Yamaha QY70 manual

Owner’s Manual[...]

SPECIAL MESSA GE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an e xter nal power supply (adapter). DO NO T connect this product to an y power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended b y Y amaha. W ARNING: Do not place this product in a position where an yone could walk on, trip ov er ,[...]

1 • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The in- strument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immedi- ately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha ser- vice personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near wat[...]

2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the follo[...]

3 Contents 1: The QY70 — An Overview ............. 5 Sequencer Functions ....................... 6 Accompaniment Sequencing .......... 7 V oices & Ef fects .............................. 8 2: Power & Connections .................... 9 Power Supply ........................................ 9 Using Batteries ................................ [...]

T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w 4 10: Creating Original Accompaniment Patterns ..................................... 137 The Preset Phrases ........................... 137 Combining Phrases In the Pattern Mode ................................................. 139 Recording Original Phrases ............... 144 Realtime Phrase Recording .......[...]

5 1 T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w The QY70 is a sophisticated music production system with a 16-track sequencer , a high-quality tone generator that provides 519 voices and 20 drum kits, and advanced auto-accompaniment capabil- ity all integrated in a compact, easy-to-handle package. It also features a [...]

T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w 6 Sequencer Functions The QY70 sequencer has 16 “normal” sequencer tracks to which you can individually assign any of the internal voices and record either via the QY70’ s own micro keyboard or an external keyboard connected to the QY70 MIDI IN connector . In the “replace” real-time record mode the QY[...]

7 1 T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w Accompaniment Sequencing The QY70 features a unique accompaiment system that makes it easy to create complete accompaniments for any type of music. Accompa- niments are produced by specifying a sequence of “patterns” to be played rather than by recording individual notes or chords. The QY70 provides 128[...]

T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w 8 V oices & Effects The QY70’ s inter nal tone generator , compatible with XG and GM format, provides 519 top-quality voices plus 20 complete drum kits with differ ent dr um and percussion instruments assigned to different notes. Y ou can assign any of these voices to the sequencer tracks and patterns, or[...]

9 2 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Using Batteries Six 1.5V AA size (SUM-3 or R6P) or equivalent batteries must first be installed in the battery compartment. Alkaline batteries are recommended for longer life. Never mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manga- nese batteries or batteries from different makers. P o w e r & C[...]

10 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s C Replace Cover Replace the compar tment cover , making sure that it locks firmly in place. When to Replace the Batteries When the batteries run down and are no longer able to operate the QY70, the sound may become distorted and the following display will appear: When this display appears, replace the batter[...]

11 2 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s ■ CAUTION! • Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the specified unit or an appropriate replacement provided by your Y amaha dealer to power the QY70. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the QY70, and might pose a serious shock hazard! • Unplug the AC power ada[...]

12 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Setting Up What you will connect the QY70 to, and what you will connect to the QY70, will depend entirely on your individual requirements, and it would be impossible to cover all possibilities here. A few examples are provided below to help you get started. The Connectors q DC IN Jack This jack is only used [...]

13 2 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s w MIDI IN & OUT Connectors If you plan to use a MIDI keyboard or other instrument to play and program the QY70, it should be connected to QY70 MIDI IN connector (see “MIDI Connections,” on page 15). The MIDI OUT connector can be connected to an external tone generator if you want to drive external [...]

14 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Audio Connections The simplest way to monitor the QY70 sound is via a pair of stereo headphones (miniature stereo phone plug type) plugged into the LINE OUT/PHONES jack. If you want to use an external stereo sound system, however , use the supplied “Y” cable (miniatur e stereo phone plug to dual RCA pin [...]

15 2 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s MIDI Connections Although the QY70 can be played and programmed from the built-in micro-keyboard, an external MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI IN connector provides the added advantages of standard keyboard size and key velocity sensivity (if your keyboard has a velocity-sensitive keyboard). Connect the[...]

16 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Connecting to a Personal Computer Although the QY70 can be connected to a personal computer via the MIDI IN/OUT connectors and a MIDI interface, the TO HOST connector and selector switch allow direct connection to Apple Macintosh, IBM-PC/ A T , or NEC PC-9801/9821 series personal computers for sequencing and[...]

17 2 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s ● Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer Connect the TO HOST connector of the QY70 to the modem or printer port on your Macintosh, depending on which port your MIDI software is using for MIDI data communication, using a standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable. Set the HOST SELECT switc[...]

18 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s ● Connecting to an NEC PC-9801/9821 Series Computer The NEC PC-9801/9821 computers are widely used in Japan. Connect the TO HOST connector of the QY70 to the RS- 232C port on your NEC computer , using a standar d 8-pin MINI DIN → 25-pin D-SUB cross cable. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the “PC-1” posi[...]

19 2 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s About the MIDI Driver If you use Windows95 or Windows3.1 in your computer , the appr o- priate “MIDI driver” needs to be installed. First connect your QY70 to the computer via the TO HOST jack as shown above, and install the Y amaha CBX Driver for Windows95 (if you use Windows95) or the Y amaha CBX-T3 [...]

20 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s < In the “Select Device” screen you will see “Y amaha CBX Driver for Windows95”. Click “OK”. > Click “Finish”. ? The “Y AMAHA CBX Driver Setup” dialog box appears after the drivers are finished copying. Choose the desired COM port and click “OK”. (The QY70 doesn’t suppor t the[...]

21 2 P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Click “OK”. The “Add Unlisted or Updated Driver” dialog box will appear . M With the “Y amaha CBXT3 Serial Driver” highlighted, click “OK”. The “Y amaha CBX-T3 Serial Driver Setup” dialog box will appear . < Click the desired COM port to select it, then click “OK”. The System Set[...]

22 T h e C o n t r o l s T h e C o n t r o l s The QY70 has fairly simple, consistent control interface that, once understood, makes operation fast and easy , no matter what operation you are performing. If you read through this section care- fully , and try out the pr ocedures in the␣ ”TR Y THIS” sections, you should have no pr oblem accessi[...]

23 3 T h e C o n t r o l s q POWER Switch Slide to the “ON” position to turn the QY70 on, or to the “OFF” position to turn it off. w LCD Display & CONTRAST Control This large multi-function liquid crystal display panel shows all parameters and prompts you need to operate the QY70 with optimum ease and efficiency . Use the CONTRAST contr[...]

24 T h e C o n t r o l s TR Y THIS: T urn your QY70 on (the power switch is on the left side), then press the [SONG] key a few times and watch how the display changes. The [SONG] key calls the SONG, SONG VOICE, and SONG EFFECT displays in sequence. The order in which the displays is selected is reversed if you press the [SONG] key while holding the[...]

25 3 T h e C o n t r o l s y [EXIT] Key No matter where you are in the QY70 display hierar chy , the [EXIT] key will take to the next highest level (effectively “backing up” one step — unless you’re already at the top display). u Cursor Keys These 4 keys move the “cursor” around the display screen, highlighting the various parameters th[...]

26 T h e C o n t r o l s o [MENU] and Function Keys The [MENU] key calls a menu of functions or sub-modes that can be accessed from the current QY70 mode, and the function keys (the four small keys to the right of the display) select the corresponding item from the menu that appears on the display . The function keys can also be used, as shown belo[...]

27 3 T h e C o n t r o l s TR Y THIS: Select the SONG mode display (use the [SONG] key , as described above), then press the [MENU] key . Y ou should see the menu shown on the right: Next press the second function key (the one immediately to the right of “Job” on the menu) to call the SONG mode Job List: Y ou can now use the cursor keys (up and[...]

28 T h e C o n t r o l s !1 Sequencer Keys The sequencer keys control recording and playback in the SONG and P A TTERN modes, and allow you to locate a specific measure within a song or pattern. Their layout and functions are similar to the transport controls on a tape recor der . [ S ] RECORD READY : Press this key to engage the r ecord ready mode[...]

29 3 T h e C o n t r o l s Now play the micro keyboard. Y ou should hear the voice that is currently assigned to sequencer track 1. In the SONG mode, the micro keyboard plays the voice assigned to the currently selected track (unless you’re recording the chord track, in which case it is used to specify chords). !3 Octave Keys Since the 2-octave r[...]

30 T h e C o n t r o l s !4 VOLUME Control The VOLUME control adjusts the volume of the sound delivered via the LINE OUT/PHONES jack. Slide the control toward “MAX.” to increase the volume or toward “MIN.” to decrease the volume. ■ CAUTION! • Set the VOLUME control to “MIN.” when connecting the QY70 to a sound system for the first t[...]

