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Chapter 4: Overview
P AGE B UTTONS
The [ PAGE] and [PAGE ] buttons serve two purposes. In Program Play Mode
and Mix Play Mode, they are used to select a MIDI channel from 1 to 16. In Program
Play Mode, they are used to select the basic MIDI channel the QS will receive and
transmit MIDI messages on. In Mix Play Mode, they are used to select one of the 16
possible Channels for viewing and editing. For more information on MIDI and its
uses, see Chapters 8 and 9, and Appendix B.
In any of the Edit Modes when more than one display page is available, the [
PAGE] and [PAGE
] buttons are used to move forwards and backwards through
these pages. The currently selected page number will appear in the upper-right
corner of the display.
E DITING V ALUES
Once an Edit Mode is selected and a parameter is displayed, that parameter’s setting
can be adjusted by either pressing the [s VALUE] and [VALUE t] buttons, or by
moving the CONTROLLER [D] slider (also labeled [EDIT VALUE]). The
CONTROLLER [D] slider is useful when making broad adjustments to a parameter,
such as when moving a parameter from its minimum setting to its maximum, while
the [s VALUE] and [VALUE t] buttons are best suited for when you wish to perform
fine adjustments, such as stepping through a parameters value one at a time.
You will find that using a combination of these two controls will make editing fast and
easy.
R ESETTING A P ARAMETER V ALUE
It’s often convenient while editing to return a parameter to its default setting (usually,
but not always, 0). This normally involves moving the Edit Value Slider or repeatedly
pressing the [s VALUE] and [VALUE t] buttons, but here’s a quicker way:
¿ Select the parameter you wish to reset using the methods described earlier.
¡ Simultaneously press both the [s VALUE] and [VALUE t] buttons.
P ARAMETER E DITING O VERVIEW
All parameter editing involves the same general procedure, with minor variations:
¿ Select an Edit Mode with the [EDIT SELECT] button.
Example: If you pressed [PROGRAM], the [EDIT SELECT] button switches
between two Edit Modes—one for editing the Program’s Sound layers(Program
Edit Mode), and the other for editing the Effects (Effects Edit Mode). If you
pressed [MIX], the [EDIT SELECT] button switches between three Edit Modes—
one for editing the Mix’s parameters (Mix Edit Mode), one for editing the
Programs themselves (Program Edit Mode), and the last for editing the Effects
(Effects Edit Mode).
¡ Select a function (level, pitch, etc.). by pressing one of the [0] – [9] or [00] –
[120] buttons, depending on which Edit Mode you are in.
¬ If a function has multiple pages, use the [ PAGE] and [PAGE ] buttons to
select the appropriate page.
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