Yamaha QR10 3: The QR10 Controls

3: The QR10 Controls

The QR10 has simple, consistent control interface that, once understood, makes operation fast and easy. The

main functions of the controls are summarized below. Full operational details are given in the following sections.

1POWER Switch

Press in to turn the QR10 on. Press again to turn it off.

2LCD Panel

This large multi-function liquid crystal display panel

shows all parameters and prompts you need to operate the

QR10 with optimum ease and efficiency.

3[VOICE SELECT] Key

The [VOICE SELECT] key allows any of the QR10’s

voices to be assigned to the five tracks: MELODY, CHORD

1, CHORD 2, BASS, and RHYTHM (> page 17).

4[PATTERN SELECT] Key

This key is used to select any of the QR10’s 100 patterns

for playback in the PATTERN or SONG mode (> page 10).

5[TEMPO] Key

The tempo of pattern and song playback can be set

anywhere between 40 and 250 beats per minute by using this

key (> page 13).

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Contents

Main Bescheinigung des Importeurs PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION Contents i Precautions Location Power Supply Turn Power OFF When Making Connections Handling and Transport About This Manual 1: QR10 Features & Applications Features Applications 1: QR10 Features & Applications (continued) PATTERN MODE VOICES CHORDS SONG MODE 2: Setting Up: Power & Connections Power Supply Open Battery Compartment Cover 2 3 Setting Up Your System 2: Setting Up: Power & Connections (continued) 123 5 4 Page 3: The QR10 Controls Page Page Play the Demo 1 2 3 4 4: Playing the Patterns & Their Variations 4 5 1 2 Using the Pattern Variations Changing the Tempo Engage the Tempo Change Mode 2 Return to the Pattern Play Mode Changing Chords 1 2 3 Turning Tracks On and Off s 5: More Creative Control Changing Voices 1 2 3 4 5 Voice Sampling 1 2 Select the Voice Number to Record 3 5 6 1 Function. 2 Adjusting the Volume of the Tracks 1 2 3 4 Making Your Patterns Swing 1 2 6: Playing the Preset Songs Selecting & Playing a Song 1 2 3 4 Point at Which It Was Stopped 1 2 1 2 SONG Mode Mode The PHRASE Keys 2 1 Engage the PHRASE SELECT Function 3 Page 7: Recording Original Songs Basic Song Recording 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 Set a Quantize Value If Necessary 5 6 1 Easy CHORD PROGRESSION Recording Record the Required Chord Changes 2 Engage the CHORD PROGRESSION Function 4 The Song Clear & Copy Functions 1 2 3 4 8: Recording Original Patterns Recording the Combination Patterns 1 2 3 Recording the User Patterns 1 2 3 or 4 Pattern Length (Measure) 5 6 7 8 9 8: Recording Original Patterns (continued) The Pattern Clear & Copy Functions 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 and Section 5 9: MIDI Utilities Bulk Dump 9: MIDI Utilities (continued) MIDI Synchronization Mode The QR10 as an ABC Expander 9: MIDI Utilities (continued) Appendix Voice List & Polyphony Information Total Reset Procedure briefly on the display before the normal PATTERN mode display. 1 2 Preset Pattern & Song List Rhythm Voice List Troubleshooting Error Messages Specifications MIDI Data Format 1. Reception Conditions 1-1. Reception Data & Conditions 2) NOTE ON/OFF 3) CONTROL CHANGE 2. Transmission Conditions Page Index ASIA MIDDLE & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST