Alesis Sanctuary QCard (QS Series)
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8 megabyte ROM expansion.
Overview
Designed for the creation and performance of spiritual music for churches, musicians, and composers, the Alesis Sanctuary QCard offers a huge variety of instrument, choral, and special effect sounds for use with Alesis QS and QuadraSynth Series synthesizers.
The Sanctuary QCard was specifically created to inspire anyone who writes or performs sacred music. You'll find a massive 8 megabytes of 16-bit, 48kHz linear, master-quality samples that are used with state-of-the-art synthesizer voicing. The samples include pipe, tonewheel and combo organs, crystal electric pianos, handbells, chimes, warm synthesizer pads, orchestral instruments, several different vocal and choral ensembles, special effects, and much more. These sounds are the building blocks for the programs and multi-timbral mixes that are contained on this Sanctuary QCard.
This QCard offers a self-referencing design, making it 100% plug-and-play. In other words, all you have to do is plug the card into your Alesis synthesizer's innovative PCMCIA card slot, and all the sounds, programs, and mixes can be accessed immediately.
The Alesis Sanctuary QCard contains 128 Programs and 100 multi-timbral Mixes.
If you spend a little time browsing the user reviews over at Harmony Central, you'll probably notice a lot of musicians mentioning that they play in worship bands. Realizing that this is a major trend in American music, Alesis has made an excellent QCard just for inspirational sounds. It seems that the word is out in… read more the sacred music community about this card, because it is one of our bestsellers! The Sanctuary QCard offers a huge variety of inspirational instrument, choral, and special effect sounds to users of the Alesis QS and Quadrasynth. There's an excellent selection of organs that range from subdued electric tonewheel and combo keyboards for somber contemplation to jubilant cathedral pipe organs for exalted praise. Also included are shimmering carillon bell sounds, crystal electric pianos, orchestral sounds, choral/vocal samples (including Alesis' stellar "Amen" programs) and much more. The sounds of Sanctuary are so heavenly, keyboardists of all genres will want to check them out. read less
The Sanctuary QCard was specifically created to inspire anyone who writes or performs sacred music. You'll find a massive 8 megabytes of 16-bit, 48kHz linear, master-quality samples that are used with state-of-the-art synthesizer voicing. The samples include pipe, tonewheel and combo organs, crystal electric pianos, handbells, chimes, warm synthesizer pads, orchestral instruments, several different vocal and choral ensembles, special effects, and much more. These sounds are the building blocks for the programs and multi-timbral mixes that are contained on this Sanctuary QCard.
This QCard offers a self-referencing design, making it 100% plug-and-play. In other words, all you have to do is plug the card into your Alesis synthesizer's innovative PCMCIA card slot, and all the sounds, programs, and mixes can be accessed immediately.
The Alesis Sanctuary QCard contains 128 Programs and 100 multi-timbral Mixes.
If you spend a little time browsing the user reviews over at Harmony Central, you'll probably notice a lot of musicians mentioning that they play in worship bands. Realizing that this is a major trend in American music, Alesis has made an excellent QCard just for inspirational sounds. It seems that the word is out in… read more the sacred music community about this card, because it is one of our bestsellers! The Sanctuary QCard offers a huge variety of inspirational instrument, choral, and special effect sounds to users of the Alesis QS and Quadrasynth. There's an excellent selection of organs that range from subdued electric tonewheel and combo keyboards for somber contemplation to jubilant cathedral pipe organs for exalted praise. Also included are shimmering carillon bell sounds, crystal electric pianos, orchestral sounds, choral/vocal samples (including Alesis' stellar "Amen" programs) and much more. The sounds of Sanctuary are so heavenly, keyboardists of all genres will want to check them out. read less
