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Alesis Links

  • Alesis WWW Site
  • The official Alesis web site. In the USA Phone 1-800-5ALESIS. Many manuals are available online.
  • Alesis - Audiofanzine
  • News and user reviews of Alesis products at Audiofanzine.
  • ADAT Upgrades
  • Provides info on upgrade modifications that can be made to the classic ADAT digital recorder.
  • Alesis At Harmony Central
  • User reviews of Alesis keyboards at Harmony Central.
  • Alesis Synth Forum
  • Chodan provides a forum for QS and Nanosynth owners.
  • Alesis Forum @ HomeRecording
  • HomeRecording.com provides forums including one for Alesis gear.
  • Andromeda - Rob Papen
  • Rob Papen provides a bank of 128 Andromeda patches available for download.
  • Andromeda - A6 Banker
  • Windows sysex utility for the Andromeda.
  • Andromeda A6 Community
  • Resources, info and forum for the Andromeda A6.
  • D4 Reset information
  • How to reset your D4.
  • DM5edit
  • Windows editor for the DM5 drum module.
  • Effects Database
  • Great effects database page at Harmony Central including Alesis info ,user reviews and freeware patch editors.
  • FusionSynth.com
  • Alesis has an official website for support and promotion of the Fusion HD series.
  • Fusion - Fusionzone
  • An unofficial forum for Alesis Fusion discussion.
  • HR-16 Group
  • A new Yahoo group started up for HR-16 and HR-16B users.
  • HR-16 - Strellis.com
  • A custom ROM available to buy for the HR-16 of 80s electronic drum sounds.
  • Ion - EMusician.com Review
  • Electronic Musician provide their review of the Ion.
  • Ion - SoundOnSound Review
  • SoundOnSound give their hands-on impression of the Ion.
  • Ion - Ionizers
  • ampfea.org Alesis Ion list for the discussion of the Alesis Ion, patches etc.
  • Ion - SoundOnSound Review
  • SoundOnSound magazine provide their review of the Ion.
  • Ion - Sweetwater Review
  • Sweetwater have a "hands on" review of the Ion.
  • Ion - Yahoo Group
  • A Yahoo discussion group for users of the Alesis Ion.
  • Midiverb II
  • This useful website provides info, manual and documentation on the hardware inside the Midiverb II.
  • Midiverb 4 - PowerMidiverb4
  • Windows editor/librarian/frontend for the Alesis Midiverb 4.
  • Midiverb 4 Sysex Codes
  • The codes that don't appear in the Midiverb 4 manual. Provided by Alesis. Thanks to Phil Pinder for making this available.
  • MMT8.com
  • This site is for users of the MMT-8 hardware sequencer. A MMT-8 manual and sysex info are available. There is also a forum for related discussion.
  • MMT-8 Group
  • A Yahoo Group for users of the MMT-8 sequencer.
  • MMT-8 Bluebear's MMT-8 Page
  • Bluebear Studio offers sysex info for the MMT-8 sequencer.
  • Nanosynth - Bryan's Nanosynth Page
  • A new page with info on reinitializing your Nanosynth with more charts & tips planned soon.
  • QS Series - QControl
  • QControl is a Windows 95/NT shareware editor for Alesis QS series synthesizers.
  • QS Series - Programming Tips
  • Some programming tips fromRich's Midi & Audio Lab Also there are some QS 7/8/R Patches to download.
  • QS Series - QE Website
  • AuReality presents QE, a Windows based Quadrasynth editor. for Win3.x & QE Plus for Win95. Also check Building Blocks for creating your own midi applications.
  • QS Series - Boris's QS Support Page
  • Boris shares his resources for the QS6,7,8 synths. Sounds and instrument definition files are available for download.
  • QS8 / Soundbridge+Windows=Trouble??
  • An archived page may help you sort out some problems with Soundbridge. Links from this site may not be valid anymore.
  • QS Patch
  • Windows software for advanced editing of programs and mixes, Graphical Effects editing, Support for QCard sample names. It is designed to let the user see as many parameters as possible in a neat and straight forward interface and it's easy to use.
  • Quadrasynth Page
  • A good resources & info page for the Quadrasynth. A very useful site. Covers all QS series synths and has a very useful discussion page for exchange of ideas & help.
  • Quadrasynth Plus Piano Page
  • Phil Honsinger presents technical documention including sysex information for the QS Plus Piano.
  • QE2 Quadrasynth Patch Editor
  • Page from AuReality featuring QE2 Windows editor.
  • Quadrasynth Sample Archives
  • Samples to download plus you are encourage to contribute to help build the archive. Some areas still under construction.
  • Quadrasynth S4+ Page
  • Some files available for the S4+ and QS series synths.
  • Quadrasynth S4 - Philipp Koltsov
  • Provides patches and manuals for a number of synths.
  • Quadraverb - Chris Scurrah's Patches
  • Chris Scurrah provides his original patches for the Novation Bass Station Rack, Korg DW8000, Korg NS5R, Korg 05RW and Alesis Quadraverb. There are also some Cakewalk instrument definition files available for download.
  • Quadraverb Librarian - SpazTech
  • A Quadraverb librarian for the Mac from SpazTech.
  • Quadraverb Page
  • Info, patches & resources for the Alesis Quadraverb effects processor
  • Quadraverb Patcher
  • Karl Schmidt's Midi Software page includes Quadraverb patcher for Win3.1/ Win 95
  • Quadraverb 2 - qClick
  • qClick is a Win9x shareware patch editor for the Quadraverb 2. This site is offline currently but you can probably find a zip of the installation files at WinSite
  • Sam's Alesis Page
  • Sam presents info on the QS8 plus a bank of his original sounds to download.
  • Software Tools For Midi Musicians
  • Zorch Brothers DM5man for Windows, D4man for Windows & DOS available.
  • SMC Adat Info Page
  • Error code documentation and other tips from Studio Maintenance Center
  • SR-16 Windows Editor
  • Ken Stephenson's demo of his full featured shareware SR-16 setup/editor program for Win95. This is probably the best SR-16 editor available on any platform. Demo and full version available. The Alesis SR-16 16 bit drum machine is still available from Musician's Friend
  • SR-16 Manual
  • Manual for the SR-16 plus tips on keeping it in working condition.
  • SR-16 Page
  • Links to resources for the SR-16 drum machine.

