User manual ENSONIQ SQ-80 MUSICIANS MANUAL V1.0

[. . . ] READ THIS FIRST! WARNING! Grounding Instructions This product must be grounded. grounding provides a path of :east resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. [. . . ] Pressing the COMPARE Button again returns you to the Program that is really on the Track -- the underline stops flashing, and the original Program Name reappears. This function is useful if you want to Edit the Program that is on a Track. and then hear the Track with the Edited Program. Note: You cannot Record a Track with the Edit Program. Going into Record automatically puts the original Program back onto the Track. If you want to Record with the Edited Program on a Track you must first Write (save) it to a Program Location and then select the newly written Program for the Track, as described earlier. by "unselecting" the Track or selecting another Track, the original Program will automatically be put back on the Track. Section 4 -- The Sequencer 97 SQ-80 -- Musician's Manual [Mix·MIDI] Tracks Mix·MIDI Page For setting the Mix Level, MIDI Channel, MIDI Status and Program Number of each Track. When you are using the SQ-80 by itself. Recording Tracks with only Internal sounds, you won't need · to concern yourself with the Mix MIDI Page too much, except to balance the output levels of the different Tracks (Mix down). But once you start serious MIDI Sequencing -- driving numerous external instruments from the SQ-80 -- this page becomes the control center for your entire MIDI rig. From here you can determine the Status of each Track, send Program Changes to external instruments, adjust the Mix Level, and select a MIDI Channel for each Track. When you begin setting up the MIDI configuration of a new Sequence, the Mix MIDI Page should be your first stop. When you select a previously UNUSED Track from this Page, the effect is the same as from the Tracks Select Page -- the new Track takes on all the characteristics of whatever Track was selected before ( or of the Straight Synth section, if no Track was selected). You will find that this allows you quickly to define the configuration of a new Track, by first selecting a defined Track with a similar setup, then selecting an UNUSED Track and changing only the settings you want to be different for the new Track. Sub-pages · The Mix MIDI Page is actually four different Sub-pages, all of which are reached by pressing the · Mix MIDI Button. On all of these Sub-pages, each Track occupies the same relative location on the Display as it does on the Tracks Select Page: · On each of these Sub-pages. the Display above "Soft" button #6 shows the word *MORE*. Pressing *MORE* advances the Display to the next Sub-page. Which of the four Sub-pages will appear when · the Mix MIDI Page is selected depends on which was last used. Here we will take them in order starting with the Track Status Sub-page. Helpful Hint: Once you are on the Mix·MIDI Page, pressing the Mix·MIDI button again has the same effect as pressing *MORE*, advancing you to the next Sub-page. Select the Mix MIDI Page and press *MORE* (or press the Mix MIDI button again) until the upper left segment of the Display says TRACK STATUS. · · 98 Section 4 -- The Sequencer SQ-80 -- Musician's Manual TRACK STATUS The Status of a Track determines whether that Track will play only Locally (on the SQ-80); over MIDI only; or Locally and over MIDI. This applies to playing the SQ-80 Keyboard with the Track selected, as well as playing back data Recorded on the Track, > Select any of the eight Tracks -- it becomes underlined. > Use the Data Entry Slider and the Up and Down Arrow Buttons to step through the four possible Track States: BOTH -- The Track will play the SQ-80 Program showing on the Tracks Select Page and will be sent out over MIDI on its selected MIDI Channel. MIDI -- The Track will be sent out over MIDI on its selected MIDI Channel, but will not play on the SQ-80. When this Status is selected, the word *MIDI* will appear instead of the Program Name on the Tracks Select Page. [. . . ] Volume and MIDI channel · Tracks can play internal voices and/or external MIDI instruments · Up to 8 voices per track, dynamically assigned · Post-quantization (auto-correct to 1/32 note triplets) · Built-in auto-locator and metronome · Mixdown facility for balancing individual tracks · 60 separate sequences, chainable into 20 songs · Internal storage - 20 000 notes 206 Specifications MIDI · · Poly, Omni, Multi and Mono modes "MIDI Overflow Mode" permits slaving additional units for 16 or more voices · 9 simultaneous polyphonic channels with separate programs · Global controllers in mono mode for use with MIDI guitar controllers, etc. · MIDI song position pointers for use with SMPTE auto-locators · MIDI standard remote programming DISK · 880K double-sided 3. 5" micro-floppy · Each disk stores: 10 Seq/Sys-Ex files + 40 Bank files + 128 single programs · Save to disk MIDI System Exclusive dumps of up to 64k from any MIDI device INPUTS/OUTPUTS · Left and Right/Mono audio outputs allow programmable stereo mix · Headphone jack · Pedal/Control Voltage Input (allows modulation of voices from an external source or pedal control of volume) · Sustain Pedal, Sequencer Footswitch, Tape In/Out for sync and storage · MIDI In, MIDI Out, MIDI Thru STANDARD ACCESSORIES Standard accessories include: · Musician's Manual, detachable power cord. Sustain Pedal/footswitch - for voice sustain or sequence triggering. · Voice/Data Disk #1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Ensoniq E2PROM Cartridge - for storing up to 80 · player-created programs · Additional Voice/Data Disks · CV Pedal - for voice modulation · Footswitch DIMENSIONS · 38 3/4" (98CM) wide X 3 1/2" (9cm) high X 13 1/2" (34cm) deep · Weight: 29. 2 pounds (13. 2 kilograms) WARRANTY · One year, parts and labor "INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS" IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING--When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. [. . . ]