The qs has 64 voices, so it can play 64 sounds at the same time. Alesis strange, they always had real usable things, they invented the adat recorders and a series of well known fx boxes. Each controller features usbmidi for easy connection to mac, pc, ios devices, and traditional midi jacks for connecting to midi sound modules, synthesizers, samplers, and more. Products for the alesis qs series replacement keys parts. Alesis qs8 manuals makes it easy to find manuals online. What i answered by a verified electronic musical instrument expert. The more you know about it the more youoll be able to do, so we recommend that you make good use of this manual. Theyre the perfect solution for any situation where a fullsize keyboard is needed, but where portability and affordability are also important. The qs8s strong allmetal chassis includes black solid oak endpieces for support, and is designed for use both in studios and on the road. You might think of these as the typical postfader sends found on a. It had more rom 24mb, plus many more program patches. It comes with a large library of sounds and instruments for you to use in your own compositions, along with 16 megabytes of on board rom.
This is a sound card for the alesis q series synths. These were made when alesis was making some pretty nice gear for the time. Getting started with alesis q series midiusb keyboard controllers duration. The qs8 was the top of the line alesis synthesizer in 19961997. Make sure the mod wheel is all the way down, otherwise the zero position of the wheel will be incorrect. A new brighter and bigger display allows for easy visibility in any situation, theres an internal power supply now no more wall wart. Find great deals on ebay for alesis qs6 and alesis qs6. View online or download alesis vintage synth explorer qs8.
The general midi library was added, as well as an 8mb stereo grand piano sample. There is now a full trio of midi in, out, and thru sockets, the user programs have. In 1995, alesis gave the quadrasynth an upgrade with the quadrasynth plus. Alesis qs7 display woes anyone have experience buyingreplacing the led display module on an alesis qs7 synth. The first of these were the qs6 61 note synth and the qsr. Half the time it is blank and the other half it spells out dirty words and insults me thanks all. Replacement keys and parts for alesis qs keyboards. Its before they went bankrupt and got sold to numark. However, the journey i had to make to get to that point was far from easy. Replacement keys for 61note keyboards, with the exception of the top c note, all keys from octave to octave are identical, and all black keys are identical. The first of these were the qs6 61note synth and the qsr. Effects quadrasynth 2 fourbus parallel matrix effects.
Service manual recommends checking pin 61 of the fx asic chip. I already know that the pedal can work, i need to know how, and btw there are no knobs on the pedal. If a part has no buy button and shows out of stock, it is typically out of production and we dont know when or if we might have it again. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Alesis pcmcia 1mb sram card fur alesis quadrasynth. Dedicated transpose and sequence select buttons, large, easyto read. The mod1mod6 functions are not effecting sound editting much and hard to understand. I was surprised at how heavy the synth was, but pleased as well. The qs effects processor has four inputs, called effect sends. In this way, the qs can create a universe of sounds. Apparently, it underwent a major overhaul and this old file didnt make it through the migration. I reset it to factory key 1 and 3 at power up and that worked. Dimensions of the qs8 are 51 wide x 16 deep x 4 high, making it easy to transport in a compact car. Well, pete, ill give you one last chance, but based on your answer im suspecting you know nothing about the alesis qs 8.
Hello, up for auction is the alesis stereo grand piano plus q card. This listing reflects our current inventory and is updated in real time. Alesis qs 7 display woes anyone have experience buyingreplacing the led display module on an alesis qs 7 synth. Ignal rocessing the builtin effects processor of the qs is similar to that of the alesis quadraverb 2, capable of generating multiple, fully digital effects simultaneously. The q61 is a 61 note keyboard controller that works with virtually any music software and midi hardware devices. This keyboard is also expandable incase you decide you need more. In simple midi setups, the thru port is used to connect additional. The qs8 came out on the heels of the qs7 and was an even more professional quality version it was alesis flagship model.