Specs
Preset Programs
0 Sanctuary
1 Pipes&Brs
2 Firmament
3 Glorious!
4 Bell Choir
5 Tines&Aahs
6 EPno Oohs
7 SweetSwell
8 ModrnPrayr
9 Harpsi&Pad
10 Principale
11 Positiv
12 Trompette
13 Scharf
14 Reed
15 Processnal
16 SlidrStops
17 Mid Pipes
18 St. Mark's
19 St. Paul's
20 Tonewheel
21 Contempary
22 GospelMWhl
23 Promenade
24 Prelude
25 HybridTWhl
26 Wave Organ
27 ModernPipe
28 Celombete
29 GlassOrgan
30 Harpsichrd
31 Harpsi8'4'
32 HarpsiDark
33 Harpsilute
34 Jerusalem
35 Aruba
36 CelestDrum
37 Music Box
38 Class Harp
39 Anna Harp
40 Velo Bells
41 MutedBells
42 Loose Bell
43 Sweet Bell
44 Tubular
45 Clock Bell
46 Break Drum
47 IceCeleste
48 Crotales
49 Chime Tree
50 SlideBells
51 SpaceBell1
52 SpaceBell2
53 Kybd Bell
54 Tinklette
55 PressurBel
56 Celesteal
57 Conic
58 Desert Sun
59 Legato Hvn
60 AcoustcBas
61 FretlessBs
62 Home Bass
63 SoftElBass
64 CranialBas
65 AKA SynBss
66 AKA SqrBss
67 ClassicSaw
68 ElecOrgPdl
69 PipeOrgPdl
70 CrystalEP1
71 CrystalEP2
72 CrystalEP3
73 CrystalEP4
74 'LectPiano
75 Star E Pno
76 Bell E Pno
77 Dark EP 1
78 Dark EP 2
79 ReflectvEP
80 Peaceful
81 Zephyr Pad
82 Modrn Tri
83 Air Pad
84 String Pad
85 Anastring
86 Cloud Nine
87 AngelWings
88 DynamicPad
89 OB Brass
90 Flute Vib
91 Vel Chuffs
92 Recorder
93 Trumpet
94 Cornet
95 Trombones
96 Glory Horn
97 Herald
98 Orchestra1
99 Orchestra2
100 Choir Ahh
101 Clascl Ahh
102 EnsmbleOoh
103 Chorus Ooh
104 Hummmm
105 Boys 'Choir
106 Young&Old
107 Solo Voice
108 Amen VelSw
109 Amen Split
110 VelOoz&Aaz
111 His & Hers
112 Slow Ahhs
113 Slow Oohs
114 RivrJordan
115 MiracleVox
116 Gethsemane
117 Bell&Voice
118 Harps&Oohs
119 Vox Humana
120 Storm
121 Jericho
122 The Wind
123 The Rain
124 The Flood
125 Crickets
126 Windchimes
127 ZimblStern
Preset Mixes
0 The Works
1 Jubilant
2 GrndEntrnc
3 GiantChrch
4 LookingGls
5 PraiseLayr
6 Manna
7 More Five
8 ChymMotion
9 ModrnSplit
10 CathedralA
11 CathedralB
12 Deep Pipes
13 Hall Pipes
14 BrightPipe
15 Circa Sol
16 WarmChurch
17 Lightness
18 StainGlass
19 SlidrPipes
20 StPaul&Pdl
21 StMark&Pdl
22 SliderSplt
23 Deep&Brite
24 Pipes&Bass
25 Procsn&Pdl
26 Tonewl&Pdl
27 Contmp&Pdl
28 ContmpSplt
29 EOrgn&Bass
30 Harpsibell
31 Nice Bells
32 Bright Key
33 MoodEharps
34 WoodyBells
35 HrpsiPdSpl
36 HrpsiFltBs
37 HrpPad&Bas
38 Harpsivox
39 Harp&Synth
40 Gorgeous
41 PraisePipe
42 More Huge
43 Bells Sing
44 Pure Bells
45 Shimmerz
46 HPF Bells
47 HrdCrotale
48 In Bellfry
49 Delicata
50 Contempltn
51 CrystalBed
52 ModernKeys
53 Eep Design
54 SeashorPno
55 Bass&EPno1
56 Bass&EPno2
57 Bass&EPno3
58 Bass&EPno4
59 Bass&EPno5
60 Pastures
61 ShephrdEns
62 Lilt Brass
63 BriteBrass
64 Trmps&Tbns
65 GlorySplit
66 Big Split
67 AmbiFlutes
68 LH/RHSplit
69 NightFlute
70 StereoAhhs
71 StereoOohs
72 Two Choirs
73 Hummingpad
74 Blendarr!
75 Moving Vox
76 Big Air
77 Harp Vox
78 GentleFlow
79 Icy Night
80 Clear Sky
81 Star2Guide
82 Celestious
83 DesrtAngel
84 Conicopia
85 Tri Pad
86 Swells
87 Night Sky
88 Bell Life
89 Semibrass
90 SkyIsOpen
91 TombsEmpty
92 Intervalis
93 EarthShakr
94 Alive
95 Windarr!
96 SingInRain
97 Moodella
98 Aqua
99 Porch
0 Sanctuary
1 Pipes&Brs
2 Firmament
3 Glorious!
4 Bell Choir
5 Tines&Aahs
6 EPno Oohs
7 SweetSwell
8 ModrnPrayr
9 Harpsi&Pad
10 Principale
11 Positiv
12 Trompette
13 Scharf
14 Reed
15 Processnal
16 SlidrStops
17 Mid Pipes
18 St. Mark's
19 St. Paul's
20 Tonewheel
21 Contempary
22 GospelMWhl
23 Promenade
24 Prelude
25 HybridTWhl
26 Wave Organ
27 ModernPipe
28 Celombete
29 GlassOrgan
30 Harpsichrd
31 Harpsi8'4'
32 HarpsiDark
33 Harpsilute
34 Jerusalem
35 Aruba
36 CelestDrum
37 Music Box
38 Class Harp
39 Anna Harp
40 Velo Bells
41 MutedBells
42 Loose Bell
43 Sweet Bell
44 Tubular
45 Clock Bell
46 Break Drum
47 IceCeleste
48 Crotales
49 Chime Tree
50 SlideBells
51 SpaceBell1
52 SpaceBell2
53 Kybd Bell
54 Tinklette
55 PressurBel
