Yamaha Audio QY300 User Manual

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Contents

Precautions ................................................. iv

About This Manual...................................... vi

The QY300: An Overview.......................... vii

■ Sequencer Functions ................................................ vii

■ Accompaniment Sequencing ................................... vii

■ Voice & Effects ...................................................... viii

Power & Connections.............................. ..... 1

Power Supply ......................................................................1

Setting Up Your System .....................................................2

■ The Connectors ...........................................................2

■ Audio Connections .....................................................3

■ MIDI Connections ......................................................3

The Controls................................................. 5

Song Mode —

Part 1: Playback & Control ........................ 8

Play the Demo Song ............................................................8

■ Loop Playback ..........................................................10

Location ............................................................................. 10

■ The Measure/Beat Parameter ....................................10

■ The Shuttle Dial ........................................................10

■ The Mark/Jump Function..........................................11

Tempo Control ..................................................................12

Transposition ....................................................................12

Track Muting, Effect Bypass, &

Keyboard Track Setting...................................................13

■ Track Muting ............................................................13

■ Effect Bypass ............................................................13

■ Keyboard Track ........................................................14

Voices, Assignment & Effects ..........................................14

■ Try Out the Voices....................................................14

■ The Pan Pots .............................................................15

■ The Faders.................................................................15

■ Reverb .......................................................................15

■ Coarse & Fine Tuning...............................................16

■ Pitch Bend Range......................................................17

Channel Assignments .......................................................18

Playback Effects ................................................................18

■ Quantization..............................................................18

■ Swing ........................................................................20

■ Transpose & Clock Shift...........................................21

■ Gate Time & Velocity Modify..................................22

■ The “Per Track” Display...........................................22

Song Mode —

Part 2: Basic Recording........................... 23

Realtime Recording ..........................................................23

■ Punch-in Recording ..................................................26

■ Multi-channel Recording ..........................................28

Step Recording .................................................................. 28

■ Drum Assignment & Used Memory Displays ..........33

The Song Jobs............................................. 34

00: Undo/Redo ..................................................................34

01: Quantize ......................................................................35

02: Modify Velocity .......................................................... 37

03: Modify Gate Time ......................................................38

04: Crescendo .................................................................... 39

05: Transpose ....................................................................40

06: Shift Note.....................................................................41

07: Shift Clock ...................................................................42

08: Chord Sort .................................................................. 43

09: Copy Event..................................................................44

10: Erase Event ................................................................. 45

11: Extract Event ..............................................................46

12: Thin Out ......................................................................47

13: Create Measure ..........................................................48

14: Delete Measure ........................................................... 48

15: Copy Track .................................................................49

16: Mix Track ................................................................... 50

17: Clear Track ................................................................. 50

18: Expand Backing .........................................................51

19: Init Play Effect............................................................52

20: Normalize Effect .........................................................52

21: Copy Song ...................................................................53

22: Clear Song ...................................................................53

23: Song Name .................................................................. 54

Contents

Patterns —

Part 1: Accompaniment Basics................ 55

Defining “Patterns”, “Styles”, & “Sections” ..................55

Loading the Pre-programmed Patterns From Disk ......55

Selecting & Playing Patterns ...........................................57

■ Changing Chords ......................................................59

■ Track Muting & Effect Bypass .................................62

■ Voices, Assignment & Effects ..................................62

Patterns —

Part 2: Recording Accompaniments........ 65

Realtime Accompaniment Recording .............................65

Step Accompaniment Recording .....................................68

■ “Pat” — Step Record Pattern Changes .....................69

■ “Chd” — Step Record Chord Changes.....................71

Phrases: Creating Patterns........................... 74

The Preset Phrases ...........................................................74

Combining Phrases In the Pattern Mode .......................75

Recording Original Phrases.............................................78

■ Realtime Phrase Recording.......................................78

■ Step Phrase Recording ..............................................81

Editing Songs & Phrases................... ......... 1 04

Engaging the Edit Mode & Moving Around................104

■ Moving Around.......................................................105

Change Mode Editing.....................................................106

■ Deleting Events.......................................................107

■ Changing Tracks .....................................................107

■ Assigning a Track Name.........................................107

Insert Mode Editing ....................................................... 107

Editing the Tempo Track (SONG mode) .....................112

The Chain Mode ...................................... 113

■ Deleting Songs From the Chain..............................114

■ Inserting New Songs In the Chain ..........................114

The Utility Mode...................................... 115

System Parameters .........................................................115

■ Master Tuning.........................................................115

■ MIDI Synchronization ............................................115

■ MIDI Control ..........................................................116

■ Echo Back ...............................................................116

■ Interval Time...........................................................116

Input Filters ....................................................................116

Fingered Chord Zone Assignment ................................117

The Pattern Jobs......................................... 86

00: Undo/Redo ..................................................................86

01: Copy Pattern ............................................................... 87

