Yamaha QY70 Bedienungshandbuch

Owner’s Manual

T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w8Voices & EffectsThe QY70’s internal tone generator, compatible with XG and GMformat, provides 519 top-qual

98P l a y b a c k C o n t r o lmethod to select the desired template. No groove template isselected when “- -” appears in the GROOVE TEMPLT parameter

998P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l● M/S (Mute/Solo)The Mute/Solo (“M/S”) parameters below each tracknumber in the Drum Table display can be used to mut

100P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l● DRUM TABLEThis parameter specifies the drum instrument to beremapped for the selected track. 24 choices are availab

1019T h e S o n g J o b sT h e S o n g J o b sThe SONG mode includes 25 song “jobs” that perform avariety of important functions. To access and us

102T h e S o n g J o b s Returning to the SONG ModeThe [EXIT] key can be used to exit from any song job, and then from the job list therebyreturnin

1039T h e S o n g J o b s00 : Undo/RedoThis job will “undo” any other song/pattern job, edit, or recordfunction if it is executed before any other o

104T h e S o n g J o b s01 : QuantizeAligns notes in the specified track to or close to the nearest speci-fied beat.Quantize ValuesValue EffectAlign

1059T h e S o n g J o b sThe “Strength” parameter determines how “strongly” the notesare attracted to the specified quantize value. The strength ran

106T h e S o n g J o b sThe “Gate Time” parameter increases or decreases the gate times(length) of all notes affected by the swing parameter. The ra

1079T h e S o n g J o b s02 : Modify VelocityIncreases or decreases the velocity values of all notes in the speci-fied track and range of measures.T

92P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n sUsing BatteriesSix 1.5V AA size (SUM-3 or R6P) or equivalent batteries must first beinstalled in the battery

108T h e S o n g J o b sNew Velocity = Original Velocity x rate/100 + offset(If the right side of the equation is 0 or less, the New Velocitybecomes

1099T h e S o n g J o b s03 : Modify Gate TimeIncreases or decreases the gate times (length) of all notes in thespecified track and range of measure

110T h e S o n g J o b sNew Gate Time = Original Gate Time x rate/100 + offset(If the right side of the equation is 0 or less, the New Gate Timebeco

1119T h e S o n g J o b s04 : CrescendoProduces a gradual crescendo (increase in note velocity) or decre-scendo (decrease in note velocity) in the s

112T h e S o n g J o b sAfter setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to executethe Crescendo job. The metronome icon will appear on the di

1139T h e S o n g J o b s05 : TransposeTransposes all notes in the specified part up or down by the speci-fied number of semitones.The “TR” paramete

114T h e S o n g J o b s06 : Shift ClockMoves all notes and events in the specified track and range ofmeasures forward or backward by the specified

1159T h e S o n g J o b s NOTE• The Shift Clock job will not shift data beyond the specified measure range. Eventsnear the beginning and end of the

116T h e S o n g J o b s07 : Chord SortSorts all notes in the specified measure range which fall on thesame beat (i.e. chords) so that the notes are

1179T h e S o n g J o b s08 : Chord SeparateShifts each note in the specified measure range which falls on thesame beat (i.e. chords) forward in ord

10P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n sC Replace CoverReplace the compartment cover, making sure that it locksfirmly in place.When to Replace the Ba

118T h e S o n g J o b s09 : Copy EventCopies all data from a specified range of measures from one track tothe specified measure in the specified de

1199T h e S o n g J o b sThe “Transpose” parameter sets a transpose value for the copieddata in semitone increments from “-24” through “+00” to “+24

120T h e S o n g J o b s10 : Erase EventErases all note and event data from the specified measure or rangeof measures in the specified track. An era

1219T h e S o n g J o b s11 : Extract EventAllows a specified type of event — note, program change, pitchbend, control change, channel aftertouch, p

122T h e S o n g J o b sAfter setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to executethe Extract Event job. The metronome icon will appear on th

1239T h e S o n g J o b s12 : Create ContinuousThis job makes it possible to create continuous data of the specifiedtype in order to produce smooth

124T h e S o n g J o b sThe “Curve” parameter sets the degree of positive or negative“curvature” that will be applied to the continuous data: “-16”

1259T h e S o n g J o b s13 : Thin Out“Thins out” specified types of data by removing every other event ofthe specified type. This is particularly u

