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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL INTRODUCTION & FEATURES Corgratiions on tne purchase of your new Among MIONERS Ts feaures ara 16btinear PCM processing system that delvars sound ‘quality comparable to that of te cigia ise ‘medium. The heart ofthis system ia vey large ‘scale integrated chip developed by Alesis ‘Specticaly for MIDIVERE I. Wide dynamic range QUICK SETUP ‘and 15x42 bandcth alow musical pertornances ranging from delicate to Punderous wih no fess of warrah or subte harmonics. The high mpedance stereo inputs handle ‘signals fern low level electric instruments to +4 Drofessionl mixing consoles and you can install ‘euntinasingle space ofa 17 eftects ack. Also, yOu can assign any of fe 99 programs to 32 MIDI | Connect your source ‘of MIDIVERS Ie puis, both Inputs you have a Yar eoue(rsrTent i sr ier inputs; both inputs you ‘Connect the MIDIVERS Il outputs o your nstument ame) or stereo mer retars. 1m Sot the MIX contol o 5050. ‘mStar the source signal " Tute NPUT ntl cite urtng peer SIGNALLED styon (when srl presert anh re ‘OVLD (overtoad) LED flashes ‘Tum the OUTPUT contro clockwise to the volume level you dei ‘Change Programs manual by pressing any two numbered buttons 00-99. {8 Set he MIDI receive channel: Prees CHAN folowed by two numbered buttons 01-16 fo MIDI Patch ruber: : oe vera ot SaaS tess Fad STORE and pres PATCH 15 The system always reverts to Program mode (PRGM LED on) CONNECTIONS | Rear PANEL INPUT & OUTPUT JACKS @ How to connect MIDIVERB I! into your personal system (On the rear of MIDIVERB I are 1" phone jacks for Connecting ine unittos mixing console, or for rect Connection of any inerument or microphone. A" deat jack is also provided for manual defeating ‘he tfectod signal This jack accepts any standard ‘nvof defeat switch, @ ...To the effects sends and receives of a mixer Connectone cable fromthe fects send aunary ‘send of your mixerto the leo ight input of MIDIVERE I Connect tho ff and ight outputs {f MIDIVERE Io the stereo returns of your mixer. ‘Sat he max contol on MIDIVERS I ful clockwise ‘ich sands oily te effected signal othe outputs. ‘This setup wil alow you to ads the rato of Htyou are using an instrument win stereo ouput, (ayboard, drum machine, et), plug nto bth lett ‘and right inputs of MIDIVER I Connect the two ‘Stereo outputs of MIDIVERB Ili a stereo arp, 0 ‘Channels of amixar ortwoinstrurentampe.Setthe ‘bx cortrol on MIDIVERB Io haltway (60% dry! ‘50% effect) orto the mix ratio you desire. Please ‘otethat some effects (ike langing and chonusing) ‘re moet dramatic when the maxis ato 50/50, ‘Thediy stereo image will appear inact through the ‘xtputs of MIIVERB I ‘etfected signal to dry signal onthe mixer by using {he indvidualingut channel faders (cry signal) anc the stereo eecis retums (etlected signal rom MV 1), Only one output trom te mixer is necessary clive MIDIVER® I's effects whsch wil appear in ful Sstreo atthe mixer etn. .To.a keyboard, drum machine, guitar, or microphone youareusinganinstumentwithamonooutput (guitar, mic, keyboard. etc.) plugone cableiniotne Jet or fight input ot MIDIVER I The dy signal wil ‘automaticaly appear at bom outputs forthe proper ‘balance of elected and cry signal, so there's ‘eed o use aY cord onthe inputs you are using a slreo ampliication syst. Tyouare using a single amplifier cr one channet ‘tamer use efter ofthe MIDIVERE I's outputs. But forthe most crematc sound always sve fora slreo setup, ‘note /Fortne bes! possibe frequency response ance west noise, besureto usehigh qualty aio ‘cables troughout your system They do make a dference. Check wit your Alesis dealer, SETTING LEVELS /Front PANEL INPUT, MIX & OUTPUT CONTROLS ‘© How to adjust input and output levels to get the best possible | sound out of MIDIVERB ‘Anincrecbly wide dynamic ange andiow sys ‘noise ensure that MIDIVERE Il wl povige clean Cetorton fee sound and willbe extremely quit during operation ..and when siding, However, eur we Oe