ENSONIQ SQ-R User Manual

SQ-R Musician's Manual Section 3 - Presets
Section 3 — Presets
About Presets . . 3-1
Selecting Presets 3-2
Editing Presets 3-2
Track Status 3-3
Compare-Using the Select Preset Button 3-3
Edit Preset Buffer 3-3
Abandoning Your Edits 3-4
Saving a New Preset Into Memory 3-4
Copying an Existing Preset to Another Location 3-4
About Tracks 3-5
Replacing the Sound on a Track ".. 3-5
Putting a Sound onto a Track along with its Effect .... 3-6
Layering Sounds in a Preset 3-6
Using Effects with Presets 3-6
About Performance Parameters ! 3-7
Parameter Bank:
Transpose 3-8
Key Range 3-9
MIDI Channel 3-10
MIDI Bank 3-10
MIDI Program Number 3-10
Program Changes in the SQ-R 3-11
Receiving Program Changes 3-11
Selecting a New Preset Effect from MIDI 3-11
Selecting a New Preset with Program Changes 3-11
MIDI Status 3-12
Pressure 3-13
Sustain Pedal 3-14
Mix Bank:
Volume 3-15
Pan 3-15
Output 3-16
Timbre 3-16
Release 3-17
The Smart Transmit Function 3-18
Pressure 3-19
A Few Important Points About MULTI Mode 3-21
About Presets
A Preset is a combination of up to eight sounds with their corresponding
performance parameters and an effects set-up which can be instantly recalled for
use in performance. Presets are handy "performance memories" which allow you
to create and save sound combinations, splits, layers, etc.
The eight sounds in a preset reside on eight Tracks. Each of these eight tracks,
the SQ-R remembers which sound is assigned to the track, whether the sound is
on or off, and the values of all the Performance parameters for that track
(discussed later this section).
A preset also has one Effects program which is common to all eight tracks.
Presets are also at the heart of the SQ-R's Smart Transmit function, allowing
single channel MIDI data to be converted into an eight-zone controller.
About Presets 3 - 1

ENSONIQ SQ-R Specifications

General

Brand	ENSONIQ
Model	SQ-R
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English

Summary

Introduction to the ENSONIQ SQ-R

Smart Transmit Functionality

Explains the Smart Transmit feature, allowing the SQ-R to add MIDI master controller features to any keyboard.

Getting Started with the SQ-R

Powering On and Grounding

Instructions for powering the SQ-R and essential information on grounding for safe operation.

AC Line Conditioning and Temperature

Basic and Home Stereo Connections

Rear Panel Connections Overview

Details the functions of the MIDI In/Out/Thru, Pedal/CV, and Audio Output jacks.

Front Panel Controls and Modes

An overview of the front panel controls, LCD display, and the SQ-R's four operational modes.

Parametric Programming Basics

Introduction to screen-driven programming, parameter navigation, and value adjustment.

Playing Sounds: Memory and Selection

Memory Card Usage and Reinitialization

Information on using memory cards and procedures for reinitializing the SQ-R unit.

System Control Functions

System Bank Overview and Master Controls

Voice Muting and Base Channel/MIDI Mode

MIDI In Mode Operations and Global Controllers

Detailed explanation of MIDI In modes (OMNI, POLY, MULTI) and global controllers in MONO mode.

Program Change and Preset Handling

Configuration of Program Change messages and selecting preset effects via MIDI.

Preset Management and Performance Parameters

Understanding and Selecting Presets

Saving, Copying, and Abandoning Presets

Procedures for saving, copying, and discarding preset edits and creations.

Performance Parameter Overview

Explanation of Performance Parameters and their organization into Parameter and Mix Banks.

Parameter Bank: Transpose and Key Range

Configuration of Transpose and Key Range parameters for individual tracks within presets.

Program Changes and MIDI Preset Selection

How SQ-R handles Program Changes and selects preset effects via MIDI.

Smart Transmit Functionality Details

In-depth explanation of the Smart Transmit function and its controller capabilities.

MULTI Mode MIDI Channel Reception

How the SQ-R receives MIDI data on multiple channels in MULTI mode.

Key Considerations for MULTI Mode

SQ-R Effects Processing

Understanding SQ-R Effects

An overview of the SQ-R's digital signal processing system and its integrated effects.

Programming and Effects Busses

Instructions for programming effects and understanding the effects bus routing scheme.

Selecting and Loading Effects

Effect Modulators and Ramps

Explanation of effect modulators, including Mod Destination, Source, Amount, and Ramp shapes.

Single Effects Parameters

Programming the SQ-R

Sound Editing and Buffer Management

Saving and Copying Sounds

Instructions for saving new sounds into memory and copying existing sounds to other locations.

Standard Sound Programming

SQ-R Sound and Voice Configuration

Selecting and Applying Modulators

Pitch Bank: Oscillator Tuning and Modulation

SQ-R Envelope Generators (ENV 1, ENV 2, AMP)

Detailed explanation of the SQ-R's advanced envelope generators for pitch, filter, and amplitude.

Envelope Level (Levl) and Time Settings

Configuration of envelope levels (Initial, Peak, Breakpoint, Sustain) and time segments (Attack, Decay, Release).

Velocity Controls and Envelope Modes

LFO Bank: Speed, Noise, and Level

Filter Bank: Types, Poles, and Cutoff

Overview of digital filters, including low-pass/high-pass types, poles, and cutoff frequency.

FC1 and FC2 Filter Settings

Output Bank: Volume, Boost, and Panning