126T h e S o n g J o b s14 : Time StretchLenghtens or shortens the specified track by a specified percentagewithout affecting tempo or pitch.The “TR

1279T h e S o n g J o b s15 : Create MeasureCreates a specified number of blank measures having the specifiedtime signature for all tracks. The crea

112P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s CAUTION!• Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the specified unit or an appropriatereplacement p

128T h e S o n g J o b s16 : Delete MeasureDeletes the specified range of measures from all tracks simulta-neously.The “M” parameters above the grap

1299T h e S o n g J o b s17 : Copy TrackCopies all data from the specified track to any other specified track.The upper “TR” parameter selects the s

130T h e S o n g J o b s18 : Mix TrackCombines the data contained in two specified tracks and places theresult in a third track (which can be the sa

1319T h e S o n g J o b s19 : Clear TrackCompletely clears the specifed track from the currently selectedsong (including all Play Effect parameters)

132T h e S o n g J o b s20 : Expand Backing“Expands” the accompaniment track data — i.e. the pattern andchord data — and places the results in the n

1339T h e S o n g J o b s21 : NormalizeActually applies the Play Effect settings to the sequence data,modifying the sequence data accordingly. The P

134T h e S o n g J o b s22 : Copy SongCopies all data from all tracks of the specified song to any otherspecified song (including song name, play ef

1359T h e S o n g J o b s23 : Clear SongCompletely clears all data from all tracks of the currently selectedsong. Also initializes the play effect a

136T h e S o n g J o b s24 : Song NameAllows an original name of up to 8 characters to be assigned to thecurrent song.To enter a character, use the

13710C 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 sC r e a t i n g O r i g i n a lA c c o m p a n i m e n t P a t t e

12P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n sSetting UpWhat you will connect the QY70 to, and what you will connect to theQY70, will depend entirely on yo

138C 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 sCategoryDa Drum-a (Pop&Rock)Db Drum-b (Specific)Fa Drum Fill-a (Pop

13910C 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 sCombining Phrases In the Pattern ModeThe phrases are combined to crea

140C 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 sV Enter the Required Phrase NumberUse the cursor keys to move to the ca

14110C 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 sCategoryBeatNumberPhrase NameMonitoring the PatternIf you press the [

142C 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 sThe letter “M” appears next to tracks that are muted, andthe letter “S”

14310C 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 sYou can also enter the chord by pressing the chord as it ison the mic

144C 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 sRecording Original PhrasesThe QY70 makes it easy to create original acc

14510C 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 sSource chordC Select a Pattern Track and its “User” PhraseMove the cu

146C 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 sV Engage the Phrase Record Ready ModePress the [S] key to engage the ph

14710C 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 sTrack Default Type Default VoiceD1 (Drum 1) Bypass Dr 001: Standard K

132P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n sw MIDI IN & OUT ConnectorsIf you plan to use a MIDI keyboard or other instrument toplay and program the

148C 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 sM Set the Pattern Length, Time Signature & Tempo asRequiredIf you’r

14910C 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> Delete Mistakes as RequiredTo delete mistakes, simply play the n

150C 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 sStep Phrase RecordingThe step phrase record mode lets you enter phrases

15110C 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 sFor details on each parameter of the VOICE mixer display, see “TheSon

152C 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 sThe Effect Send DisplayThe QY70 features a high-performance internal di

15310C 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 sThe Effect Send display looks almost the same as that of the SONGVOIC

154C 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 sVoice EditingThe QY70’s VOICE EDIT mode allows you to modify the sound

15510C 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 sPlay EffectsThe QY70’s “Play Effects” can also affect pattern playbac

156C 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“Groove” and “Drum Table” displays are exactly the same as thosein the

157T h e P a t t e r n J o b s11T h e P a t t e r n J o b sThe PATTERN mode includes 24 pattern “jobs” that perform avariety of important function

14P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n sAudio ConnectionsThe simplest way to monitor the QY70 sound is via a pair of stereoheadphones (miniature ster

158T h e P a t t e r n J o b s Returning to the PATTERN ModeThe [EXIT] key can be used to exit from any pattern job, and then from the job listther

159T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1100 : Undo/RedoThis job will “undo” any other pattern/song job, edit, or recordfunction if it is executed before any

160T h e P a t t e r n J o b s01 : QuantizeAligns notes in the specified track to or close to the nearest speci-fied beat.Quantize ValuesValue Effec

161T h e P a t t e r n J o b s11The “Strength” parameter determines how “strongly” the notesare attracted to the specified quantize value. The stren

162T h e P a t t e r n J o b sThe “Gate Time” parameter increases or decreases the gate times(length) of all notes affected by the swing parameter.