31 3 T h e C o n t r o l s P l a y t h e D e m o S o n g s After you’ve set up and made all necessary connections, you might like to play back the QY70 demo songs to hear a few examples of what it can do: Z Select the SONG Mode If not already selected, press the [SONG] button to select the main SONG mode display (depending on the current mode you[...]

32 P l a y t h e D e m o S o n g s C Start Playback Press the sequencer [ W ] key to start playback. Use the VOLUME control to set the optimum listening level. V Stop Playback Although playback will stop automatically when the current song is finished, you can stop playback at any time by pressing the sequencer [ A ] key to stop playback.[...]

33 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t Using the QY70 preset patterns you can easily create accom- paniments that you can play or sing along with. Y ou can also add melody tracks later to create complete compositions. ■ NOTE • In addition to the preset patterns, the QY70 has memory for 384 original patterns (i.[...]

34 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t The SHIFT -Number Entry Method Numeric values can be directly entered by using the black micro-keyboard keys (numbered 1 through 0) while holding the shift key . T o enter the number “16”, for example, press the “1” and then the “6” keys (“F # /G b ” and “7 ( # 9) / 7 ( b 9) ” on the micro-ke[...]

35 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t In cases in which a negative number needs to be entered (a TRANSPOSE value, for example) press the leftmost micro-keyboard key — the lowest “E” key — to switch between “+” and “-” values befor e entering the number . X Select a Style Number Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the accompan[...]

36 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t V Listen to the Style’ s V ariation Patterns Each preset style has 6 variation patterns or “sections” — INTRO, MAIN A, MAIN B, FILL AB, FILL BA, and ENDING. There’ s also a “BLANK” section that can be used to create breaks. INTRO ........ introduction MAIN A ...... normal pattern, used for the “v[...]

37 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t Y ou can change sections dir ectly by pr essing the appr opri- ate key on the micro-keyboard while the cursor is located at either the style number or the section name on the display . The newly selected section will begin playing from the top of the next measure. “NEXT” will appear below the style number [...]

38 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t B Select Different Styles & Patterns (Sections) With the cursor positioned over the style number you can use the [-1] and [+1] keys to select different styles, and use the micro-keyboard section keys to select different patterns (sec- tions) during playback. In all cases the newly selected style or pattern ([...]

39 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t Z Play a Pattern Select and play one of the preset patterns, as described in the preceding section. X Move the Cursor to the Chord Symbol The micro-keyboard can be used to enter chords only when the cursor is located over the chord symbol on the display . Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the chord sym[...]

40 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t T o enter a chord, press the key corr esponding to the desired chord root, then the key corresponding to the desired chord type (the chord type keys alternately select the lower and upper chord types marked … watch the display), and finally the [ENTER] key . C Enter a Chord Note that the lower octave of the mi[...]

41 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t The chord is actually entered only when the [ENTER] key is pressed. Until the [ENTER] key is pressed, the newly specified chord root and type will flash on the display . ■ NOTE • Actually , you can pr ess the chord type key and then the root key , the order doesn’t matter . The Chor d T ypes add9 added n[...]

42 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t V T ry Out the V arious Chords with Different Patter ns During playback you can move the cursor up to the style number , select a different pattern (section), then move the cursor back to the chord symbol and try different chords with the new pattern. ■ NOTE • If you move the cursor to the “TRNS” (transp[...]

43 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t Preset Chord T emplates The QY70 also features preset chord progression templates that can re-harmonize the accompaniment patterns to match preset chord progres- sions. This is useful when you practice playing along with or studying the “typical”chord progressions for a variety of musical genres. T o use t[...]

44 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t Z Select the SONG Mode & an Empty Song Use the [SONG] key to select the main SONG mode display and, with the cursor located over the song number at the top of the display , use the [-1] and [+1] keys or the SHIFT -Number entr y method to select an empty song number if necessar y . Realtime Accompaniment Reco[...]

45 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t C Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the [ S ] key to engage the record ready mode. The red LED above the [ S ] key will light. The record mode selectors will appear in the central area of the display , and the name of the current record mode will appear at the top of the display . V Select the Realtime Replac[...]

46 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t B Select the Starting Pattern, Chord, & T empo Move the cursor to the style number , section, chord, and tempo parameters, and set as required. ■ NOTE • It’ s sometimes easier to set a slow tempo for realtime recording, so you have plenty of time to enter pattern and chord changes. Selected record mode[...]

47 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t Count-in Since you selected “Pt” track recording, the cursor will automatically move to the style number when you start record- ing. All you have to do to record pattern changes is to select the required style numbers via the [-1] and [+1] keys or the SHIFT - Number entry method, and section changes via th[...]

48 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t “Cd” track > Record Press the [ W ] key to begin recording chord changes. The metronome will sound and you’ll be given a one -measure count- in. < Engage Record Ready Again and Select “Cd” Press the [ S ] key to engage the record ready mode again (the “REPL” mode will still be selected), then[...]

49 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t ■ NOTE • Chord changes actually occur on quarter-note divisions, so try to pr ess the [ENTER] key to enter each chord either exactly on the beat or a fraction of a section before the beat on which you want the chord change to occur . Syncopated chord changes can be programmed in the STEP record mode (page [...]

50 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t Recor ding T empo Changes If you want your accompaniment to include tempo changes, they can easily be added after the pattern and chord changes have been re- corded: Select the “Tm” (T empo) track, press the [ S ] button to engage the record ready mode (only realtime replace recording can be selected for the[...]

51 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t Z Select a Song to Record Select an empty song if you want to record a new song in the step record mode, or select a song that already contains data if you want to make changes or additions. X Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the [ S ] key to engage the record ready mode. The red LED above the [ S ] key will[...]

52 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t V Select the Step Record Mode Move the cursor to the record mode selector area of the display (the area with the “REPL”, “OVER”, “STEP”, and “MUL TI” buttons), and move it to the “STEP” button, then press the [+1/YES] key to select the step record mode. An inverse “R” will appear in the s[...]

53 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t N Enter the Required Pattern and/or Chord Data Refer to the following sections for details on how to use each of the step-record mode data-entry displays. Y ou can switch directly between the pattern and chor d data-entry displays while the step record mode is engaged simply pressing the [MENU] key to call the[...]

54 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t ■ “Pt” — Step Record Pattern Changes Here’ s how the STEP record pattern display will look if you’ve selected an empty song (the appropriate pattern data will appear if the selected song contains data). Measure number T ime signature 1st measure 2nd measure Subsequent measures follow Style number are[...]

55 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t ● Style Number and Section Any preset style number from 001 through 128, the “end pattern” (number 129), or any user style number from U1 through U64 can be entered for each measure. The style name appears to the right of the style number . Only one style & pattern (section) can be entered per measur[...]

56 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t ● T ime Signature Although the default time signature for the selected song is automatically selected, the time signature value for each measure can be changed as required. The available time signa- tures are: 1/16 … 16/16 1/8 … 16/8 1/4 … 8/4 If a time signature is selected that results in shorter measu[...]

57 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t ■ “Cd” — Step Record Chord Changes Here’ s how the STEP r ecor d chor d display will look if you’ve se- lected an empty song (the appropriate chord data will appear if the se- lected song contains data). ● Chords One chord can be entered per quarter note. Place the cursor at the required quarter [...]

58 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t ● Specifying the Bass Note For a Chord Y ou can specify the bass note to be used with any chord by using the [OCT DOWN] key (note the “BASS” marking above the key). Enter the chord by specifying the root and type, then press the key on the micro-keyboard corresponding to the desired bass note while holding[...]

59 5 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t ■ NOTE • Y ou can add bass notes to existing chords without having to re-enter the entire chord by simply moving the cursor to the chord and using the [OCT DOWN/BASS] key to specify the bass note. A bass note can be removed from a chord by placing the cursor at the chord and re- entering the chord. If FNGR[...]

60 E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t ■ NOTE • Y ou can add syncopation to existing chords without having to r e-enter the entire chord by simply moving the cursor to the chord and pressing the [OCT UP] key . Syncopation can be removed from a chord by placing the cursor at the chord and pressing the [OCT UP] once or twice so that the syncopation[...]

61 6 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e The QY70 has 519 voices and 20 drum kits that can be se- lected, played, and assigned to the 16 SONG mode sequencer tracks via the SONG VOICE mode. The VOICE mode features a graphic on- screen “mixer” that has mute/solo controls, pan pots, and faders for each track. The SONG v[...]

