Alesis airSynth Specifications

REFERENCE MANUAL

10 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALCE Declaration of ConformityManufacturer’s Name: Alesis CorporationManufacturer’s Address: 1633 26th StreetSanta Monica,

AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 11INSTRUCTIONS TO THE USER(FCC compliance)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a class B di

12 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALFRONT PANELREAR PANELAXYZ™ ControllerLED DisplayProgram KnobRCA Outputs RCA Inputs Power Jack

Chapter 1: Quick Start GuideAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 13CHAPTER 1QUICK START GUIDEThis page gives you brief instructions so that you can start using

Quick Start Guide: Chapter 114 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALMove your hand over the black Axyz™ dome on the unit. Try movingfrom side to side, front to b

Chapter 2: ConnectionsAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 15CHAPTER 2CONNECTIONSUnpacking and InspectionYour Alesis airSynth was carefully packed at the factor

Connections: Chapter 216 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALthese systems to your own setup, contact Alesis or your dealer forassistance.Connecting to a Stereo

Chapter 2: ConnectionsAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 17Next, using another stereo RCA cable, plug the Left and Right outputsof the airSynth into the Left

Connections: Chapter 218 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALairSynthMixerPowered Monitor Powered MonitorairSynth Line OutMixer Channel InputsMixer Monitor Outs

Chapter 2: ConnectionsAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 19separately. In the system above, we first connect the two turntablesinto two inputs of the mixer. W

2 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALAlesis airSynth Reference Manual© Copyright 2001, Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.Reproduction in whole

Chapter 3: PerformanceAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 21CHAPTER 3PERFORMANCESelecting a ProgramThe Alesis airSynth contains 50 programs, each one creating

Performance: Chapter 322 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALUsing the Axyz™ ControllerThe airSynth is the second in a line of Alesis products to use thegroundb

Chapter 3: PerformanceAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 23Effect HoldThe airSynth has a function that allows you to freeze the current effectfrom the airSynt

Performance: Chapter 324 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALEffect BypassThe effect Hold function can also be used as a Bypass. This functionturns off the Axyz

Chapter 3: PerformanceAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 27Special ProgramsThe airSynth has a few Programs that act differently than the others.This section d

Performance: Chapter 328 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALA decimal point has appeared between the first and second digits of theprogram number, showing that

Chapter 3: PerformanceAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 293. Move your hand away from the sensors to stop playing the note.4. Now, approach the sensors fro

Chapter 3: PerformanceAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 31Auto-Melody GeneratorsPrograms 46, 47, 48, 49These programs automatically generate a melody. When y

Chapter 4: TroubleshootingAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 33CHAPTER 4TROUBLESHOOTINGTroubleshooting IndexIf you experience problems while operating your ai

Troubleshooting34 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALSymptom Cause SolutionAxyz controller is notas sensitive as itshould beToo much ambientlightMove airSynth a

AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 3CONTENTSImportant Safety Instructions...5Safety symbols used in this pro

Chapter 4: TroubleshootingAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 35Make sure you have the unit’s serial number with you. Talk theproblem over with one of our tec

Troubleshooting36 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE [email protected] ChartTop Five:# Program Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis0 Chopper Use your h

Program ChartAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 378 C-Saw Move left to right to play apentatonic scale, then backto front to bend the pitchQuantizedPitchPitch

Program Chart38 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALTone:# Program Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis10 Radio Bass A bass rumble with radiointerference tones

Program ChartAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 39Percussion:# Program Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis20 Water Drum Move from left to right asyou airdrum

Program Chart40 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALSFX:# Program Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis30 Off The Dial "We interrupt thisbroadcast…", t

Program ChartAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 41Rhythm:# Program Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis42 Bongo Beat Slap all around the sensor toadd to the d

SpecificationsAIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 43SPECIFICATIONSI/O: Stereo RCA in and outNominal Input Voltage: -10dBuMax Input Voltage: 11.96dBu (4.34Vpp)

4 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUALIntroductionThank you for purchasing this Alesis airSynth. To take full advantageof this synthesizer’s functions, and to en

AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 5IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSSafety symbols used in this product This symbol alerts the user that there are important operat

6 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wid

AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 7Instructions de Sécurité Importantes(French)Symboles utilisés dans ce produitCe symbole alèrte l’utilisateur qu’il existe d

8 AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL9. Ne pas enlever la prise de terre du cordon secteur. Une prise murale avecterre deux broches et une troisièrme reliée à

AIRSYNTH REFERENCE MANUAL 9Beim Benutzen dieses Produktes beachtenSie bitte die folgendenSicherheitshinweise: (German)1. Lesen Sie die Hinweise.2. Hal