Alesis Q88 Guide D'utilisation page 7

Use the Octave + and - buttons to change the program. Press the + or - button and play the keys until you
find the instrument you want.
Using the Quick Select Method:
1. Press the ADVANCED button.
2. Press either the BANK LSB or BANK MSB key.
3. Use the numeric keys to enter the desired value, followed by the ENTER key. Alternatively, you can
use the Octave + and - buttons to change the value, and then press ENTER. Press the Octave + and -
buttons simultaneously to select Bank 0.
The Modulation Wheel
You can assign MIDI CC messages to the Modulation Wheel. Some useful values are:
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01 Modulation
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05 Portamento
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07 Volume
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10 Pan
For the MIDI CCs to have any effect on the sound, the receiving MIDI device must be able to read and
respond to these MIDI messages. Most devices will respond to at least volume (CC #7), modulation (CC #1),
and pan data (CC #10).
To assign CC# to the Modulation Wheel:
1. Press the ADVANCED button.
2. Press the WHEEL ASSIGN key.
3. Use the numeric keys to enter the MIDI CC you want to assign to the Modulation Wheel. Alternatively,
you can use the Octave + and - buttons to change the value.
4. Press the ENTER key.
To cancel the numeric data you are entering, press the CANCEL key to exit Edit Mode without changing the
assignment of the Modulation Wheel.
Note: Each time Q88 is powered off, the value assigned to the Modulation Wheel will be lost and reset to the
default value of CC#1 (Modulation).
The Volume Slider
To assign the Volume Slider to any MIDI CC:
1. Press the ADVANCED button.
2. Press the SLIDER ASSIGN key.
3. Use the numeric keys to enter the number of the MIDI CC you want to assign to the Volume Slider.
Alternatively, you can use the Octave + and - buttons to change the value.
4. Press the ENTER key.
If you have made an error while entering the numeric data, you can press the CANCEL key to exit Edit Mode
without changing the assignment to the Volume Slider. Note that each time the keyboard is powered off, the
value assigned to the Volume Slider will be lost and reset to the default value of controlling volume.
Pitch Bend Sensitivity
You can alter the sensitivity of the Pitch Bend Wheel by assigning MIDI CC #128 to the Modulation Wheel or
Volume Slider. This will allow you to alter the pitch bend range up/down one octave.
USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL
You can connect a sustain pedal (sold separately) to Q88 to control the length of notes, similar to the sustain
pedal on a piano. Connect the pedal before Q88 is powered on so it can to detect the correct polarity. To
reverse the default polarity of the pedal, press and hold the pedal while powering on Q88.
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