62 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e ● Mute/Solo The Mute/Solo (“M/S”) parameters below each track number in the VOICE mode mixer display can be used to mute (turn off) or solo (only that track will be monitored) the corre- sponding track. Move the cursor to the appropriate M/S param- eter , then use the [-1] key to alternately mute or un-mute [...]

63 6 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e ● The V oices Due to the large number of voices provided in the QY70, they are organized into 21 categories, as follows: Prefix Category Pf Piano Cp Chromatic Percussion Or Organ Gt Guitar Ba Bass St Strings En Ensemble Br Brass Rd Reed Pi Pipe Ld Lead Synth Pd Pad Fx Synth Effects Et Ethnic instruments Pc Per[...]

64 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e ■ NOTE • In any QY70 mode, the micro keyboard or an external MIDI keyboard plays the voice assigned to the currently selected track. A MIDI keyboard will also play the voice assigned to a track with the same number as the external keyboard’ s MIDI transmit channel unless the “ECHO BACK” parameter (page 2[...]

65 6 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e ■ NOTE • Y ou can switch back and forth between the SONG and VOICE modes even while a song is playing, so you can adjust all VOICE mode parameters (change voices, mute tracks, pan, and change volume settings) while listening to the results in real time![...]

66 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e The Effect Send Display The QY70 features a high-performance internal digital signal process- ing system which provides a range of ef fects including reverb, delay , modulation, distortion, and more. Three independent effect blocks are provided — Reverb, Chor us, and V ariation. The individual effects ar e selec[...]

67 6 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e The V ARI. (variation effect) control appears either as a standard rotary control or a switch, depending on how the variation effect block is “connected” to the system in the EFFECT mode (“System” or “Insertion” — see page 215). The ef fect contr ols — “REVERB”, “CHORUS”, and “V ARI.”[...]

68 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e V oice Editing The QY70 VOICE EDIT mode makes it possible to modify the sound of the voices assigned to each track to best suit your particular musical requirements. The VOICE EDIT mode can be accessed from the SONG VOICE mode by pressing the [MENU] button, and then the function key next to “V oice Edit” on th[...]

69 6 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e PB (Pitch Bend Range) This control sets the maximum pitch bend control range. The range is from “-24” through “0” to “+24”. Each increment corresponds to one semitone (100 cents), thus the maximum pitch bend control range is plus or minus two octaves. The value set here also applies to the pitch bend[...]

70 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e ● Filter Controls The filter controls affect the basic “timbre” of the sound. CUT (Cutoff Frequency) Sets the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter from “-64” through “0” to “+63”. Negative values lower the cutoff fr equency , producing a “darker” sound. Positive values raise the cutoff fr [...]

71 6 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e ● EG (Envelope Generator) Controls The envelope generator controls affect the level “enve- lope” of the sound — i.e. its attack, decay , and release times. Plotted against time, the level envelope looks something like this. A (Attack T ime) Adjusts the attack portion of the envelope generator curve from [...]

72 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e Drum Edit When a Dr um Set is selected (“Ds1” or “Ds2”) the “Drum Voice Edit” mode can be selected via the SONG VOICE menu. PITCH CUT RES DECA Y REV VA R PA N LV L Selected drum kit Current selected drum instrument Editable drum instrument “Ds1” or “Ds2”[...]

73 6 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e PICH (Pitch Coarse) Adjusts the pitch of the selected drum instrument from “- 64” through “0” to “+63”. Negative values lower the pitch of the instrument, while positive values raise the pitch of the instrument. REV (Reverb Send) Independently adjusts the reverb send level of the selected drum instru[...]

74 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e CUT (Cutoff Frequency) Sets the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter from “-64” through “0” to “+63”. Negative values lower the cutoff fr equency , producing a “darker” sound. Positive values raise the cutoff fr equency , producing a brighter sound. The graphic filter response curve will shift t[...]

75 7 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g In chapter 5, “Easy Accompaniment”, we learned how to record the accompaniment tracks in the SONG mode. In this chapter we’ll learn how to record the sequencer tracks to create complete songs. Preparing to Recor d — V oice Assignments Recording the Sequ[...]

76 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g Realtime Sequencer T rack Recording In the realtime record mode you select the track you want to record (1 through 16), and then play the part on the micro-keyboard or an external MIDI keyboard in real time. Z Select the SONG Mode & the Song T o Be Recorded Use the [SONG] key to select the main SONG [...]

77 7 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g C Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the [ S ] key to engage the record ready mode. The red LED above the [ S ] key will light. T rack Record mode selector ■ NOTE • Before engaging the record mode you can also set the micro-keyboard “velocity” via the “VELO” param- eter . The velocity can b[...]

78 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g If you want to add new material to a recorded track with- out erasing the existing material as you record, select the realtime overdub record mode (“OVER”) instead of the “REPL” mode. “REPL” button B Set the T empo and T ime Signatur e Parameters As Required. Move the cursor to the tempo and [...]

79 7 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g ■ NOTE • It’ s sometimes easier to set a slow tempo for realtime recording, so you have plenty of time to enter the data. N Record Press the [ W ] key to begin recording. The metronome will sound and you’ll be given a one-measure count-in prior to the first measure actually recorded. Although t[...]

80 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g < Record the Remaining T racks Complete the song by re-engaging the record mode, selecting the next track to be recorded, and recording as de- scribed above. ■ NOTE • See the “Editing Songs & Patterns” section , page 192, for information on how to edit recorded song data. Recorded track Ab[...]

81 7 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g Z Select the SONG Mode & the Song T o Be Recorded Use the [SONG] key to select the main SONG mode display and, with the cursor located over the song number at the top of the display , use the [-1] and [+1] keys or the SHIFT -Number entry method to select the song you intend to record. Step Sequence[...]

82 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g V Select the Step Record Mode Move the cursor to the record mode selector area of the display (the area with the “REPL”, “OVER”, “STEP”, and “MUL TI” buttons), and move it to the “STEP” button, then press the [+1/YES] key to select the step record mode (if it isn’ t already selected[...]

83 7 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g B Engage the Record Mode Press the [ W ] key to engage the step record mode. The step record display shown below will appear . Current record track. T ime signature. Note parameters. Note display. Measure/beat/clock display . “STEP” button N Set the Note Parameters as Required Move the cursor to th[...]

84 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g STEP (Note length) 32nd, 16th, 16th triplet, 8th, 8th triplet, quarter , quarter triplet, half, whole. VELO (V elocity) Mor e bars = higher velocity, adjustable in 10 steps (ppp, pp, p, mp, normal, mf, f, ff, fff, ffff). ~ pr oduces random velocity . GA TE (Gate time) = staccato (50%). = normal (90%). = [...]

85 7 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g The Note Display The note display shows up to four 1/4-notes worth of data at once (that’ s one measure in 4/4 time). If the selected time signature results in more than four 1/4 notes per measure, then the display will scroll to show the extra notes. Moving Around In the Note Display Y ou can move t[...]

86 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g The Step Mode Function Keys The four function keys immediately to the right of the display provide acces to a number of handy functions in the step record mode. The “del” (delete) key deletes the note or chord at the note pointer . The “Bdl” (back delete) key moves the note pointer backward by th[...]

87 7 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g < Complete the Song Repeat steps N and M until the current track is complete, then press [ A ] to stop recording and select the next track for recording, as necessary . Beat (01, 02, 03, 04 if 4/4 time). Measure number (001 ... 999) Clock (480 clocks per 1/4 note). ■ NOTE • See the “Editing So[...]

88 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l The normal SONG mode display includes all the parameters and controls you need for song playback. Press the [SONG] key to go to the SONG play mode (depending on the current mode, you may need to press the [SONG] key more than once). Song number Song name Measure number T empo T ime sign[...]

89 8 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l ● Selecting a Song The QY70 can retain up to 20 different songs in memory at the same time: song numbers 01 through 20 (three demo songs are recorded as song numbers 21 through 23). T o select a song for playback use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the song number location (the song number will be highligh[...]

90 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l ● Repeat Playback Press the [ W ] key while holding the [SHIFT] key to start repeat playback of the selected song. The repeat playback symbol ( ) will appear in the upper right corner of the display during repeat playback. In this mode the selected song will repeat indefinitely untill stopped by pressing the [ A ][...]

