ENSONIQ SQ-R User Manual

Section 1 - Getting Started
SQ-R Musician's Manual
Parametric Programming
The method used to modify or edit sounds, presets and system parameters is
called Screen-driven Parametric Programming, which sounds like a mouthful,
but don't worry. Once you've grasped a few basic concepts you'll find that
operating the SQ-R is quite simple, given its many capabilities.
You may have already encountered some form of parametric programming on
other synthesizers. What this means is that instead of having a separate knob or
slider for each function, you have Arrow buttons which adjust the value of
whichever parameter you select.
This approach has many advantages, the most obvious of which is that it gready
increases the amount of flexibility and power that can be git into a single rack-
space package.
Screens
The 32-character LCD display makes it possible to display information in
Screens. Each time you press one of the front panel buttons, you are in effect
"tuning in" that function's screen. Once you have tuned in the screen you want,
the display shows you which parameters are controlled from that screen.
Multiple Parameters
Some of the SQ-R screens contain more than one editable parameter. When a
screen with multiple parameters is displayed, the Left/Right Arrow buttons
are used. These buttons scroll through the parameters shown on the selected
screen then continue on to the next screen.
Changing a Parameter
Suppose you want to adjust the master tuning of the SQ-R. This is a System
parameter, so you first need to get to the System Bank. This is located by
pressing the System button. The display shows the following screen:
Master Tune= +89
Global Bend= 02
The Master Tune parameter comes up in the display. The value segment of the
display will now be flashing, telling you that it has been selected, and can be
modified.
The value of the currently selected parameter on a screen is always flashing.
Once you have selected a parameter to be modified, use the Up/Down Arrow
buttons to adjust its value:
• Pressing the Up/Down Arrow buttons will increase or decrease the value
one step at a time. Continuing to hold down either button will cause it to
accelerate and run quickly through the values.
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ENSONIQ SQ-R Specifications

General

Brand	ENSONIQ
Model	SQ-R
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English