Yamaha QY20E1 User Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. lf you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

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Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix old batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model _________________________________________________ Serial No. ______________________________________________ Purchase Date __________________________________________

MUSIC SEQUENCER

OWNER’S MANUAL

Contents

The QY20: What It Is &

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What It Can Do....................... 7

What It Is .................................... 8

Voice Mode............................ 9

Song Mode ............................ 9

Pattern Mode ....................... 11

What It Can Do ........................ 12

Setting Up: Power &

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Connections ......................... 15

Power Supply ........................... 16

Using Batteries .................... 16

When to Replace the Batteries .

Using a Power Adaptor ....... 18

Setting Up Your System........... 19

The Connectors ................... 19

Audio Connections .............. 21

MIDI Connections ................ 22

Getting to Know the QY20:

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How the Controls Work..... 23

The Controls............................. 24

Play the Demo ......................... 34

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The VOICE Mode: Selecting,

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Playing, & Assigning the

QY20 Voices & Drums ....... 35

Try Out the Voices ................... 37

Making Voice-to-Track

Assignments............................. 38

The Mute Buttons..................... 38

The Pan Pots ........................... 39

The Faders............................... 40

Easy Accompaniment for

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Other Instruments............... 41

Selecting & Playing the Preset

Patterns .................................... 42

Changing Chords................. 47

Muting Tracks ...................... 51

Record a Complete

Accompaniment ....................... 52

Realtime Accompaniment

Recording ............................ 52

Step Accompaniment

Recording ............................ 59

Using the QY20 As a Drum

Machine.................................... 75

Creating Original Patterns

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Recording an Original

ABC Pattern ............................. 78

Realtime Pattern Recording...

Step Pattern Recording ....... 86

Playback In the Pattern Mode.. 94 Accompaniment Without the

Limitations of ABC.................... 95

The Pattern Jobs...................... 96

1: Copy Pattern.................... 98

2: Quantize .......................... 99

3: Transpose...................... 100

4: Modify Velocity .............. 101

5: Modify Gate Time .......... 102

6: Pattern Name ................ 103

7: Clear Track .................... 104

8: Clear Pattern ................. 105

Creating a Complete Song

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Recording the Sequencer

Tracks..................................... 108

Preparing to Record —

Voice Assignments ............ 108

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Realtime Sequencer Track

Recording .......................... 109

Step Sequencer Track

Recording .......................... 115

The Song Jobs ....................... 122

1: Mix Track ....................... 124

2: Copy Measure ............... 125

3: Create Measure............. 126

4: Quantize ........................ 127

5: Delete Measure ............. 128

6: Erase Measure .............. 129

7: Transpose...................... 130

8: Move Clock.................... 131

9: Remove Event ............... 132

10: Modify Velocity ............ 133

11: Modify Gate Time ........ 134

12: Song Name.................. 135

13: Clear Track .................. 136

14: Clear Song................... 137

Editing Songs & Patterns

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Engaging the Edit Mode......... 140

Change Mode Editing ............ 143

Insert Mode Editing ................ 146

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Utility Functions................ 157

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Accessing the Utility Mode..... 158

System Parameters................ 160

Bulk Dump.............................. 163

ABC Zone............................... 165

Memory Initialize .................... 166

The QY20 As A Tone

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Generator/ABC Expander

As a Tone generator Module . 168

As an ABC Expander ............. 170

Appendix ............................. 171

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Voice List................................ 172

Drum Kit List........................... 174

Preset Pattern List ................. 178

ABC Fingering Chart.............. 179

Troubleshooting ..................... 181

Error Messages...................... 183

Specifications ......................... 185

Index..................................... 186

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Precautions

Your QY20 will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple rules given below:

■ Location

Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage.

• Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window).

• High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside, or in a car during the daytime).

• Excessive humidity.

• Excessive dust.

• Strong vibration.

■ Power Supply

• Turn the power switch OFF when the instrument is not in use.

• If you use an AC power adaptor, unplug the adaptor from the AC outlet if the instrument is not to be used for an extended period of time.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor during electric storms.

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• Avoid plugging an AC power adaptor used with the QY20 into the same AC outlet as appliances with high power consumption, such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors since these can result in reduced sound quality and possibly damage.

■ Turn Power OFF When Making Connections

• To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is connected (a sound system, for example), turn the power switches of all related devices OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting audio and MIDI cables.

■ Handling and Transport

• Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of the instrument.

• Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by pulling on the cable.

• Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.

Precautions

• Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in scratches and more serious damage.

■ Cleaning

• Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth.

• A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stubborn grime and dirt.

• Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner.

• Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument (vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface).

■ Electrical Interference

• This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If this occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment.

■ Data Backup

• The QY20 contains a special long-life battery that retains the contents of its internal RAM memory even when the power is turned OFF.

The backup battery should last for several years. When the backup battery needs to be replaced “Backup Batt. Low!” will appear on the display when the power is turned on. When this happens, have the backup battery replaced by qualified Yamaha service personnel. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE BACKUP BATTERY YOURSELF!

• Internal memory data can be corrupted due to incorrect operation. We recommend that you use the QY20 MIDI bulk dump utility (see page 163 for details) to transfer important data to a MIDI data recorder such as the Yamaha MDF2 for safe long-term storage. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for data loss caused by battery failure or improper operation of the QY20!

■ Service and Modification

• The QY20 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel.

YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.

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About This Manual

The following simple icons are used throughout this manual to draw attention to important points and information where necessary. The icons also make it easier to differentiate between information that you should read immediately and information that can be skipped until later, hopefully helping you to become familiar with the QY20 in the quickest, most efficient manner possible.

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CAUTION

This icon warns of possible hardware damage, software malfunction, or any other serious problem that may occur due to

MUSICAL

NOTE

Suggestions as to how a feature or function can be applied musically are identified by this icon.

improper operation or set up.

IMPORTANT

This icon marks information that you must read — i.e. important steps or procedures that are essential for proper, efficient, or easy operation.

HINT

Hints or ideas that are not specifically musical but may make operation easier or more interesting are marked by the lightbulb icon.

The magnifying-glass icon indicates information that may not be essential for general operation, but is a more detailed

DETAIL

explanation of a feature, a description of the principle involved, etc. You can skip this information if full details are not required immediately.

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The QY20: What It Is & What It Can Do

What It Is .....................................................................8

Voice Mode ..............................................................9

Song Mode...............................................................9

Pattern Mode .........................................................11

What It Can Do......................................................... 12

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What It Is …

The QY20 is a complete music production system with tone generator, sequencer, and autoaccompaniment capability all integrated with a sophisticated control interface. It has 3 modes that provide access to its 3 main functional blocks: the VOICE mode, the SONG mode, and the PATTERN mode.

QY20 Modes

SONG MODE

8 tracks: 4 sequencer tracks

+ 4 accompaniment tracks.

VOICE MODE

AWM tone generator with 100 voices & 8 drum kits.

PATTERN MODE

Patterns for SONG mode

accompaniment tracks +

ABC auto-accompaniment.

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V OICE Mode ————————————————————————————

The QY20’s internal AWM tone generator provides 100 top-quality

voices plus 8 complete drum kits with different drum and percussion instruments assigned to different notes. You can assign any of these voices to the internal sequencer tracks (➪ page 38), or play them directly from an external keyboard or other MIDI controller via the MIDI interface (➪ page 168).

See the Appendix (page 172) for a complete list of the QY20 voices.

DETAIL

SONG Mode ————————————————————————————

Think of the QY20 SONG mode as an 8-track tape recorder or 8part score that lets you record different parts of a musical composition one at a time, and then play them back all together. You can even edit certain parts after they’ve been recorded to correct mistakes and finetune the overall sound. The QY20 has an internal memory that will hold up to 20 complete songs. For extra storage capacity you can use the MIDI bulk dump utility to transmit the song data to a MIDI data recorder such as the Yamaha MDF2 (➪ page 163).

The SONG mode’s 8 tracks are actually divided into 2 4-track groups: tracks 1 through 4 are the sequencer tracks, while the remaining 4 tracks are the accompaniment tracks. The difference is described below.

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● The Sequencer Tracks

SONG Mode Tracks

Sequencer track 1 (“TR1”)

Sequencer tracks.

Accomp. tracks

Sequencer track 2 (“TR2”) Sequencer track 3 (“TR3”) Sequencer track 4 (“TR4”)

Accompaniment chord 1 (“C1”) Accompaniment chord 2 (“C2”) Accompaniment bass (“Ba”) Accompaniment drums (“Dr”)

● The Accompaniment

Tracks

The QY20 sequencer has 4 “normal” sequencer tracks to which you can individually assign any of the 100 internal voices (or 8 drum kits if desired), and record just about anything you like either via the QY20’s own micro keyboard or an external keyboard connected to the QY20 MIDI IN connector. You can use the real-time record mode (➪ page 109) so that the QY20 records exactly what you play as you play it, or the step record mode (➪ page 115) in which notes can be entered one at a time. The step record mode lets you record extremely fast or complex passages that would be impossible to play in real time.

The remaining four tracks are dedicated to producing accompani-

ment: the chord 1 and chord 2 tracks, a bass track, and a drum track. The accompaniment tracks differ from the sequencer tracks in 2 ways:

1. Accompaniments are produced by specifying a sequence of pat-

terns to be played rather than by recording individual notes or

chords (➪ page 52). The QY20 has 100 preset patterns that you can simply select and use, and can store up to 100 original patterns you create in the PATTERN mode (➪ page 78).

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2. The accompaniment tracks feature Yamaha’s advanced ABC

(Auto Bass Chord) auto-accompaniment system (➪ page 47).

Of course, you can create accompaniments without using ABC if you like.

PATTERN Mode ——————————————————————————

The QY20 PATTERN mode produces the accompaniment patterns that are used by the SONG mode accompaniment tracks. 100 preset patterns are provided (each with 6 variations: Intro, Normal, Variation, Fill-in 1, Fill-in 2, and Ending) that you can simply select and use to create accompaniments in a wide variety of styles (➪ page 42). In the PATTERN mode you can also record entirely original patterns that you’ll later string together in the SONG mode to create a complete accompaniment track (➪ page 52). The ABC auto-accompaniment feature can be applied to your own patterns. The QY20 can store up to 100 original patterns, and you can use the MIDI bulk dump utility to transmit pattern data to a MIDI data recorder such as the Yamaha MDF2 if you want extra storage capacity (➪ page 163).

See the Appendix (page 178) for a complete list of the preset patterns.

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What It Can Do …

Here are a few ideas on how you can use the QY20. There’s no way we can cover all possi- bilities, but the ideas presented might help to spark some new and interesting applications.

● A Super Practice Tool

● Use It As A Drum Machine

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Create accompaniments that you can practice with on your guitar, keyboard, or any other instrument (vocals too, of course). That way you have the advantage of practicing with a bass line and chords instead of just a metronome or drum machine (➪ page 52).

Use the drum kit voices to record on the sequencer tracks, or record drum-only patterns in the PATTERN mode that you can later string together in the SONG mode. You can also use the drum tracks from the preset patterns (➪ page 75).

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● Compose & Arrange

● Serious Music Production

● Use It As a Tone Generator

● Add ABC Capability to Your

MIDI Keyboard

The QY20’s outstanding voices, versatile sequencing capability, and in-depth editing features make it a perfect tool for trying out musical ideas and arrangements. It’s also a great way to present your ideas to others (➪ page 108).

Use the QY20 as an adjunct to serious music recording and pro-

duction. It can, for example, be MIDI-clock synchronized to other MIDI equipment in order to add extra tracks to an arrangement (➪ page 160).

The QY20’s AWM tone generator is in no way a compromise. You get outstanding AWM sound quality that’s on a par with some of the finest full-size synthesizers. You can select and play the QY20 voices remotely from just about any MIDI keyboard, computer, or other controller (➪ page 168).

Use the QY20 as an “ABC expander” for your MIDI keyboard. Auto-accompaniment can make playing at home more fun, and it can be a tremendous sound-booster at 1-performer live gigs (➪ page 170).

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Setting Up: Power & Connections

Power Supply..........................................................16

Using Batteries......................................................16

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When to Replace the Batteries .....................................

Using a Power Adaptor......................................... 18

Setting Up Your System....................................... 19

The Connectors ....................................................19

Audio Connections................................................ 21

MIDI Connections .................................................22

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Power Supply

Your QY20 will r un either from batteries or an optional AC adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use.

Using Batteries ——————————————————————————

Six 1.5V AA size (SUM-3 or R6P) or equivalent alkaline batteries

must first be installed in the battery compartment.

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Open Battery

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Compartment Cover

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Open the battery compartment cover — located on the instrument’s bottom panel — by pressing down on the grooved section of the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the illustration.

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Insert Batteries

X

Insert the six batteries, being careful to follow the polar-

ity markings on the bottom panel.

Replace Cover

C

Replace the compartment 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 QY20, the sound may become distorted and the display shown to the left will appear.

When this display appears, replace the batteries with a complete set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new, or different types of

batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese)!

To prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.

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Setting Up: Power & Connections

Using a Po wer Adaptor ———————————————————————

Plug the DC output cable from a Yamaha PA-3, PA-4, or PA-40 AC Adaptor (available from your Yamaha dealer) into the DC IN jack on the rear panel, then plug the adaptor into a convenient wall AC

DC IN

power socket.

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PA-3 PA-4

PA-40

CAUTION

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AC power socket.

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Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the specified unit or an appropriate replacement provided by your Yamaha dealer to power the QY20. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the QY20, and might pose a serious shock hazard! Be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the AC mains socket when the QY20 is not in use.

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Setting Up Your System

What you will connect the QY20 to, and what you will connect to the QY20, 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 ——————————————————————————

Rear Panel

CONTRAST DC INOUT —— MIDI —— INLINE OUT

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MUSIC SEQUENCER

Right Side Panel

VOLUMEMIN MAX PHONES

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Setting Up: Power & Connections

1 DC IN Jack

2 MIDI IN & OUT Connectors

3 LINE OUT Jack

4 PHONES Jack

This jack is only used when you are powering the QY20 from an optional AC adaptor instead of batteries. The DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-3, PA-4, or PA-40 AC Power Adaptor is plugged in here.

The batteries are automatically disconnected when a plug is inserted into the DC IN jack.

DETAIL

If you plan to use a MIDI keyboard or other instrument to play and program the QY20, it should be connected to QY20 MIDI IN connector (see “MIDI Connections,” below). The MIDI OUT connector can be connected to an external tone generator if you want to drive external voices from the QY20 sequencer, or a MIDI data recorder such as the Yamaha MDF2 if you want to store your songs and patterns to floppy disk (➪ page 163).

This miniature stereo phone plug delivers a line-level stereo output signal from the QY20 for connection to a stereo sound system (see “Audio Connections,” below). The output level is adjusted via the VOLUME control on the right side panel.

Any pair of stereo headphones with the miniature stereo phone plug can be plugged in here for convenient monitoring. The PHONES output level is adjusted via the VOLUME control on the right side panel.

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Audio Connections —————————————————————————

LINE OUT

LR

Stereo sound system

The simplest way to monitor the QY20 sound is via a pair of stereo headphones (miniature stereo phone plug type) plugged into the PHONES jack. If you want to use an external stereo sound system, however, use the LINE OUT jack and the supplied “Y” cable (miniature stereo phone plug to dual RCA pin plugs). The white RCA pin plug goes to the left-channel input of your stereo sound system and the red plug goes to the right-channel input.

Make sure that both the QY20 and your sound system are turned OFF when making connections.

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MIDI Connections —————————————————————————

OUT —— MIDI —— IN

MIDI OUT

Although the QY20 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 sensitivity (if your keyboard has a velocity-sensitive keyboard). Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the keyboard to the MIDI IN connector of the QY20, and make sure that your keyboard is set to transmit on the appropriate MIDI channel. The QY20 MIDI channel assignments are as follows:

MIDI Channel Voice

1......................... Sequencer track TR1

2......................... Sequencer track TR2

3......................... Sequencer track TR3

4......................... Sequencer track TR4

5......................... Accompaniment track C1 (Chord 1)

6......................... Accompaniment track C2 (Chord 2)

7......................... Accompaniment track Ba (Bass)

10....................... Accompaniment track Dr (Drums)

This simply means that if your keyboard transmits on MIDI channel 1, it will control the QY20 voice that is currently assigned to sequencer track 1, and so on. See page 38 for instructions on how to assign different voices to the SONG mode tracks.