Following is the procedure for repairing broken keys on the alesis qs6 keyboard. It featured a full 88note weighted keyboard with piano style hammeraction and a strong allmetal chassis with black solid oak endpieces. This keyboard is a great master controller as well as a capable synth in virtue of its expressive weightedhammer action. This synth was younger i was always attracted, now i understand why. Alesis qs 678 plastic bezel for pitch bendmod wheel. Though we recommend you take time to read through the entire manual once carefully, those having general knowledge about synthesizers should use the table. On ebay, youll find a wide range of alesis equipment to meet your. It has one slot for expanding its sound set via alesis q cards. The quadrasyth and qs series were really well thought out and made well, too. Including the original quadrasynth and quadrasynth plus, the qs6.
If you do not know the note names, you can refer to the diagram below. The cdrom also includes alesis sound bridge software that allows you to convert samples from many different sample formats to be used with the qsr or other qs series synth. If you are using the qs in the middle of the midi chain example. I started getting the problem myself about 8 months ago, so i disabled pitch bend on a patchbypatch basis for piano and other sounds where i dont need the pitch bender, and lo and behold, it stopped drifting. Right now alesis throws in a free ram card and a serial cable. Korg kronos 61, roland xv88, korg tritonrack, motifrack, korg n1r, alesis qsr, roland mgs64 yamaha kx88, kx76, roland superjx, emu longboard 61, kawai k1ii, kawai k4. It contains informationpacked chapters written using a simple do this, do that approach that gets you performing and recording with the qs midi keyboard quickly. The q61 is a 61note keyboard controller that works with virtually any. There were also the smaller qs6 which came first and featured a smaller rom, and the qs7, which had the same rom of the qs8. Alesis jazz piano q card demo inyo moon david garfield duration. Alesis qsr specifications, pictures, prices, links. On ebay, youll find a wide range of alesis equipment to meet your needs and your budget, including electronic drum kits, keyboards, headphones, recording equipment, and much more. Replacement keys can be purchased from various online sellers such as or. Still minor improvements have been made through the lifetime of this which.
I can tell a difference between using it and not using it because it does work to an extent, but im wondering if there is some setting that im missing that could make the sustain effect last longer per note. I have a sustain pedal for it, but for some reason it doesnt sustain for very long. Find great deals on ebay for alesis qs8 and alesis qs8. Alesis quadrasynth, qs, qs plus digital synthesizer. There are some nice things about it that made me buy this machine. It has 600 plus programs and takes pcmcia sound cards. View online or download alesis qs8 reference manual, service manual, instructions and program charts, instruction and program chart. Built for both mac and windows platforms, youll get the sound bridge and.
The 6 refers to the 61key models, the 7 to the 76key models, and the 8 to the. The part of the qs that plays back a sample is called a voice. This keyboard is a great master controller as well as a capable synth. Itos a powerful instrument and weore sure you will find it exciting to use. Find great deals on ebay for alesis qs8 and alesis qs7.
It is a construction and an exemplary finish, like the jupiter80. The controller portion is all metal with the solid oak not plastic ends. The qs processes these samples by applying filters, envelopes and modulations, and then mixing them with other processed samples. Note that there are 8 different white key shapes, so you must order the correct replacement key by its musical note d, g. Editing sounds is easy and logical enough, despite its small screen. Full text of alesis qs series service manual see other formats. I need an 88key controller and i like the idea of it having some decent onboard keyboard sounds for when i dont feel like fiddling with the computer. Also included is a macpc cdrom containing programs, demos, samples, midi files and, most importantly, the means to import your own sample waveforms. This qs6 is very reliable and its design is quite original. Manual alesis have made manuals and program charts for. Although the new alesis qs6 is based on the same synth engine as the quadrasynth, it features new packaging, new sounds, a new operating system and a lower price.
Mix sounds in 16 channels is the most advantage of this keyboars and very easy to setup or changing sound during playing. The alesis coda and coda pro are fullfeatured 88key digital pianos that have the versatility and rich sound youre looking for. In 1996, alesis introduced the first of their qs series synthesizers. Oct 01, 20 although the new alesis qs6 is based on the same synth engine as the quadrasynth, it features new packaging, new sounds, a new operating system and a lower price. Otherwise, its identical to the qs7, with 16 megabytes of samplesynthesis rom. From what others have concluded, the culprit is the wheel assembly. R96 and r81 r73 and r67 help maintain the outgoing signal.
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