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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
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Open Battery Compartment Cover
Replace Cover
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When to Replace the Batteries
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Setting Up
The Connectors
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FOOT SW Jack
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TO HOST Connector & HOST SELECT Switch
MIDI IN & OUT Connectors
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CARD Slot
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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
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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
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cStart Playback
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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
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The On/Off Parameter
For Singers: Cool Vocal Processing
Connection & Gain Adjustment
zPlug your microphone into the GUITAR/MIC INPUT on the rear panel.
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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
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zHighlight the Chord Template Parameter
xSelect a Preset Chord Template
Add Chords & Play Along!
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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
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mStop Recording
,Engage Record Ready Again and Select the Cd Track
.Record the Chord Changes
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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
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Realtime Recording on the Sequencer Tracks
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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
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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
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,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
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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
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mSet the Pattern Length, Time Signature & Tempo as Required
,Record
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Step Phrase Recording
Pattern Voice mode
The Effect Send Display
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Voice Editing
Play Effects
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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
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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
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The Effect Send Display
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Voice Editing
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Filter Controls
EG (Envelope Generator) Controls
Drum Edit
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The Song Jobs
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00 : Undo/Redo
01 : Quantize
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02 : Modify Velocity
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03 : Modify Gate Time
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04 : Crescendo
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05 : Transpose
06 : Shift Clock
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07 : Chord Sort
08 : Chord Separate
09 : Copy Event
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10 : Erase Event
11 : Extract Event
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12 : Create Continuous
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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
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00 : Undo/Redo
01 : Quantize
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02 : Modify Velocity
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03 : Modify Gate Time
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04 : Crescendo
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05 : Transpose
06 : Shift Clock
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07 : Chord Sort
08 : Chord Separate
09 : Copy Event
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10 : Erase Event
11 : Extract Event
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12 : Create Continuous
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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
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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
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vEnter the Specied Event
bReturn to the Change Edit Mode
nExit From the Edit Mode
XG View
View Filter
Phrase Table (Pattern Edit Only)
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Effects & Effect Editing
zSelect the Effect Connection Display
Accessing & Editing the Effect Parameters
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xSet the Effect Parameters As Required
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Effect Editing
How the Variation Effect works in the SONG mode
Utility Functions
Accessing the Utility Mode
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System Parameters
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MIDI Parameters
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Bulk Dump
Bulk Reception of Song & Pattern Data
Fingered Zone
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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
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Load
bSelect the Load Function
nSelect a Song or Style Number (If Necessary)
mSelect a Song or Style Name and Load the File
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Mk Dir (Make Directory)
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bEnter a Directory Name and Create the Directory
nDone
Format
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Appendix
Specications
Sequencer block
Amp Simulator
Tone generator block
Memory Card
Controllers & display
Connectors
Power supply
Dimensions
Troubleshooting
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Error Messages
Monitor
System
NotEnough Memory
MIDI
Memory Card
Same Name Exists
Messages other than error messages
Glossary
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Index
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Buttons & Display Symbols
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