163T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1102 : Modify VelocityIncreases or decreases the velocity values of all notes in the speci-fied track and range of mea

164T h e P a t t e r n J o b sNew Velocity = Original Velocity x rate/100 + offset(If the right side of the equation is 0 or less, the New Velocityb

165T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1103 : Modify Gate TimeIncreases or decreases the gate times (length) of all notes in thespecified track and range of

166T h e P a t t e r n J o b sNew Gate Time = Original Gate Time x rate/100 + offset(If the right side of the equation is 0 or less, the New Gate Ti

167T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1104 : CrescendoProduces a gradual crescendo (increase in note velocity) or decre-scendo (decrease in note velocity) i

152P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n sMIDI ConnectionsAlthough the QY70 can be played and programmed from the built-inmicro-keyboard, an external

168T h e P a t t e r n J o b sAfter setting the parameters as required press [ENTER] to executethe Crescendo job. The metronome icon will appear on

169T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1105 : TransposeTransposes all notes in the specified part up or down by the speci-fied number of semitones.The “TR” p

170T h e P a t t e r n J o b s06 : Shift ClockMoves all notes and events in the specified track and range ofmeasures forward or backward by the spec

171T h e P a t t e r n J o b s11 NOTE• The Shift Clock job will not shift data beyond the specified measure range.Therefore, events near the beginn

172T h e P a t t e r n J o b s07 : Chord SortSorts all notes in the specified measure range which fall on thesame beat (i.e. chords) so that the not

173T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1108 : Chord SeparateShifts each note in the specified measure range which falls on thesame beat (i.e. chords) forward

174T h e P a t t e r n J o b s09 : Copy EventCopies all data from a specified range of measures to the selectedplace in the same track. The copied d

175T h e P a t t e r n J o b s11The “Transpose” parameter sets a transpose value for the copieddata in semitone increments from “-24” through “+00”

176T h e P a t t e r n J o b s10 : Erase EventErases all note and event data from the specified measure or rangeof measures in the specified track.

177T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1111 : Extract EventAllows a specified type of event — note, program change, pitchbend, control change, channel aftert

16P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n sConnecting to a Personal ComputerAlthough the QY70 can be connected to a personal computer via theMIDI IN/OUT

178T h e P a t t e r n J o b sNOTE Note events.PC Program change events.PB Pitch bend events.CC Control change events. When this event type is selec

179T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1112 : Create ContinuousThis job makes it possible to create continuous data of the specifiedtype in order to produce

180T h e P a t t e r n J o b sThe “Curve” parameter sets the degree of positive or negative“curvature” that will be applied to the continuous data:

181T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1113 : Thin Out“Thins out” specified types of data by removing every other event ofthe specified type. This is particu

182T h e P a t t e r n J o b s14 : Time StretchLenghtens or shortens the specified track by a specified percentagewithout affecting tempo or pitch.F

183T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1115 : Copy PhraseCopies the specified preset phrase to a specified PATTERN modetrack as a user phrase.The “Phrase” pa

184T h e P a t t e r n J o b s16 : Get PhraseCopies the data from the specified range of measures in the speci-fied track of a specified song to the

185T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1117: Put PhraseCopies the phrase data from a specified pattern track to the speci-fied measures in the specified trac

186T h e P a t t e r n J o b s18 : Copy TrackCopies all data from the specified track in the specified section ofthe specified style to any other sp

187T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1119 : Mix TrackCombines the data contained in two specified tracks and places theresult in a third track (which can b

172P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s● Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series ComputerConnect the TO HOST connector of the QY70 to themodem or p

188T h e P a t t e r n J o b s20 : Clear TrackCompletely clears the specifed track in the specified section.The “Section” parameter specifies the se

189T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1121 : Copy PatternCopies all data from the specified section of the specified style toany other specified section of

190T h e P a t t e r n J o b s22 : Clear PatternCompletely clears all data from the specified section of the specifiedstyle.The “Style” parameter sp

191T h e P a t t e r n J o b s1123 : Style NameAllows an original name of up to 8 characters to be assigned to thecurrent style.To enter a character

192E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sE d i t i n g S o n g s& P a t t e r n sThe QY70’s editing capability makes it easy to correc

193E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12The edit display will look something like this (of course, the notedata will be different).Song E

194E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sThe pattern edit display is almost exactly the same. The only differ-ences are the name of the trac

195E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12Moving AroundThe location, pitch, gate time, and velocity values for each note areshown on a sing

196E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sChange Mode EditingThe “Change” edit mode is initially selected when the edit mode isengaged. To ed

197E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12VelocityThis parameter controls the velocity (loudness) of the note. Therange is from 001 to 127.

