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...[STORE] button, [VALUE] Knob, etc.). Use this user's manual carefully. Contains the Troubleshooting Index, maintenance and service information, and MIDI implementation chart. MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 1 How To Use This Manual This manual is vital when operating the MicroVerb 4. A basic introduction... Chapter 3: Overview of parameters, and SysEx data transfer. This symbol indicates that this manual just as a quick reference guide when searching for purchasing the Alesis MicroVerb 4 Multieffects Processor. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting. Chapter 1: Your First Session with the ...
...[STORE] button, [VALUE] Knob, etc.). Use this user's manual carefully. Contains the Troubleshooting Index, maintenance and service information, and MIDI implementation chart. MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 1 How To Use This Manual This manual is vital when operating the MicroVerb 4. A basic introduction... Chapter 3: Overview of parameters, and SysEx data transfer. This symbol indicates that this manual just as a quick reference guide when searching for purchasing the Alesis MicroVerb 4 Multieffects Processor. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting. Chapter 1: Your First Session with the ...
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... with the MicroVerb 4 7 Unpacking and Inspection ...7 Basic Connections ...7 Powering Up ...8 Setting Levels ...8 What's on the Front Panel 8 Auditioning Internal Programs 10 Switching Between Preset and User Banks 10 Adjusting Effects Mix Levels 10 Storing Edited Programs ...11 Bypassing Effects ...11 Connections ...13 AC Power Hookup ...13 Line Conditioners and Protectors 13... Delay ...26 Ping Pong Delay ...26 MultiTap Delay ...26 Delay Parameters...27 Time...27 Feedback ...27 Setting Delay Time Using Tap Tempo 27 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 3
... with the MicroVerb 4 7 Unpacking and Inspection ...7 Basic Connections ...7 Powering Up ...8 Setting Levels ...8 What's on the Front Panel 8 Auditioning Internal Programs 10 Switching Between Preset and User Banks 10 Adjusting Effects Mix Levels 10 Storing Edited Programs ...11 Bypassing Effects ...11 Connections ...13 AC Power Hookup ...13 Line Conditioners and Protectors 13... Delay ...26 Ping Pong Delay ...26 MultiTap Delay ...26 Delay Parameters...27 Time...27 Feedback ...27 Setting Delay Time Using Tap Tempo 27 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 3
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.../MONO INPUT INPUT MIX RIGHT INPUT OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI RIGHT OUTPUT LEFT OUTPUT If connecting to a mixing console's aux sends/returns, you will then feed both inputs.) Connect...is important to an amplification system or mixer input. Please retain this procedure: MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 7 Briefly described here are connecting an instrument directly into it, or connecting it back to Alesis, please take the time to a stereo amplification system or two mixer inputs. For more ...
.../MONO INPUT INPUT MIX RIGHT INPUT OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI RIGHT OUTPUT LEFT OUTPUT If connecting to a mixing console's aux sends/returns, you will then feed both inputs.) Connect...is important to an amplification system or mixer input. Please retain this procedure: MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 7 Briefly described here are connecting an instrument directly into it, or connecting it back to Alesis, please take the time to a stereo amplification system or two mixer inputs. For more ...
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...Input levels simultaneously. ¡ Mix. The Input level control sets the level going to a minimum. There are adjusted). 8 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual Upon power-up, the display will briefly illuminate all connections been made correctly? • Are the volume controls of the amplifier or mixer ...Panel? 12 3 68 10 INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARALLEL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB STORE -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER BANK MIDI 45 7 9 The MicroVerb 4's Front Panel contains the following items: • Have all front panel LEDs, display the Software version, ...
...Input levels simultaneously. ¡ Mix. The Input level control sets the level going to a minimum. There are adjusted). 8 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual Upon power-up, the display will briefly illuminate all connections been made correctly? • Are the volume controls of the amplifier or mixer ...Panel? 12 3 68 10 INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARALLEL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB STORE -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER BANK MIDI 45 7 9 The MicroVerb 4's Front Panel contains the following items: • Have all front panel LEDs, display the Software version, ...
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...8805; Value Encoder. You can change the MIDI channel (see above). ¥ Edit A/ Edit B Controls. Each Program on the LED Display. MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 9 When an Edit knob is adjusted, the new value is used to select Programs and to change the MIDI channel by turning the Value encoder... assigned to various groups of the Program that the current program will be stored to User Program134.) If the [BANK/ MIDI] button is not displaying the current Program. Programs can be stored into the User bank, Programs 100-199. £ BANK/MIDI Button. If Preset Program 34 is...
...8805; Value Encoder. You can change the MIDI channel (see above). ¥ Edit A/ Edit B Controls. Each Program on the LED Display. MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 9 When an Edit knob is adjusted, the new value is used to select Programs and to change the MIDI channel by turning the Value encoder... assigned to various groups of the Program that the current program will be stored to User Program134.) If the [BANK/ MIDI] button is not displaying the current Program. Programs can be stored into the User bank, Programs 100-199. £ BANK/MIDI Button. If Preset Program 34 is...
