Alesis Q20 DJ Equipment User Manual


 
Chapter 4 - Making Your Own Programs
64 Q20 Reference Manual
Moving, swapping and copying blocks
Block Move
A third page is included in Type mode which allows you to move a defined Block to
another position. If you defined Block #1 as a Delay, and later decide to first have
the input signal routed through an EQ, you can move the Delay Block to make room
for it. First select the Block to be moved, press [PAGE >] to advance the cursor to the
next field, and select the Block # you want to move it to. Then to execute the move,
press the [VALUE/ENTER] button. The Block is moved and the routings repatched
to recreate the same signal path. Now you can redefine Block #1 as an EQ. If you
move a Block to a position already occupied by another Block, the two Blocks will
swap positions, and their routings will automatically be swapped as well to
maintain the identical signal path.
Since blocks can be routed in any order you like, Block Move is primarily for visual
feedback. The input could be routed to Block 3 first, for example, then to Blocks 1
and 2 and to the outputs. If you prefer, you can rearrange the blocks so they are in
the proper order on the screen.
To move a defined Block to another position:
Press [TYPE].
The [TYPE] buttonÕs LED will light.
Press [PAGE >] twice to advance to Type Page 3.
The display will look like this:
MOVE BLOCK: 1 INTO BLOCK 2
The right half of the display will flash.
Use the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to select which Block you want to move (1Ð8).
Press [PAGE >] to advance the cursor to the next field.
MOVE BLOCK: 1 INTO BLOCK 2
Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to select where you want to move it to (1Ð8).
Press [VALUE/ENTER] to execute the move.
If the selected destination is already occupied by a defined Block, the Blocks
will slide into the now-vacant positions.