http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/ The Alesis QS Series mailing list will feature discussion on the Alesis QS line of synthesizers: QS 6, QS 6.1, QS 7, and QS 8. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:03:49 GMT David C. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2661 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2661 Oh yeah, his work is very popular around here although some people don't know who he is. He has a gallery in my same city. + Glad to know you liked his work. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:31:11 GMT David C. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2660 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2660 That's great, good thing you didn't have to take it to a tech. I haven't had the oportunity to open a QS8 yet but I imagine it can't be much different from a Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:14:56 GMT Bobby Simons http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2659 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2659 Hey David, I've recently acquired two amazing copper and brass sculptures from a countryman of yours, Sergio Bustamante. Do you happen to know of him? Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:09:17 GMT booski11768 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2658 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2658 ... Well, I finally cracked open my QS8 last night (for the first time), blasted the sh*t out of the pitch wheel potentiometer and surroundings with Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:07:32 GMT Bobby Simons http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2657 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2657 Funny you ask, I just picked up some electronics cleaner, I'm going to spray it up tonight if I can get to it. ... Bobby Simons boo@... IM: patentdraw Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:55:19 GMT mantarkus http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2656 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2656 UPDATE... I've been invited to play in a Symphony X tribute, so far my QS7 in MIX mode has been enough to work all the songs. Setting all the mixes in order as Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:32:47 GMT David C. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2655 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2655 Hey guys hope you can visit my personal myspace and check out my demos. They are all done using plugins as i mentioned before, no QS7. Creative coments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:13:09 GMT David C. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2654 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2654 Any update on the QS8 Bobby? David C. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:56:37 GMT narfman96 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2653 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2653 Good troubleshooting Bobby! It definitely sounds like the pitch bend pot is noisy. It may be dirty or it may be worn out. To clean it get some Radio Shack Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:28:29 GMT Bobby Simons http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2652 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2652 Thanks to all for your suggestions. OK. . . First I tried the system reset. It did not work, as I suspected. Pitch still lazily floats around - sometimes in Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:01:29 GMT Reid http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2651 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2651 IIRC, it's something like this: Turn "run" switch to "off". Wait until motor stops and unit is silent. Hold "start" switch in "on" position for approximately Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:35:39 GMT David C. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2648 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2648 Thats a very nice page, but I didn't find how to reset a Hammond M-103 organ :-P David C. ...  Also, here's a darned useful table: Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:19:32 GMT Bobby Simons http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2647 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2647 I had a feeling that was it, thanks. ... Bobby Simons boo@... IM: patentdraw [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:15:54 GMT Reid http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2646 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2646 You have dynamic RAMs? :) Sorry... here's how: Power off unit. Hold down the 0 (zero) and 3 buttons while powering on. BTW, you could just type the word Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:45:22 GMT Bobby Simons http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2644 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/1alesis_qs_series/message/2644 Not yet, will do so tonight. Refresh my memory with the button combination, so I don't have to look around for the manual. Thanks! ... Bobby Simons