on Oe 1 Property connect the unit using high quality ‘cables. Check he section ited Comectons forthe ‘proper method of nsallaon wih your system, ‘Sve to use a stereo setup. Sette INPUT tof of. Wren connected o an instrument or ‘Microphone, oat the MIX convo hall way (50% {y/80% elect) You can adjust ne mixto your own, {ate after you have complete the remainder of ity don't pay cose attention to some basic ‘Setup rues you might miss he ful beni of \MIDIVERS I's advanced design. Here's a setup Procedure mat you shou flow closely: wx ourrut On this setup procedure. ‘When connected toa mizing board, set the MIX. Control toon (al tect). You can méxthe relative ‘ty and effected signal wth the inivdual Input ‘channels and he stereo effects receives on board the maar: set i balance to $0/50 inal s0 that youwll near bw tl effect of every program. then ‘aust to taste [Set tie OUTPUT contro to tree quarters on, SETTING LEVELS contre Senda steady signal rom an insert, ‘Microphone, oF beer o the input of te MIDIVERS i. Maka sure youare sencinga strong, clear signal tothe unit. B Carey um the INPUT contol clockwise sothaltne green LED stayson when signals pres- ent) andthe red LED ashes. (1 Adjustine OUTPUT contiolof MIDIVERE Ito _achieve the correct overal signal eve om your ‘playback eystem, You might have to adjust other levels inyoursysiematthstime. For example. you ‘are connected to mixer you wil needto adjust he tetlectssend{s) and receives) io the proper love, then set the master stereo output level ofthe mixer ‘accordingly you are connected to an instrument ‘mpi, youshould adjusts volume controle ‘desired level. Refer tothe owners manus of your ‘mixer orinstrument arp i necessary Now stop ne source signal andisteno the system idling You should hear vry ite, ay, ‘background noise. you do near much noise you should check your source to make sure younave a srong, clear output signal. Aso make sure the (Teen and red LEDs on MIDIVERB I ae lighting as explained in step number 6. Than check the other level contros in your system again, Adjust hem ‘accordingly and watch those LEDs. Ths she. tiky part but wil be wel worth the efor. “Thaiutrations below are nominally cect setings foruse wit amines, instrument or microphone. ‘These levels wil vary epencing onthe actual ‘equipment used, bu shouid fall somewherain the ‘shaded areas, Use this asa relerence guide and ‘stating point. You should nd & combination otfevel ‘setings hat wi pode an amazingly rose ree ver- ‘alleound.,.then you can move ont the fun par. Direct connection with an instrument or microphone (iow impedance mics should use a ranstormer/adapter) © € © © emi ‘€O. L MANUAL PROGRAM CHANGE /Tne numBerep BUTTONS @ How to change programs from the front panel 18 MIDIVER Iie ‘always’ in Program mode. When, frst powered up or folowing manipulation of ery ‘ron panel buttons, the system automatically ‘evens to this mode: PRGM LED ison ard the LED Display indicates a program number 00-00. (8 Make sure te PROMLED son, an alProgramchange status. youhave been ran- omy pressing butons, press he PRGM buston samp wai a moment and MIDIVER® I wil ‘automaticaly revert to PRGM salus...20 you cant gatos 1m Press any numbered buton from 009. Thelower fight segment ofthe two Gigi LED display wal blink for approximately 4 seconds, prometing youto enter a second number THE PROGRAMS ‘aly vocals and load intrumeria. But since chang lng programs is 20 ean. deciding onthe correct sound shouldbe based on plenty of expermantaion ‘and your own tata. 20-98 10 pated ver sound. Programs ‘2096 exible ihttal on he cee of he gain while ‘35.30 down fast and dean Each programvanoa 6 ‘onal characters and decay Se. Programa 40-49: 10 reverse reve programs. Astun- ‘ing ede sto etic xmery maladie ony by Spping areal ofrecoredtape ov pay {tom crus or yt instruments (lect ryt (ar eed). ‘Alto tage programs var ithe depth and speed ct tangng oes on mont fee pr (gare rece sre dogree of aura reo ‘Banning tat varie inthe speed and with ofthe pan ‘tot