Yamaha QY700 Owner's Manual

9Table of contentsTable of contentsIntroductionFeatures of the QY700...

99Chapter 2. SONG MODE201011101000%,...,100%,...,200%1. Move the cursor to the Velocity Rate icon for the listentry you want to adjust.2. Set the valu

100 Chapter 2. SONG MODE3. Track View3. Track ViewShows track number.Shows name of selected track.Selects the track that can be played by the keyboar

101Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• The Track View feature lets you see which measures ofwhich tracks contain recorded data. This makes it easy tocheck the gene

102 Chapter 2. SONG MODE4. You can also use the solo feature to select multiple“solo” tracks, so that only the selected tracks are pro-duced (with all

103Chapter 2. SONG MODE24. Output Channels4. Output ChannelsShows track number.Shows name of selected track.Selects track for channel-assignment editi

104 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• You use these two pages to select the output locations foreach track. The SEQ OUT CH. page sets up channel outputfor the seq

105Chapter 2. SONG MODE23. TO TG channel setup• You use this parameter to set the channel over which eachtrack transmits to the tone-generator block.•

106 Chapter 2. SONG MODE5. Song RecordingRecording Songs on the QY700The QY700 offers two general methods for recording songs:realtime recording and s

107Chapter 2. SONG MODE2If not using auto-accompaniment:1. At the SONG PLAY screen, select the destination songfor the recording. (→ p.73)2. Enter VOI

108 Chapter 2. SONG MODE5. Song RecordingRecording Standby3.Song number and name7.Style number, style name, section, pattern nameSHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4

10Table of contents5. Song Recording ...

109Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• You use SONG RECORDING mode to record your songs.• You start a recording session from the SONG PLAY screenby pressing the e

110 Chapter 2. SONG MODE010111013 (REPLACE) Record in real time, overwriting alreadyrecorded data.4 (OVERDUB) Record in real time, retaining alreadyre

111Chapter 2. SONG MODE211. Meter• This parameter sets the meter for each measure of the song.The selected meter applies to all tracks.• Although you

112 Chapter 2. SONG MODE5. Song RecordingRealtime Recording: Sequence Tracks (TR1,...,TR32)6. When you are ready to stop recording, press s.▼ The QY70

113Chapter 2. SONG MODE25. Song RecordingRealtime Recording: PATTERN Track3. Press u or d as necessary to setthe recording track to PATTERN.4. Move th

114 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• You can use song job 00 (UNDO/REDO) to cancel a re-cording that you have just made. This allows you to recoverdata that you

115Chapter 2. SONG MODE25. Song RecordingRealtime Recording: CHORD Track1. Starting from the SONG PLAY screen, press e.▼ The QY700 displays the Record

116 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• If you are using fingered chords, enter as follows.1) Be sure that the cursor is at the fingered-chord ON/OFFarea, and that

117Chapter 2. SONG MODE2Realtime Recording: TEMPO Track5. Song RecordingSHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 SHIFT EXITRecording trackRecording mode5. Make the req

118 Chapter 2. SONG MODEPunch Recording5. Song Recording5. Press d [D1] to move the cursor to the song-measure entry area. Set the measure at which y

11Table of contentsChapter 7. DISK MODEAbout floppy disks...

119Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• The figure below illustrates the process. The QY700switches from PLAY to RECORD at the punch-in point,then returns to PLAY a

120 Chapter 2. SONG MODEStep Recording: Sequence Tracks (TR1,...,TR32)5. Song Recording8. If you make an incorrect entry, you can delete it asfollows.

121Chapter 2. SONG MODE2Beat Graph• The beat graph is a useful guide for setting up the timingfor your recording.• Each dash (–) on the graph represen

122 Chapter 2. SONG MODELocation• The location area indicates the current position of the loca-tion pointer. The first number gives the measure, the s

123Chapter 2. SONG MODE2Velocity• This velocity entry area sets the velocity (force) for the nextnote to be input.• The upper part of the entry area s

124 Chapter 2. SONG MODE3. If you want to set an explicit percentage, press d[D4] again to move the cursor to the lower part of thearea.4. Set the per

125Chapter 2. SONG MODE25. Song RecordingStep Recording: PATTERN track7. You can delete any incorrect entries by moving thecursor back to the entry ar

126 Chapter 2. SONG MODEMeter• The Meter column sets the meter for the correspondingmeasure.• You can use this feature to adjust meter values for sequ

127Chapter 2. SONG MODE2SyncopationSHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 SHIFT EXITLocationOn-bassOriginal bassChord root and typeMeasureMeter5. Song RecordingStep

128 Chapter 2. SONG MODE If you are using fingered chords, enter as follows.1) The fingered-chord switch must be set on in the SONGPLAY page. If nec

12SETUP1. Front and rear panelsTop panel1. PITCH wheelThis controller is used to continuously modify the pitch or tone etc. while you play. The contro

1292Chapter 2. SONG MODE6. Song Editing6. Song Editing2.Location7.MUTE and SOLO marks3.Measure: Beat: Clock count6.XG Viewer mark5.View Filter markSHI

130 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• You use the SONG EDIT submode to edit the contents of asong. You can adjust or delete any of the MIDI events thatconstitute

1312Chapter 2. SONG MODE1. Press d [D1] to move the cursor into the locationarea.2. Select the target measure using the data dial, n/y,or the numeric