56 Celesteal
57 Conic
58 Desert Sun
59 Legato Hvn
60 AcoustcBas
61 FretlessBs
62 Home Bass
63 SoftElBass
64 CranialBas
65 AKA SynBss
66 AKA SqrBss
67 ClassicSaw
68 ElecOrgPdl
69 PipeOrgPdl
70 CrystalEP1
71 CrystalEP2
72 CrystalEP3
73 CrystalEP4
74 'LectPiano
75 Star E Pno
76 Bell E Pno
77 Dark EP 1
78 Dark EP 2
79 ReflectvEP
80 Peaceful
81 Zephyr Pad
82 Modrn Tri
83 Air Pad
84 String Pad
85 Anastring
86 Cloud Nine
87 AngelWings
88 DynamicPad
89 OB Brass
90 Flute Vib
91 Vel Chuffs
92 Recorder
93 Trumpet
94 Cornet
95 Trombones
96 Glory Horn
97 Herald
98 Orchestra1
99 Orchestra2
100 Choir Ahh
101 Clascl Ahh
102 EnsmbleOoh
103 Chorus Ooh
104 Hummmm
105 Boys 'Choir
106 Young&Old
107 Solo Voice
108 Amen VelSw
109 Amen Split
110 VelOoz&Aaz
111 His & Hers
112 Slow Ahhs
113 Slow Oohs
114 RivrJordan
115 MiracleVox
116 Gethsemane
117 Bell&Voice
118 Harps&Oohs
119 Vox Humana
120 Storm
121 Jericho
122 The Wind
123 The Rain
124 The Flood
125 Crickets
126 Windchimes
127 ZimblStern
Preset Mixes
0 The Works
1 Jubilant
2 GrndEntrnc
3 GiantChrch
4 LookingGls
5 PraiseLayr
6 Manna
7 More Five
8 ChymMotion
9 ModrnSplit
10 CathedralA
11 CathedralB
12 Deep Pipes
13 Hall Pipes
14 BrightPipe
15 Circa Sol
16 WarmChurch
17 Lightness
18 StainGlass
19 SlidrPipes
20 StPaul&Pdl
21 StMark&Pdl
22 SliderSplt
23 Deep&Brite
24 Pipes&Bass
25 Procsn&Pdl
26 Tonewl&Pdl
27 Contmp&Pdl
28 ContmpSplt
29 EOrgn&Bass
30 Harpsibell
31 Nice Bells
32 Bright Key
33 MoodEharps
34 WoodyBells
35 HrpsiPdSpl
36 HrpsiFltBs
37 HrpPad&Bas
38 Harpsivox
39 Harp&Synth
40 Gorgeous
41 PraisePipe
42 More Huge
43 Bells Sing
44 Pure Bells
45 Shimmerz
46 HPF Bells
47 HrdCrotale
48 In Bellfry
49 Delicata
50 Contempltn
51 CrystalBed
52 ModernKeys
53 Eep Design
54 SeashorPno
55 Bass&EPno1
56 Bass&EPno2
57 Bass&EPno3
58 Bass&EPno4
59 Bass&EPno5
60 Pastures
61 ShephrdEns
62 Lilt Brass
63 BriteBrass
64 Trmps&Tbns
65 GlorySplit
66 Big Split
67 AmbiFlutes
68 LH/RHSplit
69 NightFlute
70 StereoAhhs
71 StereoOohs
72 Two Choirs
73 Hummingpad
74 Blendarr!
75 Moving Vox
76 Big Air
77 Harp Vox
78 GentleFlow
79 Icy Night
80 Clear Sky
81 Star2Guide
82 Celestious
83 DesrtAngel
84 Conicopia
85 Tri Pad
86 Swells
87 Night Sky
88 Bell Life
89 Semibrass
90 SkyIsOpen
91 TombsEmpty
92 Intervalis
93 EarthShakr
94 Alive
95 Windarr!
96 SingInRain
97 Moodella
98 Aqua
99 Porch
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 401-658-5760
Web: https://support.alesis.com
Phone: 401-658-5760
Web: https://support.alesis.com
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
(16 ratings)
Submitted April 17, 2004 by a customer from klondyke.net
"It's All About the Sounds - And They're Not Here."
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There ARE good Q-cards - vintage keys and vintage synths are both great. I'm hoping the Classical Piano one is good too - I'll be buying one soon. But THIS ine just doesn't cut it.
Your mileage may vary.
Sound
Some interesting sounds, but little of value in a liturgical environment. The pipe organ sounds were particularly unconvincing. There may be a church where this kind of stuff is of value - but not any church I ever worked in.
Features
A big variety of sounds to choose from, and all tweakable at every level. If only the sounds were better...
Quality
No probs with this one, but we had a Classical card go south after only 18 months.
Value
It's a good price, but given the lack of useful patches, you're getting only what you pay for. Maybe not even THAT much.
Manufacturer Support
Ever since Numark took over, the support policy has absolutely sucked.
The Wow Factor
After I left my church job (where I DID use the card), I found one of these used for $15 and snatched it up. Still haven't used it though.
Musical Style:
Gospel, CCM, and traditional
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