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTIONThis product utilizes batteries or an external powersupply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product toany power supply or adapter

18P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s● Connecting to an NEC PC-9801/9821 Series ComputerThe NEC PC-9801/9821 computers are widely used inJapan. Co

198E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sC Select an Event Type to Insert, and Set the Event Pa-rametersIf the display corresponding to the

199E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12PB (Pitch Bend)Pitch bend events can be used to produce pitch bendeffects. The pitch bend values

200E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sbank selection when selecting XG voices. Refer to the XGNormal/Drum voice list in the List Book for

201E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12CAT (Channel Aftertouch)Inserts a channel aftertouch message with the specifiedaftertouch value.L

202E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sRPNInserts RPN data. RPN is an abbreviation for “RegisteredParameter Number”, which is a MIDI messa

203E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12Exc (Exclusive)Inserts a System Exclusive message in hexadecimalformat. Refer to the “MIDI Data F

204E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sXG NRPNInserts NRPN (Non Registered Parameter Number) datausing an XG parameter name (“NRPN”, above

205E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12XG Exc SystemInserts a System Exclusive (XG System) message using anXG parameter name (“Exc”, abo

206E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sXG Exc MultiInserts a System Exclusive (XG Multi part) message usingan XG parameter name (“Exc”, ab

207E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12V Enter the Specified EventPress the [ENTER] key to enter the event as specified.B Return to the

192P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n sAbout the MIDI DriverIf you use Windows95 or Windows3.1 in your computer, the appro-priate “MIDI driver” nee

208E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sXG ViewThe XG View function displays XG-related events (RPN, NRPN,System Exclusive, etc.) using the

209E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12View FilterThe View Filter lets you “filter out” specified types of events so thatthey don’t appe

210E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n sPhrase Table (Pattern Edit Only)Phrase Table lets you edit phrase settings for the pattern trackcur

211E d i t i n g S o n g s & P a t t e r n s12SOURCE CHORDSets the source chord for the phrase (i.e. the chord on which thephrase is based). No

212E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n gSong Mode Effect Connection DisplayReverb effectChorus effectChorus-to-Reverbsend controlVariation

21313E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n gPattern Mode Effect Connection DisplayVariation effectVariation-to-Reverbsend controlVariation-to

214E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n gX Set the Effect Parameters As RequiredMove the cursor to the desired parameter and use the [-1]and

21513E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n gVARIATIONREVERBLINE OUT/PHONESCHORUSTO REVTrack 1Track 2Track 3Track 16REVERBLINE OUT/PHONESTO RE

216E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n gSong Mode EffectConnection DisplayPattern Mode EffectConnection DisplayEffect EditingThe Reverb Edi

21713E f f e c t s & E f f e c t E d i t i n gReverb Edit Display Chorus Edit Display Variation Edit DisplayHow the Variation Effect works in t

20P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s< In the “Select Device” screen you will see “Yamaha CBXDriver for Windows95”. Click “OK”.> Click “Fini

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s218U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n sThe QY70 utility mode includes a number of functions thatare important for general

21914U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n sOnce the utility mode has been selected, any of the four utilitydisplays can be called by pressing the [MENU] key

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s220System ParametersThe “System” display includes 5 parameters that affect the basicoperation of the QY70. Move the cu

22114U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n sREC COUNTSettings: OFF, 1 Meas … 8 MeasThis parameter sets the number of count-in measure providedbefore realtime

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s222MIDI ParametersThe parameters in the “MIDI” display all relate to MIDI control.MIDI SYNCSettings: Internal, Externa

22314U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n sECHO BACKSettings: Off, Thru, RecMontrDetermines whether MIDI data received via the MIDI IN terminal issimultaneo

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s224PATT OUT CHSettings: Off, 1~8, 9~16This parameter specifies the MIDI channels on which QY70 patternplayback data wi

22514U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n sBulk DumpAlthough the QY70 has memory for 20 songs and 64 user styles,you might want to save your song and patter