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Data received on MIDI channels other than those listed above also produce sound, according to the selected “Pgc Mode” (page 162) and received MIDI

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program change messages (see the “MIDI Data Format” booklet).

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Play the Demo ............................................................34

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The QY20 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 carefully, and try out the procedures in the

Try This:

sections, you should have no

problem accessing and operating the QY20’s many advanced features.

The Controls————————————————————————————

Rear Panel

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MUSIC SEQUENCER

Right Side Panel

VOLUMEMIN MAX PHONES

Left Side Panel

ON OFF POWER

CONTRAST DC INOUT —— MIDI —— INLINE OUT

2

1 !

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Front Panel

OCT

DOWN

BASS

E FGABCD

INTRO NORMAL VARI. FILL1 FILL2 ENDING

OCT UP

–

1

NO YES

736

ENTER

+

1

4

5

2

MUSIC SEQUENCER

MODE

MENU

8

(#11)

(b13)

F# Gb

Bb

Ab

D#

C#

Eb

Db

add9

A#

G#

(#9)

7

(b9)

7

M9 aug 9 m9 mM7

MM76 7 m7m6m

7

(#5)

( 13 )

7

add9

7sus4

– – –

sus4

CC

dim

9

(11)

m7

(b5)

m7

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1 POWER Switch

ON OFF POWER

2 LCD Display &

CONTRAST Control

CONTRAST

3 [MODE] Key

MODE

Slide to the “ON” position to turn the QY20 on, and to the “OFF”

position to turn it off.

Always turn the power switch off when not using your QY20.

IMPORTANT

This large multi-function liquid crystal display panel shows all parameters and prompts you need to operate the QY20 with optimum ease and efficiency.

Use the CONTRAST control on the rear panel to achieve the best display visibility (LCD visibility varies greatly with viewing angle and lighting).

Use this key to switch between the QY20’s SONG, VOICE, and PATTERN modes.

Try This:

Turn your QY20 on (the power switch is on the left side), then press the [MODE] key a few times and watch how the display changes. The [MODE] key calls the SONG, VOICE, and PATTERN mode displays in sequence.

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4 Cursor Keys

Up

Left Right

Down

MODE

These 4 keys move the “cursor” around the display screen, highlighting the various parameters that are available for editing (the QY20 cursor appears as a dark block with inverse characters).

Try This:

Select the SONG mode display (use the [MODE] key, as described above), then try using the cursor keys to move the cursor around the screen.

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[

5

−1/NO] and [+1/YES

Keys

–

1

NO YES

]

These keys are used to edit (change the value of) the parameter at which the cursor is currently located. The [−1/NO] key decrements (decreases stepwise) the value of the selected parameter, while the

+

1

[

+1/YES] key increments (increases stepwise) the parameter. Press

either key briefly to decrement or increment the parameter by one, or hold the key for continuous decrementing of incrementing in the specified direction.

The [−1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys are also used to respond to “Are you sure?” prompts when they appear. Press [+1/YES] to go ahead with the operation, or [−1/NO] to cancel.

For even faster decrementing or incrementing, press the opposite increment/decrement key while holding the key corresponding to the direction

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you want to increment/decrement in.

Try This:

Select the SONG mode display (use the [MODE] key, as described above), use the cursor keys to select the transpose parameter (“Trns” on the display), then try using the [−1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to change its value. Set it back to “+00” before continuing.

m

This is the transpose parameter.

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–

NO YES

+

1

to set.

[

6

MENU] and Function

Keys

MENU

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The [MENU] key calls a menu of functions or sub-modes that can be accessed from the current QY20 mode, and the function keys (the small round yellow keys) select the corresponding item from the menu that appears on the display.

Try This:

Select the SONG mode display (use the [MODE] key, as described above), then press the [MENU] key. You should see the menu shown to the left.

m

Press to see job list.

Next press the top function key (the one immediately to the right of “Job” on the menu) to call the SONG mode Job List:

Move cursor up.

m

You can now use the cursor keys (up and down only) to select the various items in the Job List. Leave the display as it is for now, and read about the [ENTER key, below.

m

Move cursor down.

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7 [ENTER] Key

ENTER

8 Sequencer Keys

In addition to “entering” chords in SONG and PATTERN modes (which we’ll learn about later), the [ENTER] key is used to “enter” a selected menu function.

Try This:

Assuming that you’ve gone through the “Try this:” procedure for the [MENU] and Function keys, above, you should now have the SONG mode Job List on your QY20 screen. Use the cursor keys (up and down only) to select job number 2 “Copy Meas”. Now press the

[

ENTER] key to actually engage the copy measure job

— the display should appear as shown to the left.

Since we don’t really want to use the copy measure job, press the [MODE] key to go back to the SONG mode. You could also press the top function key (next to “Exit

>>

>” on the display) to first move back to the

>>

Job List, and then again to return to the SONG mode.

The sequencer keys control recording and playback in the SONG and PATTERN 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 recorder.

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RECORD READY

Press this key to engage the record ready mode. You have to press START/STOP to actually start recording.

GO TO TOP

This key takes you straight to the first measure ("top") of the current song or pattern.

9 Micro Keyboard

A#

G#

F#

Gb

E FGABCD

INTRO NORMAL VARI. FILL1 FILL2 ENDING

Bb

Ab

C# Db

MOVE BACK

Press briefly to move back one measure, or hold for continuous scrolling.

MOVE FORWARD

Press briefly to move forward one measure, or hold for continuous scrolling.

START/STOP

Press to start or stop recording or playback.

This tiny 2-octave keyboard makes it possible to program the QY20 anywhere, anytime, without having to connect an external MIDI keyboard. It’s even polyphonic, so you can directly enter chords as well as single notes. The only thing it lacks is velocity sensitivity. The QY20 does, however, accept velocity information from an external MIDI keyboard.

(b13)

(#9)

7

D#

Eb

add9

MM76 7 m7m6m

7

( 13 )

(b9)

7

M9 aug 9 m9 mM7

(#11)

7

(#5)

7

add9

7sus4

– – –

dim

sus4

CC

(11)

m7

(b5)

m7

When programming the accompaniment tracks the micro-keyboard is also used to specify the chord roots and types to be entered.

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Sequencer track 1.

m

0 Octave Keys

OCT

DOWN

UP

BASS

Try This:

In the SONG mode, use the cursor keys to place the cursor at the sequencer track 1 position (“TR1” on the display).

Now play the micro keyboard. You should hear the voice that is currently assigned to sequencer track 1. Also try moving the cursor to the accompaniment bass (“Ba”) and drum (“Dr”) tracks and playing the currently assigned bass and drum voices. In the SONG mode, the micro keyboard plays the voice assigned to the currently selected track (unless you’re recording the accompaniment chord tracks, in which case it is used to specify chords).

Since the 2-octave range of the micro-keyboard is not enough for serious music programming, the [OCT DOWN] and [OCT UP] keys allow the pitch of the keyboard to be shifted up or down in octave steps, over a range of 8 octaves. Each time the [OCT DOWN] key is pressed the pitch of the keyboard is shifted down by one octave, until the lower limit is reached. The [OCT UP] key shifts the pitch of the keyboard up in the same way.

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When recording the accompaniment chord tracks in the step mode, the [OCT DOWN] key is used to specify the bass note for chords, while the [OCT UP] key is used to enter syncopated chords.

! VOLUME Control

VOLUMEMIN MAX

The VOLUME control adjusts the volume of the sound delivered via both the LINE OUT and PHONES jacks. Slide the control toward “MAX.” to increase the volume or toward “MIN.” to decrease the volume.

Set the VOLUME control to “MIN.” when connecting the QY20 to a sound

system for the first time, then gradually raise the volume level until the

CAUTION

required listening level is reached. This simple precaution can prevent unexpectedly high volume levels from damaging your speaker system (and maybe even your ears!).

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Play the Demo ———————————————————————————

Once you’ve set up your QY20 and become familiar with the controls, you might like to play back the pre-programmed demonstration to hear what the QY20 can do.

