ENSONIQ SQ-R User Manual

SQ-R Musician's Manual
Introduction
Welcome!
Congratulations, and thank-you for your purchase of the ENSONIQ SQ-R Sound
Module. Your ENSONIQ SQ-R represents the latest advancements in affordable
music technology. The SQ-R combines a great sounding synthesizer, 24 bit-
digital effects, and powerful 8 track multi-timbral capabilities.
The Synthesizer
The ENSONIQ SQ-R's synthesizer section features 100 high fidelity sounds
contained in ROM (Read Only Memory), with 80 additional slots in Internal
Memory for sounds you create or edit. Optional RAM or ROM Cards allow
access to 160 more sounds, for a massive 340 available at once. Each SQ-R
sound is created with three digital oscillators that select from 121 sampled
acoustic and synthetic waves, as well as ENSONIQ's unique Transwaves™,
which possess great harmonic complexity antf timbral motion.
The complement to this wide palette of tonal colors is an on-board programmable
digital effects processor tliat adds a dimension of breadth and depth to each SQ-R
sound. Various reverb, chorusing, flanging, delay, distortion, and even roto-
speaker programs are provided with dynamic control over many settings.
Smart Transmit™
Storage
The Manual
The SQ-R features ENSONIQ's Smart Transmit function. This unique and
powerful feature which allows the SQ-R to add new MIDI master controller
features to any keyboard hooked up to it. Connect your favorite keyboard and it
becomes an eight zone controller with independent control over volume,
transpose, key range, MIDI channel, program change remapping, and sustain
pedal on/off. The major advantage of Smart Transmit is tliat it gives you the
power and flexibility of a controller keyboard, even if your MIDI keyboard lacks
these multi-channel capabilities.
The SQ-R uses credit card-style memory cards to store its sound data. Sounds
can also be saved via MIDI System Exclusive to any MIDI device tliat accepts and
stores such data.
This manual is your guide to unlocking the full power of the SQ-R. At this point,
you're probably anxious to plug your SQ-R in and get playing. The first section,
.Getting Started, is a quick guide covering all the basics for plugging in,
hooking up, and getting down to playing the SQ-R.
After the initial "I just gotta hear it" phase has passed and you're ready to use the
full potential of the SQ-R, please take the time to read the rest of the sections on
programming and storage. They'll provide valuable information and tips, as well
as speeding up the learning process and enjoyment of the instrument.
Thank-you again for choosing ENSONIQ. Enjoy the music!
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ENSONIQ SQ-R Specifications

General

Brand	ENSONIQ
Model	SQ-R
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English