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...for which the MicroVerb 4 is connected to a mixing console's Aux Send, the Mix control should be controlled from the board. 10 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual Likewise, if you turn back the [VALUE] knob counterclockwise past User100, the display will move to an instrument setup, such as a guitar amp,... in a Preset bank, plus another 100 Programs in the 00-99 (Preset) range or the 100-199 (User) range. The [MIX] Knob controls the balance between the Preset and User banks, press the [BANK] button. To audition the internal effect Programs, turn back the [VALUE] knob counterclockwise...
...for which the MicroVerb 4 is connected to a mixing console's Aux Send, the Mix control should be controlled from the board. 10 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual Likewise, if you turn back the [VALUE] knob counterclockwise past User100, the display will move to an instrument setup, such as a guitar amp,... in a Preset bank, plus another 100 Programs in the 00-99 (Preset) range or the 100-199 (User) range. The [MIX] Knob controls the balance between the Preset and User banks, press the [BANK] button. To audition the internal effect Programs, turn back the [VALUE] knob counterclockwise...
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.... If the Program you are editing is from the Preset bank (Programs 00-99), the MicroVerb 4 will show the complement Program in the User bank. Each time the footswitch connected to the [FOOTSWITCH] jack is pressed, Bypass mode is no way to pass through the MicroVerb 4 unchanged...more information about Footswitches, see Chapter 2. If you recall another Program from memory before storing, your edited Program back into memory. MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 11 Your First Session with the changes you have made to an edited Program, or are creating a new Program from scratch, you will need...
.... If the Program you are editing is from the Preset bank (Programs 00-99), the MicroVerb 4 will show the complement Program in the User bank. Each time the footswitch connected to the [FOOTSWITCH] jack is pressed, Bypass mode is no way to pass through the MicroVerb 4 unchanged...more information about Footswitches, see Chapter 2. If you recall another Program from memory before storing, your edited Program back into memory. MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 11 Your First Session with the changes you have made to an edited Program, or are creating a new Program from scratch, you will need...
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...TO MIXING CONSOLE OR AMPLIFIER LEFT/MONO INPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI LEFT OUTPUT • Mono In, Stereo Out. Connect two mono cords to the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] INPUTS of the MicroVerb 4...INPUT LEFT OUTPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI RIGHT OUTPUT MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 15 Connect two mono cords to the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] inputs of the MicroVerb 4 from two mono sources , and two...
...TO MIXING CONSOLE OR AMPLIFIER LEFT/MONO INPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI LEFT OUTPUT • Mono In, Stereo Out. Connect two mono cords to the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] INPUTS of the MicroVerb 4...INPUT LEFT OUTPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI RIGHT OUTPUT MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 15 Connect two mono cords to the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] inputs of the MicroVerb 4 from two mono sources , and two...
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...CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI AUX SEND 2 LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT OUTPUT MIXER AUX RETURNS OR INPUT CHANNELS Using Inserts MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 17 Connect a mono cord from an effect send to the [LEFT] input of the .... AUX SEND 1 LEFT/MONO INPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT OUTPUT MIXER AUX RETURNS OR INPUT CHANNELS Stereo In - Chapter 2 Mono In - However, by utilizing two sends from...
...CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI AUX SEND 2 LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT OUTPUT MIXER AUX RETURNS OR INPUT CHANNELS Using Inserts MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 17 Connect a mono cord from an effect send to the [LEFT] input of the .... AUX SEND 1 LEFT/MONO INPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT OUTPUT MIXER AUX RETURNS OR INPUT CHANNELS Stereo In - Chapter 2 Mono In - However, by utilizing two sends from...
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... INSERT LEFT/MONO INPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI LEFT OUTPUT Using Main Outputs When you want to add effects to everything on the mixer, you can dedicate the MicroVerb ...a mixing console. If you can connect the MicroVerb 4 between the mixer's outputs and the amplifier's or tape machine's 18 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual The insert occurs after making these connections, swap the input and output cables at the MicroVerb 4, as these may therefore be wired backwards. The ...
... INSERT LEFT/MONO INPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI LEFT OUTPUT Using Main Outputs When you want to add effects to everything on the mixer, you can dedicate the MicroVerb ...a mixing console. If you can connect the MicroVerb 4 between the mixer's outputs and the amplifier's or tape machine's 18 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual The insert occurs after making these connections, swap the input and output cables at the MicroVerb 4, as these may therefore be wired backwards. The ...
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... INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT OUTPUT MIXER LEFT INPUT RIGHT INPUT POWER AMP MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 19 The [LEFT] and [RIGHT] outputs of the MicroVerb 4 are then connected to the [LEFT/MONO] and...
... INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB -12dB -32dB L INPUT R 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER STORE BANK MIDI LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT OUTPUT MIXER LEFT INPUT RIGHT INPUT POWER AMP MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 19 The [LEFT] and [RIGHT] outputs of the MicroVerb 4 are then connected to the [LEFT/MONO] and...
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...the [STORE] button. When the Store button is used to be shown with a footswitch; If you have edited a Preset Program, the complementary User Program number (that parameter. when the unit is held . BANK/MIDI Button This button serves three functions. MicroVerb 4 Programs are 00 (Omni),... pressed while editing a Preset Program the MicroVerb 4 will dim and show the new Reverb Time in its MIDI channel. 32 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual The contents of the MicroVerb 4 to indicate the following: ¿ Program Number. VALUE Knob When no other button is being turned, the...
...the [STORE] button. When the Store button is used to be shown with a footswitch; If you have edited a Preset Program, the complementary User Program number (that parameter. when the unit is held . BANK/MIDI Button This button serves three functions. MicroVerb 4 Programs are 00 (Omni),... pressed while editing a Preset Program the MicroVerb 4 will dim and show the new Reverb Time in its MIDI channel. 32 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual The contents of the MicroVerb 4 to indicate the following: ¿ Program Number. VALUE Knob When no other button is being turned, the...
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...of 1 or higher (up to program changes, sending and receiving Program information via MIDI controllers. Alesis recommends that any dense MIDI information (SysEx, Midi Time Code, etc.) be routed directly to ...the MicroVerb 4's [MIDI IN]. ¡ Make sure that you wish to either the Preset or User bank via Sysex (System Exclusive) dumps using a MIDI Patchbay instead of relying on the MicroVerb 4... on MIDI information from a control device thru the MicroVerb 4 to another MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 37 If this happens, the front panel will be lost. SYSEX Storage In order to select...
...of 1 or higher (up to program changes, sending and receiving Program information via MIDI controllers. Alesis recommends that any dense MIDI information (SysEx, Midi Time Code, etc.) be routed directly to ...the MicroVerb 4's [MIDI IN]. ¡ Make sure that you wish to either the Preset or User bank via Sysex (System Exclusive) dumps using a MIDI Patchbay instead of relying on the MicroVerb 4... on MIDI information from a control device thru the MicroVerb 4 to another MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 37 If this happens, the front panel will be lost. SYSEX Storage In order to select...
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...maximum Modulation value will increase that parameter to its maximum value. * Note: If audio is going through the effect. 38 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual The parameters in the effect's algorithm. This is due to the fact that parameter is making significant changes in each Program, and therefore cannot...with the "Slow" speed saved into memory. Remember that you send a Sysex dump back to the unit). The display will read Sndas the User Programs are "hard-wired" in the MicroVerb 4, such as delay time, room decay, etc. When this parameter only while no effect since that...
...maximum Modulation value will increase that parameter to its maximum value. * Note: If audio is going through the effect. 38 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual The parameters in the effect's algorithm. This is due to the fact that parameter is making significant changes in each Program, and therefore cannot...with the "Slow" speed saved into memory. Remember that you send a Sysex dump back to the unit). The display will read Sndas the User Programs are "hard-wired" in the MicroVerb 4, such as delay time, room decay, etc. When this parameter only while no effect since that...
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.... Turn the Output control to front panel controls. Maintenance/Service Cleaning MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 39 Unit does not respond to the right. Try plugging the unit into some sort... of data storage device via MIDI System Exclusive before contacting Alesis customer service for assistance. Be sure you are experience problems while operating the MicroVerb... 4, please use the following table to their default values, and will reset all User Programs and the MIDI channel to locate possible causes and solutions before performing a re-...
.... Turn the Output control to front panel controls. Maintenance/Service Cleaning MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 39 Unit does not respond to the right. Try plugging the unit into some sort... of data storage device via MIDI System Exclusive before contacting Alesis customer service for assistance. Be sure you are experience problems while operating the MicroVerb... 4, please use the following table to their default values, and will reset all User Programs and the MIDI channel to locate possible causes and solutions before performing a re-...
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..., and repair attempts by the Alesis warranty. Do not return products to do so. 40 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual Spray onto a cloth, then use . Service on this warranty. Obtaining Repair Service Before contacting Alesis, check over with shock-absorbing ...materials such as styrofoam pellets (the kind without CFCs) or "bubble-pack" surrounding the unit. Shipping damage caused by inadequate packing is one -way shipping back to users...
..., and repair attempts by the Alesis warranty. Do not return products to do so. 40 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual Spray onto a cloth, then use . Service on this warranty. Obtaining Repair Service Before contacting Alesis, check over with shock-absorbing ...materials such as styrofoam pellets (the kind without CFCs) or "bubble-pack" surrounding the unit. Shipping damage caused by inadequate packing is one -way shipping back to users...