Alesis A6 Recording Equipment User Manual


 
Chapter 2: Playing the A6
70 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL
CLOCK PARAMETERS
DISPLAY
PAGE PANEL LABEL
PARAMETER
DISPLAY
OPTIONS
or RANGE
DESCRIPTION
CLOCK
TEMPO
Knob
TEMPO
0.458 ···
500
.
0000
Beats Per Minute
The knob adjusts the tempo of the Clock from
.46 bpm to 500 bpm.
START
Clock Start Mode
This parameter determines how the clock is
started.
NORMAL
The clock will be free-running.
KEYDN
The clock will re-start whenever a non-legato
key is pressed, in other words, upon the first
key-down.
MODVOX
Tempo
Modulation by
Voice
This parameter is used to select the amount of
modulation triggered by a voice. Use the soft
knob below this parameter in the display to
select one of three options, described below.
FIRST
The first voice to modulate the clock will
determine the modulation source amount. If
this first voice is released while other voices
are held, the last modulation source for the
first voice is held and used.
OLDEST
The oldest voice playing this sequence will
determine the modulation source amount.
NEWEST
The newest voice playing this sequence will
determine the modulation source amount.
MODCHN*
Mod Mix Channel
1 - 16
In Mix Mode, this parameter determines
which Mix Channel will modulate the Clock.
SYNSRC
Sync Source
Selects the source from which the Clock’s
tempo is generated. Note That this is a Global
Parameter, so it keeps its value even after
changing Programs or Mixes.
LOCAL
The A6’s internal dedicated clock
MIDI
Incoming MIDI clock from an external MIDI
Master
CLKOUT OFF, ON
Selects whether MIDI Clock is sent out the
MIDI port. This is a Global Parameter, so it
keeps its setting even after changing Programs
or Mixes. (Note that MIDI Clock is different
from MIDI Song Position Pointer).