02: Append Pattern .......................................................... 88

03: Split Pattern ................................................................88

04: Init Play Effect............................................................89

05: Clear Pattern ..............................................................90

06: Style Name .................................................................. 90

The Phrase Jobs.......................................... 92

00: Undo/Redo ..................................................................92

01: Quantize ......................................................................93

02: Modify Velocity .......................................................... 95

03: Modify Gate Time ......................................................95

04: Crescendo .................................................................... 96

05: Transpose ....................................................................97

06: Shift Note.....................................................................98

07: Shift Clock ...................................................................98

08: Copy Phrase ................................................................99

09: Append Phrase ......................................................... 100

10: Split Phrase ............................................................... 100

11: Get Phrase.................................................................101

12: Put Phrase .................................................................102

13: Clear Phrase ............................................................. 102

14: Phrase Name ............................................................. 103

Disk Operations....................................... 119

Direct Save & Load From the Song, Pattern,

Phrase, & Chain Modes .................................................119

■ Direct Save..............................................................120

■ Direct Load .............................................................121

The Disk Mode ................................................................121

■ Save & Load ...........................................................123

■ Delete ......................................................................124

■ Rename ...................................................................124

■ Format .....................................................................125

Appendix ................................................. 126

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 126

Error Messages ...............................................................127

Specifications...................................................................128

Index ................................................................................129

iii

Precautions

!! PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING !!

■Location

Do not expose the QY300 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.

• The power supply cord should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the instrument is not to be used for an extended period of time.

• Unplug the instrument during electric storms.

• Avoid plugging the instrument 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

■MIDI Connections

• When connecting the QY300 to MIDI equipment, be sure to use high-quality cables made especially for MIDI data transmission.

• Avoid MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters. Longer cables can pick up electrical noise that can causes data errors.

■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.

• 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).

• 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.

■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.

Precautions

■Data Backup

• The QY300 contains a special long-life battery that retains the contents of its internal memory even when the power is turned OFF. The backup battery should last for several years. When the backup battery needs to be replaced “Battery 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. Be sure to save important data to floppy disk frequently so you have a backup to revert to if something happens to damage the data in memory. Also note that magnetic fields can damage data on the disk, so it is advisable to make a second back-up copy of disks that contain very important data, and keep backup disks in a safe place away from stray magnetic fields (i.e. away from speakers, appliances containing motors, etc.).

again, or push the disk back into the slot and then repeat the eject procedure carefully.

• Do not insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or the floppy disk.

■Service and Modification

• The QY300 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in any way can lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel.

■Third-party Software

• Yamaha can not take any responsibility for software produced for this product by third-party manufacturers. Please direct any questions or comments about such software to the manufacturer or their agents.

■Handle Floppy Disks and the

Disk Drive With Care

• Use only 3.5" 2DD type floppy disks.

• Do not bend or apply pressure to the floppy disk. Do not open the shutter and touch the surface of the floppy disk inside.

• Do not expose the disk to high temperatures. (e.g. direct sunlight, a car interior, etc.)

• Do not expose the disk to magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can partially or totally erase data on the disk, rendering the disk unreadable.

• To eject a floppy disk, press the eject button slowly as far as it will go then, when the disk is fully ejected, remove it by hand. The disk may not be ejected properly if the eject button is pressed too quickly, or it is not pressed in as far as it will go (the eject button may become stuck in a half-pressed position and the disk extends from the drive slot by only a few millimeters). If this happens, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk. Using force in this situation can damage the disk-drive mechanism or the floppy disk. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once

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

About This Manual

The fo ll ow i ng si mpl e ico ns are used throu ghou t thi s manual to draw attenti on to i mp ortant poi nts and i nformation w here necessary. The i cons also make it easi er to differentiate between information that you should read immediately and i nformation that can be skipped unti l later, hopeful l y helpi ng you to become fami li ar wi th t he Q Y300 i n th e qui ckest, mo st efficient manner possible.

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

This icon marks information that you procedures that are essential for proper, efficient, or easy operation.

The magnifying-glass icon indicates information that may not be essential for general operation, but is a more detailed explanation of a feature, a description of the principle involved, etc. You can skip this information if full details are not required immediately.

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

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

must read — i.e. important steps or

Power & Connections

Power Supply

Your QY300 comes supplied with a Yamaha PA-1207 optional AC adaptor. Plug the DC output cable from the AC adaptor into the DC IN jack on the rear panel, then plug the adaptor into a convenient wall AC power socket. It is also a good idea to clip the adaptor’s DC cable into the cable clip on the QY300 rear panel to minimize the possibility of accidentally unplugging the cable during operation.

• Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the sup-

plied unit or an appropriate replacement provided by your Yamaha dealer to power the QY300. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the QY300, and might pose a serious shock hazard!

• Be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the AC mains socket when the QY300 is not in use.

