Yamaha QY70 T h e Q Y 7 0 A n O v e r v i e w

T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w

T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w

The QY70 is a sophisticated music production system with a

16-track sequencer, a high-quality tone generator that provides 519

voices and 20 drum kits, and advanced auto-accompaniment capabil-

ity all integrated in a compact, easy-to-handle package. It also features

a built-in micro-keyboard for easy programming without an external

MIDI keyboard.

Sequencer

QY70

Controller

Tone Generator Effects

• 16 sequencer tracks

• 8 accompaniment

tracks

• built-in micro keyboard

• 519 voices

• 20 drum kits

• reverb, delay,

modulation,

distortion, etc

MIDI messages MIDI messages

Audio

signals

LINE OUT/

PHONES

Audio

signals

MIDI

messages

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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