Yamaha QY100 Meet the QY100

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Meet the QY100

16-track sequencer, 525-voice tone module, unmatched auto-

matic accompaniment features and more all rolled into one! The

QY100 is a complete mini-studio for accompaniment and electronic

music production that you can use just about anywhere — at home

or on the road.

Guitarists!

The practice and accompaniment tool you’ve been wait-

ing for is here! Use the QY100 as your private “band” to reﬁne and

display your talents to the max.

Singers!

Think of it as a fully programmable, very versatile accompa-

niment and “karaoke” machine complete with a range of superb

vocal effects.

Keyboard Players, Composers, & All Electronic Musicians!

It’s all

here: the sequencer, the tone module, the advanced accompaniment

features. Everything you need to create even the most complex elec-

tronic music.

The screen displays as illustrated in this owner’s manual are for

instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different

from the screens which appear on your instrument.

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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