Power & Connections

Cable Clip

Power & Connections

Setting Up Your System

What you will connect the QY300 to, and what you will connect to the QY300, will depend entirely on your individual requirements. A few examples are provided below to help you get started.

■ The Connectors

1 MIDI IN & OUT Connectors

If you plan to use a MIDI keyboard or other instrument to play and program the QY300, it should be connected to QY300 MIDI IN connector (see “MIDI Connections,” below). The MIDI OUT connector can be connected to an external tone generator or synthesizer if you want to drive external voices from the QY300 sequencer.

2 L/MONO & R OUTPUT Jacks

These are the main stereo outputs from the QY300’s internal tone generator system (see “Audio Connections,” below). Both are standard 1/4" mono phone plugs. When a plug is inserted into only the L/MONO output, the left- and right-channels signals are mixed and delivered via that output to allow direct connection to mono sound systems. The output level is adjusted via the VOLUME control (Z page 7).

3 PHONES Jack

Any pair of stereo headphones with a 1/4" stereo phone plug can be plugged in here for convenient monitoring. The PHONES output level is adjusted via the VOLUME control.

4 DC IN Jack

The DC output cable from the Yamaha PA-1207 AC Power Adaptor supplied with the QY300 is plugged in here.

■ Audio Connections

The simplest way to monitor the QY300 sound is via a pair of stereo headphones (1/4" stereo phone plug type) plugged into the PHONES jack. If want to use an external stereo sound system, however, use the L/MONO and R OUTPUT jacks. Since the QY300 output jacks are 1/4" phone types, you

Make sure that both the QY300 and your sound system are turned OFF

when making connections.

might have to use adaptors to connect to a sound system with different input connectors — e.g. RCA type pin jacks. You can connect the QY300 directly to most mixing consoles and instrument amplifiers via standard phone-plug cables (use the L/MONO output when connecting to a mono sound system).

Power & Connections

■ MIDI Connections

Although the QY300 can be played and programmed from the built-in microkeyboard, an external MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI IN connector provides the added advantages of standard keyboard size sensitivity (if your keyboard has a velocity-sensitive keyboard). Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the keyboard to the MIDI IN connector of the QY300, and make sure that your keyboard is set to transmit on the appropriate MIDI channel. The QY300 MIDI channel-to-track assignments are described on page

18.

and key velocity

MIDI INMIDI OUT

MIDI Keyboard

QY300

Power & Connections

Alw ays use high-qual ity MIDI cables when

connecting MIDI devices, and avoid cables longer than about 15 m eters — longer cables can pick up electrical noise that can cause data errors.

Although it has a built-in tone generator, the QY300 can drive external tone generators and synthesizers just like any other MIDI sequencer or music computer. You can even combine the internal voices with those produced by external equipment. Connect the QY300 MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of a single external device, or the first in a “chain” of devices you want to control. The MIDI THRU connector of the first device in the chain should then be connected to the MIDI IN connector of the second device, and so on. It’s a good idea not to chain more than four or five external devices without the use of a MIDI distributor or “thru box”, to prevent data delays from having an audible effect on the sound.

QY300

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI THRU

Tone Generator

MIDI IN

Tone Generator

The Controls

The QY300 has fairly simple, consistent control interface that, once understood, makes operation fast and easy, n o matter w hat operation you are perfor min g. If yo u read thro ugh thi s sectio n carefull y , and try o ut the pro cedures i n the Try thi s: secti ons, yo u shoul d have no problem accessing and operating the QY300Õs many advanced features.

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1 POWER Switch

Press in to turn the QY300 on, and press again to turn it off. When the power is on one of the mode key indicators will light and the SONG mode display will appear on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

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2 LCD Display & CONTRAST Control

This large multi-function liquid crystal display panel shows all parameters and prompts you need to operate the QY300 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).

The Controls

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3 Mode Keys

These six keys select the QY300’s main operating modes:

SONG The main “sequencer” mode in which the QY300’s 16

sequencer tracks can be recorded, edited, and played back. Pattern, chord, and tempo changes are also recorded in this mode to create accompaniments.

PATTERN The PATTERN mode is used to create patterns by com-

bining or “patching” phrases from the PHRASE mode.

PHRASE The individual phrases that are used to create accompani-

ment patterns can be selected, played, and created in this mode. There are 2,000 preset patterns, and memory for 100 user phrases.

CHAIN The CHAIN mode is used to specify a “chain” of songs

to be automatically played in sequence.

UTILITY The QY300’s MIDI, data filter, and ABC utility functions

are all accessed via the UTILITY mode.

DISK Although you can directly save and load data to and from

floppy disk from the SONG, PATTERN, PHRASE, and CHAIN modes, the DISK mode provides access to a full

range of important disk and data management functions.

4 Cursor and [–1/NO] and [+1/YES] Keys

This block of six keys includes four cursor keys — the ones labeled with the triangular arrow-heads — and two data decrement/increment keys.

