Yamaha QY70 T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e

T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e

T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e

The QY70 has 519 voices and 20 drum kits that can be se-

lected, played, and assigned to the 16 SONG mode sequencer tracks

via the SONG VOICE mode. The VOICE mode features a graphic on-

screen “mixer” that has mute/solo controls, pan pots, and faders for

each track. The SONG voice mode also provides access to effect

send controls and a versatile range of voice editing parameters (page

68).

Press the [SONG] key to select the voice mode mixer display.

The mixer display shows 8 of the 16 available tracks at a time. Use

the cursor keys to scroll left or right to the remaining tracks (an arrow

appears at either the left or right of the track numbers to indicate that

more tracks can be accessed by scrolling in the corresponding

direction).

Track numbers

Master fader

Mute/Solo parameters

Voice selectors

Pan pots

Volume faders

Pattern fader

Contents

Main SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION WARNING PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. CAUTION PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. CAUTION REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY Contents 1: The QY70 An Overview............. 5 2: Power & Connections.................... 9 6: The Song Voice Mode..................61 7: Creating A Complete Song .........75 Contents T h e Q Y 7 0 A n O v e r v i e w Sequencer Functions 1 Accompaniment Sequencing Voices & Effects Using Batteries P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Power Supply Z Open Battery Compartment Cover X Insert Batteries C Replace Cover When to Replace the Batteries Using a Power Adaptor Setting Up The Connectors r q w qr e w e r Audio Connections MIDI Connections Connecting to a Personal Computer Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer Connecting to an NEC PC-9801/9821 Series Computer About the MIDI Driver Installing the Yamaha CBX Driver for Windows95 Installing the Yamaha CBX-T3 Driver (for Windows3.1) Page T h e C o n t r o l s q !4 w q w e r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 P l a y t h e D e m o S o n g s Z Select the SONG Mode X Select a Demo Song Page E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t Z Select the SONG Mode and an Empty Song Selecting & Playing the Preset Patterns Page X Select a Style Number C Start Playback V Listen to the Styles Variation Patterns Page B Select Different Styles & Patterns (Sections) N Stop Playback When Done Z Play a Pattern X Move the Cursor to the Chord Symbol Changing Chords C Enter a Chord The Chord Types V Try Out the Various Chords with Different Patterns B Stop Playback When Done Preset Chord Templates Fingered Chord Function Z Select the SONG Mode & an Empty Song Realtime Accompaniment Recording Record a Complete Accompaniment X Select the Pt Track to Record Pattern Changes V Select the Realtime Replace Record Mode B Select the Starting Pattern, Chord, & Tempo N Record Page > Record < Engage Record Ready Again and Select Cd ? Stop Recording [ Listen To the Results Recording Tempo Changes Z Select a Song to Record X Engage the Record Ready Mode Step Accompaniment Recording C Select the Pt or Cd Track Page N Enter the Required Pattern and/or Chord Data Pt Step Record Pattern Changes Moving Around & Entering Data Style Number and Section Time Signature Erasing Pattern Changes Cd Step Record Chord Changes Chords Specifying the Bass Note For a Chord Syncopated Chords Erasing Chords Sound On/Off T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e 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 C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g Preparing to Record Voice Assignments Recording the Sequencer Tracks Realtime Sequencer Track Recording Z Select the SONG Mode & the Song To Be Recorded X Select a Track to Record Press the [S] key to engage the record ready mode. The red LED above the [S] key will light. B Set the Tempo and Time Signature Parameters As Required. V Select the Realtime Replace or Overdub Record Mode N Record < Record the Remaining Tracks About the MULTI Recording Z Select the SONG Mode & the Song To Be Recorded Step Sequencer Track Recording X Select a Track to Record V Select the Step Record Mode B Engage the Record Mode N Set the Note Parameters as Required M Enter a Note Page Page < Complete the Song P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l 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 Groove Quantization M/S (Mute/Solo) FX THRU GROOVE TEMPLT TIMING VELOC Drum Table Remapping M/S (Mute/Solo) FX THRU DRUM TABLE T h e S o n g J o b s 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 C r e a t i n g O r i g i n a l A c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e r n s The Preset Phrases Category Beat Number NOTE For details on the phrase category, beat and number, refer to the Preset Phrase List. Combining Phrases In the Pattern Mode Z Select the PATTERN Mode, a User Style, & a Section X Set the Pattern Length, Time Signature & Tempo as Required V Enter the Required Phrase Number C Select a Pattern Track Page Page B Repeat for as Many Tracks as Necessary N Repeat for the Other Sections Recording Original Phrases Realtime Phrase Recording Z Select a User Style and Section X Select a Source Chord C Select a Pattern Track and its User Phrase V Engage the Phrase Record Ready Mode B Select the Realtime Overdub Record Mode N Set the Phrase Type and Voice The Phrase Types M Set the Pattern Length, Time Signature & Tempo as Required < Record > Delete Mistakes as Required ? Stop Recording [ Repeat for as Many Tracks and Sections as Necessary Step Phrase Recording Pattern Voice mode The Effect Send Display Page Voice Editing Play Effects Page T h e P a t t e r n J o b s 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 E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s Engaging the SONG or PATTERN Edit Mode Page Page Moving Around Change Mode Editing Insert Mode Editing Z Place the cursor at the insert location. X Engage the insert edit mode. C Select an Event Type to Insert, and Set the Event Pa- rameters Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page V Enter the Specified Event B Return to the Change Edit Mode N Exit From the Edit Mode XG View View Filter Phrase Table (Pattern Edit Only) Page E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n g Accessing & Editing the Effect Parameters Z Select the Effect Connection Display Page X Set the Effect Parameters As Required Page Effect Editing How the Variation Effect works in the SONG mode U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s Accessing the Utility Mode Page System Parameters Page MIDI Parameters Page Page Bulk Dump Bulk Reception of Song & Pattern Data Fingered Zone Page A p p e n d i x Specifications Sequencer block Tone generator block Controllers & display Connectors Power supply Dimensions Weight Troubleshooting Page Error Messages Monitor System MIDI 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 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 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