Yamaha qy300 manual

Page 75 Chord changes normally occur on quarter-note divisions, so try to press the [ENTER] key to enter each chord either exactly on the beat or a frac- tion of a section before the beat on which you want the chord change to occur. In each of these you can individually enter or delete pattern and chord changes at pre- cisely the required locations. If you clear a time signature change, the default time signature value for the current pattern will be automatically re-selected.

The QY has 2, preset phrases, and memory locations for original creations. Page 84 Phrases: Creating Patterns Although the pattern length parameter can be set from 1 to 8 measures for the Intro, Main A, Main B, and Ending sections, the Fill sec- tions can only have a length of 1 measure. The QY makes it easy to create original accompaniment phrases. In addi- tion to the preset phrases , the QY has phrase memory locations US through US which can be used to store your own creations.

You can change the voice assignment later in the same way. Page 88 Phrases: Creating Patterns Since your original ABC phrase will be automati- cally re-harmonized as required by the QY ABC sys- tem, there are a few rules you should follow to ensure the best r e s u l t s : 1 : Stick to the harmonic environ- ment of your source chord.

Patterns The step phrase record mode lets you enter phrases note-by-note, with precise control over the timing, length, and loudness of each note. Page 90 Phrases: Creating Patterns The time signature and phrase length parameters can not be changed if the selected phrase already contains d a t a. Page 91 Set the Note Parameters as Required Move the cursor to the note length, velocity, and gate time parameters and set as required.

When the cusor is located at the note length parameter the numeric keypad can be used to enter the note lengths marked on the keys. The dot key the [0] key can be used to add one or more dots to the currently selected note length. Page 92 Phrases: Creating Patterns The keyboard display shows the pitch es of the note s at the current note pointer position.

In the example below the keyboard displays that a chord C major consisting of three notes exists at the current note pointer location.

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 This calls the pattern job list. You can select any job on the list simply by moving the cursor to the required job use the cursor keys or the data dial and pressing [ENTER]. Page 99 NOTE I f a s e r i e s o f a s t e r i s k s a p - pears in the style name area, the selected style contains no data and a pattern name cannot be assigned.

This calls the phrase job list. Refer to the graph below for an idea of how the quantize range is determined by other settings.

The source note parameter determines which notes in the specified phrase will be shifted, and the destination note parameter determines to what note they will be shifted to. Page Get Phrase The Get Phrase job is a convenient way to create new phrases by copying a few appropriate meas- ures from songs. Page The Phrase Jobs Put Phrase The time signature of the phrase will not affect the time signature of the song. Page Phrase Name NOTE If a series of asterisks appears in the phrase name area, the selected phrase contains no data and a phrase name cannot be assigned.

Allows an original name of up to 8 characters to be assigned to the specified user phrase. The notes are arranged in order from top to bottom. You can move around within the pattern by simply moving the cursor. Move below the bottom of the display and the note data will scroll up, moving towards the end of the pattern.

To edit any note in the song or phrase, simply move the cursor to the appropri- ate line, and then to the required parameter within that line. For numeric values any data entry method can be used to select a new value for the selected parameter. The range is from to Standard velocity values can be entered via the numeric keypad: place the cursor at the volume symbol to the right of the velocity value and use the numeric keypad to directly enter the desired volume symbol.

Insert location Measure-Beat-Clock. Page Pitch Bend Pitch bend events can be used to produce pitch bend effects. Each increment corresponds to a fraction of a semitone. Page In the normal edit mode only the first 8 bytes of the exclusive data will appear on the display, and the data cannot be edited only in- s e r t e d o r d e l e t e d. A pitch bend event as it appears in the change edit mode. Each song within the chain can be repeated up to 99 times. Page Fingered Chord Zone Assignment Fingered Chord Zone Assignment ABC chord changes will be ignored during step or realtime recording of any track other than the chord track, and in the edit or job modes.

Note Note data filter. This filter should normally be turned off to allow reception of all note data. It also facilitates data management, allowing you to create a well-organized personal floppy-disk data library. Page Direct Save Disk Operations Direct Save The disk write-protect slide must be in the write-enable position to perform a save operation.