The cursor keys move the “cursor” around the display screen, highlighting the various parameters that are available for editing (the QY300 cursor appears as a dark block with inverse characters).

The [–1/NO] and [+1/YES] 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/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 certain prompts when they appear. Press [+1/YES] to go ahead with the operation, or [–1/NO] to cancel.

The Controls

5 Numeric Keypad & Enter Key

These keys allow direct entry of numeric values where applicable. Enter the required value via the numeric keys — the entered number will flash on the display — then press the [ENTER] key to actually enter the specified value. The [ENTER] key is also used to enter notes and other events when editing sequence data, and to execute a specified job or disk function. The numeric keys are also used to specify note lengths and dynamics when step recording.

6 Data and Shuttle Dials

These concentric dials have different functions: The inner “data dial” can be used for data entry in the same situations as the [–1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys or numeric keypad. Rotate the dial clockwise to increment the select value or counter-clockwise to decrement. The data dial is handy for quickly covering a large range of values or searching for a specific item or value.

The outer “shuttle dial” is used to move forward or backward in the SONG, PATTERN, or PHRASE mode at varying speed, both during playback and when playback is stopped. The more you rotate the shuttle dial in the clockwise direction the faster you will shuttle forward through the song, pattern, or phrase. The same applies to reverse shuttling in the counter-clockwise direction. If you use the shuttle dial during playback you will be able to monitor the sound while shuttling forward or backward.

7 Function & [SHIFT] Keys

The function keys — [F1] through [F6] — select the corresponding items from the menu that appears on the display immediately above the keys. The available functions are different in each mode.

The [SHIFT] keys are used to access several secondary or “background” functions that you might only need in special situations. For example, the [SHIFT] key can be used when you want to mute all tracks simultaneously instead of muting the tracks one at a time.

8 [EDIT] and [JOB] Keys

The [EDIT] key accesses the QY300 edit mode from the SONG or PHRASE modes, allowing detailed eventby-event editing of the recorded data.

The [JOB] key accesses the various “jobs” available in the SONG, PATTERN, and PHRASE modes. The jobs include functions such as quantization, data copying, track mixing, data modification, name entry, and much more.

9 Sequencer Keys

The sequencer keys control recording and playback in the SONG, PATTERN, and PHRASE modes.

REC Activates the record-ready mode in the QY300 SONG and PHRASE

modes. The red REC key indicator will light, then recording will begin as soon as the [PLAY] key is pressed. The [REC] key can be pressed again to cancel the record-ready mode before recording is actually started by pressing the [PLAY] key.

PLAY Starts playback from the current point in the song or phrase if the record-

ready mode is not active, or recording from the same point if the recordready mode is active.

STOP Stops playback or recording. TOP Instantly returns to the first beginning of the current song or phrase (i.e.

the first beat of the first measure).

10 Micro Keyboard

This tiny 2-octave keyboard makes it possible to program the QY300 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 QY300 does, however, accept velocity information from an external MIDI keyboard.

When programming an accompaniment the microkeyboard is also used to specify the chord roots and types to be entered.

11 Octave Keys

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 key- board 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.

When recording the accompaniment chord tracks in the step mode the octave keys perform several secondary functions, such as specifying “on-bass” or syncopated chords.

The keyboard octave is reset to the ÒnormalÓ range (E2 É F4) when the power is turned off.

12 VOLUME Control

The VOLUME control adjusts the volume of the sound delivered via the OUTPUT and PHONES jacks. Rotate the control toward “MAX.” to increase the volume.

Set the VOLUME control to its minimum setting when connecting the QY300 to a sound system for the first time,

then gradually increase the volume level until the 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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Playback i n the Q Y300 SO NG m od e inv ol ves muc h m ore than si mply starti ng and stoppi n g pl ayb ack. You have extensi ve contro l o ver a num ber o f im portant parameters that dramaticall y affect the fi nal sound. U se th e demo song provi ded on the Q Y300 data di sk to try out the various features and functions described in this section.

Before you begin, be sure to select the SONG mode by pressing the [SONG] mode

button.

Play the Demo Song

If for some reason the demo song has been

erased or overw ri tten, i t can be re-loaded from th e supplied QY300 data disk. Follow the instructions on page 56 of thi s manual to l oad the al l-data

type file “DEMO”.

NOTE Actual file names on the

data disk supplied with the QY300 may be different from those given in the manual.

The QY300 is shipped with a demonstration song and the required data already loaded. Play the demonstration song (Song number 01) to hear an example of what the QY300 can do, and use the demonstration song data to try out the playback features and parameters described in this chapter.

1 Select Song Number 01

Move the cursor to the song number on the LCD and select song number 01 (use the data dial, the numeric keypad, or the [–1/NO] key to do this).

Mode indi cators: [v] = Record Ready [m] = Stop [©] = Play or Record

Song number

Song name

Measure number

Tempo & time signature

Note that the name of

the selected song

appears to the right of the song number, and tracks which contain data are indicated by soli d blocks below the track numbers (these are actually mute buttons, described below).