Thi paring can be very daa and great (enhances the croatve posses of MIDIVERS I's MANUAL PROGRAM CHANGE;contnved ‘= While the LED segmentis inking press another ‘numbered bution trom 0 te 8. This comptes te ‘program change. Ifyou ta: to ener ths secona ‘umber while he LED is birking the system wil ‘automatically reverto the orogramithal was cur {Wnty active, 1m The programs ere organizedin banks. Pressing thefrtnumberina bank erie that groupofpro- ‘grams. The s2cond number entered wil call the speci programin that group. For exampe: ress 6. Younave entred the CHORUS bark. Press anotner number 0 through 9...\es choose 5. ‘This wl naz the program change by caling ‘up CHORUS program 65.You wil tee the nurn- ‘ber 65in the two digit LED display. Se te sec- tion tied The Programs fora complete sting of the banks and tne programs. MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE/rrocram assicn {also called MIDI mapping)/PATCH, PRGM AND STORE BUTTONS @ How to assign any of the 99 programs to any of 32 MIDI patch locations so ‘match instrument sounde te the MIDIVERS ‘a can’ to '§ Press the PATCH button The Patch LED wil ight. 'm While tne PATCH LED's on entor a two cig MIDI patch number rom 011032. {a Then press PAGM and enter a wo digit pro- {ram number from 00 to 99. Tis wil become the current program and will now be assignable tothe MIDI patch number you just entered But there's one mare step. |§ While holcing ne STORE button press the Wprograms of your choice PATCH bution. Tis completes the program assign. ‘The assigned program can now be recalled fm any MOD instrument or MIDI sequencer recorder when you ‘select te appropiate MIDI patch number 01-32. ‘Lata ty a program assign; Press ihe PATCH but- ton. Ener 10, Pres PRGM. Enter 65, Hold the ‘STORE bution and press PATCH. Now when you ‘select MD patchnumber 10 em ary MIDI device, ‘rogram 65 willbe caled up on MIDIVERS I MIDI CHANNEL ASSIGN /cuan BuTTON & NUMBERED BUTTONS @ How to set the MIDI channel that MIDIVERB It will receive MIDI patch change Information on (MODE 1 inthis mode MIDIVERB I wi recatve Batch change information sent on one ofthe MIDI ‘channels 01-16 and wil access the assignable ‘atch rurbers 01-32. '§ Press ine CHAN buiton to enter ne MID ‘channel assign mace. The CHAN LED wil ight, ‘mile the CHAN LED ison entra two aig, ‘umber from 0110 16. ‘You can now change any ol he 32 assignable patches by pressing ary patch number O1-32 rom ‘controling MIDI rumen (MODE 2 inthis mode MIDIVERB I wil receive ‘atch change information on any MIDI channel you ‘send on and wil accoes al 99 programe deci. ‘Press tne CHAN button. 18 While the CHAN LED is on enter the two digit ‘number 00. ‘With MIDIVERB Il sotto CHAN 00 you can now ‘change any of the 29 programs by pressing ary atch number 01-99 fom a cortating MIDI itu: ‘ment regardless ofthe channel number you ae ‘Sending on. Sending MIDI patch numer 100 wil Call up ne defeat program. 00. ‘The Alesis MPX MIDI PATCH TRANSMITTER is. perfect or MODE 2 operation when MIDIVERB Ils. ‘otiniegratedinto a MIDI eysiom but you Would sil ike the convenience ofa remote controler for mak Ing program changes. See your Alesis dealer ‘special note Yourmay choose he program that willbe activated each ime MIOIVERB lis powered ‘yp. Semoly assign he program of your choice to MIDI patch numer OF. When you tum on the unit ‘he program assigned io MIDI patch 01 wil auto- mateally be activated Tis s especially uso ‘when MIDIVERG Isobe used in axed reverd ‘nsialaion, ANOTE ON MIDIVERB Is FLANGING PROGRAMS €@ TTiggered Fiange/programs 50, §3, and 57 Flanging is created by mixing a vanable delayed {and pitch modulated signal back wit the original ‘signal. This delay and pitch modulation is continu- ‘ual varied by alow frequency oscil The fect creates changes overtime inthe frequency Content ofthe mixed signal With equa’ ftanging the delay ime and pitch modulation ae continu. ously varied ver tine With iggered fanging this Continuous variation i interrupted: the delay time