SynthsAlesis ⇝ Alesis QS8

The Alesis QS8 can be expanded with 4MB and 8MB Q cards (also known as QuadraCards). It is available in rackmount form as the Alesis QSR.

Specifications

Year Released: 1996

Keyboard: 88 keys with velocity and aftertouch

Polyphony: 64 notes

Multitimbral: 16 parts

Preset Patches: 512

User Patches: 128

ROM: 16MB at 48 kHz

User Demo Videos

Rating


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File Downloads

Alesis QS7 and QS8 Manual

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