The pitch bend range settings apply only to the QY300's internal

voices — i.e. they will not affect the sound of an external tone generator or synthesizer being driven by the QY300.

The faders set the maximum pitch bend range for the corresponding tracks over a 2-octave range in semitone increments. Position the cursor at a fader, then use any data entry method to set the pitch bend range. The graphic fader will move to the corresponding position (higher for greater pitch bend range). The fader positions also have numeric values (00 through 24) that appear in the upper right comer of the display: “00” allows no pitch bend while “24” allows the maximum pitch bend range of 2 octaves. Hold the [SHIFT] key while setting a fader to change the settings of all faders by the same amount.

Channel Assignments

The Output Select display, accessed by pressing the [F2] function key (“Out- put”) from the main SONG mode display, determines the QY300’s track-to- channel assignments.

The “MIDI CH” settings determine which MIDI channels are assigned to the corresponding tracks for both reception and transmission.

The “TG CH” settings determine which internal tone generator channel (this is unrelated to the MIDI channel) will be controlled by the corresponding sequencer track. This type of setting is provided because in some cases it may be necessary to control a single channel of the internal tone generator from two or more sequencer tracks.

Playback Effects

The QY300 provides a number of “playback effects” which allow the playback data to be modified in a number of ways. The data is actually modified “on the fly” during playback — the data in memory is not affected.

Quantization

Quantization aligns notes in the specified track to the nearest specified beat — usually to tighten up sloppy timing. Use it judiciously, however, because timing that is too perfect can sound cold and mechanical — unless, of course, you’re specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical feel.

After selecting the playback effect mode from the main SONG display by pressing the [F1] function key (“Effect”), press the [F2] function key ("Quant") to select the quantization display.

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