Yamaha QX3-MSS1 User Manual
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AUGUST
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Editor
Tom Darter
Operations
Sibyl Darter
Editorial Board
Bob Frye
Bill Hinely
Mark Koenig
Jim Smerdel
Cover
Photograph
Jim Hagopian
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August
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1987
FUNK SYNTH PIANO
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A
new
LEAD
A
new
6 Harmallets
A new DXlOO voice created by Dave Anderson.
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Volume 3, Number 8
DX9 voice created
PIPES
DX9 voice created
DXlOO voice created by S.E. McMayon.
by
Brian William Niles.
by
Brian William Niles.
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A new DXlOO voice created by Daniel
MSS1
Yamaha unveils its new MIDI
10 QX3
An
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MEP4
Using
Scott
StringsUp
A
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16 Hot Tips
Reader tips for
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Answers
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