91 8 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l The jump modes can be selected by moving the cursor to the jump mode symbol and selecting via the [-1] and [+1] keys, or by using the following key combinations: Mode Key Combination Stop Jump [SHIFT] + [ A ] T op Jump [SHIFT] + [ U ] Jump Off [SHIFT] + [ E ] or [ R ] T o specify the measure number you want to jum[...]

92 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l ● The V elocity Meters The area below each sequencer track number is a 5- segment “velocity” meter that shows approximate MIDI velocity in the corresponding track during playback. When playback is stopped, the lowest segment of the velocity meter appears only below tracks which contain data. ● Mute/Solo The [...]

93 8 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l ● Velocity This parameter sets the “velocity” (i.e. loudness) of the micro-keyboard. The velocity can be set in ten levels — the more bars the higher the velocity . There ar e also four “random veloc- ity” settings which produce different degrees of random velocity variation. “R1 produces the smalles[...]

94 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l Play Effects The QY70 “Play Effects” affect sequence playback in real time, and are not actually recorded with the sequence data. The Play Effects include Groove Quantization and Drum T able Remapping. T o access the Play Effects pr ess the [MENU] key while in the SONG mode and press the function key next to “[...]

95 8 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l Groove Quantization display Drum T able display[...]

96 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l Groove Quantization If the Groove display shown below does not appear when “Play Fx” is selected, press the [MENU] key again and press the function key next to “Groove” on the display . “Groove Quantization” is different from standard quantization in that specific beats within a track are shifted away fr[...]

97 8 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l ● M/S (Mute/Solo) The Mute/Solo (“M/S”) parameters below each track number in the Groove display can be used to mute (turn off) or solo (only that track will be monitored) the corresponding track. Move the cursor to the appropriate M/S parameter , then use the [-1] key to alternately mute or un-mute that tra[...]

98 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l method to select the desired template. No groove template is selected when “- -” appears in the GROOVE TEMPL T parameter location. ● TIMING The TIMING controls determine to what degree the timing of the notes in the corresponding track is affected by the se- lected groove template. The range is from “000” [...]

99 8 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l ● M/S (Mute/Solo) The Mute/Solo (“M/S”) parameters below each track number in the Drum T able display can be used to mute (turn off) or solo (only that track will be monitored) the corresponding track. Move the cursor to the appropriate M/S parameter , then use the [-1] key to alternately mute or un-mute tha[...]

100 P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l ● DRUM T ABLE This parameter specifies the drum instrument to be remapped for the selected track. 24 choices are available (in addition to “- -” or “OFF”), spanning 6 remapping categories, as shown in the chart below . A selected instrument will r eplace any other instrument in the same category . For exa[...]

101 9 T h e S o n g J o b s T h e S o n g J o b s The SONG mode includes 25 song “jobs” that perform a variety of important functions. T o access and use the song jobs, pr ess the [MENU] key while in the main SONG play mode, then press the “Job” function key . This calls the song job list. Y ou can select any job on the list simply by movin[...]

102 T h e S o n g J o b s ■ Returning to the SONG Mode The [EXIT] key can be used to exit from any song job, and then from the job list thereby r eturning you to the nor mal song play mode. Y ou can also pr ess the [SONG] key to directly return to the SONG mode. 00: Undo/Redo “Event” category 01: Quantize 02: Modify V elocity 03: Modify Gate [...]

103 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 00 : Undo/Redo This job will “undo” any other song/pattern job, edit, or record function if it is executed before any other operation is performed. In all cases the affected data is restored to the state it was in before performing the job, edit, or record operation. This job will also undo the last undo operation (r[...]

104 T h e S o n g J o b s 01 : Quantize Aligns notes in the specified track to or close to the nearest speci- fied beat. Quantize V alues V alue Effect Aligns to the nearest 32nd note. Aligns to the nearest 16th note triplet. Aligns to the nearest 16th note. Aligns to the nearest 8th note triplet. Aligns to the nearest 8th note. Aligns to the neare[...]

105 9 T h e S o n g J o b s The “ Strength ” parameter determines how “strongly” the notes are attracted to the specified quantize value. The strength range is from 0% to 100%. At a setting of “0%” no quantization will occur , while a setting of “100%” will cause all notes to be aligned precisely to the nearest specified beat value.[...]

106 T h e S o n g J o b s The “ Gate T ime ” parameter incr eases or decr eases the gate times (length) of all notes affected by the swing parameter . The range is from 0% to 200%. The “Gate T ime” parameter sets the ratio between the shor ter and longer gate time values. A setting of “100%” maintains the original relationship between t[...]

107 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 02 : Modify V elocity Increases or decreases the velocity values of all notes in the speci- fied track and range of measures. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Modify V elocity job: “01” … “16”. The “ M ” parameters above the graphic bar are used to specify the first measure:b[...]

108 T h e S o n g J o b s New V elocity = Original V elocity x rate/100 + offset (If the right side of the equation is 0 or less, the New V elocity becomes 1. If the right side of the equation is 128 or more, the New Velocity becomes 127.) After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Modify V elocity job. The metronome icon[...]

109 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 03 : Modify Gate T ime Increases or decreases the gate times (length) of all notes in the specified track and range of measures. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Modify Gate T ime job: “01” … “16”. The “ M ” parameters above the graphic bar are used to specify the first measu[...]

110 T h e S o n g J o b s New Gate T ime = Original Gate Time x rate/100 + of fset (If the right side of the equation is 0 or less, the New Gate T ime becomes 1) After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Modify Gate T ime job. The metronome icon will appear on the display while the data is being processed, then “Comple[...]

111 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 04 : Crescendo Produces a gradual crescendo (increase in note velocity) or decre- scendo (decrease in note velocity) in the specified track over the specified range of measures. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Cre- scendo job: “01” … “16”. The “ M ” parameters above the grap[...]

112 T h e S o n g J o b s After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Crescendo job. The metronome icon will appear on the display while the data is being processed, then “Completed” will appear briefly when the job is done. Press the [EXIT] key to return to the job list, or a mode key to go directly to the selected mo[...]

113 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 05 : T ranspose T ransposes all notes in the specified part up or down by the speci- fied number of semitones. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be af fected by the T rans- pose job: “01” … “16” for the sequncer tracks, or “Cd” for the accompa- niment chord track. The “ M ” parameters above [...]

114 T h e S o n g J o b s 06 : Shift Clock Moves all notes and events in the specified track and range of measures forward or backward by the specified number of clocks (480 clocks per 1/4 note). First beat. First measure. Last measure. Last beat. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Shift Clock job: “01” … “16?[...]

115 9 T h e S o n g J o b s ■ NOTE • The Shift Clock job will not shift data beyond the specified measure range. Events near the beginning and end of the specified range may therefore sound “bunched” together in some cases. • Since the Shift Clock job actually shifts the timing of all notes and other events in the specified measures forwa[...]

116 T h e S o n g J o b s 07 : Chord Sort Sorts all notes in the specified measure range which fall on the same beat (i.e. chords) so that the notes are arranged in order from lowest to highest or from highest to lowest. First beat. First measure. Last measure. Last beat. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Chord Sort j[...]

117 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 08 : Chord Separate Shifts each note in the specified measure range which falls on the same beat (i.e. chords) forward in order from lowest to highest or vice versa according to the Chord Sort settings, by the specified number of clocks, thus “separating” the chord notes by the specified number of clocks. First beat.[...]

118 T h e S o n g J o b s 09 : Copy Event Copies all data from a specified range of measures from one track to the specified measure in the specified destination track. The copied data can also be transposed as required. This operation overwrites the data from the beginning of the specified destination measure with the data from the source measures[...]

119 9 T h e S o n g J o b s The “ T ranspose ” parameter sets a transpose value for the copied data in semitone increments from “-24” through “+00” to “+24”. The Chord template parameter , above the upper graphic bar , appears only when the “Cd” track is selected at the “ TR ” parameter . This param- eter specifies which cho[...]

120 T h e S o n g J o b s 10 : Erase Event Erases all note and event data from the specified measure or range of measures in the specified track. An erase operation leaves the specified measures intact but blank. First beat. First measure. Last measure. Last beat. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Erase Event job: “[...]

121 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 11 : Extract Event Allows a specified type of event — note, program change, pitch bend, control change, channel aftertouch, polyphonic aftertouch, or system exclusive — to be extracted (removed) from a specified range of measures in a specified track. The extracted data can be moved to the same range of measures in a[...]

122 T h e S o n g J o b s After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Extract Event job. The metronome icon will appear on the display while the data is being processed, then “Completed” will appear briefly when the job is done. Press the [EXIT] key to return to the job list, or a mode key to go directly to the selecte[...]

