Yamaha QY100 - page 273

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Playback does not start

when you press [>].

Does the selected song/pattern contain data? p.79, 98

Is the MIDI Sync set to external? p.247

Is Style Number 129 (End Pattern) selected in

the Song Mode’s display?

p.55

Can’t change the length of a

pattern (number of mea-

sures).

The length of a pattern (number of measures)

cannot be changed, if it includes recorded user

phrases.

p.109

When a song is played

back, it stops in the middle.

Is Style Number 129 (End Pattern) set in the

middle of the Pattern Track?

p.84

Rhythm or note timing are

played back differently than

when recorded.

Are Play Effect settings being used? p.124

The same amount of force

is used to play notes on the

keyboard but it results in

notes of different loudness.

Is the keyboard velocity set between R1 and

R4 (Random)?

p.106, 117

Cannot use the Fingered

Chord function.

Is the Fingered Chord turned off? p.69

Are you pressing keys within the Fingered

Zone?

p.252

Can’t hear the click sound. Is the click set to something other than “off”

in the Utility mode?

p.244

When the song starts, the

voice or effect settings that

you have made disappear.

Does the beginning of the song contain data

which resets the tone generator?

p.216

If there is data in the Pattern track, the Varia-

tion effect settings for the pattern will be

effective.

p.241

The “Memory Full” mes-

sage appears yet there are

still unused songs.

Press the [SHIFT] button and the second function button from the top simultaneously to check the current memory capacity. The QY100’s memory capacity (approximately 32,000 notes) is for the total data of all songs and phrases. This means that if there are songs or phrases that contain large amounts of data, the memory may be full even though there are still unused songs or patterns.

p.23

The QY100 (tone generator)

is slaved to an external

sequencer but, there is no

sound when the perfor-

mance is played back from

the external sequencer.

Is the Utility mode’s MIDI Echo Back set to

RecMontr? Change the Echo Back setting to

Off or Thru.

p.248

Nothing is shown on the

LCD.

