Multiple midi tracks?

So I have a alesis QS6.1 and I want to have a bass on track one and strings on track to and so on. Is there a way to have a bunch of different sounds coming from the same keyboard? Oh I have a mpc1000 of course But im just really lost on how to do it if it is even possible. I have recorded and used one sound at a time tons of times but it would be nice if that was possible.

it depends on the hardware

if you can't, you can always record your part first as a midi sequence, then solo that track and sample it either to a program or to an audio track, then repeat for the next part

feature called "splitting"
works on most keyboards, synth etc. (you have to check your manual)
f.e: bass first octave, keys sec. octave, strings 3rd octave etc...

assign each split to an individual midichannel and sequence this with your mpc

it only works if the sound module is MULTITIMBRAL, means that it can play accross multiple midi channels at once. This is not the case for all synths.

Hmm I'll have to check all of this because I got the keyboard used so ill have to find the mabual online, but once I find out if it has these features i'll be back with more questions. Thanks guys.

freezerman wrote:it only works if the sound module is MULTITIMBRAL, means that it can play accross multiple midi channels at once. This is not the case for all synths.

you just made my day

alesis qs6.1:
"Multitimbral Mode:
QS Mix Mode™ (64 Part multitimbral across 16 MIDIchannels)"

I don't know exactly what that means, but seems pretty promising. I have the ion, which is 4-part multitimbral, and it's not hard at all to deal with 4 sounds...I'll sample basslines from it into the mpc, if I find myself running out in the synth... the ion is a little weird with the midi settings, but once you figure it out it makes sense... the qs6.1 shouldn't be too much harder...

Ok I finally got it to work. I had to read the manual online to find out how to edit each midi channel and pick a sound but its awesome. Thanks guys. If you can get this keyboard get it! Its slept on so much. Does anyone else here have it or tried it?