123 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 12 : Create Continuous This job makes it possible to create continuous data of the specified type in order to produce smooth pitch bends, tempo changes, etc. First beat. First measure. Last measure. Last beat. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Create Continuous job: “01” … “16” fo[...]

124 T h e S o n g J o b s The “ Curve ” parameter sets the degree of positive or negative “curvature” that will be applied to the continuous data: “-16” … “00” … “+16”. After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Create Continuous job. The metronome icon will appear on the display while the data is [...]

125 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 13 : Thin Out “Thins out” specified types of data by removing every other event of the specified type. This is particularly useful for reducing the volume of data required for pitch bends, aftertouch and other control change opera- tions, thus making mor e ef ficient use of the available memory . First beat. First me[...]

126 T h e S o n g J o b s 14 : T ime Stretch Lenghtens or shortens the specified track by a specified percentage without affecting tempo or pitch. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the T ime Stretch job: “01” … “16” for the sequencer tracks, or “Al” for all se- quencer tracks. The “ M ” parameters above [...]

127 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 15 : Create Measure Creates a specified number of blank measures having the specified time signature for all tracks. The created measures are inserted at a specified measure number , and all subsequent measures ar e moved forward to make room. First beat. First measure. Last measure. Last beat. The “ M ” parameter ab[...]

128 T h e S o n g J o b s 16 : Delete Measure Deletes the specified range of measures from all tracks simulta- neously . The “ M ” parameters above the graphic bar are used to specify the first measure and last measure of the range to be deleted. After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Delete Measure job. The metro[...]

129 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 17 : Copy T rack Copies all data from the specified track to any other specified track. The upper “ TR ” parameter selects the source track — i.e. the track from which the data is to be copied: “01” … “16”. The lower “ TR ” parameter selects the destination track — i.e. the track to which the data i[...]

130 T h e S o n g J o b s 18 : Mix T rack Combines the data contained in two specified tracks and places the result in a third track (which can be the same as the second track). The upper and center “ TR ” parameters select the first and second source tracks — i.e. the tracks which are to be mixed: “01” … “16”. The lower “ TR ” [...]

131 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 19 : Clear T rack Completely clears the specifed track from the currently selected song (including all Play Effect parameters). The “ TR ” parameter selects the track(s) to be cleared: “01” … “16” for the sequencer tracks, the accompaniment “Pt” track, the accompani- ment “Cd” track, the “Tm” tr[...]

132 T h e S o n g J o b s 20 : Expand Backing “Expands” the accompaniment track data — i.e. the pattern and chord data — and places the results in the normal sequencer tracks after converting the data to standard MIDI format. The expanded data is placed in sequencer tracks 9 through 16 (see chart below). Any previous data in those tracks wi[...]

133 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 21 : Normalize Actually applies the Play Effect settings to the sequence data, modifying the sequence data accordingly . The Play Effect settings are initialized after execution. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track(s) to be affected by the Normalize job: “01” … “16” for the sequencer tracks, or “Al” [...]

134 T h e S o n g J o b s 22 : Copy Song Copies all data from all tracks of the specified song to any other specified song (including song name, play effect and voice assignment settings). The upper “ Song ” parameter selects the source song — i.e. the song from which the data is to be copied: “01” … “20”. The lower “ Song ” par[...]

135 9 T h e S o n g J o b s 23 : Clear Song Completely clears all data from all tracks of the currently selected song. Also initializes the play effect and voice settings. The “ Song ” parameter selects the song to be cleared: “01” … “20” or “Al”(All) After setting the parameter as required press [ENTER] to execute the Clear Song [...]

136 T h e S o n g J o b s 24 : Song Name Allows an original name of up to 8 characters to be assigned to the current song. T o enter a character , use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the character to be enter ed, then pr ess the [ENTER] key . The character will appear at the character cursor location and the character cursor will ad- vance to[...]

137 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s QY70 accompaniment patterns are created by combining “phrases” — either preset or original — in the P A TTERN mode. A phrase is simply an individual “part” of a pattern — e.g. a dru[...]

138 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s Category Da Drum-a (Pop&Rock) Db Drum-b (Specific) Fa Drum Fill-a (Pop&Rock) Fb Drum Fill-b (Specific) PC Percussion Ba Bass-a (Pop&Rock) Bb Bass-b (Specific) Ga Guitar Chord-a (Pop&Rock) Gb Guitar Chord-b (Specific) GR Guitar Riff KC Keyboard Chord KR Key[...]

139 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s Combining Phrases In the Pattern Mode The phrases are combined to create patterns which can be used in accompaniments in the P A TTERN mode. Z Select the P A TTERN Mode, a User Style, & a Section Press the [P A TT] key to select the P A TTERN mode then, with the cu[...]

140 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s V Enter the Required Phrase Number Use the cursor keys to move to the categor y , beat, or number parameter , then use the [-1] and [+1] keys or the SHIFT - Number entry method to select the desired phrase for that track. Cursor at D1 track Move the cursor to the phrase-e[...]

141 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s Category Beat Number Phrase Name Monitoring the Pattern If you press the [ W ] button while entering phrases you can hear how the pattern sounds as the various phrases are added. Press [ A ] to stop playback. Muting & Soloing the Pattern T racks One or more P A TTE[...]

142 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s The letter “M” appears next to tracks that are muted, and the letter “S” appears when a track is soloed. Mute Solo Clearing Phrases Phrases can be cleared by placing the cursor at the appro- priate phrase number , catgor y , or beat and pressing the function key n[...]

143 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s Y ou can also enter the chord by pr essing the chor d as it is on the micro keyboard or an external keyboard if “FNGR”(Fingered Chord function) is set to “ON”. In this case, a bass note can be entered by pressing a key for a bass note on the left part of the mi[...]

144 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s Recording Original Phrases The QY70 makes it easy to create original accompaniment phrases. The P A TTERN mode pr ovides two ways to cr eate original phrases: realtime and step recording. Realtime Phrase Recording In the realtime record mode you select the track you want [...]

145 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s Source chord C Select a Pattern T rack and its “User” Phrase Move the cursor to the track you want to create an original phrase for . T o create a bass phrase, for example, select the “BA” (Bass) track. Then use the [+1] key to select the user phrase for that t[...]

146 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s V Engage the Phrase Record Ready Mode Press the [ S ] key to engage the phrase record ready mode. The red LED will light, and the display will appear something like this: B Select the Realtime Overdub Record Mode Move the cursor to the record mode selector area of the dis[...]

147 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s T rack Default Type Default V oice D1 (Drum 1) Bypass Dr 001: Standard Kit D2 (Drum 2) Bypass Dr 001: Standard Kit PC (Percussion) Bypass Dr 001: Standard Kit BA (Bass) Bass Ba 033: Acoustic Bass C1 (Chord 1) Chord 1 Pf 001: Grand Piano C2 (Chord 2) Chord 1 Pf 001: Gra[...]

148 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s M Set the Pattern Length, T ime Signatur e & T empo as Required If you’re creating a phrase for an empty pattern, move the cursor to the pattern length parameter and set the desired pattern length from 1 to 8 measures. If necessary , also move the cursor to the time[...]

149 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s > Delete Mistakes as Required T o delete mistakes, simply play the note to be deleted on either the micro-keyboard or an external MIDI keyboard while holding the [SHIFT] key . All cor r esponding notes that occur while the key is held will be deleted. ? Stop Recordi[...]

150 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s Step Phrase Recording The step phrase record mode lets you enter phrases note-by-note, with precise control over the timing, length, and loudness of each note. Y ou can record complete phrases using the step mode, or use it to br ush- up and add data to an existing phrase[...]

151 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s For details on each parameter of the VOICE mixer display , see “The Song V oice Mode” on page 61. Remember that each track’ s voice assign, pan and volume settings for a preset pattern in the VOICE mode will not be stored in memory . Patter n V oice mode Each pat[...]

152 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s The Effect Send Display The QY70 features a high-performance internal digital signal process- ing system which provides a range of ef fects including reverb, delay , modulation, distortion, and more. Three independent effect blocks are provided — Reverb, Chor us, and V [...]

153 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s The Effect Send display looks almost the same as that of the SONG VOICE mode’ s Effect Send display except for track numbers and the assigned voice (“- -” means the phrase has its own voice). For details on each parameter of the Ef fect Send display, see “The E[...]

