123Chapter 2. SONG MODE
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Velocity
• This velocity entry area sets the velocity (force) for the next
note to be input.
• The upper part of the entry area sets the velocity by its mu-
sical notation. Again, the easiest way to make the setting is
by pressing one of the numeric keys. When you select the
notation, the corresponding velocity value (see illustration
below) automatically appears in the lower setting area.
• You can use the lower entry area to set an actual MIDI ve-
locity value (from 001 to 127). When you enter a value, a
corresponding notation will appear in the upper entry area.
(If you set the value to 0 (EXT), the QY700 sets the veloci-
ties according to the keyboard input.)
1. Press d [D3] to move the cursor to the upper part
of the velocity entry area.
2. To set the value by notation, select the notation (such
as ff or mp) using the data dial or n/y, or by press-
ing the appropriate numeric key.
3. If you want to set a numerical velocity value, press
d [D3] again to move the cursor to the lower part
of the area.
4. Set the value using the data dial, n/y, or the nu-
meric keypad.
Gate Time
• This value sets the note length (time that the note is actually
sounded), as a percentage of the step time. For example,
you can set the note to play staccato, so that its sound
switches off well before its step time is over. Or you can
hold it right up to the start of the next step (so that it slurs
into the next note).
• You can use the upper part of the entry area to set the gate
time by type. (When you make your selection, the corre-
sponding percentage value will appear in the lower part of
the entry area.) Three types are available, as follows.
Stac (staccato) The gate time is 50% of the step time.
Norm (normal) The gate time is 90% of the step time.
Slur The gate time is 99% of the step time.
• You can use the lower part of the setting area to set the gate
time as an explicit percentage (from 001% to 120%) of the
gate time.
1. Press d [D4] to move the cursor to the upper part
of the gate-time entry area.
2. To set the step time by type, select the appropriate
type value (Step, Norm, or Slur) using the data dial or
the n or y key.
5. Song Recording
Step time
Gate time
Stac
Norm
Slur
240=480×50%
480 clock cycles
432=480×90%
475=480×99%
789
456
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0
f : (088) ff : (104) fff : (120)
mp : (056) (064) mf: (072)
p
pp : (008) pp : (024) p : (040)
EXT (Keyboard velocity)