     

    Alesis Files

  • Alesis Files
  • Assorted Alesis files archived at Synth Zone.
  • D4 Win3.1 editor 1.3 
  • Windows editor for the D4
  • QSReport
  • QsReport is Win9x software that sorts QS+ patches within banks on your hardrive and creates reports including patch name lists, byte-by-byte comparisons of patches and more. The author, John Estes, has also provided the source code for those that may wish to modify it to use with other QS synths.
  • Stablade
  • A D4 sysex file to set it for maximum impact !!!

     

    Related Products

  • ADAT - Evolution Of A Revolution
  • Book by George Petersen covering the Alesis ADAT including many hidden functions.
  • DM5edit
  • Windows editor for the DM5 module. Demo available to download.
  • Midi Quest - Sound Quest Inc.
  • Powerful Universal Editor/Librarian software for Win 98, 95, NT 4.0, and 3.1 , Midi Quest for Windows supports over 360 synths, samplers, effects units and drum machines including the D-4, DM5, HR-16, HR-16B, MidiVerb 3, MidiVerb 4, NanoBass, NanoPiano, NanoSynth, QS6, QS7, QS8, QSR, QuadraSynth, QuadraSynth S4, QuadraSynth Plus Piano, QuadraSynth S4 Plus, Quadraverb, Quadraverb Plus, Quadraverb GT, and Quadraverb 2, SR-16. Also available for the Mac, Amiga, and Atari ST.
  • PowerMidiverb4
  • Windows editor/librarian/frontend for the Alesis Midiverb 4. A time limited fully functioning demo is available to download.
  • QClick
  • QClick is a Win95 Quadraverb 2 shareware editor. Download a trial version to give it a try.
  • QControl
  • A Win95/NT shareware "mix" editor for the Alesis QS series synthesizers. Available for download.
  • Realtime Video Series
  • Video training featuring David Bryce of the Alesis Corporation as he covers techniques from the basic to the advanced, highlighting the QS Series of synthesizers
  • Sonorus
  • The Sonorus STUDI/O PCI card for Mac & PC, provides 16- channels of digital audio as well as two 8-channel ADAT optical connections.
  • SoundTower
  • QS Sound Editor32 Windows editor supporting QS6, QS7, QS8 & QSR synths
  • Unisyn
  • Great Mac & PC editor/librarian from Mark Of The Unicorn with support for over 200 different midi devices and including Alesis D4, HR-16, MIDIVerb III, MIDIVerb IV,QS6, Quadraverb, Quadraverb+, Quadraverb GT, SR-16, Quadrasynth S4, Quadrasynth S5 & Quadrasynth Plus. Includes a global snapshot feature to save your entire studio environment. Very cool.
  • Wave Center
  • A PC audio & midi card from Frontier Design with digital ADAT connectivity & varispeed ability. Great for ADAT transfers.

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