Alesis Q20 DJ Equipment User Manual


 
Chapter 6 - Advanced Applications
102 Q20 Reference Manual
Block Bypass via MIDI
It is possible to engage Block Bypass via MIDI controller messages which the Q20
receives at its MIDI IN connector. The following controllers can be used to bypass
the following Blocks and Block types:
Controller #
Block(s) Bypassed
12 All EQs
13 All Choruses
14 All Flan
g
ers
15 All Phasors
16 All Pitch Shifters / Pitch Detunes / Rin
g
Modulators
17 All Dela
y
s
18 All Reverbs
19 All Tremolos / Lezlies
71 Block #1
72 Block #2
73 Block #3
74 Block #4
75 Block #5
76 Block #6
77 Block #7
78 Block #8
Note: If one of these controllers is selected as a Modulation Source (Modulation
Mode, Page 1) in a Program, that controllerÕs respective bypass function will be
temporarily disabled while that Program is selected.
Controlling Delay Time via Tap Tempo
When using either of the two Delay types which allow for Òtap tempoÓ adjustments
of delay time, either of the two footswitch jacks may be assigned to provide tap
tempo control. This is an alternative way of setting the delay time of a Òtap tempoÓ
type delay rather than tapping the [VALUE/ENTER] knob. This can be a great
utility for live applications, where the delay time can be adjusted to match your
playing tempo simply by tapping your footswitch to the beat of the music.
To select either the [BYPASS] or [ADVANCE] footswitch to control tap tempo:
Press [GLOBAL].
The [GLOBAL] buttonÕs LED will light.
Press [PAGE <] twice to move to Global Page 8.
The display will read:
TAP TEMPO FOOTSWITCH: N ONE
Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to select either the ADVANCE or BYPASS
footswitch jack, depending on which one you wish to use to control tap tempo.
When either BYPASS or ADVANCE is selected, that footswitch will not perform
its normal function until the Tap Tempo Footswitch parameter is set to the other
footswitch jack or to ÒNONEÓ.