■ Loop Playback

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2 Play the Demo Song

Press the [©] key to start playback. The demo will automatically stop when it finishes, or you can press the [m] key to stop playback at any time.

For continuous “loop” playback — i.e. playback of the song will repeat until stopped by pressing the [m] key — hold the [SHIFT] key while pressing the [©] key. The loop playback symbol ( ) will appear to the right of the song name.

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Location

The QY300 lets you locate any measure within a song quickly and easily in three ways:

■ The Measure/Beat Parameter

Measure number

The large number to the left of the colon in this parameter is the measure number and the small number to the right of the shows the number of the current quarter-note beat within the current measure during playback and recording. To go directly to any measure within a song, place the cursor at the measure number and use the [–1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys, the data dial, or the numeric keypad to enter the number of the measure you want to go to. Remember to press [ENTER] after entering a measure number via the numeric keypad. The beat number will always be reset to “1” when you locate a measure.

Beat number

■ The Shuttle Dial

The outer ring of the QY300 data dial is a “shuttle” dial that lets you move forward or backward through the current song at varying speed, both during playback and when playback is stopped. The more you rotate the shuttle dial in the clockwise direction the faster you will shuttle forward through the song. The same applies to reverse shuttling in the counter-clockwise direction. If you use the shuttle dial during playback you will be able to monitor the sound of the song while shuttling forward or backward. No monitor sound is available if the shuttle dial is used when playback is stopped.

■ The Mark/Jump Function

The mark/jump function lets you “mark” (memorize) up to 10 locations within the current song and “jump” to any one of the marked locations in one easy step.

Marking a Location

To mark the current location, press the [F4] function key (“Mark”). This calls the Mark/Jump display.

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When the Mark/Jump display appears, make sure the cursor is located at a clear number (“2” in the example display above) and press [ENTER]. This records the current measure/beat location in the specified Mark/Jump number, and returns you to the SONG mode.

Jumping to a Marked Location

To jump to a marked location, press the [F6] key (“Mark”) from any other location, move the cursor to the appropriate Mark/Jump number (or enter the Mark/Jump number via the numeric keypad), and press [ENTER]. You will immediately be returned to the SONG mode at the specified location.

Clearing a Marked Location

To clear a marked location go to the Mark/Jump display, move the cursor to the Mark/Jump number you want to clear,and press the [F1] function key (“Clear”).

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Tempo Control

The QY300 allows precise tempo settings from 25 to 300 beats per minute in fine one-tenth of a quarter-note increments.

The number to the left of the period in the tempo parameter is the number of quarter-note beats per minute, an the number to the right of the period represents tenths of a quarter note. The cursor can be independently placed at the ones or tenths section of the tempo parameter to set as required.

Tenths of a beat per minute

Tempo in beats per minute (25 … 300)

Transposition

Please note that the

transpose parameter

does not affect the recorded sequence data, only the pitch of pl ayback.

The pitch of song playback can be transposed up or down by as much as an octave in semitone increments.

To transpose playback pitch place the cursor at the transpose parameter (“Trs” on the LCD) and set as required. Each increment corresponds to one semitone, and the maximum range is from –12 (down one octave) to +12 (up one octave).

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Track Muting, Effect Bypass, & Keyboard Track Settings

The “Chd” (chord) and

“Tmp” (tempo) tracks

cannot be muted or effect-bypassed.

■ Track Muting

The mute buttons are a

handy way to simply

turn tracks that you don’ t want to hear off. W h en recordi ng, they also make it easy to mute a “busy” track o r several tracks that might make it difficult to hear an important track.

The mute “buttons” below each track number on the SONG mode display can be used to mute (turn off) the corresponding track, or bypass the internal effects for that track.

Move cursor to the appropriate mute button, then press [+1/YES] to mute that track (you may have to press [+1/YES] twice if the track is effect-bypassed — see below), 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 blocks with a dotted outline rather than solid dark blocks. In the display below, for example, tracks 1 through 4 are muted, tracks 5 through 10 and the tempo track (“Tmp” on the display) contain data and are on, while the rest contain no data. The cursor is currently located at the track 4 mute button.

This function can be

very handy when you

want to “solo” monitor a track: first mute all t racks, then turn on onl y the track you w ant to hear.

■ Effect Bypass

Simultaneous Track Mute/Un-mute

You can mute or un-mute all tracks simultaneously by placing the cursor at any mute button and pressing the [+1/YES] or [–1/NO] key while holding the [SHIFT] key — [+1/YES] to mute, or [–1/NO] to un-mute.

To bypass the internal effects for a track (see next section), move the cursor to the mute button for that track and, from the un-muted state, press the [–1/NO] button. A “–” (minus) symbol appears in the mute buttons aill appear in the mute button. All tracks can be set to effect-bypass or normal simultaneously in the same as described above: hold one of the [SHIFT] keys while pressing the [–1/NO] button to bypasss all tracks, or the [+1/YES] key to return all tracks to the normal non-bypassed state.