132 Chapter 2. SONG MODE3. Press e to register the change.▼ The line stops flashing, and the new timing is indicated.• If you move the cursor while th

1332Chapter 2. SONG MODE4 (ViwFiltr) View Filter• The QY700’s “View Filter” lets you select the event typesthat appear on the editing screens (both t

134 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• On the QY700, you can set the measure to any value be-tween 001 and 999. The allowable beat and time values varyaccording to

1352Chapter 2. SONG MODE1 (Graphic) Graphic screen6. Song Editing4. Move the graph cursor to the event that you want toedit. You can use various meth

136 Chapter 2. SONG MODE1. Beat Graph• The beat graph indicates the start point for each note event.• Each dash (–) on the graph represents a 32nd-not

1372Chapter 2. SONG MODE5. Velocity6. Pitch Bend7. Control Change• The VELCTY box lets you select whether or not to displayvelocity values on the poin

138 Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song Jobs7. Song Jobs00 Undo/Redo25 Song NamesSONG PLAYjSong Job

13SETUP4. VOLUME controlUse this to adjust the volume of the output jacks and the headphone jack.5. CONTRAST controlUse this to adjust the contrast of

1392Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsSong Job Purpose See page00 Undo/Redo If UNDO: Cancel the last operation. P.141If REDO: Cancel the last UNDO.01 Qu

140 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• You use the QY700 song jobs to perform various opera-tions on the songs that you have recorded.• You select the job from the

1412Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 00 UNDO/REDO1. Undo/Redo indication• The screen displays the word Undo or Redo to indicate thejob that is cu

142 Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 01 QUANTIZE• Finally, you can further improve the swing by adjusting thevelocities and gate times of the not

1432Chapter 2. SONG MODE3. Quantizing value• The Quantize setting selects the quantizing interval. Youcan set the value using n/y or the data dial, or

144 Chapter 2. SONG MODE6. Swing rate• This setting lets you apply a delay to the notes in everyeven-numbered quantizing interval (but see below) to p

1452Chapter 2. SONG MODE8. Swing velocity• This value applies a proportional adjustment to the notevelocities within the swing-adjusted intervals.• Re

146 Chapter 2. SONG MODE2. Segment and notes (M and Note=)• The two boxes at the top of the screen (to the right of theM) select the track segment ov

1472Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 03 MODIFY GATE TIME3. Set all• Use this parameter if you want to set all targeted notes tosome identical gat

148 Chapter 2. SONG MODE5. Offset• This parameter adds a fixed value to each of the Rate-ad-justed gate times. A setting of 0 produces no change. Posi

14SETUP16.Sequencer keysUse these keys to playback or record songs, patterns, and phrases. The layout of the buttons is similar to that of a conventio

1492Chapter 2. SONG MODE01011101-99,...,+00,...,+997. Song JobsJOB 05 TRANSPOSE• You use this job to tranpose a specified range of notes(pitches) in

150 Chapter 2. SONG MODEJOB 06 SHIFT NOTE3. Source pitch• The first box to the right of “Note =” indicates the note(pitch) to be changed. Each of th

1512Chapter 2. SONG MODE• Note that this job will never move an event past the desig-nated segment’s start or end points; any event that wouldotherwis

152 Chapter 2. SONG MODEJOB 09 CHORD SEPARATE7. Song Jobs3. Clock cycles• The Clock value sets the number of clock cycles insertedbetween adjacent c

1532Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 10 SHIFT EVENT4. Destination event• The two boxes at the bottom select the event type that re-places the “so

154 Chapter 2. SONG MODEJOB 11 COPY EVENT7. Song Jobs01011101Measure: beat 001:1,...,999:84. Destination song• The lower Song value selects the dest

1552Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 12 ERASE EVENT2. Segment• The two boxes to the right of the M select the track segmentto be cleared.01011101M

156 Chapter 2. SONG MODE1. Source track• The first TR setting selects the track from which events areto be extracted.0101110101,...,322. Source segmen

1572Chapter 2. SONG MODEJOB 14 THIN OUT7. Song Jobs• You use this job to remove some occurrences of a specifiednon-note event within the designated

158 Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 15 TIME STRETCH2. Segment• The two boxes to the right of the M select the target seg-ment of the track.01011

15SETUP20.Track keysUse these keys to change the currently selected track, or to mute or solo specific tracks.d key These keys switch the currently se

1592Chapter 2. SONG MODE01011101001,...,999• If you set the insertion point past the end of the song, theQY700 will append the empty measure(s) to the

160 Chapter 2. SONG MODEJOB 18 COPY TRACK7. Song Jobs4. Destination track• The second TR setting selects the destination track.0101110101,...,32, Pa

1612Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 19 MIX TRACKS5. Play Effect and Voice source• The final two items let you select which play-effect andvoice

162 Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 20 CLEAR TRACK0101110101,...,32, Pat, Chd, Tmp, All• 01,...,32 Sequence track• Pat PATTERN track• Chd CHORD

1632Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song Jobs• Note that the job will cause loss of any data already exist-ing in tracks 17 to 32.• Expanded pattern data inclu

164 Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 23 COPY SONG• This job copies the selected song (including play effectsand VOICE-mode settings) into another

