User manual ALESIS FUSION HD

[. . . ] Fusion Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank Table Of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Welcome!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Replace ­ Replace record erases whatever is currently on the track while recording whatever you play. Spot Erase ­ Spot erase lets you erase specific notes by holding down those notes while recording. In other words, if you hold down notes while recording, the sequencer will automatically delete these notes as they come up in your track. Once you release these notes, the remainder of the track will be left alone. Menu: Song/Song/Record Parameter: Quantize Value Range: Off, 32-note Triplet, Dotted 64-note, 32-note, 16-note triplet, Dotted 32-note, 16-note, 8-note triplet, Dotted 16-note, 8-note, Quarter-note Triplet, Dotted 8-note, Quarter Note Quantize allows you to "clean up" your timing by automatically "snapping" each note you play to the nearest logical point in the beat. By setting this parameter to "off " the sequencer will record your performance exactly as you play it. Otherwise, you can set this parameter to any of the additional settings that are right for your composition and small inaccuracies in timing will be automatically fixed as you record. Note that it is possible to quantize your recorded MIDI tracks after they've been recorded. See page 163 for more. 120 Chapter 3: Fusion Modes Menu: Song/Song/Record Parameter: Record Filter (Notes) Value Range: On, Off Turn this parameter off if you do not want note data to be recorded. Otherwise, leave this parameter set to "on" for normal operation. Menu: Song/Song/Record Parameter: Record Filter (Contlrs) Value Range: On, Off Turn this parameter off if you do not want MIDI control data to be recorded. Otherwise, leave this parameter set to "on" for normal operation. Menu: Song/Song/Record Parameter: Record Filter (AftrTch) Value Range: On, Off Turn this parameter off if you do not want aftertouch data to be recorded. Otherwise, leave this parameter set to "on" for normal operation. Menu: Song/Song/Record Parameter: Record Filter (Pitch) Value Range: On, Off Turn this parameter off if you do not want pitch bend data to be recorded. Otherwise, leave this parameter set to "on" for normal operation. Menu: Song/Song/Record Parameter: Record Filter (Tempo) Value Range: On, Off Turn this parameter "on" if you want to record Tempo changes. Otherwise, leave this parameter set to "off " for normal operation. Menu: Song/Song/Record Parameter: Record Filter (Other) Value Range: On, Off If you do not want any MIDI data (other than MIDI data explicitly stated above) to be recorded, set this parameter to off. Otherwise, leave this parameter set to "on" for normal operation. 3 121 3 Chapter 3: Fusion Modes Menu: Song/Song/Record Parameter: Input Meter Value Range: Channel 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 The two bars along the bottom of the screen indicate incoming audio levels on your Fusion. Use this parameter to view levels on multitrack inputs 1 through 8. 122 Chapter 3: Fusion Modes Setting Track Parameters 3 Menu: Song/Track/General Parameter: EDIT Track Value Range: (Varies depending on how many tracks have been created) Select the track you'd like to edit using this parameter. Menu: Song/Track/General Parameter: Program (not available for audio tracks) Value Range: (Varies depending on what program has been selected) Select the bank (the top line) and program number (the bottom line) that you'd like to select for this track. [. . . ] 34 T Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Tempo Enable Global Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Setting a Mix Tempo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Setting a Program's Tempo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]