Alesis Q20 DJ Equipment User Manual


 
Description of Controls - Chapter 5
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Deferred. The desired value is selected by turning the [VALUE/ENTER] knob, but
the new value will only take effect after the [VALUE/ENTER] button has been
pressed. The newly selected value will flash in the display until it is selected in
this manner. If you change the parameter back to its original setting, the value in
the display will not flash. Also, if you go to another Page, or select another
Function (by pressing any button), the parameter will be left unchanged. If you went
back to look at the previous parameter, it will be set back to its original setting.
This mode is used for parameters that cause architectural changes such as changing
a BlockÕs function, effect type, and routing signals.
For Power Users. The [VALUE/ENTER] button can also be used to step through
Pages in the currently selected mode. Except when a value is flashing on and off in
the display, the [VALUE/ENTER] button ordinarily doubles for the [PAGE >]
button. If you change the value of a parameter that uses Òdeferred mode,Ó, you must
press the [VALUE/ENTER] button to enter the new value (the display will stop
flashing), and then you can press it again to move to the next Page (or to the next
parameter, if more than one parameter appears in the display). This is a feature
for power users who want to be able to move around the various pages quickly and
make changes as fast as possible.
Unique Exception: When editing the Delay Time parameter of a Delay Block set to
either Tap Tempo Mono Delay or Tap Tempo Ping Pong, the [VALUE/ENTER]
button is used to ÒtapÓ in a tempo . See Chapter 6 for more information.
Program
This button is used, in conjunction with the [VALUE/ENTER] knob, to select the
Program number in the display. When its LED is lit, turning the [VALUE/ENTER]
knob selects a different Program, using one of two modes: Direct or Deferred. Direct
mode immediately recalls the displayed Program as you turn the [VALUE/ENTER]
knob. Deferred mode lets you scroll through the Programs in the display by turning
the [VALUE/ENTER] knob, but you must press the [VALUE/ENTER] button to
actually recall a Program. You can choose between either Direct or Deferred mode
by going to Program Page 2, using the following steps:
To select either Direct or Deferred Program Selection Mode:
Press the [PROGRAM] button.
The [PROGRAM] buttonÕs LED will light.
Press [PAGE >] to advance to Program Page 2.
The display will look like this:
PROGRAM SELECTION MODE: D IRECT
Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to select either Direct or Deferred mode.
You can also directly select Programs using the front panel buttons. By holding the
[PROGRAM] button, you can press [PRESET] or [USER] (stenciled in gray) to select
either the Preset, User 0 or User 1 bank (100 Programs in each). Also while holding
the [PROGRAM] button and using the [1] though [0] buttons (stenciled in gray), you
can directly recall any Program (from 00Ð99) in the current bank (Preset or User) you
happen to be in.