isinstanly resetio zero andthe pich mocuationis reset a the op of ts mocuiaton cycle Thaperng ‘occurs whenever the input signal passes a volume {treshold defined in MIDIVERS Is operating y- ‘om ands indicated the instant the green LED {ums fom of won Triggering alwaye starts he ‘sclletor at the top ofits cycle and produces @ ‘deep super flange corirolled bythe level ofthe input signal "Tggered flanges lend themselves most rally ‘ointruments with a sharp leacing edge to ther ‘tack, tke oybal crashes o continuous percussive ‘laying om crum kts or rythm instruments (pers ‘he electric rhythm guitar nuded) Instruments wit a smooth, continuous decay (such as key- ‘boards or ight summed quia) might retiggor the flange during the sustain potion oftheir sound. ‘This intomupta the smooth flow of sound and might. ‘cause a thumping or popping effect. This is nota mattunction of MIDIVERS I. The thumping sound is caused by volume fuctuations Inthe sustain portion of the sound that ae causing the triggering action to reoccut. The triggering is: ‘normal but the thumping sounds might be unde ‘rable. Here's whar's happening {the volume ofthe sustained signal falls iow ‘enough to cause the green LED totum off and then rises again causing the green LED totum backon, you have crossed the volume threshold for tigger- scifange (nstantyresetrg he day 0220). jacton momenta interupis the Uyeda! rng roel ere ero Ing, popping sound might appear Remember every tie the groan LED turns from of io on (Programs 50,53, and 57) the triggering effecthas occured. Wit explosive sounds ike drums and percus- ‘ion (or heavy pounding electric gutay that have ‘very sharp aftacks and quick decays, the tig- ‘geting action occurs every ime the signal hits the ‘input of MIDIVERB Il Because the ervelope of ‘such instruments is So shor, there wil be no sus- tained signal present to be interrupted by the tig \geving action atthe onset ofthe nex input signal ‘Thats why tiggered flanges are best suited for such instruments. ‘Why triggered flange? Because when applied {othe rightinput signal the effects fantastic! While these tree programs are possibly not appropriate for every situation, we included them because they Provide powerul possibilis for creative sound ‘enhancement. youre cartul however, (keep the input evel adjusted propery: green ight on al the {te} you can make these tiggered flanges work ‘on any signal you choose. Experiment. (@ How to get the most out of the Flange ‘programs by using the mix control Inordertohearthe deepest fange tect with each ‘ofthe 10 ange programs in MIDIVERB I, you ‘must adjust the rato of cry to effected signal to 50% dry and 60% elect. Tis is most easily ‘accomplished on board MIDIVERS Il by seting the MIX contro straight up. Pease audition all 10 ‘langing programs in thi fashion so tht you wal hear the full fect. Then, when mixing dry and ‘flected signa wth the faders. ofamixing console, yotwil have a good reference to know when you have achieved a true 50/50 mix (his can be tricky with mong console faders because of variable ‘tim pots at the input of each channel fen, ‘Leam the sounds and then trust your ears. s a 50/50 mix aways required? Not necessarily More subtle flanges can be created simply by changing ‘themixratio Use your on judgmentandtasta, But please become familar with the full depth and fichness of each program. (@ Flanging and Automatic Panning “Theres more to MIDIVERS Iis fanging programs than just the standard classic flange effect. Spectcaly those programs marked PAN move. ‘the signal back and forhin the stereo fil. called automatic psychoacoustic panning. The bestway tohear te signal pani toremave the ry signal completely from the mix (MIX contrton MIDIVERS I fl clockwise, hard right) and apply a ‘continuous percussive signal to MIDIVERS Ils input. A muted rhythm guitar or simple drum pat- tem (kick, snare, fi hat) wal make it very obvious. ‘The speed and width of this panning effec is

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