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■ Keyboard Track

When the cursor is located at a specific track number/mute button (the track number is inverted), that track becomes the QY300 “keyboard track” — i.e. the track played by the micro-keyboard. The keyboard track setting is maintained even if the cursor is moved to other parameters on the display. The current keyboard track setting determines which internal tone generator chan-

Track 1 becomes the keyboard track when

the cursor is located at the “Pat”, “Chd”, or “Tmp” track.

nel will be played by the micro-keyboard, and via which MIDI channel the note data corrresponding to what is played on the micro-keyboard will be output — according to the channel assignments made in the Output Select display (Z page 18).

Voices, Assignment & Effects

The QY300 has 128 voices and 8 drum kits that can be selected, played, and assigned to the 16 SONG mode sequencer tracks via the voice display. The voice mode also features a graphic on-screen “mixer” that has pan pots and faders for each tone-generator channel as well as reverb, tuning, and pitch bend range controls (tone generator channel to sequencer track assignments are described in the “Channel Assignments” section, Z page 18).

Press the [F3] function key (“Voice”) to select the voice mode and then, if

necessary, press [F1] (“Mixer”) to select the mixer display.

• Press the [F6] function key (“Exit” ) from any

displays to return to the norm al SONG mode display.

• The master (“M”) fader al so af-

of the voice-mode

fects the pattern tracks — page 65.

■ Try Out the Voices

• In any Q Y300 mode, the micro keyboard plays

currentl y selected track. A M IDI keyboard conn ected to the MID I IN con nector, however, will only play the voi ce assi gned to the track that is set to receive on the MIDI channel that the external keyboard is transmitting on. MIDI track assignments are discussed on page 18.

• To conform t o General M ID I proto-

• See the “VO ICE LISTS AND MIDI

of instruments in each drum kit.

the voi ce assigned to the

col, only the drum voices can be assigned to track 10.

DATA” booklet (Z page 3) for a complete list of note assignments (i.e. which drum instruments are assigned to which notes) for all 8 drum kits.

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

Move the cursor to the channel-1 voice parameter immediately below “1” on the display (as in the display shown above). Note that the name of the voice currently assigned to channel 1 appears in the upper right corner of the display, while an abbreviation indication the voice category appears at the voice parameter location (the voices and their category abbreviations are listed on page 2 of the separate “VOICE LISTS AND MIDI DATA” booklet). Play the micro keyboard and you’ll hear that voice. Use any of the QY300’s data entry methods to select and try out the various voices.

■ The Pan Pots

The pan pots actually cover a

±7 r ange relati ve

to their default positi ons, so they may not always go from full left to full right.

■ The Faders

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 parameters (change voices, mute tracks, pan, and change volume settings) while listening to the results in real time!

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Like the pan pots on a mixing console, the voice display 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 any data entry method 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 (see “DETAIL”, below). Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a pan pot to change the settings of all pan pots by the same amount.

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 any data entry method 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. Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a fader to change the settings of all faders by the same amount. The leftmost fader is a “master” fader which can be used to adjust the overall volume level (including the pattern track).

■ Reverb

The voice parameters in

thi s display can be used

to change voice assignments i n th e same way as i n th e Mixer display.

The QY300 features an internal digital signal processor which can be used to apply high-quality reverb and similar effects to the sequencer-track voices. In the voice mode press the [F2] function key (“Reverb”) to see the reverb controls.

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The effect type parameter on the left side of the display selects the type of effect to be applied to the QY300 sound. 8 effect types are available, as listed in the chart below.

Hall 1 This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a fairly large concert

Hall 2 An even larger hall than the Hall 1 program, with a correspondingly

Room 1 This setting is ideal when you want a warm reverb effect but not as

Room 2 A slightly tighter reverb than the Room 1 effect, giving the impression of

Plate 1 A short, tight reverb sound similar to effect produced by studio plate

A fast w ay to select th e

effect type parameter

when the cursor is located at any fader i s to move the cursor down past the fader.

Plate 2 Another plate delay simulation, with a well-defined initial delay “slap”. Delay 1 A stereo multi-delay effect with well-defined repeats. Delay 2 In this effect a very dense series of delays is more like the early-reflec-

hall.

longer reverb time.

“expansive” as the Hall 1 and Hall 2 effects. Simulates the type of reverb you might experience in a medium-size room or club.

a smaller room.

reverb units.

tions portion of a reverb effect than individual repeats.

The faders set the reverb level for the corresponding tracks. Position the cursor

The reverb settings apply

only to the QY300’s

internal voices — i.e. they will not affect the sound of an external tone generator o r synthesizer being driven by the QY300.

at a fader, then use any data entry method to set the reverb level. The graphic fader will move to the corresponding position (higher for higher reverb level, and lower for lower reverb level). The fader positions also have numeric values (00 through 08) that appear in the upper right corner of the display: “00” is no reverb and “08” is maximum reverb level. Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a fader to change the settings of all faders by the same amount.