1652Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsJOB 25 SONG NAME• You use this job to set or change the name for the currentlyselected song.1. Song name01011101

166 Chapter 2. SONG MODE7. Song JobsMemo

Chapter 3. VOICE MODE3About Voice mode ... 1681. Mixer... 1

168 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE• If the Recording Mode (→ p.106) is set either to RealtimeRecording or to Punch Recording, you will also be able torecord fr

16SETUPRear panel1. MIDI connectorsThese connectors are used to connect external MIDI devices via a MIDI cable. There are four MIDI connectors: IN-A,

1693Chapter 3. VOICE MODE• If the song contains “GM Mode On”, “XG System On”, orcontrol change or exclusive messages which set programchanges, the set

170 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE1. Mixer1. MixerData display2.Location3.Part number4.Velocity meter5.Voice category6.Program number7.Bank number8.Reverb send

1713Chapter 3. VOICE MODE• Here you can make settings such as voice, effect, pan andvolume for each part, that will apply when playing back orrecordin

172 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE1. Use d/u or the cursor keys tomove the cursor to the desired track.2. Press m, and the display will indicate and thetrack

1733Chapter 3. VOICE MODE7. Bank number• Bank Number specifies the Bank Select LSB of the voicethat will be used by each part.• Voices are selected by

174 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE2. Tune2. Tune3.Part number4.Velocity meter5.Voice category6.Program number7.Bank number8.Detune9.Note shiftSHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4

1753Chapter 3. VOICE MODE• Here you can make detune and note shift settings for eachpart that will apply during song playback or recording.• These set

176 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE3. Voice edit3. Voice editSHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 SHIFT EXIT2.Location13.Dry level12.Pitch bend control3.Part number10.EG att

1773Chapter 3. VOICE MODE• The Voice Edit page lets you freely modify the voice ofeach part.• Voice Edit parameters are made for the Part, not for ind

178 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE3. Voice editAn Offset value less than 64 will produce an overall de-crease in the velocity values applied by the tone genera

17SETUPFloppy disk drive1. Floppy disk slotThis is where floppy disks are inserted for loading or saving data. 3.5 inch 2HD (MF2HD) or 2DD (MF2DD) flo

1793Chapter 3. VOICE MODE• Velocity Sensitivity Depth = 0• Velocity Sensitivity Offset = 112• This setting causes the tone generator toapply a fixed v

180 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE• The filter resonance can be specified for each part to modifythe sound.• Resonance boosts the volume in the area of the cut

1813Chapter 3. VOICE MODE3. Voice edit12. Pitch bend control• For each part, this sets the width of the pitch change thatcan be controlled by pitch be

182 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE4. Drum Setup Edit4. Drum Setup EditParameter Values Function See pageP.183P.183P.184P.184P.184P.184P.184P.184P.184P.184P.18

1833Chapter 3. VOICE MODE• By editing a drum setup, you can indirectly modify the drumvoice.• The Drum Setup Edit menu will appear in the 4 and5 posit

184 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE3. Note name• Specify the note to select the instrument that you wish toedit.• The types of instrument which are assigned to

1853Chapter 3. VOICE MODE11. Pitch coarse• Adjust the pitch of each instrument in semitone steps.• With a value of +00, the instrument will sound at t

186 Chapter 3. VOICE MODE• AttackAdjust the time over which the volume rises from 0 (whenthe note is played) until it reaches the maximum volume.Exces

Chapter 4. EFFECT MODEThis chapter explains connections, reverb, chorus, and variation.In Effect mode, you can select the effects used in a song and m

188 Chapter 4. EFFECT MODEAbout effect modeAbout effect mode• In Effect mode, you can select the effects used in a songand modify effect settings.• Ef

18SETUP2. ConnectionsIn order to use the QY700, the included AC adaptor and an amp system etc. must be connected. If you use external MIDI devices or

189Chapter 4. EFFECT MODE4About effect modeWhen Variation Mode = Insertionrev sendcho senddryreverb returnchorus returnsend chorus to reverbDRY LINEPA

190 Chapter 4. EFFECT MODE1. Connection1. Connection3.Reverb type5.Reverb pan6.Chorus type8.Chorus pan9.Send chorus to reverb4.Reverb return7.Choru

191Chapter 4. EFFECT MODE4• In the Connection page you can make settings such as theVariation Mode, the effect type for each effect, and returnlevels.

192 Chapter 4. EFFECT MODE7. Chorus return• This sets the amount that is returned from the chorus, ad-justing the overall chorus effect for all parts.

193Chapter 4. EFFECT MODE42. Reverb edit, Chorus edit, Variation edit2. Reverb edit, Chorus edit, Variation editeEffect mode1ÊConnection2Reverb edit3C

194 Chapter 4. EFFECT MODE2. Reverb edit, Chorus edit, Variation editSpecify the effect type for each effectMake detailed settings for each effect.Whe

195Chapter 4. EFFECT MODE4• If Variation Mode is set to Insertion, setting the Effect Typeof the Variation effect to “No Effect” will mean that the p

196 Chapter 4. EFFECT MODEMemo

Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEPATTERN MODE Overview ... 1981. PATCH... 2002. Play E

198 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEPATTERN MODE Overview• You use PATTERN mode to record and edit user phrases, toassemble phrases into patterns, and to set u

19SETUPAudio equipment connectionsTo output the sound of the QY700, connect an amp or mixer to the output jacks.Connection to powered speakersConnect

199Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5• The QY700 provides 64 styles. Since you can set up 8 sec-tions for each style, you can create, store, and access up to512

200 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE1. PATCH1. PATCHSelects the style.Name of selected style.Selects the section (pattern).Name of pattern.Selects next section

201Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE51. PATCH• When you enter PATTERN mode, the QY700 displays thePATCH screen. You can use this screen to create a pattern(by a

202 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE1. Style number and name2. Section, and pattern name• Each pattern exists as a section within a style. You select thepatter

203Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE54. Chord root and type• This area sets the chord root and type for the initial (de-fault) playback of the pattern.• For eac

204 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5. Fingered-chord switch• This setting enables or disables the fingered-chord feature.• If you enable this feature (by sett

205Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE501011101Tempo 25.0,...,300.0 (=q )Meter 1/16,...,16/16; 1/8,...,16/8; 1/4,...,8/41. Press d [D2] as necessary to move the c

206 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE12. Track status• You can choose to mute out one or more tracks, or to setone or more tracks to SOLO play. An mark appears

207Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE514. Beat shift• You use this feature to shift the entire pattern backwards orforwards in time, by 16th-note increments.• A

208 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE1. Move the cursor to an appropriate space in the matrixarea.2. Press n/y or rotate the data dial to cause a phrasenumber t

20SETUPConnecting a foot switchWhen using a separately sold FC4 or FC5 foot switch, insert the foot switch plug into the foot switch jack located on t

209Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5Phrase Table1. PATCHIdentifies the currently selected phrase.Shows the length of the phrase, in measures.Shows/selects phra

210 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE• You use the phrase table to access the parameters for thecurrently selected phrase.• Note that it is not possible to edit

211Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE56. High key• This setting determines the highest key that the chord rootcan take following transposition. The setting appli

212 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE2. Play Effects2. Play Effects1Groove Quantize2Clock Shift, Gate Time, and Velocity1ÊPlay Effects4Groove View3Tr

213Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5• The Play Effects submode allows you to adjust various pat-tern-playback parameters, including note timing, gate tim-ing,

214 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE2. Play EffectsGroove QuantizingShows track numbers. (Track number at top right, and highlightedtrack-number box, show trac

215Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE52. Play EffectsSets degree by which notes are pulled toward nearest quantizingline.Sets degree by which note data’s origina

216 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE1. Track number• The numbers running horizontally across the screen iden-tify the different tracks. The highlighted number

217Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE52. Play EffectsClock Shift, Gate Time, and VelocityShows track numbers. (The track number at top right, and the high-lighte

218 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE• You use this page to set the following play-effect param-eters: clock shift, gate-time modifier, velocity rate, and ve-lo

21SETUP OCTDOWNOCTUP OCTDOWNOCTUPONBASSF#EFGAB CDMadd9M7add9ammM7m6cC#D#RESTTRACKDOWNTRACKUPSOLOMUTEEDITCONTRASTOUT BOUT AIN BIN BMIDIMIDIOUT BO

219Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE52. Play EffectsTranspositionShows track numbers. (The track number at top right, and the high-lighted track-number box, ind

220 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE• You use this page to adjust note pitches and chord develop-ment on each track. These settings allow you to obtain awide r

221Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE522. Open harmony• This adjustment opens or closes the chord voicings on thetrack.• This feature lets you adjust chord reson

222 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE2. Play EffectsDrum Table EditShows track numbers. (The track number at top right, and thehighlighted track-number box, sho

223Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5• You use this page to edit the selected drum table.• Drum tables are required to handle rhythm data producedby drum machin

224 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE24. Velocity rate• This Velocity Rate parameter adjusts the velocity of the re-placement rhythm instrument (the instrument

225Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE53. Pattern Voice submode3. Pattern Voice submode• You use the Pattern Voice submode to assign voices to yourpatterns, and t

226 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE1. At the PATCH screen, press 2 (Voice).▼ The Pattern Voice Setup page appears.2. Press 1 (Mixer), 2 (VoicEdit), or 3(DrS3E

227Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE53. Pattern Voice submodeMixerShows data values for selected track.Shows current playback position, by measure.Highlighted t

228 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE• You use the Mixer page to set various parameters (such asvoice, effects, pan, and volume) for each of the pattern tracks.

22SETUP3. Using the Style and Demonstration diskHere’s how to use the included “STYLE & DEMONSTRATION” disk.Contents of the disk• The included di

229Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE51. Select a non-empty track using u/d or the left or right cursor key.2.To mute the track : Press m key once, so that an ap

230 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE7. Program number• This number selects the voice within the category. (Notethat the voice selection is determined by all th

231Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE513. Volume• This parameter sets the volume for the part.• During replay, the volume changes in accordance with thetrack’s M

232 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE3. Pattern Voice submodeShows data values for selected track.Shows current playback position, by measure.Indicates track cu

233Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5• You use this page to edit the sound characteristics of thevoice(s) played on the selected track. You can make sepa-rate e

234 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE01011101Filter cutoff -64,...,+00,...,+63Resonance -64,...,+00,...,+635. EG attack, decay, and release times• These values

235Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE53. Pattern Voice submodeDrum-Setup EditShows data values for selected track.Shows current playback position, by measure.Sel

