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Appendix
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Section:
A term referring to each of the six types of
patterns that comprise a style. Patterns are
selected by specifying the style and the sec-
tion.
Send level:
The amount of signal that is sent to a speci-
fied bus line for processing by an effect. The
amount of signal that is returned from the
effect is the “return level”.
Sequencer:
A block (or device) that records, edits, modi-
fies, and plays back a musical performance in
the form of MIDI messages.
Sequencer tracks:
Tracks which record and playback normal
MIDI sequence data. The QY100 has 16
sequencer tracks.
SmartMedia:
SmartMedia (a trademark of Toshiba Corpora-
tion) refers to memory cards conforming to
SSFDC Forum specifications (SSFDC stands
for “Solid State Floppy Disk Card”). The
SSFDC Forum is an organization that devel-
ops and defines the standards for these
memory cards.
SMF:
See the entry for Standard MIDI File.
Solo:
This function mutes the playback of all tracks
except that of the selected track as long as
the track is soloed.
Song:
A musical composition created by recording
performance data on each track.
Standard MIDI File (SMF):
SMF is an acronym for Standard MIDI File; a
standard format that was created to allow
easy exchange of song data between differ-
ent sequencers. Most of today’s software
and hardware manufacturers provide
sequencers that can create and play back
Standard MIDI files.
Step recording:
The method of recording in which music is
input by entering notes one by one, specify-
ing the note length, velocity, and pitch etc. of
each note.
Style:
A collective name for pattern catagories (hip
hop, hard rock, etc. musical genres). Styles
are divided into six sections (intro, fill-in, end-
ing, etc.).
Sustain level:
The volume level of the note from the time
after the maximum level of the note is
reached, until the note played on the key-
board is released.
Swing:
Refers to a type of rhythm or “groove”
which, at the extreme, can apply a triplet feel
to 8th or 16th note patterns — as in “swing
jazz”. Subtler applications of swing can be
used to give rhythmic patterns a more
“bouncy” feel.
Synchronization:
The function or process of matching the play-
back or recording tempo of a device with a
separated, external device such as another
sequencer or a rhythm machine.
Sync:
See Synchronization
System (effect):
An effect which can be applied to all parts
(tracks) by adjusting the Send Levels and
Return Level. System effects allow reverb or
chorus to be conveniently applied to the over-
all music. The QY100 provides Reverb and
Chorus as system effects. The Variation
effect can also be used as a system effect.
System Exclusive Message:
A type of MIDI message used to exchange
data unique to a specific model or type of
device.