ENSONIQ SQ-R User Manual

Section 1 - Getting Started SQ-R Musician's Manual
Playing Sounds
Sound Memory
Each SQ-R sound is a complex structure consisting of up to three voices per key
and a programmable effects setup. The SQ-R can give you access to up to 340
different sounds from which to choose at any time:
• ROM — 80 sounds are permanently stored in its ROM Memory. These
sounds can be either Standard sounds or Drum sounds. (See Sections 6 and 7
for details.)
• INT — 80 sounds can be stored in the SQ-R Internal Memory (RAM). Like
the ROM sounds the ENT sounds are contained within the SQ-R; but unlike the
ROM sounds they can be replaced.
• CARD A and B — 80 additional sounds can be stored in both Group A and B
of a sound card plugged into the card slot. As with the Internals, sounds stored
in the Card can be Standard or Drum sounds.
• DRUM BANKS — Sound Banks 8 and 9 each contain ten dedicated Drum kits.
These drum kits are available whether you're currently in the Internal, ROM, or
Card sound banks. The Drum kits in Banks 8 and 9 are also permanently
stored in ROM memory and cannot be modified or replaced.
Selecting a Sound
To select a SQ-R sound:
• Press the Select Sound button. This places the SQ-R in Sound Select mode
and the Select Sound LED will light. Once in Sound Select mode, it is not
necessary to press the Select Sound button again to select a new sound.
• Use the Up/Down and Left/Right Arrow buttons to select different
sounds within a particular sound group (for example, the internals).
The Up/Down Arrow buttons scroll through all the sounds within the
current sound group one at a time. The Left/Right Arrow buttons move
through the sounds by ten. For example, from sound INT 21 (Internal sound
#21) the Right Arrow takes you to sound INT 31 and the Left Arrow
takes you to sound INT 11. This allows you to move through the sounds more
quickly.
The arrows will scroll through all sounds within the current sound group and
then continue scrolling up through the dedicated Drum kits. Try selecting and
playing a few different sounds.
Choosing Internal, ROM, Card and Drum Sounds
Three methods can be used to choose between Internal, ROM and Card A and
CARD B sound groups. The top line of the screen tells you the group and
location of the sound.
• The Select Sound button — Repeatedly pressing the Select Sound button
will step through the various sound groups.
• The Bank button — As with the Select Sound button, repeatedly pressing
the Bank button will step through the various sound groups.
• Direct Dialing — You can reach any of the sound groups directly by
pressing the Select Sound button, and while continuing to hold the Select
Sound button down, press System, Effects, or the Left/Right Track
buttons. These buttons take you to the Internal, ROM, Card A, and Card B
sound groups respectively.
Note: These sound groups contain 80 sounds each, located in Banks 0-7. Banks 8 and
9 will always call up the dedicated Drum kits.
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ENSONIQ SQ-R Specifications

General

Brand	ENSONIQ
Model	SQ-R
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English