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ALESIS QuadraVerb2 Reference Manual

Setting Up - Chapter 1QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 9TMInstrument or Effect SendRightInputTo Amplifier or Mixing ConsoleRightOutput• Mono In, Stereo O

MIDI Implementation Chart - Chapter 8QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 99MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTFunction Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasicChannelDefau

Effects Processing Index100 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualSPECIFICATIONSElectricalFrequency Response: ±1dB from 20Hz to 20kHzDynamic Range: >90 dB &

Effects Processing IndexQuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 101Factory Preset Programs (ROM): 100Internal processing resolution: 24 bit accumulatorDelay me

Effects Processing Index102 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualLowpass Shelf 8 1 0Highpass Shelf 8 1 01 Band Low Parametric 15 1 01 Band High Parametric 7 1

Chapter 1 - Setting Up10 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualThe QuadraVerb 2 may be connected to a mixing console in several ways. Usually, itis connected t

Setting Up - Chapter 1QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 11JMost Preset Programs route the LR IN signal to the LR OUT.When connecting to amixer’s aux sends

Chapter 1 - Setting Up12 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualMono In - Stereo Out. If you only want to feed the QuadraVerb 2 a mono input,but wish to connect

Setting Up - Chapter 1QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 13Usually, insert connections require a special, stereo-splitting Y-cord to be connected(one stere

Chapter 1 - Setting Up14 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualStereo. In the case where a stereo instrument, such as a keyboard or sampler, isconnected to two

Setting Up - Chapter 1QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 15123TipRingSleeveAvoiding Ground LoopsIn today’s studio, where it seems every piece of equipment

Chapter 1 - Setting Up16 QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual• To recall programs using MIDI program change messages• To control various parameters inside th

Setting Up - Chapter 1QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 17To adjust the Advance Footswitch’s set of Programs:¿ Press [GLOBAL].The [GLOBAL] LED will light.

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QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 1IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Alesis QuadraVerb 2 simultaneous effects processor.To take full advantage of o

Your First Session With The QuadraVerb 2 - Chapter 2QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 19CHAPTER 2YOUR FIRST SESSION WITH THEQUADRAVERB 2Powering UpAfter m

Chapter 2 -Your First Session With The QuadraVerb 220 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualThe Value/Enter KnobLocated just to the right of the custom LCD dis

Your First Session With The QuadraVerb 2 - Chapter 2QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 21Auditioning Internal ProgramsYou can audition the Programs in the

Chapter 2 -Your First Session With The QuadraVerb 222 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualExample ProgramsThe following are descriptions of the three example

Your First Session With The QuadraVerb 2 - Chapter 2QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 23Adjusting Effects LevelsAlthough we may not want to get started ed

Chapter 2 -Your First Session With The QuadraVerb 224 QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual« Use the [< BLOCK >] buttons to select other Blocks, and adj

Your First Session With The QuadraVerb 2 - Chapter 2QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 25Storing Edited ProgramsOnce you are satisfied with the changes you

Chapter 2 -Your First Session With The QuadraVerb 226 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualBypassing EffectsAt any time you can bypass all effects at once, th

Overview - Chapter 3QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 27CHAPTER 3OVERVIEWThe Architecture of the QuadraVerb 2The QuadraVerb 2 provides eight Effect Blocks

Chapter 3 - Overview28 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualJPARAMETER. This is where you adjust the selected Block’s parameters. Thenumber of pages available

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Overview - Chapter 3QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 29Setting the Routing LevelsEach time you add a “patch cord” to a Program, the QuadraVerb 2’s displa

Chapter 3 - Overview30 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualPitch, Delay) type on the left channel and one of each type on the right channel,followed by a ste

Overview - Chapter 3QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 31In the back of this manual, you will find an index of effect types, listing the percentageof DSP,

Chapter 3 - Overview32 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualEqualizationEqualization, or EQ, provides the ability to control the timbre, or coloration, of ana

Overview - Chapter 3QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 33Lowpass Shelf and Highpass ShelfA shelving EQ can boost or cut frequencies in its pass band, while

Chapter 3 - Overview34 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualMultiband EQs2 Band Sweep Shelf EQ, 3 Band Parametric EQ, and 4Band Parametric EQMultiband EQs can

Overview - Chapter 3QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 35A resonator is a special filter whose response is so sharp that it actually imparts a pitchto any

Chapter 3 - Overview36 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualPitch EffectsThe Pitch effects alter the pitch of a signal in various ways to produce “layered”tim

Overview - Chapter 3QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 37Quad Chorus modulates four delayed signals, each with its phase offset by 90 . Eachof the four sig

Chapter 3 - Overview38 QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manualsignal. The Phasor shifts the phase of different frequencies in different amounts,resulting in a c

ContentsQuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 3CONTENTS1: Setting Up...