236 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE• This Drum-Setup Edit feature lets you select one drum voicefor note-by-note (instrument by instrument) editing. You caned

237Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE54. Drum kit• This area selects the drum voice (drum kit) to be edited.Each voice consists of a kit of instruments, with eac

238 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE12. Filter cutoff, and filter resonance• The CUTOFF value sets the cutoff frequency for theQY700’s low-pass filter. Adjustm

23SETUP6. Press y.▼ The display will indicate “Executing...” and the data will beloaded.7. Press s.▼ You will return to the Song mode display.8. Use t

239Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE54. Pattern Effects4. Pattern Effects• You use the Pattern Effects submode to select and set up theeffects applied to the pa

240 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE4. Pattern EffectsWhere variation mode = Insertion:Offers much greater control, but more difficult to set up.rev sendcho se

241Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5Connection4. Pattern EffectsShows name and value of cursor-selected parameter.Selects handling of variation effect.Selects

242 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE• The Effect Connection Setup page selects the variationmode, and the pan and transmission levels for each of thethree effe

243Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE59. Chorus-to-reverb• The Send Chorus to Reverb parameter sets the signal levelon the bus from the chorus block to the rever

244 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEReverb Edit, Chorus Edit, and Variation Edit4. Pattern Effects1. Data display2. Effect type3. Effect parameters1. Data disp

245Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE54. Pattern EffectsShows name and value of cursor-selected parameter.Selects the effect type.Various parameter values for th

246 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE6. AC1 control depth(Only on Variation Edit page; only if mode is Insertion)• This parameter determines how strongly AC1 (A

247Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE55. Phrase Recording5. Phrase Recording• Although the QY700 comes equipped with many presetphrases, it also allows you to re

248 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5. Phrase RecordingRecording StandbyIdentifies the currently selected phrase.Sets phrase length, in measures. (Phrase lengt

24SETUP4. Press d [D1] (All Data).▼ The Load All Data page will appear, and the filenames willbe displayed.5. Use the cursor keys / data dial to move

249Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5• Before starting actual recording, you must set the relevantrecording parameters at the Recording Standby screen.1. Go to

250 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5. Low and high limits• These values select the highest and lowest pitches that canbe used for replay of a transposed phras

251Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE59. Recording mode• The QY700 offers three different phrase recording modes:two realtime modes and one step mode.• The 4 (RE

252 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODERealtime Recording5. Phrase Recording• You use this recording method when you want to input yourphrase in real time. You ca

253Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5Step Recording7. If you make an incorrect entry, you can delete it asfollows.• To delete the last note you entered, press 5

254 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE6. Phrase Editing6. Phrase EditingMark appears if View Filter is ON.Shows/sets cursor location (by measure).Shows/changes t

255Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5• You use the PHRASE EDIT submode to edit the contentsof a user phrase. You can adjust or delete any of the MIDIevents that

256 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE7. Pattern Jobs7. Pattern Jobs00 Undo/Redo30 Style IconjÊPATTERN JOBpPATCH

257Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE57. Pattern JobsPattern Job Purpose See page00 Undo/Redo If UNDO: Cancel the last operation. If REDO: Cancel the last UNDO P

258 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE• You use the QY700’s pattern jobs to perform various op-erations on phrases and patterns.• You select the job from the job

Chapter 1. BASIC CONCEPTSThis chapter explains the basic concepts that you need to know be-fore use, such as the mode structure and the internal struc

259Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5Job 00 Undo/Redo7. Pattern Jobs2. UNDO/REDO target• The two entries at the right of the screen identify the data-change c

260 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEJob 01 Quantize7. Pattern Jobs• This job quantizes note events over a specified segment ofthe specified user phrase. Quan

261Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE53. Set all01011101Off (0), 001,...,1274. Rate01011101000%,...,100%,...,200%5. Offset01011101-99,...,+00,...,+997. Pattern J

262 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEJob 03 Modify Gate Time4. Rate01011101000%,...,100%,...,200%5. Offset01011101-9999,...,+0000,...,+99997. Pattern Jobs• Th

263Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5Job 04 Crescendo1. Phrase• The Phrase value selects the user phrase to be adjusted.0101110101,...,992. Segment and notes0

264 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE2. Segment and notes (M and Note=)• The two boxes to the right of the M select the phrase seg-ment to be transposed. The fi

265Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5Job 07 Shift Clock2. Segment• The two boxes to the right of the M select the phrase seg-ment. The first box sets the meas

266 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE1. Phrase• The Phrase value selects the user phrase.0101110101,...,992. Segment• The two boxes to the right of the M select

267Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE54. Destination event• The two boxes at the bottom select the event type that re-places the “source” event.01011101CC 001,..

