Yamaha QY700 3. How the QY700 is organized

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BASIC CONCEPTS
Chapter 1
3. How the QY700 is organized
Four blocks
• The QY700 consists of four blocks: the sequencer block,
the tone generator block, the controller block, and the ef-
fect block.
Sequencer block (→ p.37)
• This block lets you create songs by recording/editing musi-
cal performances recorded from an external MIDI device
or from the controller block, and then plays back this data,
transmitting it to the tone generator block or to an external
MIDI tone generator as MIDI messages.
• The sequencer block can be operated in two modes: Song
mode (→ p.70) and Pattern mode (→ p.198).
• Using the Auto-Accompaniment function (→ p.37) allows
you to create music efficiently.
• By recording one track at a time to create a multi-track re-
cording, you can create songs which use up to 32 tracks (up
to 48 tracks if you use the Auto-Accompaniment function).
• When songs or patterns are played back, the musical data is
output to the tone generator block and to the MIDI OUT
connectors. The output destination of the musical data can
be specified for each track by setting the Out Channel (→
p.103).
Tone generator block (→ p.43)
• This block produces sound in response to the MIDI mes-
sages that it receives from the sequencer block, controller
block, and from the MIDI IN connectors.
• Settings for this block can be made in Voice mode (→ p.168).
• This is a 32 part 32 note polyphonic multi-timbral XG-com-
patible tone generator.
Controller block (→ p.46)
• This block contains the microkeyboard, pitch wheel, assign-
able wheel, and foot switch that you use to perform, and
from which MIDI messages are transmitted to the sequencer
block and to the tone generator block.
• The functions of the pitch wheel, assignable wheel, and foot
switch can be set in Utility mode (→ p.288).
• The output destination of the musical data transmitted from
the controller block is specified by the Keyboard Track set-
ting (→ p.74) of the sequencer block. The musical data is
output as specified by the Out Channel setting of the key-
board track, either to one of the parts of the tone generator
or to the MIDI OUT connectors.
Effect block (→ p.47)
• This block processes the audio signal that is output from
the tone generator block, adding reverberation or ambiance
etc.
• This block provides three XG-compatible effects: reverb
effect, chorus effect, and variation effect.
• Settings for this block can be made in Effect mode (→
p.188).
How the blocks are connected
• The four blocks are connected as follows.
audio
signals
MIDI messages
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT audio
signals
Controller block
Tone Generator
block Effect block
Sequencer block
external MIDI device,
MIDI keyboard
external MIDI device,
MIDI tone generator
MIDI
messages