Overview - Chapter 3QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 39DelayDelay provides a discrete repetition of a signal. By adding feedback within the effect,the de

Chapter 3 - Overview40 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualReverberationReverb is made up of a large number of distinct echoes, called reflections.In a natur

Overview - Chapter 3QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 41Chamber 2This is similar to Chamber 1, but uses more DSP for a thicker sound. The high end inparti

Chapter 3 - Overview42 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualReverb ParametersMost of the reverb effects in the QuadraVerb 2 operate under the same set of cont

Overview - Chapter 3QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 43DIFFUSION OF 0 DIFFUSION OF 99LEVELTIMELEVELTIMEReflections further apart. Reflections closer toge

Chapter 3 - Overview44 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualGatingOf all the different reverb types, only two types do not provide gating parameters(“Revers

Making Your Own Patches - Chapter 4QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 45 CHAPTER 4MAKING YOUR OWN PROGRAMSGetting StartedBecause the QuadraVerb 2’s custom

Chapter 4 - Making Your Own Patches46 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualProgramming A Single BlockTypeJA Block can provide Equalization, Pitch, Delay, Reve

Making Your Own Patches - Chapter 4QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 47RoutingRouting is the Function used to connect audio between the LR IN and the Effe

Chapter 4 - Making Your Own Patches48 QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manualon input), lower the input level. You may also need to lower the routing level if

Contents4 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualStereo Chorus... 36Qua

Making Your Own Patches - Chapter 4QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 49ParameterNow we will choose the desired parameters for our EQ.¿ Press the [PARAMETE

Chapter 4 - Making Your Own Patches50 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualMixOnce we have setup our EQ Block the way we want, we should then go to the Mixfun

Making Your Own Patches - Chapter 4QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 51Programming Multiple BlocksWhen you start adding more Blocks, the same principles a

Chapter 4 - Making Your Own Patches52 QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual¿ Press [ROUTING].The [ROUTING] button’s LED will light.¡ Press the [BLOCK >] bu

Making Your Own Patches - Chapter 4QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 53» Press the [BLOCK >] button until the pointer appears above L OUT, and turn the

Chapter 4 - Making Your Own Patches54 QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual¡ Press [PAGE >] twice to advance to Type Page 3.The display will look like this

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Description of Controls - Chapter 5QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 57CHAPTER 5DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLSFront PanelInput LevelLeft and Right: These concen

Chapter 5 - Description of Controls58 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualAlphanumeric Display. This 32 character display indicates types of effects,paramete

ContentsQuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 5Input Level... 57

Description of Controls - Chapter 5QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 59For Power Users. The [VALUE/ENTER] button can also be used to step throughPages in

Chapter 5 - Description of Controls60 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualJOnce a Program is stored, the previous Program in the selected location is replace

Description of Controls - Chapter 5QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 61Another page is included in Type mode which allows you to move a defined Block toa

Chapter 5 - Description of Controls62 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualSelection Parameters Page #Defined Blocks Level to L/R 1Direct Level From Input 2Ma

Description of Controls - Chapter 5QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 63SAMPLE CLOCKSOURCE:INTERNALPage 6: Dig In/Out Channels. When using the Alesis Opti

Chapter 5 - Description of Controls64 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualPage 8: Tap Tempo Footswitch. This lets you choose which footswitch jack(either [AD

Description of Controls - Chapter 5QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 65MIDI CHANNEL: 1Page 2: MIDI Program Change. This determine whether or not the Quad

Chapter 5 - Description of Controls66 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualModulationThe QuadraVerb 2 allows you to set up to 8 modulation routings which can

Description of Controls - Chapter 5QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 67(North American versions). The correct power supply must be used AT ALL TIMES.Any

Chapter 5 - Description of Controls68 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualLeft/Right Out - Analog Audio OutThese are 1/4" TRS phone jacks which connect

Contents6 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualTo a Single ADAT... 88To Tw

Description of Controls - Chapter 5QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 69Effect ParametersThe following charts are designed to act as a “road map” to assis

Chapter 5 - Description of Controls70 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualPitchPitch Type Parameters Page#Mono Chorus Speed: 0-99, Depth: 0-99, Feedback: 0-9