268 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEJob 11 Copy Event7. Pattern Jobs• This job copies a specified segment of a selected user phraseinto a different area of t

26BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11. Mode structureAbout modes• The many functions of the QY700 are grouped by type intomodes, sub-modes, and pages (see the di

269Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE57. Pattern Jobs2. Segment• The two boxes to the right of the M select the phrase seg-ment to be erased.01011101Measure: bea

270 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE7. Pattern Jobs2. Source segment• The two boxes to the right of the M select the source seg-ment.01011101Measure: beat 001:

271Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5Job 14 Thin Out7. Pattern Jobs• You use this job to remove repeated occurrences of a speci-fied non-note event within the

272 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEJob 15 Time Stretch2. Segment• The two boxes to the right of the M select the target seg-ment of the phrase.01011101Measu

273Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE51. Source style• The first Style value selects the style containing the userphrase to be copied. The value is meaningful on

274 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5. Phrase Table source• The final item on the screen lets you select which phrasetable to use for the destination phrase. I

275Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE54. Destination phrase (Phrase “b”)• The second Phrase value selects the phrase to which thesource phrase is attached.010111

276 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE7. Pattern Jobs4. Destination style• The second Style value selects the destination style.0101110101,...,645. Destination p

277Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE57. Pattern Jobs4. Destination style• The Style value selects the style that will contain the newuser phrase.0101110101,...,

278 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE7. Pattern JobsJob 21 Put Phrase• This job copies a selected user phrase into a specified areaof a selected song. Any dat

27BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Song RecordingHere you can record song data onto the tracks of a song. (→p.106)In Song Play, press e to enter this sub-mode.

279Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE5Job 22 Clear Phrase1. Phrase• The Phrase value selects the user phrase to be deleted.0101110101,...,99• This job deletes

280 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE2. Phrase name• Enter the phrase name into the entry space to the right ofthe number.01011101Supported characters:0,...,9,

281Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE53. Data typeCheck the box(es) containing the data type(s) that you want tocopy.• Select Patch to copy the phrase settings f

282 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEJob 26 Append Pattern7. Pattern Jobs4. Pattern Voice selection• The Pattern Voice entry lets you select which pattern voi

283Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE57. Pattern Jobs3. Destination pattern• The second Style and Section select the new location forthe portion of the pattern t

284 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEJob 28 Clear Pattern7. Pattern Jobs1. Style and section• The style and section values select the pattern(s) to be de-let

285Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE57. Pattern Jobs1. Style name• When the screen first appears, the Style entry shows thename of the currently selected style.

286 Chapter 5. PATTERN MODEMemo

Chapter 6. UTILITY MODEThis chapter explains Utility mode.Utility mode is where you can make system settings and MIDI-related settings.About Utility m

288 Chapter 6. UTILITY MODEAbout Utility modeAbout Utility mode• Utility mode is where you can make system settings andMIDI settings.• Utility mode do

28BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1 Voice modeHere you can make tone generator settings such as voice andvolume for each part, determining how each part will s

289Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE61. System2. Backlite saver• This function automatically turns off the display backlightwhen the power has been left on for

290 Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE3. Footswitch• This sets the function of the footswitch connected to therear panel FOOT SW connector.01011101Start/Stop, Se

291Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE62. MIDI• With a setting of MTC:MIDI-A or MTC:MIDI-B, theQY700 will synchronize to MTC messages received fromMIDI IN-A or MI

292 Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE2. MIDI control in/out• These settings determine whether the MIDI messages Start,Stop, Continue Start, Song Position/Point

293Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE63. MIDI filter3. MIDI filter• MIDI Filter settings allow you to strip out specified typesof MIDI events from the stream of

294 Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE4. Program Change• Specify whether or not MIDI Program Change messagesand the control change messages Bank Select MSB and L

295Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE62. Event chase• Event Chase is a function that rapidly plays back the speci-fied types of event when a song, pattern, or ph

296 Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE3. Interval time• When system exclusive data (bulk data) recorded in a se-quence track is played back, an interval of the d

297Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE65. Click5. Click• Here you can make settings for the Click sound that usesthe QY700’s tone generator block or an external M

298 Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE2. Accent note/level3. Normal note/level• Accent specifies the click note and level for the first beat,and Normal specifie

29BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Effect Reverb EditHere you can make settings for the Reverb effect. (→ p.193)In Effect mode, press 2 (Reverb) to enter this

299Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE66. Fingered chord zone6. Fingered chord zone• The chord detection function of the QY700’s Auto-Accom-paniment is referred t

300 Chapter 6. UTILITY MODE6. Fingered chord zone3. MIDI port/channel• When using an external MIDI keyboard for Fingered Chordinput, specify the MIDI

Chapter 7. DISK MODEThis chapter explains Disk mode.Disk mode is where data can be transferred to and from floppy disk.About floppy disks ...

302 Chapter 7. DISK MODEAbout floppy disksAbout floppy disksRemoving a floppy disk• After making sure that the floppy disk drive is not in use,firmly

303Chapter 7. DISK MODE7About floppy disksPreventing accidental erasure• Floppy disks have a write-protect slide which can be usedto prevent accidenta

304 Chapter 7. DISK MODEAbout Disk modeTypes of file used by the QY7001. All Data• These files handle all data of the QY700’s internal memoryas a sing

305Chapter 7. DISK MODE72. Style• Style files contain all the data included in a style of Patternmode.• Style files contain the following data.Pattern

306 Chapter 7. DISK MODEXG header• When saving a song in Song ESEQ and Song SMF formats,you can press 4 (XG HEADR) to highlight it, so that1 or 2 setu

307Chapter 7. DISK MODE71. Save1. Save1ÊSave2ÊLoad4ÊRename5ÊDelete6ÊFormatdType of data Screen display Setting items1. Specify the filename1. Select t

308 Chapter 7. DISK MODE• The Save operation saves data from internal memory tofloppy disk.• Select one of five types of data to be saved. For details

30BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1Pattern VoiceHere you can make tone generator settings such as voice orvolume for each pattern track. (→ p.225)In Patch, pres

309Chapter 7. DISK MODE78. Press e to close the Save page.• When saving a style or song, memory numbers for whichthere is no data will be displayed as

310 Chapter 7. DISK MODE2. Load2. Load1ÊSave2ÊLoad4ÊRename5ÊDelete6ÊFormatdType of data Screen display Setting items1. Select the file to be loaded1.