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From the SONG or VOICE mode display (use the [MODE] key

Z

to select) press the [MENU] key.

Press the function key

X

immediately next to “DEMO” on the display. The initial demo display should appear.

Press the [/] key to start demo playback. The demo will play

C

repeatedly until stopped.

Press the [/] key to stop the demo, then press the [MODE

V

key to return to the mode from which the demo was engaged.

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The VOICE Mode: Selecting, Playing, & Assigning the QY20 Voices & Drums

Try Out the Voices ...................................................... 37

Making Voice-to-Track Assignments ..........................38

The Mute Buttons........................................................38

The Pan Pots .............................................................. 39

The Faders.................................................................. 40

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The QY20 has 100 voices and 8 drum kits that can be selected, played, and assigned to the SONG mode tracks in the VOICE mode. The voice mode also features a graphic on-screen “mixer” that has mute buttons, pan pots, and faders for each track (the drum track does not have a pan pot).

Use the [MODE] key to select the VOICE mode display.

MODE

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Current track.

m

Voice assigned to current track.

m

SONG mode tracks.

Voice numbers.

Pan pots.

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m

Mute buttons.

m

Faders.

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Try Out the Voices —————————————————————————

Move the cursor to the voice number immediately below “TR1” on the display (as in the display shown to the left). Note that the name of the voice currently assigned to TR1 appears in the upper right corner of the display. Play the micro keyboard and you’ll hear that voice.

In any QY20 mode, the micro keyboard plays the voice assigned to the

currently selected track. A MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI IN con-

DETAIL

nector, however, will only play the voice assigned to the track that receives on the MIDI channel that the external keyboard is transmitting on: MIDI channel 1 plays TR1, channel 2 plays TR2, channel 3 plays TR3, channel 4 plays TR4, channel 5 plays C1, channel 6 plays C2, channel 7 plays Ba, and channel 10 plays Dr. Channel 10 also plays any other track

Use

–

1

NO YES

voice numbers.

+

1

to select

can use the [−1/NO] key to step backward, too), trying out each voice on the keyboard.

kits 1 through 8 (“Dr1” through “Dr8” on the display). Try these out on the keyboard, too.

to which a drum voice (“Dr1” through “Dr8”) is assigned.

Use the [+1/YES] key to step through the QY20’s 100 voices (you

Keep incrementing past voice number 100 and you’ll select drum

See the Appendix (page 174) for a complete list of note assignments (i.e.

which drum instruments are assigned to which notes) for all 8 drum kits.

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If you’re playing the micro keyboard, use the octave keys to access the

full range of instruments in each drum kit.

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Making V oice-to-T rack Assignments —————————————————

When you record accompaniments (➪ page 52) or complete songs

(➪ page 108) in the SONG mode, you’ll need to specify which voices are to be played by which tracks. These assignments are made in the VOICE mode. To assign voices to the sequencer and accompaniment tracks, simply move the cursor to the voice number of the desired track, then use the [−1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to select the voice (or drum kit) for that track.

When a different pattern is selected in the SONG mode, the voice assignments for that pattern are automatically recalled, overriding any voice

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assignments made in the VOICE mode (the pan and volume settings are not changed).

The Mute Buttons —————————————————————————

The mute “buttons” below the voice number for each track can be used to mute (turn off) the corresponding track. Move the cursor to the appropriate mute button, then press [+1/YES] to mute that track, or press [−1/NO] to turn a muted track back on.

The letter “M” appears in the mute buttons of tracks that are muted. Tracks that do not contain data cannot be muted, and their mute buttons appear as white rather than dark blocks. In the display to the left, for example, TR1 through TR4 contain no data and are therefore white. The Ba track has been muted, and the cursor is currently over

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the C2 track mute button. Note that the status of the mute button over

–

+

1

NO YES

m

1

which the cursor is located is also indicated in the upper right corner of the display (in this example, “Mute = off” for the C2 track).

m

Mute on.Mute off.

The mute buttons are a handy way to simply turn tracks that you don’t

want to hear off. When recording songs or patterns, they also make it

MUSICAL

NOTE

possible to mute a “busy” track that might make it difficult to hear an important accompaniment track.

The Pan Pots ———————————————————————————

Like the pan pots on a mixing console, the VOICE mode pan pots can be used to position the sound of the corresponding track anywhere from left to right in the stereo sound field. Position the cursor at the pan pot, then use the [−1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to set the pan position. The graphic pan pot will rotate to the corresponding position. The pan positions also have numeric values (1 through 7) that appear in the upper right corner of the display: “Left 7” is full left and “Right 7” is full right. In the display to the left, TR3 is panned about half way to the left (“Left 4”).

–

NO YES

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m

+

1

m

Pan right.Pan left.

The Dr track doesn’t have a pan pot because the drum kit voices consist

of a number of instruments, each of which has a preset stereo position.

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These have been set to produce an appropriate “stereo image” of the drum kit.

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The Faders ————————————————————————————

Each track has a graphic “fader” that can be set to produce the best “mix” (balance) between the various voices. Position the cursor at a fader, then use the [−1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to set the fader level. The graphic fader will move to the corresponding position (higher for higher volume, and lower for lower volume). The fader positions also have numeric values (000 through 127) that appear in the upper right corner of the display: “000” is minimum volume (no sound) and “127” is maximum volume. The default setting is “100” for all tracks. In the display to the left, the TR2 fader has been set to a quiet “50.”

–

+

1

NO YES

Lower volume.

1

m

Raise volume.

You can switch back and forth between the SONG and VOICE modes even while a song is playing, so you can adjust all VOICE mode param-

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Easy Accompaniment for Other Instruments

Selecting & Playing the Preset Patterns.......... 42

Changing Chords..................................................47

Muting Tracks .......................................................51

Record a Complete Accompaniment................52

Realtime Accompaniment Recording ...................52

Step Accompaniment Recording ..........................59

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Selecting & Playing the Preset Patterns

Using the QY20 preset patterns you can easily create accompaniments that you can play or sing along with. The QY20 has 100 preset accompaniment patterns covering a wide variety of musical styles. Here’s how you can select and play the patterns while in the SONG mode.

Select the SONG mode

Z

and an “empty” song.

Song number (1 … 20). Use

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to set.

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Asterisks (*) indicate an empty song.

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In order to select and play the patterns as described in this section you must select an empty song (i.e. one in which nothing has been recorded). Empty songs are indicated by a row of asterisks (“********”) following the song number. Different song numbers (1 through 20) are selected simply by moving the cursor to the song number and using the

[−1]

and [+1] keys.

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Select a pattern number.

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Start playback.

C

Play indicator.

Measure number.

m

Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the accompaniment pattern number, then use the [−1] and [+1] buttons to select the pattern you want to play. The preset patterns are numbers 001 through 100.

Place the cursor here (this is the accompaniment pattern number).

Press the [/] key to start playback of the selected accompaniment pattern. The play indicator will appear in the display and the green LED above the [/] key will flash at the current playback tempo.

Note that the “Meas” (measure) number

on the display advances as each meas-

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ure is played. In this mode playback will continue up to measure “999” and then repeat from measure “001”.

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Listen to the pattern’s

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variations.

Each preset pattern has 6 variations or “sections” — INTRO, NOR-

MAL, VARI., FILL1, FILL2, and ENDING.

INTRO ........ introduction

NORMAL.... normal pattern, used for the “verse” of a song.

VARI. .......... variation, normally used as a chorus or bridge.

FILL1 .......... fill-in 1, transition from normal to variation.

FILL2 .......... fill-in 2, transition from variation to normal.

ENDING...... ending pattern.

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matically followed by either the NORMAL or VARI. pattern. INTRO is followed by NORMAL, FILL1 is followed by VARI. and FILL2 is followed by NORM. The FILL1 and FILL2 patterns automatically provide smooth, “musical” transitions between the NORMAL and VARI. sections. Playback stops automatically after the ENDING section.

The currently selected section is shown between square brackets

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INTRO NORMAL VARI. FILL1 FILL2 ENDING

You can change patterns directly by pressing the appropriate key on the micro-keyboard while the cursor is located at either the pattern number or the section name on the display.

