How do I install the Alesis serial midi driver into Windows?

The instructions following are for installing the software (shipping with the Alesis QS series)into a PC (486 or Pentium) running Win95 with a minimum of 16 MB of RAM. The process may vary slightly throughout the installation process, however, these instructions are exact in most cases.

To install the Alesis serial driver:
1.insert the Alesis CD into CD drive
2.open Start menu
3.choose Settings
4.open Control Panel
5.open Add New Hardware
6.choose next (begin installation)
7.choose no (search for new hardware)
8.choose sound,video,&game controllers (hardware type)
9.choose next
10.choose have disk
11.choose browse
12.select D drive (D =letter of CD ROM drive)
13.open Software folder
14.open adswin folder
15.select oemsetup.inf file
16.choose OK
17.choose OK
18.choose OK (Alesis driver verify)
19.choose finish
20.select appropriate serial port connection from menu
21.choose OK
22.select yes (restart computer)

To find files or programs on the Alesis CD
1.open Start menu
2.select Find
3.choose Fifes or folders
4.for Named type *.exe
5.for Look in type D (substitute CD ROM Drive letter for D)
6.select Find now (this will list all programs on the CD)
7.maximize the window
8.In the title bar grab the bar between the In folder and Size and drag it to the right until the names
of the files are more easily viewed.
(You will use this view to find and install Cubasis,Unisyn,Sound Bridge,etc.)

How to prepare the QS and a PC for use together
1.Make sure to power OFF the QS and the computer first
2.Connect the serial cable from the computer to the QS
3.On the back of the QS set the serial switch to PC (not MAC)
4.Power ON the QS and the PC
5.On QS press EDIT SELECT then GLOBAL
6.Use PAGE<>to select pg.7 and turn General Midi ON
7.On QS press EDIT SELECT then GLOBAL
8.Use PAGE<>to select pg.15 to set I/O:to PC 38.4Kbaud
9.In some cases (such as using Cubasis)you will want to use PAGE<>to select pg.6 and turn off the
local by scrolling to out I This disables the local keyboard.
10.press MIX and choose 00 then O
11.Use BANK<>to select GM Multi (not mandatory but recommended starting point)
12.Now you are connected to work with a software package and should go to the instructions for that software.

Installing Cubasis
1.Use steps on page To find files or programs on the Alesis CD to find all .exe files on CD
2.scroll to Install .exe for D:\Software \Steinbrg \Cubasis
3.double click the icon for Install.exe (above)
4.choose continue
5.choose continue (runs through install process)
6.choose create (wait a few for this to do its thing before you panic)
7.choose accept
8.choose install
9.choose QK
10.fill in name etc..
11.choose enter
12.choose OK (restarts windows)
13.now see page To record a sequence using Cubasis

To record a sequence using Cubasis
1.First use steps to prepare the QS and PC for use together
2.open Cubasis (this will verify connection to synth)
3.in the menu bar choose Edit
4.select New (you now have a clear track sheet)
5.in the menu bar choose Edit
6.select Create track
7.At output column click and hold on cut-rent selection to open menu containing available sound sources. choose Alesis driver
8.STAY IN MIX MODE!Use the Page <>to select the midi channel you are about to record (probably chi),then select the program (sound)using
9.and then 0-9.DO NOT GO INTO PROGRAM MODE!
10.In transport window select record button
11.Play controller keyboard
12.press stop
13.press rewind button until back to beginning of song
14.press play to hear your incredible playing
15.(to create more tracks go back to *Edit above and repeat steps)
16.You have now created a basic sequence and must store it to use with Sound Bridge or other.(see page on how to save a Cubasis Midi file)

How to save a Cubasis Midi file:
1.First see How to record a sequence using Cubasis
2.It is recommended that you first create a directory for this type of files,(I created in C drive My Documents a new file named midifle )
3.from the menu bar choose File
4.choose Export midi file
5.name file
6.choose a directory to store the file in (example:C:\mydocu \midifile)
7.select QK
8.(if you are finished with Cubasis)close program
9.Save song?This will retain the track sheet and all info such as Text in notation,transpositions,etc.as a song file (not to be confused with a .mid file although similar in function)see Cubasis help for explanation,
10.You may now use Sound Bridge to copy this sequence to the optional memory card (see how to copy from PC to Card using Sound Bridge

Installing SoundBridge
1.First make sure the QS is connected to the PC via serial.
2.Use steps on page To find files or programs on the Alesis CD to find all .exe files on CD
3.scroll to Install.exe for D:\Software \Bridge \Install
4.double click the icon for Install.exe (above)
5.choose continue
6.choose create
7.choose OK
How to copy from PC to Card using SoundBridge
1.Insert a memory card into card slot on QS
2.Open Sound Bridge
3.select Project in menu
4.select project manager
5.maneuver to directory where your midi,wave,or sysex files are stored
6.select a file type (ex:.mid,.wav,.syx)
7.select a file you want to copy to the card
8.select add (repeat for additional files)
9.select close
10.select Project in menu
11.select compile
12.close program

How to play a sequence from a card
Providing there are sequences on the card:
1.Insert the card into a PCMCIA slot (either if two available)
2.press and hold simultaneously MIX &group 00
3.select ()(this will instantly start the first sequence on the card)
4.to stop the sequence press MIX
5.To play other sequences from the card press a number 00 through 90 and a number O through 9 to begin playing the sequence.

How to install Unisyn
1.Use steps on page To find files or programs on the Alesis CD to find all .exe files on CD
2.scroll to Setup.exe for D:\Software \motu \usynqs6 \Disk l (OR)
3.scroll to Setup.exe for D:\Software \motu \usynqs78 \Disk l
4.double click the icon for Install.exe (above)
5.choose continue
6.choose continue
7.launch Unisyn help

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