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s226Move the cursor to the upper parameter and use the [-1] and [+1]keys to select “Song” if you want to save the data

22714U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n sFingered ZoneThe QY70’s advanced ABC system can be controlled from the QY70micro-keyboard or an external keyboard

212P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n sClick “OK”.The “Add Unlisted or Updated Driver” dialog box willappear.M With the “Yamaha CBXT3 Serial Driver

U t i l i t y F u n c t i o n s228accompaniment chord will change accordingly during song, pattern play-back or chord-track recording. Chords played

A p p e n d i x15229A p p e n d i xSpecificationsSequencer blockData capacity approximately 32,000 notesNote resolution 480 clocks per quarter notePol

A p p e n d i x230Controllers & displayMicro keyboard 25 keys (2 octaves)Octave keys [OCT DOWN], [OCT UP]Cursor keys up, down, left, rightSequence

A p p e n d i x15231TroubleshootingIf you experience problems such as “no sound,” “incorrect sound,” or “sequencerdoes not operate,” please check the

A p p e n d i x232Is Style Number 129 (End Pattern) set in themiddle of the Pattern Track?Are Play Effect settings being used?Is the keyboard velocity

A p p e n d i x15233Error Messages● MonitorNo Data When a job is executed, this will appear if the selectedtrack or area contains no data, making the

A p p e n d i x234● MIDIMIDI Data Error This will appear when the received QY bulk data containsan error.Now Running This will appear when the QY70 is

A p p e n d i x15235GlossaryAAftertouch:MIDI messages which are transmitted whenadditional pressure is applied to the keyboardafter notes are played.A

A p p e n d i x236Cutoff frequency:Filters work by allowing the portion of thesignal lower than a given frequency to pass,and cutting the portion of t

A p p e n d i x15237Fingered chord:A function that automatically detects chordsbased on the combination of notes that areplayed on the keyboard, and c

22T h e C o n t r o l sT h e C o n t r o l sThe QY70 has fairly simple, consistent control interface that,once understood, makes operation fast and

A p p e n d i x238MMaximum Polyphony:The maximum number of notes that can beplayed at once. The QY70 can produce 32simultaneous notes (counted in 1-el

A p p e n d i x15239Patch:An assignment of phrases for each track tocreate patterns.Pattern:An auto accompaniment pattern consistingof drums, bass and

A p p e n d i x240Replace:A method of real-time recording in whichpreviously recorded data is erased (replaced)as new material is recorded.Resonance:A

A p p e n d i x15241Sync:See SynchronizationSystem (effect):An effect which can be applied to all parts(tracks) by adjusting the Send Levels andReturn

A p p e n d i x242IndexAAC Adaptor... 1, 11, 12, 230Aftertouch ... 201, 235Alkaline Bat

A p p e n d i x15243Exclusive ... 203, 241Expand Backing ... 132Expression .

A p p e n d i x244PPan ... 64, 73, 238Pat ... 64PAT ...

A p p e n d i x15245Effect Mode ... 212Job ... 101Mode ...

Buttons & Display Symbols[U] ... 28[E] ...

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in thisma

233T h e C o n t r o l sq POWER SwitchSlide to the “ON” position to turn the QY70 on, or to the“OFF” position to turn it off.w LCD Display & CONT

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24T h e C o n t r o l sTRY THIS:Turn your QY70 on (thepower switch is on theleft side), then press the[SONG] key a few timesand watch how thedisplay

253T h e C o n t r o l sy [EXIT] KeyNo matter where you are in the QY70 display hierarchy, the[EXIT] key will take to the next highest level (effecti

26T h e C o n t r o l so [MENU] and Function KeysThe [MENU] key calls a menu of functions or sub-modesthat can be accessed from the current QY70 mode

273T h e C o n t r o l sTRY THIS:Select the SONG mode display(use the [SONG] key, as describedabove), then press the [MENU]key. You should see the me

1• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemblethe internal parts or modify them in any way. The in-strument contains no user-serviceable part

28T h e C o n t r o l s!1 Sequencer KeysThe sequencer keys control recording and playback in theSONG and PATTERN modes, and allow you to locate a spe

293T h e C o n t r o l sNow play the micro keyboard. You should hear the voicethat is currently assigned to sequencer track 1.In the SONG mode, the m