The micro-keyboard section keys do not produce any sound when used to

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The newly selected section will begin playing from the top of the next measure. “next” will appear below the pattern number until the new section actually begins playing.

“Fill1” has been selected and will begin playing from the top of the next measure.

You can also change sections by placing the cursor over the section

name and using the [

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1] and [+1] keys.

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Select different patterns &

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sections.

Stop playback when done.

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With the cursor positioned over the pattern number you can use the

[−1]

and [+1] keys to select different patterns, and use the micro-key-

board section keys to select different sections during playback. In all cases the newly selected pattern or section will begin playing from the top of the next measure. “next” will appear below the pattern number until the new pattern or section actually begins playing.

If you move the cursor to the tempo parameter (indicated by a note symbol and a number in the upper right corner of the display), you can use

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the [−1] and [+1] buttons to set the playback tempo to anywhere from 30 to 250 beats per minute. Please note, however, that if you play a pattern that has a slow default tempo at a fast tempo, some notes may be unnaturally cut off.

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NO YES

+

1

to set tempo from 30 to 250 beats per minute.

Stop playback at any time by pressing the [/] key. For a more musical ending, select the ENDING section. Playback will stop automatically after the ENDING section.

Depending on the selected pattern, some voices may not sound if a pattern is started from a point in the middle of the pattern rather than at the

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Changing Chords —————————————————————————

The QY20 features a sophisticated ABC (Auto Bass Chord) system that automatically re-harmonizes the chord and bass tracks to match chords you specify. This makes creating complete accompaniment tracks fast and easy … just select a pattern, then specify the required chord changes (details in the next section). Here’s how you use the micro-keyboard to specify chord changes.

Play a pattern.

Z

Move the cursor to the

X

chord symbol.

Select and play one of the preset patterns, as described in the pre-

ceding section.

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 symbol at the bottom of the display.

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Chord symbol.

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Enter a chord.

C

A#

G#

F# Gb

E FGABCD

INTRO NORMAL VARI. FILL1 FILL2 ENDING

Bb

Ab

Example: Enter a G7 chord.

G

9 7

ENTER

Note that the lower octave of the micro-keyboard has chord root names “E” through “D” marked on the keys, and the upper octave keys are marked with a variety of chord types.

(#9)

D#

C#

Eb

Db

add9

MM76 7 m7m6m

7

(b9)

7

M9 aug 9 m9 mM7

7

(#5)

( 13 )

7

add9

7sus4

– – – dim

sus4

CC

(11)

m7

(b5)

m7

(#11)

(b13)

To enter a chord, press the key corresponding 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.

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.

Actually, you can press the chord type key and then the root key, the order doesn’t matter.

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The Chord Types

add9...... major added ninth.

M........... major.

M9......... major ninth.

M7......... major seventh.

aug........ augmented.

6............ sixth.

9............ ninth.

7............ seventh.

add9...... minor added ninth.

m........... minor

m9......... minor ninth.

m7......... minor seventh.

mM7...... minor major seventh.

m7(11) .. minor seven eleven. m7(b5) .. minor seven flat five.

7(#9) ..... seventh sharp nine.

7(b9) ..... seventh flat nine.

7(b13) ... seventh flat thirteen.

7(13) ..... seventh thirteen.

7(#11) ... seventh sharp eleven.

7(#5) ..... seventh sharp five.

7sus4 .... seventh suspended four.

sus4 ...... suspended four.

- - - ........ non-ABC (see “DETAIL”

below).

dim........ diminished.

m6......... minor sixth.

The “- - -” chord type marking is a special “non-ABC” type that can be

used to create accompaniment patterns without the harmonic limitations

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of the ABC system. See page 95 for details.

If you enter only the chord root without a chord type, the result will be a

major chord.

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Try out the various chords

V

with different patterns.

Stop playback when done.

B

During playback you can move the cursor up to the pattern number, select a different pattern, then move the cursor back to the chord symbol and try different chords with the new pattern.

If you move the cursor to the “Trns” (transpose) parameter, you can use then [

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1] and [+1] buttons to transpose the pitch of the entire pattern up

or down in semitone increments over a range of two octaves. A transpose setting of “+00” produces normal pitch.

Stop playback by pressing the [/] key. You can also stop playback after an appropriate ending by selecting the ENDING section (the cursor must be on the pattern number or section name to do this).

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Muting T racks ———————————————————————————

The mute “buttons” below each track name can be used to mute (turn off) the corresponding track, either while playback is stopped or running. Move the cursor to the appropriate mute button, then press

[

+1/YES] to mute that track, or press [−1/NO] to turn a muted track

back on.

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NO YES

Mute off. Mute on.

1

m

+

1

m

The letter “M” appears in the mute buttons of tracks that are muted. Tracks that do not contain data cannot be muted, and their mute buttons appear as white rather than dark blocks. Please note that a dark mute button will appear reversed when the cursor is placed over it (white against the dark cursor). In the display to the left, for example, TR1 through TR4 contain no data and are therefore white. The C1 and C2 tracks have been muted, and the cursor is currently over the C2 track mute button.

The mute buttons are a handy way to turn tracks that you don’t want to

hear off. In the example above, for example, the C1 and C2 tracks have

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been turned off, leaving only the bass and drum accompaniment. You could also mute the bass track if you just want drums.

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Record a Complete Accompaniment

The QY20 provides two ways to record an accompaniment by specifying patterns and chords: “realtime” and “step” recording. The realtime method is the fastest and easiest, let- ting you record pattern and chord changes “on the fly.” The step method gives you more de- tailed control, and is an excellent way to add the finishing touches to an accompaniment recorded in real time.

Realtime Accompaniment Recording—————————————————

Once you know how to select patterns, sections, and enter chords in the SONG mode (see the preceding sections), recording a basic accompaniment in real time is easy. Repeats and tempo changes can be added later using the step record method (page 59).

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Select the SONG mode

Z

& an empty song.

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Use the [MODE] key to select the SONG mode and, with the cur-

sor located over the song number at the top of the display, use the

[−1]

and [+1] keys to select an empty song number if necessary. Empty songs are indicated by a row of asterisks (“********”) following the song number.

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Asterisks (*) indicate an empty song.Song number (1 … 20).

If for some reason all 20 songs contain data, use the “Clear Song” function described on page 137 to clear a

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song for recording.

Engage the record ready

X

mode.

“REC” appears when the record mode is engaged.

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Press the [●] key to engage the record ready mode. The red LED

above the [●] key will light.

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Select the realtime

C

record mode.

Place cursor here to select the realtime record mode.

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Select the starting pattern, section, chord, & tempo.

Move the cursor to the “REC REAL STEP” area of the display, then press the left cursor key to select the “REAL” mode (if it isn’t already selected). The selected record mode is indicated by a pair of arrows on either side of the mode name — i.e. “>REAL<”. Once selected, move the cursor vertically to move to other areas of the screen. The arrows will remain positioned at the selected mode no matter where you move the cursor.

Move the cursor to the pattern number, section, chord, and tempo parameters, and set as required.

It’s sometimes easier to set a slow tempo for realtime recording, so you have plenty of time to enter pattern and chord changes.

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Select the “Pat” track to

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record pattern & section changes.

Record.

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Realtime recording in progress.

Minus measure numbers during count-in.

Move the cursor to the track area of the display, and then shift the cursor sideways to select “Pat.” Once selected, move the cursor vertically to move to other areas of the screen. An underline will remain below the selected track no matter where you move the cursor.

Select “Pat” to record pattern changes.

Press the [/] key to begin recording pattern changes. The metronome will sound and you’ll be given a two-measure count-in prior to the first measure actually recorded. The count-in is also indicated

by negative numbers in the “Meas” parameter. If a 4/4 pattern is selected, for example, the count-in will run from measure “−08” to “−01”, then recording will begin from measure “001”.

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Since you selected “Pat” recording, the cursor will automatically move to the pattern number when you start recording. All you have to do to record pattern and section changes is to select the required pattern numbers via the [−1] and [+1] keys, and section changes via the appropriate micro-keyboard keys. Remember that all pattern and section changes occur from the top of the is entered. Also keep in mind that the INTRO will automatically switch to the NORMAL pattern, FILL1 will automatically switch to the VARI. pattern, and FILL2 will automatically switch to the NORMAL pattern.