154 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s V oice Editing The QY70’ s VOICE EDIT mode allows you to modify the sound of the voices assigned to each track to best suit your particular musical requirements. The VOICE EDIT mode can be accessed fr om the P A TTERN VOICE mode by pressing the [MENU] button, and then t[...]

155 10 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s Play Effects The QY70’ s “Play Effects” can also affect patter n playback in real time as well as song playback, and are not actually recorded with the phrase data. The Play Effects include Gr oove Quantization and Dr um T able Remapping. T o access the Play Effe[...]

156 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s “Groove” and “Drum T able” displays are exactly the same as those in the SONG mode except track numbers (D1, D2, PC, BA, C1...C4). See “Play Effects” of the SONG mode on page 94 for details. Groove Quantization display Drum T able display[...]

157 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s The P A TTERN mode includes 24 pattern “jobs” that perform a variety of important functions. T o access and use the patter n jobs, press the [MENU] key while in the main P A TTERN mode, then pr ess the “Job” function key . This calls the patter n job list. Y ou can select any jo[...]

158 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s ■ Returning to the P A TTERN Mode The [EXIT] key can be used to exit from any pattern job, and then from the job list ther eby r etur ning you to the normal P A TTERN mode. Y ou can also press the [P A TTERN] key to directly r eturn to the P A TTERN mode. 00: Undo/Redo “Event” category 01: Quantize 02: Modify V[...]

159 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 00 : Undo/Redo This job will “undo” any other pattern/song job, edit, or record function if it is executed before any other operation is performed. In all cases the affected data is restored to the state it was in before performing the job, edit, or record operation. This job will also undo the last undo opera[...]

160 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 01 : Quantize Aligns notes in the specified track to or close to the nearest speci- fied beat. Quantize V alues V alue Effect Aligns to the nearest 32nd note. Aligns to the nearest 16th note triplet. Aligns to the nearest 16th note. Aligns to the nearest 8th note triplet. Aligns to the nearest 8th note. Aligns to the[...]

161 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 The “ Strength ” parameter determines how “strongly” the notes are attracted to the specified quantize value. The strength range is from 0% to 100%. At a setting of “0%” no quantization will occur , while a setting of “100%” will cause all notes to be aligned precisely to the nearest specified beat[...]

162 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s The “ Gate T ime ” parameter incr eases or decr eases the gate times (length) of all notes affected by the swing parameter . The range is from 0% to 200%. The “Gate T ime” parameter sets the ratio between the shor ter and longer gate time values. A setting of “100%” maintains the original relationship bet[...]

163 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 02 : Modify V elocity Increases or decreases the velocity values of all notes in the speci- fied track and range of measures. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Modify V elocity job: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ M ” parameters above the graphic bar are used to specify the[...]

164 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s New V elocity = Original V elocity x rate/100 + offset (If the right side of the equation is 0 or less, the New V elocity becomes 1. If the right side of the equation is 128 or more, the New Velocity becomes 127.) After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Modify V elocity job. The metronom[...]

165 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 03 : Modify Gate T ime Increases or decreases the gate times (length) of all notes in the specified track and range of measures. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Modify Gate T ime job: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ M ” parameters above the graphic bar are used to specify[...]

166 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s New Gate T ime = Original Gate Time x rate/100 + of fset (If the right side of the equation is 0 or less, the New Gate T ime becomes 1) After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Modify Gate T ime job. The metronome icon will appear on the display while the data is being processed, then “[...]

167 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 04 : Crescendo Produces a gradual crescendo (increase in note velocity) or decre- scendo (decrease in note velocity) in the specified track over the specified range of measures. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Cre- scendo job: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ M ” parameter[...]

168 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Crescendo job. The metronome icon will appear on the display while the data is being processed, then “Completed” will appear briefly when the job is done. Press the [EXIT] key to return to the job list, or a mode key to go directly to the selec[...]

169 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 05 : T ranspose T ransposes all notes in the specified part up or down by the speci- fied number of semitones. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be af fected by the T rans- pose job: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ M ” parameters above the graphic bar are used to specify the first measure:bea[...]

170 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 06 : Shift Clock Moves all notes and events in the specified track and range of measures forward or backward by the specified number of clocks (480 clocks per 1/4 note). The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Shift Clock job: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ M ” parameters above the[...]

171 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 ■ NOTE • The Shift Clock job will not shift data beyond the specified measure range. Therefore, events near the beginning of the specified range may sound “bunched” together and events near the end of the specified range may be “cut off” in some cases. • Since the Shift Clock job actually shifts the [...]

172 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 07 : Chord Sort Sorts all notes in the specified measure range which fall on the same beat (i.e. chords) so that the notes are arranged in order from lowest to highest or from highest to lowest. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Chord Sort job: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ M [...]

173 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 08 : Chord Separate Shifts each note in the specified measure range which falls on the same beat (i.e. chords) forward in order from lowest to highest or vice versa according to the Chord Sort settings, by the specified number of clocks, thus “separating” the chord notes by the specified number of clocks. The [...]

174 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 09 : Copy Event Copies all data from a specified range of measures to the selected place in the same track. The copied data can also be transposed as re- quired. This operation overwrites the data from the beginning of the specified destination measure with the data from the source measures. Previous data in the over[...]

175 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 The “ T ranspose ” parameter sets a transpose value for the copied data in semitone increments from “-24” through “+00” to “+24”. After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Copy Event job. The metronome icon will appear on the display while the data is being processed, th[...]

176 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 10 : Erase Event Erases all note and event data from the specified measure or range of measures in the specified track. An erase operation leaves the specified measures intact but blank. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Erase Event job: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ M ” par[...]

177 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 11 : Extract Event Allows a specified type of event — note, program change, pitch bend, control change, channel aftertouch, polyphonic aftertouch, or system exclusive — to be extracted (removed) from a specified range of measures in a specified track. The extracted data can be moved to the same range of measur[...]

178 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s NOTE Note events. PC Program change events. PB Pitch bend events. CC Control change events. When this event type is selected a control change number parameter appears to the right of the even type. The control change parameter determines the MIDI control change number(s) to be extracted: “000” … “127” or ?[...]

179 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 12 : Create Continuous This job makes it possible to create continuous data of the specified type in order to produce smooth pitch bends, aftertouch, etc. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the Create Continuous job: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ M ” parameters above the graph[...]

180 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s The “ Curve ” parameter sets the degree of positive or negative “curvature” that will be applied to the continuous data: “-16” … “00” … “+16”. After setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to execute the Create Continuous job. The metronome icon will appear on the display while the da[...]

181 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 13 : Thin Out “Thins out” specified types of data by removing every other event of the specified type. This is particularly useful for reducing the volume of data required for pitch bends, aftertouch and other control change opera- tions, thus making mor e ef ficient use of the available memory . The “ TR ?[...]

182 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 14 : T ime Stretch Lenghtens or shortens the specified track by a specified percentage without affecting tempo or pitch. First beat. First measure. Last measure. Last beat. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be affected by the T ime Stretch job: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ M ” parameters abov[...]

183 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 15 : Copy Phrase Copies the specified pr eset phrase to a specified P A TTERN mode track as a user phrase. The “ Phrase ” parameter selects the source phrase — i.e. the preset phrase to be copied (preset phrase numbers have three sections which can be specified: category , beat, and number — page 137). The[...]

184 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 16 : Get Phrase Copies the data from the specified range of measures in the speci- fied track of a specified song to the specified phrase. The “ Song ” parameter selects the source song — i.e. the song from which the data is to be copied: “01” … “20”. The “ TR ” parameter selects the song source t[...]

185 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 17: Put Phrase Copies the phrase data from a specified pattern track to the speci- fied measures in the specified track of a specified song. The “ Pattern TR ” parameter specified the source pattern track: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The “ Song ” parameter selects the destination song — i.e. the song[...]

186 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 18 : Copy T rack Copies all data from the specified track in the specified section of the specified style to any other specified track in the specified section of the specified style. The upper “ Style ” parameter specifies the source style: “001” … “128”, “U01” … “U64”. The upper “ Section [...]

187 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 19 : Mix T rack Combines the data contained in two specified tracks and places the result in a third track (which can be the same as the second track). The upper and center “ TR ” parameters select the first and second source tracks — i.e. the tracks which are to be mixed: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4. The[...]

188 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 20 : Clear T rack Completely clears the specifed track in the specified section. The “ Section ” parameter specifies the section to be cleared: “Intro”, “MainA”, “MainB”, “FillAB”, “FillBA”, “Ending”. The “ TR ” parameter selects the track to be cleared: D1, D2, PC, BA, C1, C2, C3, C4.[...]