30T h e C o n t r o l s!4 VOLUME ControlThe VOLUME control adjusts the volume of the sounddelivered via the LINE OUT/PHONES jack. Slide the controlto

313T h e C o n t r o l sP l a y t h e D e m o S o n g sAfter you’ve set up and made all necessary connections, youmight like to play back the QY70

32P l a y t h e D e m o S o n g sC Start PlaybackPress the sequencer [W] key to start playback. Use theVOLUME control to set the optimum listening

335E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tE a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tUsing the QY70 preset patterns you can easily create accom-paniments that you c

34E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tThe SHIFT-Number Entry MethodNumeric values can be directly entered by using the blackmicro-keyboard keys (numbere

355E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tIn cases in which a negative number needs to be entered(a TRANSPOSE value, for example) press the leftmostmicro-k

36E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tV Listen to the Style’s Variation PatternsEach preset style has 6 variation patterns or “sections” —INTRO, MAIN A,

375E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tYou can change sections directly by pressing the appropri-ate key on the micro-keyboard while the cursor is locat

2PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. CAUTIONAlways follow the basi

38E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tB Select Different Styles & Patterns (Sections)With the cursor positioned over the style number you canuse the

395E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tZ Play a PatternSelect and play one of the preset patterns, as described inthe preceding section.X Move the Curso

40E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tTo enter a chord, press the key corresponding to thedesired chord root, then the key corresponding to the desiredc

415E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tThe chord is actually entered only when the [ENTER] key ispressed. Until the [ENTER] key is pressed, the newly sp

42E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tV Try Out the Various Chords with Different PatternsDuring playback you can move the cursor up to the stylenumber,

435E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tPreset Chord TemplatesThe QY70 also features preset chord progression templates that canre-harmonize the accompan

44E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tZ Select the SONG Mode & an Empty SongUse the [SONG] key to select the main SONG modedisplay and, with the cur

455E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tC Engage the Record Ready ModePress the [S] key to engage the record ready mode. Thered LED above the [S] key wil

46E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tB Select the Starting Pattern, Chord, & TempoMove the cursor to the style number, section, chord, andtempo par

475E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tCount-inSince you selected “Pt” track recording, the cursor willautomatically move to the style number when you s

3Contents1: The QY70 — An Overview ... 5Sequencer Functions... 6Accompaniment Sequencing ... 7Voices & Effect

48E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t“Cd” track> RecordPress the [W] key to begin recording chord changes. Themetronome will sound and you’ll be giv

495E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t NOTE• Chord changes actually occur on quarter-note divisions, so try to pressthe [ENTER] key to enter each chor

50E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tRecording Tempo ChangesIf you want your accompaniment to include tempo changes, theycan easily be added after the

515E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tZ Select a Song to RecordSelect an empty song if you want to record a new song inthe step record mode, or select

52E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tV Select the Step Record ModeMove the cursor to the record mode selector area of thedisplay (the area with the “RE

535E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n tN Enter the Required Pattern and/or Chord DataRefer to the following sections for details on how to useeach of th

54E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t “Pt” — Step Record Pattern ChangesHere’s how the STEP record pattern display will look if you’veselected an empt

555E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t● Style Number and SectionAny preset style number from 001 through 128, the “endpattern” (number 129), or any use

56E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t● Time SignatureAlthough the default time signature for the selected songis automatically selected, the time signa

575E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t “Cd” — Step Record Chord ChangesHere’s how the STEP record chord display will look if you’ve se-lected an empty

T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w410: Creating Original AccompanimentPatterns ... 137The Preset Phrases ...

58E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t● Specifying the Bass Note For a ChordYou can specify the bass note to be used with any chordby using the [OCT DOW

595E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t NOTE• You can add bass notes to existing chords without having to re-enterthe entire chord by simply moving the

60E a s y A c c o m p a n i m e n t NOTE• You can add syncopation to existing chords without having to re-enterthe entire chord by simply moving the

616T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d eT h e S o n g V o i c e M o d eThe QY70 has 519 voices and 20 drum kits that can be se-lected, played, and ass

62T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e● Mute/SoloThe Mute/Solo (“M/S”) parameters below each tracknumber in the VOICE mode mixer display can be used to

636T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e● The VoicesDue to the large number of voices provided in the QY70,they are organized into 21 categories, as foll

64T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e NOTE• In any QY70 mode, the micro keyboard or an external MIDI keyboardplays the voice assigned to the currently