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next measure after the change

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Stop recording.

M

Stop recording either by pressing the [/] key or by selecting the ENDING section. The normal SONG play mode is automatically reselected when you stop recording.

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Engage record ready

<

again and select “Chd”.

Asterisks have disappeared because the song now contains data. Use the “Song Name” job (page 135) to enter an original name.

Record.

>

Press the [●] key to engage the record ready mode again (the “REAL” mode will still be selected), then move the cursor to the track section of the display and select “Chd” in order to record chord changes.

Select “Chd” to record chord changes.

Press the [/] key to begin recording chord changes. The metronome will sound and you’ll be given a two-measure count-in.

Since you selected “Chd” recording, the cursor will automatically move to the chord when you start recording. All you have to do to record chord changes is to enter the required chords as described in the “Changing Chords” section (page 47).

Chord changes actually occur on quarter-note divisions, so try to press

the [ENTER] key to enter each chord either exactly on the beat or a frac-

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Stop recording.

?

Listen to the results.

[

“Am7” currently playing.

m

The next chord is “G7”.

m

Press the [/] key to stop recording when all the required chord changes have been entered. The normal SONG play mode is automatically re-selected when you stop recording.

Press the [/] key to play back and check out the accompaniment you’ve just recorded.

Note that the chord currently playing is shown in the normal chord symbol location on the display, while the next chord is shown to its right. If the

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same chord continues for more than 2 measures, however, the next chord is not shown.

Don’t worry if you’ve made a few mistakes. Simple slip-ups made in the realtime record mode can usually be corrected in the step record mode …

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Step Accompaniment Recording———————————————————

The STEP record mode provides four different accompanimenttrack data-entry displays: “Pat” (pattern changes), “Chd” (chord changes), “Rpt” (repeats), and “Tmp” (tempo changes). In each of these you can individually enter or delete pattern, chord, repeat, and tempo changes at precisely the required locations.

Select a song to record.

Z

Engage the record ready

X

mode.

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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.

Press the [●] key to engage the record ready mode. The red LED above the [●] key will light.

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Select the step record

C

mode.

Cursor here to select the step record mode.

Select “Pat”, “Chd”,

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“Rpt”, or “Tmp”.

Move the cursor to the “REC REAL STEP” area of the display, then press the right cursor key to select the “STEP” mode (if it isn’t already selected). The selected record mode is indicated by a pair of arrows on either side of the mode name — i.e. “>STEP<”. Once selected, move the cursor vertically to move to other areas of the screen. The arrows will remain positioned at the selected mode no matter where you move the cursor.

Move the cursor to the track area of the display, and then shift the cursor sideways to select “Pat”, “Chd”, “Rpt”, or “Tmp”. Once selected, move the cursor vertically if you want to move to other areas of the screen. An underline will remain below the selected track no matter where you move the cursor.

Select “Pat” to record pattern changes, “Chd” to record chord changes, “Rpt” to record repeats, or “Tmp” to record tempo changes.

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Start recording.

B

Enter the required pat-

N

tern, chord, repeat, and tempo data.

Stop recording.

M

Press the [/] key to call the selected step record display.

Refer to the following sections for details on how to use each of the

step-record mode data-entry displays.

m

Go to “Pat” screen.

m

Go to “Chd” screen.

m

Go to “Rpt” screen.

m

Go to “Tmp” screen.

Press the [/] key to exit from the step record mode and return to

the normal SONG play mode.

You can switch directly between the pattern, chord, repeat, and tempo

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data-entry displays while the record mode is engaged by simply pressing the [MENU] key to call the menu shown here, and then the function key corresponding to the display you want to go to.

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“Pat” — Step Record Pattern Changes

Here’s how the STEP record pattern display will look if you’ve selected an empty song (the appro-

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Measure number.

Time signature.

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Cursor here to set pattern number.

Cursor here to set section.

1st measure.

2nd measure.

m

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Moving Around &

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Entering Data

Scroll up (see lower measure numbers).

m

Scroll down (see higher measure numbers).

Scroll up (see lower measure numbers).

Go to first measure. Scroll down (see higher

m

measure numbers).

tion at which you want to enter data, and the [−1] and [+1] keys are used to actually enter or change data.

song: moving the cursor past the bottom of the screen accesses subsequent measures, while moving it above the top of the screen accesses the preceding measures (if there are any). In the pattern display moving sideways takes you to the time signature, pattern number, and section parameters.

used to move forward or backward through the song. The [p] key takes you directly to the first measure.

As usual, the cursor keys are used to move the cursor to the loca-

The cursor keys also move you forward or backward through the

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Pattern Number and

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Section

Time Signature

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Any pattern number from 001 through 200 (presets and user patterns) can be entered for each measure. Only the preset patterns, however, have sections. The pattern name appears to the right of the pattern number. Only one pattern & section can be entered per measure, and that pattern will begin playing from the beginning of the measure at which it is entered.

A pattern entered once will continue to play until a different pattern is entered. If you want to change sections without changing the pattern number, only the section need be entered.

In the example display to the left the intro section of pattern 006 plays for the first measure, the normal section of the same pattern is selected in measure 2.

Although the default time signature for the selected pattern is automatically selected, the time signature value for each measure can be changed as required. The available time signatures are:

1/16....... 16/16

1/8......... 16/8

1/4......... 8/4

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If a time signature is selected that results in shorter measures than the pattern default, the pattern will be truncated (cut short) accordingly. If the selected time signature results in longer measures than the pattern default, the pattern will be repeated to fill the specified measure length.

Erasing Pattern Changes

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The function key immediately to the right of “ers” on the display can be used to erase the time signature, pattern number, or section data at which the cursor is located. If you erase a time signature change, the default time signature value for the current pattern will be automatically re-selected.

m

Press to erase pattern, section, or time signature change at cursor location.

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“Chd” — Step Record Chord Changes

Here’s how the STEP record chord display will look if you’ve selected an empty song (the appropri-

ate chord data will appear if the selected song contains data).

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Measure number.

Time signature.

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on which chord is to be entered.

1st measure.

2nd measure.

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One beat.Place cursor at beat

Subsequent measures follow.

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Chords

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Specifying the Bass Note

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For a Chord

Example: Enter a Bm7 chord with

E in the bass.

B

m9 m7

DOWN

BASS

OCT

One chord can be entered per quarter note. Place the cursor at the required quarter-note division on the display and enter the chord via the micro-keyboard in the normal way (see page 48). In the example display to the left, an A major chord is entered on the first beat of the first measure, a B minor seventh on the third beat of the first measure, and a D major on the first beat of the second measure.

You can specify the bass note to be used with any chord by using the [OCT DOWN] key (note the “BASS” marking below the key). Enter the chord in the normal way, press the [OCT DOWN/BASS

]

key (a slash will appear below the chord name), then press the key on

E

the micro-keyboard corresponding to the desired bass note (the bass note will appear to the right of the slash).

You 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

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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 either re-entering the chord or pressing the [OCT DOWN/BASS] key twice.

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Syncopated Chords

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Example: Enter a syncopated

D chord.

D

Erasing Chords

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OCT UP

Chords can be syncopated (i.e. the chord actually begins an eighthnote before the beat on which it is entered) by using the [OCT UP key (note the “e

c

” marking below the key). Enter the chord in the

]

normal way, then press the [OCT UP] key (a syncopation symbol will appear below the chord name).

You can add syncopation to existing chords without having to re-enter the entire chord by simply moving the cursor to the chord and pressing the

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[OCT UP] key. Syncopation can be removed from a chord by placing the cursor at the chord and pressing the [OCT UP] key.

The function key immediately to the right of “ers” on the display can be used to erase the chord at which the cursor is located.

Press to erase chord at cursor location.

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The Chord Display

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During Playback

Half-note indicates length of chord.

Syncopation mark. Chord actually begins 1/8-note earlier.

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Chord bass notes and syncopation marks appear on the display as

shown in the SONG playback mode.

m

“/E” indicates that Bm7 is played with E bass.

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“Rpt” — Step Record Repeats

The STEP record “Rpt” display allows three different types of repeats to be entered at appropriate

points during the song: start repeat, end/number of repeats, and end song.

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Cursor here to enter repeat at top of measure.