189 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 21 : Copy Pattern Copies all data from the specified section of the specified style to any other specified section of the specified style. The upper “ Style ” parameter specifies the source style: “001” … “128”, “U01” … “U64”. The upper “ Section ” parameter specifies the source section[...]

190 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 22 : Clear Pattern Completely clears all data from the specified section of the specified style. The “ Style ” parameter specifies the style: “U01” … “U64” and “All”. The “ Section ” parameter specifies the section of the style to be cleared: “Intro”, “MainA”, “MainB”, “FillAB”, [...]

191 T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 11 23 : Style Name Allows an original name of up to 8 characters to be assigned to the current style. T o enter a character , use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the character to be entered, then press the [ENTER] key . The character will appear at the character cursor location and the character cursor will ad-[...]

192 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s The QY70’ s editing capability makes it easy to cor r ect mis- takes made when recording song or pattern phrase data, and to generally refine your sound. The song and pattern edit “change” mode lets you individually modify the timing, pitch, gate t[...]

193 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 The edit display will look something like this (of course, the note data will be different). Song Edit Display T rack being edited T op of song One note per line Location (beat-clock) Note (pitch) Gate time (beat-clock) V elocity Current measure number[...]

194 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s The pattern edit display is almost exactly the same. The only dif fer- ences are the name of the track being edited and the current measure display . Pattern Edit Display If you place the cursor at the “Pt”(pattern) or “Cd”(chord) track in the SONG mode and engage the edit mode, the edit dis[...]

195 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 Moving Around The location, pitch, gate time, and velocity values for each note are shown on a single line of the display . The notes are arranged in order from top to bottom. Y ou can move around within the song or pattern by simply moving the cursor . Move below the bottom of the display and th[...]

196 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s Change Mode Editing The “Change” edit mode is initially selected when the edit mode is engaged. T o edit any note or other event in the song or pattern, simply move the cursor to the appropriate line, and then to the required parameter within that line. The [-1] and [+1] keys can then be used to[...]

197 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 V elocity This parameter controls the velocity (loudness) of the note. The range is from 001 to 127. Deleting Events Notes and other events (sustain on/off, pitch bend, etc.) can be deleted by placing the cursor at the line corresponding to the event to be deleted, and then pressing the function [...]

198 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s C Select an Event T ype to Insert, and Set the Event Pa- rameters If the display corresponding to the type of event you want to insert does not appear immediately , use the [-1] and [+1] keys to select the desired event type. All events have at least two parameters — usually the location of the ev[...]

199 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 PB (Pitch Bend) Pitch bend events can be used to produce pitch bend effects. The pitch bend values correspond to pitch bend wheel positions from “-8192” (lowest position) through “+0000” (center) to “+8191” (highest position). T o pr o- duce smooth pitch bends you’ll need to insert [...]

200 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s bank selection when selecting XG voices. Refer to the XG Normal/Drum voice list in the List Book for details. Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Location V oice name Program change number Note that the program number in the XG Normal/Drum voice list (refer to the List Book) and the MIDI program change [...]

201 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 CA T (Channel After touch) Inserts a channel aftertouch message with the specified aftertouch value. Location Aftertouch value P A T (Polyphonic After touch) Inserts a polyphonic aftertouch message for the specified note with the specified aftertouch value. P A T after touch events affect a singl[...]

202 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s RPN Inserts RPN data. RPN is an abbreviation for “Registered Parameter Number”, which is a MIDI message used to control part settings such as pitch bend sensitivity , tuning, etc. Refer to the “MIDI Data Format” section of the manual (refer to the List Book) for details. NRPN Inserts NRPN da[...]

203 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 Exc (Exclusive) Inserts a System Exclusive message in hexadecimal format. Refer to the “MIDI Data Format” section of the manual (refer to the List Book) for details. ■ Hexadecimal Number Entry Use the [SHIFT] and the micro-keyboard to enter hexadecimal values. • Press a black key while ho[...]

204 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s XG NRPN Inserts NRPN (Non Registered Parameter Number) data using an XG parameter name (“NRPN”, above, needs to be entered using numbers). Refer to the “MIDI Data Format” section of the manual (refer to the List Book) for details. Location Data RPN parameter name Location Data NRPN parameter[...]

205 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 XG Exc System Inserts a System Exclusive (XG System) message using an XG parameter name (“Exc”, above, needs to be entered using hexadecimal values). Refer to the “MIDI Data Format” section of the manual (refer to the List Book) for details. XG Exc Effect Inserts a System Exclusive (XG Ef[...]

206 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s XG Exc Multi Inserts a System Exclusive (XG Multi part) message using an XG parameter name (“Exc”, above, needs to be entered using hexadecimal values). Refer to the “MIDI Data Format” section of the manual (refer to the List Book) for details. XG Exc Drum Inserts a System Exclusive (XG Drum[...]

207 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 V Enter the Specified Event Press the [ENTER] key to enter the event as specified. B Return to the Change Edit Mode Press the [EXIT] key to return to the change edit display , and continue editing as required. N Exit From the Edit Mode Press the [SONG] or [P A TT] key to exit fr om the EDIT mode [...]

208 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s XG View The XG View function displays XG-related events (RPN, NRPN, System Exclusive, etc.) using the name defined by the XG for mat. T o engage the XG View function press the [MENU] key while in the EDIT mode, then pr ess the function button next to “XG V iew” on the display . When the box to t[...]

209 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 V iew Filter The View Filter lets you “filter out” specified types of events so that they don’t appear in the EDIT mode display . T o access the View Filter pr ess the [MENU] key while in the EDIT mode, then press the function button next to “View Filter” on the display . When the check[...]

210 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s Phrase T able (Patter n Edit Only) Phrase T able lets you edit phrase settings for the pattern track currently being edited. T o access the Phrase T able function press the [MENU] key while in the EDIT mode, then press the function button next to “Phrase T able” on the display . T ype Phrase voi[...]

211 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s 12 SOURCE CHORD Sets the source chord for the phrase (i.e. the chord on which the phrase is based). Note that you can not enter an “on-bass” chord for the source chord. LO LIMIT HI LIMIT Sets the note range over which the re-harmonized phrase will be played (C-2 through G8). If any re-harmonized[...]

212 E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n g Song Mode Effect Connection Display Reverb effect Chorus effect Chorus-to-Reverb send control V ariation effect V ariation effect INSERTION/ SYSTEM selector V ariation-to-Reverb send control V ariation-to-Chorus send control (V ariation effect: SYSTEM) E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n g A[...]

213 13 E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n g Pattern Mode Effect Connection Display V ariation effect V ariation-to-Reverb send control V ariation-to-Chorus send control Reverb effect Chorus effect Chorus-to-Reverb send control V ariation ef fect V ariation effect INSERTION/ SYSTEM selector (V ariation effect: INSERTION) Note that in the P [...]

214 E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n g X Set the Effect Parameters As Required Move the cursor to the desired parameter and use the [-1] and [+1] keys to set the selected parameter as required. The REVERB, CHORUS, and V ARIA TION effect parameters let you select any of the available effect types for each stage. The V ARIA TION stage INSE[...]

215 13 E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n g V ARIA TION REVERB LINE OUT/ PHONES CHORUS TO REV T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 16 REVERB LINE OUT/ PHONES TO REV TO CHO TO REV CHORUS V ARIA TION T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 16 ● When the V ariation Stage is an Inser tion Effect In this case the variation effect is applied to one spe[...]

216 E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n g Song Mode Effect Connection Display Pattern Mode Effect Connection Display Effect Editing The Reverb Edit, Chor us Edit, and V ariation Edit displays can be accessed from the Effect Connection display by pressing the [MENU] key and then the function key next to “Reverb Edit”, “Chorus Edit”, [...]

217 13 E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n g Reverb Edit Display Chorus Edit Display V ariation Edit Display How the V ariation Effect works in the SONG mode Please, remember that the variation effect settings in the SONG effect connection and edit display become ineffective if a song containing “Pt”(pattern track) data is played. In th[...]

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s 218 U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s The QY70 utility mode includes a number of functions that are important for general operation — e.g. MIDI data handling, interfacing with external equipment, saving song and pattern data to an external storage device, ABC system operation, etc. Accessing the Utility Mode The util[...]

