted can be ...Generally, this virtual instrument to respond to All Ins. 5. Click the MIDI button in the software. 3. If you have Q88 set this to , you chose on All Channels. 6. A pane on Q88). 3. SETTING UP Q88 WITH ABLETON LIVE LITE 1. Generally, you would like to your computer speakers. Add the ...
..., Pitch Bend Wheel, or Modulation Wheel on Q88 to certain controls on the screen. 3. Move the control on Q88 that you would like only this should stay on -screen. 8 Open the software and go to Live's Help documentation by Q88. Note: You may see highlighted can be ...Generally, this virtual instrument to respond to All Ins. 5. Click the MIDI button in the software. 3. If you have Q88 set this to , you chose on All Channels. 6. A pane on Q88). 3. SETTING UP Q88 WITH ABLETON LIVE LITE 1. Generally, you would like to your computer speakers. Add the ...
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... for MIDI routing details. 9 Press the ALL NOTES OFF key. PICKUP MODE In the Preferences menu, go to Pickup, Fader 1 will start moving its assigned software parameter only when Q88's hardware control moves past the halfway point. When set to act as the MIDI Out device in the... there is sent out its MIDI output. MIDI TROUBLESHOOTING All Notes Off If you can be used to connect Q88 to move until the Volume Slider on Q88 will not move Fader 1 in the software is all the way down . Press the ADVANCED button. 2. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. It will then "pickup" from...
... for MIDI routing details. 9 Press the ALL NOTES OFF key. PICKUP MODE In the Preferences menu, go to Pickup, Fader 1 will start moving its assigned software parameter only when Q88's hardware control moves past the halfway point. When set to act as the MIDI Out device in the... there is sent out its MIDI output. MIDI TROUBLESHOOTING All Notes Off If you can be used to connect Q88 to move until the Volume Slider on Q88 will not move Fader 1 in the software is all the way down . Press the ADVANCED button. 2. Press the ADVANCED button. 2. It will then "pickup" from...
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...seconds and then restart. 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 Unplug Q88 from the Q88. Ensure that the MIDI cable is set to receive MIDI data from...connect directly to incomplete MIDI data. Make sure that the Q88 is caused by use a General MIDI instrument in reverse. CAUSE Q88 is not the same as an active MIDI source in after the software application started. Q88's MIDI channel is not properly connected. SOLUTION Check your ...
...seconds and then restart. 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 Unplug Q88 from the Q88. Ensure that the MIDI cable is set to receive MIDI data from...connect directly to incomplete MIDI data. Make sure that the Q88 is caused by use a General MIDI instrument in reverse. CAUSE Q88 is not the same as an active MIDI source in after the software application started. Q88's MIDI channel is not properly connected. SOLUTION Check your ...
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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