Page Direct Load Direct Load also be used to specify the file number. File names appear in alphabetical order. The prob- lem, which is related to the char- acteristics of format 1, is most likely to occur with respect to GM-type data, where the QY Page Delete Disk Operations Delete The disk write-protect slide must be in the write-enable position to perform a delete operation. Rename The disk write-protect slide must be in the write-enable position to Page Format Format The format operation erases all data from the disk!

The disk write-protect slide must be in the write-enable position to perform a format operation. Sound is choppy and interrupted. Song playback stops midway. Chord changes within a measure fall to produce new sound. Page Quantization, playback Print page 1 Print document pages. Rename the bookmark.

Delete bookmark? Cancel Delete. Delete from my manuals? Sign In OR. Don't have an account? Sign up! Power Supply Playback Effects Step Recording Input Filters Do not expose the QY to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors since these can result in reduced sound quality and possibly damage.

Longer cables can pick up electrical noise that can causes data errors. If this occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment. The backup battery should last for several years. When this happens, have the backup battery replaced by qualified Yamaha service personnel. 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.

Do not open the shutter and touch the surface of the floppy disk inside. Magnetic fields can partially or totally erase data on the disk, rendering the disk unreadable.

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. Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or the floppy disk. Opening it or tampering with it in any way can lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Please direct any questions or comments about such software to the manufacturer or their agents.

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 QY in the quickest, most 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 must read — i. 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. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the QY, and might pose a serious shock hazard!

What you will connect the QY to, and what you will connect to the QY, will depend entirely on your individual requirements. A few examples are provided below to help you get started. RCA type pin jacks. Although the QY 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 and key velocity sensitivity if your keyboard has a velocity-sensitive keyboard.

Always use high-quality MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices, and avoid cables longer than about 15 meters — longer cables can pick up electrical noise that can cause data errors.

Although it has a built-in tone generator, the QY 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. The QY has fairly simple, consistent control interface that, once understood, makes operation fast and easy, no matter what operation you are performing.

Press in to turn the QY on, and press again to turn it off. This large multi-function liquid crystal display panel shows all parameters and prompts you need to operate the QY with optimum ease and efficiency. 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.

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. 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 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. 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. 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.

The jobs include functions such as quantization, data copying, track mixing, data modification, name entry, and much more. The [REC] key can be pressed again. This tiny 2-octave keyboard makes it possible to program the QY without having to connect an external MIDI keyboard. The only thing it lacks is velocity sensitivity. When programming an accompaniment the microkeyboard is also used to specify the chord roots and types to be entered. 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.

Set the VOLUME control to its minimum setting when connecting the QY to a sound system for the first time, then gradually increase the volume level until the required. This simple precaution can prevent unexpectedly high volume levels from damaging your speaker system and maybe even your ears! You have extensive control over a number of important parameters that dramatically affect the final sound. Use the demo song provided on the QY data disk to try out the various features and functions described in this section.

The QY 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 QY can do, and use the demonstration song data to try out the playback features and parameters described in this chapter. Song name. The demo will automatically stop when it finishes, or you can press the [ m ] key to stop playback at any time. The loop playback symbol will appear to the right of the song name.

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

The more you rotate the shuttle dial in the clockwise direction the faster you will shuttle forward through the song. 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. You will immediately be returned to the SONG mode at the specified location. The QY allows precise tempo settings from 25 to beats per minute in fine one-tenth of a quarter-note increments.

Tempo in beats per minute 25 … 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. The pitch of song playback can be transposed up or down by as much as an octave in semitone increments.

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. The cursor is currently located at the track 4 mute button. 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 channel 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 The QY has voices and 8 drum kits that can be selected, played, and assigned to the 16 SONG mode sequencer tracks via the voice display.

MIDI track assignments are discussed on page 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. Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a pan pot to change the settings of all pan pots by the same amount. 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 QY features an internal digital signal processor which can be used to apply high-quality reverb and similar effects to the sequencer-track voices. The effect type parameter on the left side of the display selects the type of effect to be applied to the QY sound. The faders set the reverb level for the corresponding tracks. Position the cursor 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 voice mode includes two displays that allow individual tuning of the sequencer tracks. The graphic fader will move to the corresponding position above center when tuning up and below center when tuning down. 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 QY from an external keyboard or other controller which has a pitch bend wheel. 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, 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. 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. Quantization aligns notes in the specified track to the nearest specified beat — usually to tighten up sloppy timing.

Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a value parameter to change all value parameters by the same amount. Inbetween settings produce a corresponding shift in the position of all off-beat notes to the nearest specified beat value. 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. The Swing effect can only be used when playback quantization above is active.

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. 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 current swing setting will appear in the upper right corner of the display. Of course, you can also use Clock Shift to correct timing that is off in the first place.

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. Experiment with the parameters to get a feel for what they do. 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.

Only the sound of the selected track will be monitored when this display is selected. 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.

When you use the realtime record mode the QY records exactly what you play as you play it. In the step record mode notes can be entered one at a time. The step record mode lets you record extremely fast or complex passages that would be difficult or impossible to play in real time. In the realtime record mode you select the track you want to record , and then play the part on the micro-keyboard or an external MIDI keyboard in real time.

Place the cursor at the song number and use any data entry method to select the song number you want to record 01 … Go to the voice mode [F3] key and assign the voice s you want to use to the track s you intend to record, as described on page Move the cursor to the track area of the display, and then shift the cursor sideways to select the track you want to record 01 … Move the cursor vertically to move to other areas of the screen — the selected track will remain highlighted.

Press the [ v ] key to engage the record ready mode. The red LED above the [ v ] key will light. Move the cursor to the tempo and time signature parameters and set as required.

The time signature cannot be changed if the song already contains data. In the QY step recording, described later, allows new material to be added to a track without erasing the previous data. The metronome can also be turned off. Play the required part either on the micro-keyboard or via an external MIDI keyboard. Press the [ m ] key to stop recording. Asterisks have disappeared, indicating that the song now contains data.

The click mode parameter in the SONG display determines whether the metronome sounds only during recording, during both recording and playback, at all times, or not at all. The click beat parameter determines on what beat the metronome will sound the [PLAY] key indicator will also flash on the specified beat.

Punch-in recording is a special type of realtime recording in which you specify a range of measures you want to record, leaving all other material on the track intact. For punch-in recording you must first select the punch-in mode after engaging the record ready mode step 4 of the realtime record process, described above. Move the cursor to the punch-in and punch-out measure and beat parameters and set as required.

Recording will begin automatically at the specified punch-in point. Recording will stop, but playback will continue, when the punch-out point is reached. Press the [ m ] key to stop playback. In the example display above, playback will begin at the first measure, recording will begin on the first beat of the third measure and then stop on the fourth beat of the fifth measure.

This can be useful when you want to record complete sequences from another sequencer or music computer which is not data-compatible with the QY The step record mode lets you enter data note-by-note, with precise control over the timing, length, and loudness of each note. You can record complete tracks using the step mode, or use it to brush-up and add data to existing tracks. Move the cursor to the track area of the display, and then shift the cursor sideways to select the track you want to record: 1 … Move the cursor vertically to move to other areas of the screen.

The selected track will remain highlighted. Move the cursor to the time signature parameter and set as required. The step record display shown below will appear. Move the cursor to the note length, velocity, and gate time parameters and set as required. When the cusor is located at the note length parameter the numeric keypad can be used to enter the note lengths marked on the keys. The dot key the [0] key can be used to add one or more dots to the currently selected note length.

When the cursor is located at the velocity parameter, the numeric keypad can be used to directly enter the dynamic values marked on the keys pp, mf, etc. Once the note parameters 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 an the note pointer advances to the next note position. Chords can be entered simply by moving the note pointer back to a note and entering another note at the same location this can be repeated as many times as necessary.

The keyboard display shows the pitch es of the note s at the current note pointer position. In the example below the keyboard displays that a chord C major consisting of three notes exists at the current note pointer location.

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 phrase, the first measure of the phrase will appear.

The six function keys immediately below the display provide access to a number of handy functions in the step record mode. Enters a rest of the currently selected note length at the note pointer position. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until the current track is complete, then press [ m ] to stop recording.