■ Coarse & Fine Tuning

The voice mode includes two displays that allow individual tuning of the sequencer tracks. Press the [F3] function key (“CosTun”) to access the coarse tuning controls or the [F4] function key (“FinTun”) to access the fine tuning controls.

• The voi ce parameters in these di splays can be used to change

voice assignments in the same way as in the Mixer display.

• Si n ce track 10 is only used for drums and drums are not pitched voices, no tuning fader is provided for the drum track in either the coarse or fine tuning displays.

The tuning setti ngs apply only to the QY300’s

internal voices — i.e. they will not affect the sound of an external tone generator o r synthesizer being driven by the QY300.

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The faders in the coarse tuning display individually tune the corresponding tracks over 4-octave range (±2 octaves) in semitone increments, while those in the fine tuning display tune the corresponding tracks over approximately a whole tone (±1 semitone) in one-cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone) Position the cursor at a fader, then use any data entry method to set the coarse or fine tuning as required. The graphic fader will move to the corresponding position (above center when tuning up and below center when tuning down). The fader positions also have numeric values that appear in the upper right corner of the display: in the coarse tuning display the range is from “–24” (down two octaves) through “00” (standard pitch) to “+24” (up two octaves). In the fine tuning display the range is from “–100” (down a semitone through “00” (standard pitch) to “+99” (up a semitone). Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a fader to change the settings of all faders by the same amount.

■ Pitch Bend Range

The pitch bend range display makes it possible to individually set the pitch bend range of the sequencer tracks — a valuable feature when programming the QY300 from an external keyboard or other controller which has a pitch bend wheel.

pitch bend range controls.

• The voice parameters in thi s display can be used to ch ange voi ce

assignm ents in t he same way as in the Mixer display.

• Since track 10 i s only used for drums and drums are not pit ched voi ces, no pi tch bend range fader is provi ded fo r t he drum track.

In the voice mode press the [F5] function key (“PbRang”) to access the

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The faders set the maximum pitch bend range for the corresponding tracks over a 2-octave range in semitone increments. Position the cursor at a fader,

The pitch bend range settings apply only to

the QY300’s internal voi ces — i.e. they w i ll no t affect the sound of an external tone generator or synthesizer being driven by the QY300.

then use any data entry method to set the pitch bend range. The graphic fader will move to the corresponding position (higher for greater pitch bend range). The fader positions also have numeric values (00 through 24) that appear in the upper right corner of the display: “00” allows no pitch bend while “24” allows the maximum pitch bend range of 2 octaves. Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a fader to change the settings of all faders by the same amount.

Channel Assignments

The Output Select display, accessed by pressing the [F2] function key (“Output”) from the main SONG mode display, determines the QY300’s track-tochannel assignments.

Playback Effects

■ Quantization

The “MIDI CH” settings determine which MIDI channels are assigned to the corresponding tracks for both reception and transmission.

The “TG CH” settings determine which internal tone generator channel

(this is unrelated to the MIDI channel) will be controlled by the corresponding sequencer track. This type of setting is provided because in some cases it may be necessary to control a single channel of the internal tone generator from two or more sequencer tracks.

The QY300 provides a number of “playback effects” which allow the playback data to be modified in a number of ways. The data is actually modified “on the fly” during playback — the data in memory is not affected.

Quantization aligns notes in the specified track to the nearest specified beat — usually to tighten up sloppy timing. Use it judiciously, however, because timing that is too perfect can sound cold and mechanical — unless, of course, you’re specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical feel.

After selecting the playback effect mode from the main SONG display by

pressing the [F1] function key (“Effect”), press the [F2] function key (“Quant”) to select the quantization display.

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The “Val” (value) parameters for each track (the rotary controls) determine to what beats the note data in the corresponding track will be aligned. If you select “d”, for example, all notes in the track will be aligned to the nearest 16th-note beat, to a degree determined by the “strength” parameter. Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a value parameter to change all value parameters by the same amount.

Value Effect Off No quantization. Swing settings also ignored.

Aligns to the nearest 32nd note.

Aligns to the nearest 16th note triplet. Aligns to the nearest 16th note. Aligns to the nearest 8th note triplet. Aligns to the nearest 8th note.

Aligns to the nearest quarter note triplet. Aligns to the nearest quarter note.

Aligns to the nearest 16th note + 16th note triplet.

Aligns to the nearest 8th note + 8th note triplet.

The “Str” (strength) parameter determines how “strongly” the notes are attracted to the specified quantize value. The strength range is from 0% to 100%. At a setting of “0%” no quantization will occur, while a setting of “100%” will cause all notes to be aligned precisely to the nearest specified beat value. Inbetween settings produce a corresponding shift in the position of all off-beat notes to the nearest specified beat value. With a value setting of “d” and a strength setting of 50%, for example, a note that does not fall precisely on an 8th-note beat will be shifted about halfway to nearest 8th-note beat.