656T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e NOTE• You can switch back and forth between the SONG and VOICE modeseven while a song is playing, so you can ad

66T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d eThe Effect Send DisplayThe QY70 features a high-performance internal digital signal process-ing system which provi

676T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d eThe VARI. (variation effect) control appears either as a standardrotary control or a switch, depending on how the

51T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e wT h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e wThe QY70 is a sophisticated music production system with a16-track seq

68T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d eVoice EditingThe QY70 VOICE EDIT mode makes it possible to modify the soundof the voices assigned to each track to

696T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d ePB (Pitch Bend Range)This control sets the maximum pitch bend control range.The range is from “-24” through “0” t

70T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e● Filter ControlsThe filter controls affect the basic “timbre” of the sound.CUT (Cutoff Frequency)Sets the cutoff

716T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d e● EG (Envelope Generator) ControlsThe envelope generator controls affect the level “enve-lope” of the sound — i.e

72T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d eDrum EditWhen a Drum Set is selected (“Ds1” or “Ds2”) the “Drum VoiceEdit” mode can be selected via the SONG VOICE

736T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d ePICH (Pitch Coarse)Adjusts the pitch of the selected drum instrument from “-64” through “0” to “+63”. Negative va

74T h e S o n g V o i c e M o d eCUT (Cutoff Frequency)Sets the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter from “-64”through “0” to “+63”. Negative va

757C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gC r e a t i n gA C o m p l e t e S o n gIn chapter 5, “Easy Accompaniment”, we learned how torecord t

76C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gRealtime Sequencer Track RecordingIn the realtime record mode you select the track you want to record(1

777C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gC Engage the Record Ready ModePress the [S] key to engage the record ready mode. Thered LED above the [

T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w6Sequencer FunctionsThe QY70 sequencer has 16 “normal” sequencer tracks to whichyou can individually assign any

78C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gIf you want to add new material to a recorded track with-out erasing the existing material as you record

797C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g NOTE• It’s sometimes easier to set a slow tempo for realtime recording, soyou have plenty of time to

80C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g< Record the Remaining TracksComplete the song by re-engaging the record mode,selecting the next trac

817C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gZ Select the SONG Mode & the Song To Be RecordedUse the [SONG] key to select the main SONG modedisp

82C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gV Select the Step Record ModeMove the cursor to the record mode selector area of thedisplay (the area wi

837C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gB Engage the Record ModePress the [W] key to engage the step record mode. Thestep record display shown

84C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gSTEP (Note length)32nd, 16th, 16th triplet, 8th, 8thtriplet, quarter, quarter triplet, half, whole.VELO

857C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gThe Note DisplayThe note display shows up to four 1/4-notes worth of dataat once (that’s one measure in

86C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n gThe Step Mode Function KeysThe four function keys immediately to the right of thedisplay provide acces t

877C r e a t i n g A C o m p l e t e S o n g< Complete the SongRepeat steps N and M until the current track is complete,then press [A] to stop r

71T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e wAccompaniment SequencingThe QY70 features a unique accompaiment system that makes iteasy to create complete a

88P l a y b a c k C o n t r o lP l a y b a c k C o n t r o lThe normal SONG mode display includes all the parametersand controls you need for song p

898P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l● Selecting a SongThe QY70 can retain up to 20 different songs in memory atthe same time: song numbers 01 through 20

90P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l● Repeat PlaybackPress the [W] key while holding the [SHIFT] key to startrepeat playback of the selected song. The rep

918P l a y b a c k C o n t r o lThe jump modes can be selected by moving the cursor tothe jump mode symbol and selecting via the [-1] and [+1] keys,

92P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l● The Velocity MetersThe area below each sequencer track number is a 5-segment “velocity” meter that shows approximate

938P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l● VelocityThis parameter sets the “velocity” (i.e. loudness) of themicro-keyboard. The velocity can be set in ten lev

94P l a y b a c k C o n t r o lPlay EffectsThe QY70 “Play Effects” affect sequence playback in real time, andare not actually recorded with the seque

958P l a y b a c k C o n t r o lGroove Quantization displayDrum Table display

96P l a y b a c k C o n t r o lGroove QuantizationIf the Groove display shown below does not appear when “Play Fx”is selected, press the [MENU] key a

978P l a y b a c k C o n t r o l● M/S (Mute/Solo)The Mute/Solo (“M/S”) parameters below each tracknumber in the Groove display can be used to mute (t