Repeats

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End

m

Start

m

repeat.

m

End of song.

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repeat.

m

Number of repeats.

The start repeat (B) or end of song mark (M) can be selected via the [−1] and [+1] keys when the cursor is located at the top of the measure, and the end repeat mark (N) can be selected when the cursor is placed at the end of the measure. When the end of repeat mark is selected the [−1] and [+1] keys are also used to select any number of repeats from 02 to

99. When “X02” is selected, for example, the sec-

Cursor here to enter repeat at end of measure.

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tion of the song between the “B” and “N” marks is played twice (repeated once), then the song continues until the next repeat section or the end of the song.

You can even enter repeats within repeats (this is known as “nesting”

repeats). Up to 10 repeats can be nested.

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Erasing Repeats

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The function key immediately to the right of “ers” on the display can be used to erase the repeat at which the cursor is located.

Press to erase repeat at cursor location.

Any material recorded to the accompaniment tracks in the realtime record mode

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fected by those repeats.

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“Tmp” — Step Recor d Tempo Changes

The STEP record mode “Tmp” display can be used to enter instantaneous tempo changes as well as

gradual ritardando and accelerando tempo changes.

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Measure number.

Time signature.

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m m

Place cursor at beat at which tempo change is to occur or begin.

One beat.

1st measure.

2nd measure.

m

Subsequent measures follow.

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Tempo Changes

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Place the cursor in the center of the measure/beat at which you want the tempo change to begin, then use the [−1] key to enter a “rit” (tempo decrease) value or the

“accel” or “rit”. Amount of tempo change. Number of beats over which

tempo change occurs.

[+1]

key to enter an “accel” (tempo increase) value. The amount of tempo change is specified in beats per minute, so if the starting tempo is 120 and you enter an “accel” value of 10, the tempo will increase by 10 beats per minute to 130. The only limitation is that you can’t enter tempo changes that result in a tempo slower than 30 or higher than 250.

To enter gradual accelerando or ritardando changes, first set the amount of “accel” or “rit” change required, as described above, then move the cursor to the lower number and use the [−1] and [+1] keys to enter the number of beats over which you want the tempo change to occur. In the sample display to the left, the tempo will increase by 12 over two beats (the wiggly arrow extends for the specified number of beats).

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In the next sample display a ritardando of 25 beats per minute is set

to occur over six beats.

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The wiggly arrow that represents the duration of the tempo change only appears within the two measures shown on the display. You can enter much longer tempo change lengths (up to a maximum of 99 measures), but the arrow will not appear when you scroll the screen to see subsequent measures.

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Erasing Tempo Changes

●

The function key immediately to the right of “ers” on the display

can be used to erase the tempo change at which the cursor is located.

m

Press to erase tempo change at cursor location.

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Using the QY20 As a Drum Machine

Although you can create complete accompaniments using the preset patterns as described in the preceding section, you can also mute the C1, C2, and Ba tracks, leaving only the Dr track, so the QY20 functions as a drum machine. You can create drum-only accompaniments using the drum tracks from the preset patterns, or record original drum tracks for your own patterns, as described in the following chapter.

It’s also possible to record dr um voices to the sequencer tracks as described in the “Cre-

ating a Complete Song” chapter (page 108).

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Realtime Pattern Recording......... 78

Step Pattern Recording ............... 86

Playback In the Pattern Mode.... 94

Accompaniment Without the Limitations of ABC

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The Pattern Jobs........................... 96

1: Copy Pattern............................ 98

2: Quantize................................... 99

3: Transpose.............................. 100

4: Modify Velocity....................... 101

5: Modify Gate Time .................. 102

6: Pattern Name......................... 103

7: Clear Track ............................ 104

8: Clear Pattern.......................... 105

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Recording an Original ABC P attern

The QY20 makes it easy to create original accompaniment patterns. In addition to the preset patterns residing in pattern memor y locations 001 through 100, the QY20 has 100 more pattern memory locations (101 through 200) which can be used to store your own creations. Like the SONG mode, the PATTERN mode provides two ways to create original patterns: realtime and step recording.

Realtime Pattern Recording —————————————————————

In the realtime record mode you select the track you want to

record (C1, C2, Ba, or Dr), and then play the part on the micro-keyboard or an external MIDI keyboard in real time.

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Select the PATTERN

Z

mode & an empty user pattern.

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Use the [MODE] key to select the PAT (pattern) mode and, with the cursor located over the pattern number at the top of the display, use the [−1] and [+1] keys to select an empty user pattern number (the programmable user patterns are numbered 101 through 200). Empty patterns are indicated by a row of asterisks (“********”) following the pattern number.

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MODE

Engage the record ready

X

mode.

–

NO YES

Select user pattern number (101 … 200).

+

1

Asterisks (*) indicate an empty pattern.

If for some reason all 100 user patterns contain data, use the “Clear

Pattern” function described on page 105 to clear a pattern for recording.

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Press the [●] key to engage the record ready mode. The red LED

above the [●] key will light.

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“REC” appears when the record mode is engaged.

Select the realtime

C

record mode.

Place cursor here to select the realtime record mode.

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Move the cursor to the “REC REAL STEP” area of the display, then press the left cursor key to select the “REAL” mode (if it isn’t already selected). The selected record mode is indicated by a pair of arrows on either side of the mode name — i.e. “>REAL<”. Once selected, move the cursor vertically to move to other areas of the screen. The arrows will remain positioned at the selected mode.

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Select the record tempo,

V

time signature, and pattern length.

Select the track to

B

record and the voice for that track.

Move the cursor to the tempo, time signature, and pattern length

parameters and set as required using the [−1] and [+1] keys.

m

Record tempo.

m

Time signature: 1/16 … 16/16,

1/8 … 16/8,

m

Length of pattern: “1of1” … “1 of 8” (max. length 8 measures).

It’s sometimes easier to set a slow tempo for realtime recording, so you

have plenty of time to enter the data.

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Move the cursor to the track area of the display, and then shift the cursor sideways to select the track you want to record: “C1” = chord 1, “C2” = chord 2, “Ba” = bass, “Dr” = drums. Once the track has been selected use the [−1] and [+1] keys to select the voice you want to use for that track. If you don’t intend to use a track, set the voice number to “OFF.”

Move the cursor vertically to move to other areas of the screen. An underline will remain below the selected track.

1/4 … 8/4.

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Cursor here to select the C1 (Chord 1) track.

–

NO YES

100, Dr1 … Dr8, OFF). The same applies to the C2, Ba, and Dr tracks, except that only the Dr1 … Dr8 voices and “OFF” can be assigned to the Dr track.

+

1

to select C1 voice (001 …

Number & name of voice assigned to current track shown here.

m

You can also change the voice assignments later in the same way.

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N

Record.

Press the [/] key to begin recording. The metronome will sound and you’ll be given a two-measure count-in prior to the first measure actually recorded. The count-in is also indicated by negative numbers in the “Meas” parameter. If a 4/4 time signature is selected, for example, the count-in will run from measure “−08” to “−01”, then recording will begin from measure “001”.

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Realtime recording in progress.

m

Minus measure numbers

-

during count

in.

Patterns can only be recorded in the key of C. Play the required part either on the micro-keyboard or via an external MIDI keyboard transmitting on the appropriate MIDI channel:

MIDI Channel Track

5 ....................... C1 (Chord 1)

6 ....................... C2 (Chord 2)

7 ....................... Ba (Bass)

10 ....................... Dr (Drums)

The pattern will continue to repeat from the first to last measure, so you can continue to add notes until the current part is complete.

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Since your original ABC pattern will be automatically re-harmonized as required by the QY20 ABC system, there are a few rules you should fol-

MUSICAL

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low to ensure the best results:

1: You’re recording in C, so think in C. 2: Use primarily the root, 3rd, 5th, and major 7th. 3: Keep it rhythmic … avoid melodic lines.

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Delete mistakes as

M

required.

To delete mistakes, simply play the note to be deleted on the microkeyboard while holding the function key next to “Del” on the display. All corresponding notes that occur while the micro-keyboard key is held will be deleted.

Press while holding a note on the microkeyboard to delete all occurrences of that

m

note for as long as the note is held.

Stop recording.