The faders set the strength value for the corresponding tracks. Position the cursor at a fader, then use any data entry method to set the strength as required. The graphic fader will move to the corresponding position. The specified strength setting will appear in the upper right corner of the display. Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a fader to change the settings of all faders by the same amount.

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■ Swing

The Swing effect can only be used when playback quantization (above) is active. This effect produces a “swing” feel by shifting the timing of “back beats”, as specified by the quantize effect. For example, if the specified quantization value is 8th notes, then the swing effect will shift the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th beats of each measure forward to create a swing feel. If the quantize value is set to a triplet note length, the last note in each triplet group will be shifted. If the quantize value is set to a compound note length (e.g. 8th note + 8th note triplet), then the even-numbered back beats will be shifted.

The “Rat” (swing rate) parameter determines how much the timing of the affected notes will be shifted. The range is from 50% (no swing) to 75% (maximum swing) for even note lengths, from 66% to 83% for triplet note lengths, and from 50% to 66% for even-plus-triplet note lengths (e.g. 8th note + 8th note triplet). The faders set the amount of swing for the corresponding tracks. Position the cursor at a fader, then use any data entry method to set the swing rate as required. The graphic fader will move to the corresponding position. The current swing setting will appear in the upper right corner of the display. Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a fader to change the settings of all faders by the same amount.

The “Vlc” (velocity) and “Gat” (gate time) parameters increases or decreases the velocity and gate times (length) of all notes affected by the swing effect. The range of both parameters is from 1% to 200%. The “Vlc” parameter sets the ratio between the lower and higher velocity values. A setting of “100%” maintains the original relationship between the notes, lower values produce a narrower dynamic range, and higher values produce a broader dynamic range. The “Gat” parameter sets the ratio between the shorter and longer gate time values. A setting of “100%” maintains the original relationship between the notes, lower values produce a narrower gate time range, and higher values produce a broader gate time range.

■ Transpose & Clock Shift

The “Trans” controls in this display transpose all notes in the corresponding tracks up or down in semitone increments. The “Shift” faders move all notes and events in the corresponding tracks forward or backward by the specified number of clocks (96 clocks per 1/4 note).

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Since the Clock Shift parameters shift the

timing of all notes and other events in the speci fied track forward or backward, they can significantly alter the “feel” of the song. You could move the notes forward (“ +” settings) to create a more “laid back” feel, or backward (“–” settings) to produce a more “driving” feel. Of course, you can also use Clock Shift to correct timing that i s off i n t he first place.

The rotary “Trans” controls set the amount of transposition for the corresponding tracks. The transpose range is from “–99” (full left) through “+00” (center position) to “+99” (full right), with each increment corresponding to a semitone. The current numeric transpose setting for the selected track appears in the upper right-hand corner of the display.

The faders set the amount of clock shift for the corresponding tracks. Position the cursor at a fader, then use any data entry method to set the clock shift as required. The graphic fader will move to the corresponding position — above center for positive clock shift and below center for negative clock shift. The current clock shift setting will appear in the upper right corner of the display — the numeric range is from “–999” through “0” to “+999”. Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a fader to change the settings of all faders by the same amount.

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■ Gate Time & Velocity Modify

The parameters in this screen make it easy to increases or decreases the gate times (length) and velocity of all notes in the specified track.

• The gate ti me can be modified to give the entire track a more

staccato or legato feel, as required.

• Modifying the velocity is a great way to “soften” the sound of a track that has too great a variatio n between the softest and loudest notes, or, conversely, to add extra punch to a dull-sounding track. Experim ent w ith the parameters to get a feel for what they do.

The “G.Rat” (gate rate) parameter sets the ratio between the shorter and longer gate time values. A setting of “100%” maintains the original relationship between the notes, lower values produce a narrower gate time range (minimum 1%), and higher values produce a broader gate time range (maximum 200%).

The “V.Rat” (velocity rate) parameter sets the ratio between the lower and

higher velocity values. A setting of “100%” maintains the original relationship between the notes, lower values produce a narrower dynamic range (minimum 1%), and higher values produce a broader dynamic range (maximum 200%).

The “V.Ofs” (velocity offset) parameters determines the amount of veloc-

ity change. “–” settings reduce the velocity while “+” settings increase the velocity. The range is from “–99” through “00” to “+99”.

■ The “Per Track” Display

In addition to the playback effect displays described above the QY300 provides a “per track” display which shows all parameters for all effects for one track at a time. Only the sound of the selected track will be monitored when this display is selected. Press the [F1] function key (“perTR”) to select the per track display.

The individual effects and parameters are exactly the same as those described above. To select a track, move the cursor to the track number bar at the top of the display, then move the cursor sideways to select the track you want to program.

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