Using the alesis Wedge

Setting input / output levels manually

• Press I/O and set inputs and output to 90% using the faders
• Adjust the sound source levels ( probably the desk's auxiliary outputs ) so the meters read as high as possible without clipping

Setting input / output levels automatically

• Hold down the I/O button and press TAP/AUDITION
• Feed the wedge your signal
• The wedge will listen for 5 seconds and set input levels accordingly

Selecting programs

• Pressing PROG toggles between USER and PRESET programs
• Spin the VALUE wheel to get the desired program

Editing effect settings

• Press EDIT/PAGE to get into edit mode
• Use the sliders to alter parameters
• Further presses of the EDIT/PAGE button reveals more parameter pages

Compare button

• Pressing the compare button temporarily restores the program to it's original settings
• Press it again to get back to your edited version

Storing your programs

• Press STORE
• Use the VALUE wheel to chose which entry in the user bank to store it in
• Press A/NAME to name the program
• Use the VALUE wheel, the C/< and D/> buttons to enter the name

TAP/AUDITION button

• In program mode this button sends a click sound to the inputs so you can hear an example of the effect ( most obvious for reverbs and delays )
• When editing a delay program tap the button in time to your track and the delay time will adjust to fit the track
• When editing a delay program hold the button down and the wedge will try to work the tempo automatically

Dry defeat

- if you want to make all the programs 100% wet output ( no original sound ) Press "UTIL", find page 1 and press "D" until you get "Dry defeat ON"

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