Is the Contrast control properly set? p.20

Problem Possible causes Refer to page

Contents

Main Purchase Date Serial No. Model SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION WARNING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. PRECAUTIONS SAVING USER DATA REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY CAUTION Contents The Pattern Jobs............................ 181 Appendix......................................... 270 Memory Card Functions................ 254 Utility Functions............................. 242 Effects & Effect Editing.................. 236 Editing Songs & Patterns.............. 216 Meet the QY100 Power & Connections Power Supply Using a Power Adaptor Using Batteries z Open Battery Compartment Cover Replace Cover c When to Replace the Batteries q u Setting Up The Connectors wr qyt e w FOOT SW Jack t TO HOST Connector & HOST SELECT Switch MIDI IN & OUT Connectors y CARD Slot u GUITAR/MIC INPUT Jack Audio Connections MIDI Connections QY100 Connecting to a Personal Computer Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer Connecting to a USB interface (such as the Yamaha UX256) The Controls q !4 w !5 Page r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !7 !6 !8 QY100 System Overview: What It Is and What It Does The Sequencer 16 Sequencer Tracks 8 Accompaniment Tracks Tone Generator Effects Controller Amp Simulator Guided Tour Your Step-by-Step Guide to the QY100s Basic Features and Functions Listen To the Demo zSelect the SONG Mode xSelect a Demo Song Page cStart Playback Page Page zPress the [PARAMETER] Button xHighlight the Setup Number/Name cSelect and Try Out the Setups Try Out the Preset Guitar Setups Customizing the Setups via the Amp Simulator Parameters zMove the Cursor to the Parameter You Want to Edit xAdjust the Parameter Value The Volume Parameter The Preamp Block The Chorus Block Page The On/Off Parameter For Singers: Cool Vocal Processing Connection & Gain Adjustment zPlug your microphone into the GUITAR/MIC INPUT on the rear panel. Page zPress the [PARAMETER] Button xHighlight the Setup Number/Name cSelect and Try Out the Setups Try Out the Preset Microphone Setups Customizing the Setups via the Microphone Effect Parameters zMove the Cursor to the Parameter You Want to Edit xAdjust the Parameter Value The Volume Parameter The Delay Block The Chorus Block The Reverb Block The On/Off Parameter Instant Accompaniment But First So Youll Know What Were Talking About Styles Sections Patterns Chord Templates zSelect the SONG mode & an Empty Song xHighlight the Style Number Check Out the Preset Styles cSelect a Style vStart Playback Two Methods To Select Sections Page zHighlight the Chord Template Parameter xSelect a Preset Chord Template Add Chords & Play Along! Page Record Your Own Chord Progression & Pattern Changes zSelect the SONG mode & an Empty Song xSelect the Pt Track to Record the Pattern Changes cEngage the Record Ready Mode vSelect the Realtime Replace Record Mode bSelect the Starting Pattern, Chord, and Tempo nRecord the Pattern Changes Page mStop Recording ,Engage Record Ready Again and Select the Cd Track .Record the Chord Changes Page Stop Recording Play Your Accompaniment Fingered Chords Tempo Changes, too If You Make Mistakes Add Some Details to Complete the Accompaniment Voice Assignments zSelect the SONG VOICE Mode Page Realtime Recording on the Sequencer Tracks Page zSelect a Track to Record xEngage the Record Ready Mode cSelect the Realtime Replace or Overdub Record Mode vSet the Tempo and Time Signature bRecord the First Track nStop Recording mRecord the Next Track ,Stop Recording .Play Your Accompaniment About the MULTI Recording Step Accompaniment Recording zSelect a Song to Record xEngage the Record Ready Mode cSelect the Pt or Cd Track Page Page Moving Around & Entering Data Pt Step Record Pattern Changes Style Number and Section Time Signature Erasing Pattern Changes Chords Cd Step Record Chord Changes Specifying the Bass Note For a Chord Syncopated Chords Erasing Chords Sound On/Off Step Sequencer Track Recording zSelect the SONG Mode & the Song To Be Recorded xSelect a Track to Record cEngage the Record Ready Mode vSelect the Step Record Mode bEngage the Record Mode nSet the Note Parameters as Required mEnter a Note Page Page ,Complete the Song Creating Original Accompaniment Patterns The Preset Phrases Category Beat Number zSelect the PATTERN Mode, a User Style, & a Section xSet the Pattern Length, Time Signature & Tempo as Required Combining Phrases In the Pattern Mode cSelect a Pattern Track vEnter the Required Phrase Number Page Page bRepeat for as Many Tracks as Necessary nRepeat for the Other Sections zSelect a User Style and Section xSelect a Source Chord Recording Original Phrases Realtime Phrase Recording cSelect a Pattern Track and its User Phrase vEngage the Phrase Record Ready Mode bSelect the Realtime Overdub Record Mode nSet the Phrase Type and Voice The Phrase Types Pf 001: Grand Piano. mSet the Pattern Length, Time Signature & Tempo as Required ,Record Page Step Phrase Recording Pattern Voice mode The Effect Send Display Page Voice Editing Play Effects Page Playback Control Reference Section Reference Section Selecting a Song Playing the Selected Song Repeat Playback Measure Number Jump Functions Playback Tempo Track Selection The Velocity Meters Mute/Solo Velocity Transposition Fingered Chord Play Effects Page Swing M/S (Mute/Solo) FX THRU SWING TIMING Drum Table Remapping M/S (Mute/Solo) FX THRU DRUM TABLE The Song Voice Mode Mute/Solo The Voices The Pan Pots The Volume Faders Page The Effect Send Display Page Voice Editing Page Filter Controls EG (Envelope Generator) Controls Drum Edit Page Page The Song Jobs Page 00 : Undo/Redo 01 : Quantize Page Page 02 : Modify Velocity Page 03 : Modify Gate Time Page 04 : Crescendo Page 05 : Transpose 06 : Shift Clock Page 07 : Chord Sort 08 : Chord Separate 09 : Copy Event Page 10 : Erase Event 11 : Extract Event Page 12 : Create Continuous Page 13 : Thin Out 14 : Time Stretch 15 : Create Measure 16 : Delete Measure 17 : Copy Track 18 : Mix Track 19 : Clear Track 20 : Expand Backing 21 : Normalize 22 : Copy Song 23 : Clear Song 24 : Song Name The Pattern Jobs Page 00 : Undo/Redo 01 : Quantize Page Page 02 : Modify Velocity Page 03 : Modify Gate Time Page 04 : Crescendo Page 05 : Transpose 06 : Shift Clock Page 07 : Chord Sort 08 : Chord Separate 09 : Copy Event Page 10 : Erase Event 11 : Extract Event Page 12 : Create Continuous Page 13 : Thin Out 14 : Time Stretch 15 : Copy Phrase 16 : Get Phrase 17: Put Phrase 18 : Copy Track 19 : Mix Track 20 : Clear Track 21 : Copy Pattern 22 : Clear Pattern 23 : Style Name Editing Songs & Patterns Engaging the SONG or PATTERN Edit Mode Page Page Moving Around Change Mode Editing zPlace the cursor at the insert location. xEngage the insert edit mode. Insert Mode Editing cSelect an Event Type to Insert, and Set the Event Param- eters Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page vEnter the Specied Event bReturn to the Change Edit Mode nExit From the Edit Mode XG View View Filter Phrase Table (Pattern Edit Only) Page Effects & Effect Editing zSelect the Effect Connection Display Accessing & Editing the Effect Parameters Page xSet the Effect Parameters As Required Page Effect Editing How the Variation Effect works in the SONG mode Utility Functions Accessing the Utility Mode Page System Parameters Page Page MIDI Parameters Page Page Bulk Dump Bulk Reception of Song & Pattern Data Fingered Zone Page Memory Card Functions About SmartMedia* Memory Cards To Insert a Memory Card To Remove a Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Memory Card Capacity Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Format New Memory Cards Before Use! Handling Precautions Write-Protecting Memory Cards Back Up Your Data zMake Sure a Memory Card Is In the CARD Slot xSelect the Appropriate Mode cSelect the CARD Mode Save bSelect the Save Function nSelect a Song or Style Number (If Necessary) mEnter a Song or Style Name and Save the File ,Done Load bSelect the Load Function nSelect a Song or Style Number (If Necessary) mSelect a Song or Style Name and Load the File ,Done Mk Dir (Make Directory) Page bEnter a Directory Name and Create the Directory nDone Format Page Appendix Specications Sequencer block Amp Simulator Tone generator block Memory Card Controllers & display Connectors Power supply Dimensions Troubleshooting Page Error Messages Monitor System NotEnough Memory MIDI Memory Card Same Name Exists Messages other than error messages Glossary A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Index A B C D F G H I J P Q R S T U V X Z Buttons & Display Symbols 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! 2. 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