Description of Controls - Chapter 5QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 71DelayDelay Type Parameters Page #Mono Delay Delay Time: 0.1-5000mS, Beat Count: 1/

Chapter 5 - Description of Controls72 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualReverberationReverb Type Parameters Page #Mono Room Decay: 0-99, Damping Hi: 0-99,

Description of Controls - Chapter 5QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 73Reverb Type Parameters Page #Hall 2 Decay: 0-99, Damping Hi: 0-99, Lo: 0-99 1Rever

Chapter 5 - Description of Controls74 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualReverb Type Parameters Page #Spring Decay: 0-99, Damping Hi: 0-99, Lo: 0-99 1Reverb

Advanced Applications - Chapter 6QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 75CHAPTER 6ADVANCED APPLICATIONSMIDI FunctionsThe QuadraVerb 2 provides many MIDI funct

Chapter 6 - Advanced Applications76 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualPrograms of a different number. This is especially useful since MIDI program changeso

Advanced Applications - Chapter 6QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 77SysEx StorageTo send and receive program information via SysEx dumps using a computer

Chapter 6 - Advanced Applications78 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualIn order to pass on MIDI information from a control device thru the QuadraVerb 2 toan

Setting Up - Chapter 1QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 7CHAPTER 1SETTING UPUnpacking and InspectionYour QuadraVerb 2 was packed carefully at the factory,

Advanced Applications - Chapter 6QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 79Selecting the ModulatorOnce you press the [MODULATION] button, you can turn the [VALU

Chapter 6 - Advanced Applications80 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualType Effect TargetEQ Lowpass Filter FrequencyBandpass Filter Bandpass Frequency, Band

Advanced Applications - Chapter 6QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 81Type Effect TargetReverberation Mono RoomRoom 1Hall 1Plate 1Chamber 1SpringInput Hi R

Chapter 6 - Advanced Applications82 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualTarget. This number can be set to 00 (for no effect) all the way to +99 (for maximume

Advanced Applications - Chapter 6QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 83Peak Follower 1 and 2 have identical features and work as shown below:SLOPE IS SET BY

Chapter 6 - Advanced Applications84 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualThe cursor appears beneath the Generator, indicating that you may now turn the[VALUE/

Advanced Applications - Chapter 6QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 85The display will look like this:GEN 1 ENV ATTACK TIME: 0.00Sec12PRESS [PAGE>} to a

Chapter 6 - Advanced Applications86 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualBypassing EffectsThe [BYPASS] jack allows you to bypass the effects of the QuadraVerb

Alesis Optical Interface - Chapter 7QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 87CHAPTER 7ALESIS OPTICAL INTERFACEOverviewThe Alesis optical digital interface prov

Chapter 7 - Alesis Optical Interface88 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualJNote: If you experience problems (clicks, etc.) with an ADAT system set to digita

Chapter 1 - Setting Up8 QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manualquality cables cost more, they do make a difference. Route cables to the QuadraVerb2 correctly by

Alesis Optical Interface - Chapter 7QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 89The fiber optic cables that make up the digital buss need to be connected in the s

Chapter 7 - Alesis Optical Interface90 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualTo Two or More ADATs With a BRC or AI-2If your ADAT system has an Alesis BRC Maste

Alesis Optical Interface - Chapter 7QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 91INPUT LEVELLEFT RIGHTOUTPUTCLIP-3dB-12dB-32dBL INPUT RDUAL CHANNEL OC

Chapter 7 - Alesis Optical Interface92 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualRoutingsTo specific ADAT tracksTo route the QuadraVerb 2’s digital outputs to spec

Alesis Optical Interface - Chapter 7QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 93From ADAT through the QuadraVerb 2 back to ADATWhen routing ADAT tracks to the Qua

Chapter 7 - Alesis Optical Interface94 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualFrom the QuadraSynth through the QuadraVerb 2 back toADATThe QuadraSynth (and S4 s

Trouble-ShootingQuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 95CHAPTER 8TROUBLE-SHOOTINGTrouble-Shooting IndexIf you are experience problems while operating the Quad

Trouble-Shooting96 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualMIDI Program Changes areoff by 1.Transmitter doesn'tdisplay true MIDI ProgramChange numbers.Chang

Trouble-ShootingQuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual 97Checking the Software VersionThe current software version may be determined by holding [GLOBAL] and pr

Trouble-Shooting98 QuadraVerb 2 Reference ManualFor prompt service, indicate the RA number on the shipping label. If you do not havethe original packi