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Press the [/] key to stop recording. The normal PAT play mode is automatically re-selected when you stop recording.

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Note that when you return to the PAT play mode the block below each track that contains data will be filled (dark) while the blocks below empty tracks are empty (outline only).

Track empty.

Track contains data.

Record the remaining

>

tracks.

Complete the pattern by selecting the remaining tracks, assigning the required voices, and recording as described in steps 5 through 8, above.

Hold The pitch of the lowest micro-keyboard key (changes when the octave keys are used).

Micro-keyboard.

Drum instruments currently played by the corresponding micro-keyboard keys.

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MENU

and press

MODE

As long as the record mode is not engaged you can press the [MODE] key while holding the

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[MENU] key to see the current pitch of the micro- keyboard as determined by the [OCT DOWN] and [OCT UP] keys, and a list of the drum instruments

currently played by the micro-keyboard keys.

See the “Editing Songs & Patterns” section , page 140, for information on how to edit recorded pat-

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Step Pattern Recording ———————————————————————

The step pattern record mode lets you enter each track note-bynote, with precise control over the timing, length, and loudness of each note. You can record entire tracks using the step mode, or use it to brush-up and add data to an existing track.

Select the PATTERN

Z

mode & a user pattern.

–

1

NO YES

Select user pattern number (101 … 200).

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Use the [MODE] key to select the PAT (pattern) mode

and, with the cursor located over the pattern number at the

MODE

top of the display, use the [−1] and [+1] keys to select the pattern you want to record (the programmable user patterns

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are numbered 101 through 200). You can select an empty pattern if you want to record a new pattern using the STEP

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Asterisks (*) indicate an empty pattern.

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mode, or a pattern that already contains data if you want to edit or add new data to the pattern.

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Engage the record ready

X

mode.

Select the step record

C

mode.

Place cursor here to select the step record mode.

Press the [●] key to engage the record ready mode. The red LED

above the [●] key will light.

“REC” appears when the record mode is engaged.

Move the cursor to the “REC REAL STEP” area of the display, then press the right cursor key to select the “STEP” mode (if it isn’t already selected). The selected record mode is indicated by a pair of arrows on either side of the mode name — i.e. “>STEP<”. Once selected, move the cursor vertically to move to other areas of the screen. The arrows will remain positioned at the selected mode.

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Set time signature and

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pattern length (new patterns only).

Select the track to

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record and the voice for that track.

If you are recording a new pattern, move the cursor to the time sig-

nature and pattern length parameters and set as required.

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Time signature: 1/16 … 16/16,

1/8 … 16/8,

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Length of pattern: “1of1” … “1 of 8” (max. length 8 measures).

1/4 … 8/4.

The time signature and pattern length parameters can not be

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changed if the selected pattern already contains data.

Move the cursor to the track area of the display, and then shift the cursor sideways to select the track you want to record: “C1” = chord 1, “C2” = chord 2, “Ba” = bass, “Dr” = drums. If you are recording a new pattern or track, use the [−1] and [+1] keys to select the voice you want to use for that track once the track has been selected. If you don’t intend to use a track, set the voice number to “OFF.”

Move the cursor vertically to move to other areas of the screen. An underline will remain below the selected track.

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Cursor here to select the C1 (Chord 1) track.

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(001 … 100, Dr1 … Dr8, OFF). The same applies to the C2, Ba, and Dr tracks, except that only the Dr1 … Dr8 voices and “OFF” can be assigned to the Dr track.

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Number & name of voice assigned to current track shown here.

You can also change the voice assignments later in the same way.

HINT

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Record.

Press the [/] key to begin recording. The step record display

shown below will appear.

Time signature.

Measure/beat/clock display.

Note parameters.

Note display.

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Set the note parameters

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as required.

Note (32nd, 16th triplet, 16th, 8th triplet, 8th, 1/4 triplet, 1/4, 1/2 triplet, 1/2).

Enter a note.

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Velocity (p = soft, mf = medium, f = loud).

Move the cursor to the note, velocity, and gate time parameters and set as required using the [−1] and [+1] keys for the first (or next) note to be entered.

The velocity and gate time settings in the step record display correspond to the following numeric values in

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the edit displays (to be described later):

Gate time (Staccato, Normal, Slur).

Velocity “p” =56

“mf” =88 “f” = 120

Gate Time “Staccato” = 50% normal note length.

“Normal” = 90% normal note length. “Slur” = 99% normal note length.

Once the note parameter have been specified, the note can be entered simply by playing the appropriate key on the micro-keyboard (or on your external MIDI keyboard). A note symbol appears on the note display and the note pointer advances to the next note position. The note symbol always appears as a 1/4-note, regardless of the actual note entered (chords are also indicated by the 1/4-note symbol). Here’s how the display will look after two 8th notes have been entered.

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1st beat.

Note pointer.

Cursor moved to note pointer (pointer filled). Note that the pointer points up to notes in the upper row and down to notes in the lower row.

2nd beat.

Each dash represents a 32nd note (12 clocks).

4th beat.3rd beat.

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. On the other hand, if the time signature is 3/4, then the 4th beat is not used and appears as double dashes on the display (“========”).

Moving Around In the Note Display

You can move the cursor down to the note display (the note pointer will appear filled) and move the note pointer to any position at which you want to enter a note, or to any note that you want to delete. You will actually hear the appropriate note or chord when the note pointer is moved to an existing note symbol. When you move the note pointer past the end of the note display, the next measure will appear. If you move past the last measure in the pattern, the first measure of the pattern will appear.

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Measure (1 of 4, 2 of 4, 3 of 4, 4 of 4 if 4/4 time).

1/4-note beat (01, 02, 03, 04 if 4/4 time).

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Clock (96 clocks per 1/4 note).

The Step Mode Function Keys

The four function keys immediately to the right of the display provide access to a number of handy functions in the step record mode. The “del” key deletes the note or chord at the

note pointer. The “Bdl” key moves

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Delete note at note pointer.

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Step back by current note length and delete.

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Enter rest of current note length.

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Enter a note of the same length as the last note, tied to the last note (this effectively lengthens the last note).

The Measure/Beat/Clock Display

The “Meas” area of the step record display shows the current position of the note pointer in measures, 1/4-note beats, and clocks (there are 96 clocks per 1/4 note). If you’re not sure what measure you’re seeing on the note display while recording, check the measure/beat/clock display.

the note pointer backward by the currently selected note length and deletes any notes that exist at that location. The “rst” key enters a rest of the currently selected note length at the note pointer position. And the “tie” key lengthens the previously entered note by “tying” another note of the same length and pitch to it (the “tie” key only works immediately after entering a note).

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Complete the pattern.

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Repeat steps 7 and 8 until the current track of the pattern is complete, then press [/] to stop recording and go back to step 5 to record the next track, as necessary.

See the “Editing Songs & Patterns” section , page 140, for information on

how to edit recorded pattern data.

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Playbac k In the Pattern Mode

Patterns can be played in the PATTERN mode in much the same way as they are in the SONG mode.

Pattern number. Sections can be changed via micro-keyboard when cursor here or on section name.*

Section name.*

Voice numbers.

Mute buttons. Operation is the same as in the SONG mode.

Chords can be changed via microkeyboard when cursor here.

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Pattern name. Tempo

* Only preset patterns have sections. No

section name appears when a user pattern is selected.

Use the [/] key to start and stop playback. The main different between playback in the PATTERN mode and playback in the SONG mode is that in the PATTERN mode the sections don’t switch automatically. If you select “Fill1”, for example, “Fill1” will play repeatedly until a different section is selected (in the SONG mode “Vari.” is automatically selected after “Fill1” plays through once). Also, only the accompaniment tracks are available for playback in the PATTERN mode.

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Accompaniment Without the Limitations of ABC

If you want total harmonic freedom in your accompaniment tracks, unrestrained by the limits of the ABC system, simply record the accompaniment for your song in sections, recording the required chord/harmonic changes directly into as many patterns as your song requires (remember, patterns can be up to 8 measures long). Then, when recording the accompaniment tracks in the SONG mode, use the “- - - ” chord type so that the pattern data is played back unmodified. You might need to record several patterns containing the various chord changes you need for your song, but you don’t have to worry about how the ABC system might alter your accompaniment when it is played back.

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