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ALESIS
MicroVerb 4
Reference Manual
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Alesis MicroVerb 4 Multieffects Processor. To take full advantage of the MicroVerb 4’s functions, and to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read this user’s manual carefully. How To Use This Manual This manual is divided into the following sections describing the various modes of the MicroVerb 4. Though we recommend you take time to read through the entire manual once carefully, those having general knowledge about effects devices should use the tab
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2 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual
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Contents CONTENTS Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4 7 ........................................................... Unpacking and Inspection 7 .................................................................................................... Basic Connections 7 ................................................................................................................ Powering Up ...........................................................................................................
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Contents Pitch Shifter Effects 27 .............................................................................................................. Stereo Pitch Shifter 27 .................................................................................................. Stereo Pitch Detuner 27 ............................................................................................... Multi Effects ..................................................................................................
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Contents MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 5
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6 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual
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Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4 – Chapter 1 CHAPTER 1 YOUR FIRST SESSION WITH THE MICROVERB 4 Unpacking and Inspection Your MicroVerb 4 was packed carefully at the factory, and the shipping carton was designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this container in the highly unlikely event that you need to return the MicroVerb 4 for servicing. The shipping carton should contain the following items: • This instruction manual • Alesis MicroVerb 4 with the same serial number a
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Chapter 1 – Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4 ¿ Before turning on the MicroVerb 4’s power, check the following items: • Have all connections been made correctly? • Are the volume controls of the amplifier or mixer turned down? ¡ Plug in the power adapter and insert the Power jack into the [POWER] input on the rear panel of the MicroVerb 4. Upon power-up, the display will briefly illuminate all front panel LEDs, display the Software version, and then display the last selected Program Number
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Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4 – Chapter 1 The display will dim slightly when it is not displaying the current Program. When the Store button is pressed, the Display will flash the destination Program number. ± STORE Button. When the [STORE] button is pressed, the LED Display will flash the number of the Program that the current program will be stored to. If Store is pressed again, the display will flash rapidly and the current Program will be stored. Programs can only be stored into
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Chapter 1 – Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4 Auditioning Internal Programs The MicroVerb 4 comes with 100 Programs in a Preset bank, plus another 100 Programs in the User bank. These Programs represent the wide range of applications for which the MicroVerb 4 is suited. The difference between Preset and User Programs is that User Programs can be replaced with your own edits, but Preset Programs are permanently stored into memory. To audition the internal effect Programs, turn the [VALUE] k
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Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4 – Chapter 1 Storing Edited Programs Once you are satisfied with the changes you have made to an edited Program, or are creating a new Program from scratch, you will need to store your edited Program back into memory. The MicroVerb 4 will temporarily store the currently selected Program in non-volatile memory. If you edit a Program, the changes you made will be lost the next time you power on the unit if you haven’t stored the edited Program into memory. If
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Chapter 1 – Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4 12 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual
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Connections – Chapter 2 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTIONS AC Power Hookup The MicroVerb 4 comes with a power adapter suitable for the voltage of the country it is shipped to (either 110 or 220V, 50 or 60 Hz). With the MicroVerb 4 off, plug the small end of the power adapter cord into MicroVerb 4’s [POWER] socket and the male (plug) end into a source of AC power. It’s good practice to not plug in the MicroVerb 4 until all other cables are hooked up. Alesis cannot be responsible for problems caused by using t
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Chapter 2 – Connections • Although Alesis does not endorse any specific product, chemicals such as Tweek and Cramolin, when applied to electrical connectors, are claimed to improve the electrical contact between connectors. Typical Applications The analog audio inputs and outputs are typically used in one of three ways: • from one or two effect/aux send outputs of a mixer, and out to the effect return inputs of the mixer; or, • from a line-level instrument (like a guitar or keyboard with either
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Connections – Chapter 2 • Mono. Connect a mono cord to the [LEFT] INPUT of the MicroVerb 4 from a mono source, and another mono cord from the [LEFT] output of the MicroVerb 4 to an amplification system or mixer input. INSTRUMENT OR EFFECTS SEND TO MIXING CONSOLE OR AMPLIFIER LEFT/MONO INPUT LEFT OUTPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB STORE -12dB BANK -32dB MIDI 00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER L INPUT R • Mono In, Stereo Out. While still using a mono input, you could conne
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Chapter 2 – Connections Interfacing to a Mixing Console The MicroVerb 4 handles mono or stereo sends at all system levels. The input circuitry of the MicroVerb 4 can easily handle +4 dBu levels (+20 dBu peaks), while having enough input and output gain to interface with the low -10 dBV signal levels of budget recording systems. The MicroVerb 4 may be connected to a mixing console in several different ways. It can be used to effect several instruments at once by using the auxiliary send and retur
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Connections – Chapter 2 Mono In - Stereo Out. If you only want to feed the MicroVerb 4 a mono input, but wish to connect both of its outputs back to the mixer, you will need three 1/4" audio cables. Connect a mono cord from an effect send to the [LEFT] input of the MicroVerb 4, another mono cord from the [LEFT] output of the MicroVerb 4 to an effect return or other mixer input, and another mono cord from the [RIGHT] output of the MicroVerb 4 to an adjacent effect return or mixer input. LEFT/MONO
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Chapter 2 – Connections By using individual channel inserts, you can dedicate the MicroVerb 4 to a specific channel (or pair of channels) on the mixer. The Insert connections on the back of the mixer provide a way of “inserting” external processing equipment into the signal path. The insert occurs after the input amplifier, and before the main fader; essentially it is the same as connecting the source (instrument or microphone) into the MicroVerb 4 before the mixer’s channel input. However, some
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Connections – Chapter 2 inputs. This is done by using two 1/4" mono cables to connect the Left and Right Main Outputs of the mixing console to the [LEFT/MONO] and [RIGHT] inputs of the MicroVerb 4. The [LEFT] and [RIGHT] outputs of the MicroVerb 4 are then connected to a stereo amplifier, or two input channels of another mixing console (for sub-mixing applications). LEFT/MONO INPUT RIGHT INPUT INPUT MIX OUTPUT DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR CLIP -6dB STORE -12dB BANK -32dB MIDI 00-99 PRESET 10