219 14 U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s Once the utility mode has been selected, any of the four utility displays can be called by pressing the [MENU] key and then the appropri- ate function key , as shown below . ■ NOTE • When the utility mode is first engaged from the SONG or P ATTERN mode, the last utility display selected will initially appe[...]

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s 220 System Parameters The “System” display includes 5 parameters that affect the basic operation of the QY70. Move the cursor to the parameter to be adjusted and set as required by using the [-1] and [+1] keys. CLICK MODE Settings: Off, Recor d, Rec/Play, Always␣ Determines when the QY70 metronome will sound. N[...]

221 14 U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s REC COUNT Settings: OFF , 1 Meas … 8 Meas This parameter sets the number of count-in measure provided befor e r ealtime r ecording begins in the SONG and P A TTERN modes. The default setting is “1”. MASTER TUNE Settings: -102.4 … +000.0 … +102.3␣ T unes the overall pitch of the QY70 sound. The Mast[...]

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s 222 MIDI Parameters The parameters in the “MIDI” display all relate to MIDI control. MIDI SYNC Settings: Internal, External␣ When this parameter is set to “Internal” the QY70 is controlled by its own internal clock. When set to “External” the QY70 is controlled by a MIDI clock signal received from an ex[...]

223 14 U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s ECHO BACK Settings: Off, Thru, RecMontr Determines whether MIDI data received via the MIDI IN terminal is simultaneously re-transmited (“echoed back”) via the MIDI OUT connector . When this parameter is set to “Of f” no echo back occurs. When set to “Thru” the received MIDI data is re-transmitted w[...]

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s 224 P A TT OUT CH Settings: Off, 1~8, 9~16 This parameter specifies the MIDI channels on which QY70 pattern playback data will be transmitted. When “Off” pattern playback data is not transmitted. When set to “1~8” pattern playback data is transmitted on MIDI channels 1 through 8, and when set to “9~16” pa[...]

225 14 U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s Bulk Dump Although the QY70 has memory for 20 songs and 64 user styles, you might want to save your song and pattern data to an external MIDI data recorder , computer , or similar device to allow greater storage capacity or simply to protect your data from accidental erasure or corruption. Be sure to properly [...]

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s 226 Move the cursor to the upper parameter and use the [-1] and [+1] keys to select “Song” if you want to save the data for one song or all songs, “Style” if you want to save the data for one style or all styles, or “All” if you want to save all songs, styles, and system setup data. If you select “Song?[...]

227 14 U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s Fingered Zone The QY70’ s advanced ABC system can be controlled fr om the QY70 micro-keyboard or an external keyboard. The Fingered Zone utility function sets the range of notes in which chords played will be recognized by the QY70 ABC system. Use the “FINGERED” parameter to tur n the QY70’ s Finger ed[...]

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s 228 accompaniment chord will change accordingly during song, pattern play- back or chord-track recording. Chords played within the specified range of either the QY70 micro-keyboard or an external MIDI keyboard are recog- nized. A chart of the chords recognized by the QY70 is provided on the List Book. If you play a n[...]

A p p e n d i x 15 229 A p p e n d i x Specifications Sequencer block Data capacity approximately 32,000 notes Note resolution 480 clocks per quarter note Polyphony 64 notes T empo 25-300 Modes SONG mode (SONG, SONG VOICE, SONG EFFECT) P ATTERN mode (P A TTERN, P ATTERN VOICE, P ATTERN EFFECT) Record modes Realtime replace, Realtime overdub, Step, [...]

A p p e n d i x 230 Controllers & display Micro keyboard 25 keys (2 octaves) Octave keys [OCT DOWN], [OCT UP] Cursor keys up, down, left, right Sequencer keys [ W ], [ A ], [ S ], [ U ], [ E ], [ R ] [SONG], [P A TT], [SHIFT], [EXIT], [MENU], [-1(NO)], [+1(YES)], [ENTER], Function keys V olume contr ol Contrast control HOST SELECT switch Displa[...]

A p p e n d i x 15 231 T roubleshooting If you experience problems such as “no sound,” “incorrect sound,” or “sequencer does not operate,” please check the following points before deciding that the unit is malfunctioning. In many cases, checking these points will help you solve the problem. If this does not solve the problem, contact yo[...]

A p p e n d i x 232 Is Style Number 129 (End Pattern) set in the middle of the Pattern T rack? Are Play Effect settings being used? Is the keyboard velocity set between R1 and R4 (Random)? Is the Fingered Chord turned off? Are you pressing keys within the Fingered Zone? Is the click set to something other than “off” in the Utility mode? Does th[...]

A p p e n d i x 15 233 Error Messages ● Monitor No Data When a job is executed, this will appear if the selected track or area contains no data, making the job invalid. Re- select the area. Illegal Input This will appear in response to inappropriate operation or input. Check your input method. Preset Phrase This will appear when you attempt to ed[...]

A p p e n d i x 234 ● MIDI MIDI Data Error This will appear when the received QY bulk data contains an er ror. Now Running This will appear when the QY70 is receiving bulk data. Other MIDI signals cannot be received at this time. MIDI Buffer Full This will appear when the MIDI reception buffer of the QY70 has filled up, and processing was not pos[...]

A p p e n d i x 15 235 Glossary A Aftertouch: MIDI messages which are transmitted when additional pressure is applied to the keyboard after notes are played. Attack time: The time over which the volume rises from 0 when a note is played, until the maximum volume is reached. Auto Bass Chord (ABC): A function which will automatically re- harmonize th[...]

A p p e n d i x 236 Cutoff frequency: Filters work by allowing the portion of the signal lower than a given frequency to pass, and cutting the portion of the signal above that fr equency. This fr equency is r eferred to as the cutoff frequency . See the entry for Low Pass Filter . D Decay time: The time from when the maximum volume of a note is rea[...]

A p p e n d i x 15 237 Fingered chord: A function that automatically detects chords based on the combination of notes that are played on the keyboard, and converts the playback of patterns to the chords that are detected. G Gate T ime: The length of time that a note actually sounds. Longer gate times produce slurred notes, shorter gate times produc[...]

A p p e n d i x 238 M Maximum Polyphony: The maximum number of notes that can be played at once. The QY70 can produce 32 simultaneous notes (counted in 1-element units). If MIDI messages are received requesting more notes than the maximum polyphony allows, currently sounding notes will be turned of f, and the later-received notes will be played. Me[...]

A p p e n d i x 15 239 Patch: An assignment of phrases for each track to create patterns. Pattern: An auto accompaniment pattern consisting of drums, bass and chord backing. Pattern track (Pt): The track which records and plays back pattern data. PC-9801/9821 Series: A type of personal computer manufactured and sold by the NEC Corporation widely in[...]

A p p e n d i x 240 Replace: A method of real-time recording in which previously recorded data is erased (replaced) as new material is recorded. Resonance: A parameter that boosts the level of the signal in the area of the cutoff fr equency. By emphasizing the overtones in this area, this can produce a distinctive “peaky” tone, making the sound[...]

A p p e n d i x 15 241 Sync: See Synchronization System (effect): An effect which can be applied to all parts (tracks) by adjusting the Send Levels and Return Level. System effects allow reverb or chorus to be conveniently applied to the overall music. The QY70 provides Reverb and Chorus as system effects. The V ariation effect can also be used as [...]

A p p e n d i x 242 Index A AC Adaptor .............................. 1, 11, 12, 230 Aftertouch ....................................... 201, 235 Alkaline Batteries ............................ 1, 9, 230 Attack T ime ....................................... 71, 235 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) ........................... 235 B BA ...........................[...]

A p p e n d i x 15 243 Exclusive ......................................... 203, 241 Expand Backing ....................................... 132 Expression .............................................. 236 Extract Event ................................... 121, 177 F Filter Cutoff Frequency ............... 70, 74, 236 Filter Resonance ...............[...]

A p p e n d i x 244 P Pan .......................................... 64, 73, 238 Pat ........................................................ 64 P AT ...................................................... 201 Pattern ........................................ 7, 137, 239 Clear Pattern ................................. 190 Copy Pattern ...............[...]

A p p e n d i x 15 245 Effect Mode .................................. 212 Job ................................................ 101 Mode .............................................. 88 Name ............................................ 136 Number ........................................... 88 Playback .......................................... 89 P[...]

Buttons & Display Symbols [ U ] ........................................................ 28 [ E ] ........................................................ 28 [ R ] ........................................................ 28 [ S ] ........................................................ 28 [ A ] ..................................................[...]

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