311Chapter 7. DISK MODE7• The Load operation loads data from floppy disk into theQY700.• You can select one of three types of file to be loaded. Forde

312 Chapter 7. DISK MODE3. Rename3. Rename• Rename modifies the filename of a file that was saved onfloppy disk.• You can select from three types of f

313Chapter 7. DISK MODE73. Rename4. Press r to move the cursor to the right, and modifythe filename.• For details on inputting characters, refer to “C

314 Chapter 7. DISK MODE 4. Delete• Delete allows you to delete files from floppy disk.• You can select from three types of file to delete. For detail

315Chapter 7. DISK MODE7 4. Delete3. Use u/d to select the file that you wish to delete.4. Check the display, and press e.▼ A message will ask for con

316 Chapter 7. DISK MODE 5. Format5. Format• The Format operation formats (initializes) a floppy disk.• Before a new floppy disk can be used, it must

APPENDIX1. Specifications ... 3182. Troubleshooting ... 3203. Error messa

318 APPENDIX1. SpecificationsSequencer blockData capacity approximately 110,000 notesNote resolution 480 clocks per quarter notePolyphony 64 notesTemp

31BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11 Utility modeHere you can make basic settings for the QY700 and MIDI-related settings. (→ p.288)Press u to enter this mode.

319APPENDIXAPPENDIXINDEXSequencer keys (e, s, p, t, r, f)Locate keys (1, 2)Track keys (d, u, m, s)Data entry keys (n, y)Cursor keys (u, d, l, r)Numeri

320 APPENDIX2. Troubleshooting2. TroubleshootingIf you experience problems such as “no sound,” “incorrect sound,” or “sequencer does not operate,” ple

321APPENDIXAPPENDIXINDEX2. TroubleshootingCannot use the Fingered Chord functionIs Fingered Chord turned off? ...

322 APPENDIX3. Error messages3. Error messagesMonitorIllegal InputThis will appear in response to inappropriate operation or input. Checkyour input me

323APPENDIXAPPENDIXINDEX3. Error messagesDisk ChangedThis will appear if you have exchanged disks when you should not have.Try the operation once agai

324 APPENDIXClock: A unit of timing resolution. On the QY700, one clock is a lengthof 1/480th of a quarter note.Control change: A group of MIDI messag

325APPENDIXAPPENDIXINDEXFFilter: A block which modifies the tone by cutting the output of a specificfrequency portion of the sound. The QY700 has low

326 APPENDIXOOffset (Relative) editing: A type of editing in which data is added with-out changing the actual setting; the added data is referred to a

327APPENDIXAPPENDIXINDEXStandard MIDI File (SMF): SMF is an acronym for Standard MIDIFile; a format that allows easy exchange of song data betweendiff

328 APPENDIX5. Indexy key ... 15n key ...

32BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1Fingered Chord ZoneHere you can specify the range of the keyboard in which Fin-gered Chord will function. (→ p.299)In Utility

329APPENDIXAPPENDIXINDEXEffect parameters ... 195Effect type...

330 APPENDIXMUTE ... 74MUTE key ...

331APPENDIXAPPENDIXINDEXSend variation to reverb ... 192Sequence Tracks ...

332 APPENDIXWWHITE ROOM ... 194XXG ...

33BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11FormatHere you can format a floppy disk. (→ p.316)In Disk mode, press 6 (Format) to enter this sub-mode.

34BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 12. Function treeSong modesSong Play ... p.721Play E

35BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 114Phrase Solo ... p.2086Phrase Table ...

36BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 13. How the QY700 is organizedFour blocks• The QY700 consists of four blocks: the sequencer block,the tone generator block, th

37BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 114. Sequencer blockSong001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 Track 1Track

38BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 13. Phrases• “Phrases” are musical accompaniment phrases for a singleinstrument, such as a rhythm pattern for the rhythm part,

3ReferenceIntroductionThank you for purchasing the Yamaha QY700 music sequencer.The QY700 is a 20 song / 32 track sequencer with 1/480th quarter note

39BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Phrase typeSource chordOn Bass and Original Bass• In addition to Chord Root and Chord Type, chord settingsalso allow you to

40BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1Track structure within each pattern• Patterns are organized as a matrix of tracks and measures,as shown in the diagram below.

41BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11TR 1 musical dataTR 2 musical dataTR 3 musical dataSequence tracksTR 31 musical dataTR 32 musical dataPattern track PATTERN

42BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 17. Chord input methods• This block explains how to input the chords in Song modeor Pattern mode so that you can use the auto-

43BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 115. The tone generator blockAbout the tone generator block• The tone generator block is what actually produces soundin respon

44BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1• Drum voice is the voice category that specifies drumvoices. In this category, drum voices can be freely assigned,and you

45BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Maximum polyphony• The tone generator block has a maximum polyphony of 32notes, in element units. I.e., 32 notes can be play

46BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1audio signalsMIDI messagesaudio signalsController blockMIDI INMIDI OUTexternal MIDI device, MIDI tone generatorexternal MIDI

47BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 117. Effect blockAbout the effect block• This block processes the audio signals from the tone gen-erator block, adding reverbe

48BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1Insertion effectSystem effectsChorus effect• The chorus effect is dedicated to chorus. It adds spacious-ness and depth to the

4Features of the QY700Features of the QY700Powerful sequencer functionalityThe sequencer of the QY700 provides 32 sequence tracks and 16 pattern track

49BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Variation mode = System• When Variation mode is set to System, the three effects willbe connected as shown in the diagram be

50BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1321Voice mode (Mixer)Effect mode (Effect Connection)4567890AB

51BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 118. Basic operation• When you press a mode key, the mode indicator above thatkey will light.• It is not possible to switch mo

52BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1• This example is of selecting pages within Song (mode) PlayEffect (sub-mode).• In this display, 1 – 3 are assigned to pages,

53BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 114. Inputting numbers• Here’s how to enter a number for an item you wish to specify.• A number can be specified in the follow

54BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 18. Drum Map display• Here’s how to view the drum instruments that are assignedto the microkeyboard.• The keyboard will be dis

55BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1111. Other key operationsHere are some convenient key operations that you should know.Auto Repeat function• The cursor keys,

56BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 19. Song creation procedure• This section will take you through the steps of actually creating a song, providing a practical d

57BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Create patternsPatterns to be createdStyle 01, Section A "intro"Style 01, Section B "normal1"Style 01, S

58BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 16. Enter the phrase.(1) Use the data dial or n/y to display the phrase.(2) Move the cursor to the phrase Instrument Category,

5Features of the QY700XG tone generator for rich expressivenessThe QY700 features an XG-compatible tone generator with 491 high-quality voices and 3 h

59BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Editing a patternPattern voice mixer settings• The pattern voice mixer lets you adjust effect send levels,pan, and volume et

60BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1Pattern track recordingStyle Section001 01 FuncDeGo [A] intro:: :010 [E] fill2:: :022 [D] fill1:: :031 [F] endingRecording th

61BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Chord track recordingRecording the Song mode Chord track1. Press d/u to move the cursor tothe Chord track.2. Press e to ente

62BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1Realtime record of track 2Voice settings• Here we will record the track 2 organ part in realtime fromthe musical score on pag

63BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Changing the tempo• Here’s how to change the tempo so that it will be comfort-able for you to play.(1) Press d [D3] to move

64BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 18. Enter notes.• Press microkeyboard to enter notes.• A line of a length corresponding to the length of the speci-fied note w

65BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Editing tracks 1 and 2Quantize• Quantize is a job that corrects the timing of notes. Let’squantize to track 2, which was rec

66BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1Modifying the voice of track 1• Let’s modify the voice that is being used by the track 1melody.1. Press v to enter Voice mode

67BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 11Save to floppy disk• Let’s save the patterns and song that you created to a floppydisk.1. Prepare a new disk.• The QY700 can

68BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1Memo

6How to use the manualsHow to use the manualsThe documentation for the QY700 consists of the following two manuals. Understand the role of each manual

Chapter 2. SONG MODEYou use SONG mode to play, edit, and record your songs. This chap-ter explains all SONG-mode operations.2SONG MODE Overview ...

70 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• The PATTERN track stores the pattern list for the auto-ac-companiment feature. The track can also include meter (timesignatur

71Chapter 2. SONG MODE2Track Output Channels• During song replay, the QY700 transmits sequence data(from the sequence tracks) and pattern data (from t

72 Chapter 2. SONG MODE1. SONG PLAY12. Click mode, click beat, and count6. Chord root and typeSHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 SHIFT EXITTrack name

73Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• You use SONG PLAY mode to select songs for replay, tostart and stop the replay, and to set the various replay pa-rameters.• Y

74 Chapter 2. SONG MODE01011101OFF, ON1. Move the cursor to the PATT SETUP area on thescreen.2. Select the setting using either the data dial or n/y.3

75Chapter 2. SONG MODE24. You can also use the solo feature to select multiple“solo” tracks, so that only the selected tracks are pro-duced (with all

76 Chapter 2. SONG MODE If you do not want to use fingered chording:1. Set the fingered-chord switch to OFF. (See Section 7.,below.)2. Move the cursor

77Chapter 2. SONG MODE28. Keyboard image• This area presents an animated display of the playback ofthe keyboard track’s recorded data.• Black markings

78 Chapter 2. SONG MODE10. Loop switch; locations 1 and 2• Set the loop feature ON when you want to repeatedly play aspecific area of the selected son

7[Procedure]This icon indicates the actual procedure for using the function.[Supplementary comments]This icon indicates supplementary explanations rel

79Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• If the QY700 fails to produce a click sound even when themode setting is All, you may need to change the click set-ting with

80 Chapter 2. SONG MODE2. Play Effects2. Play Effects1ÊGroove Quantize 4ÊGroove View3ÊTranspose2ÊClock Shift, Gate Time, and Velocity4ÊDrum Table E

81Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• The Play Effects submode allows you to adjust various song-play parameters, including quantizing, gate timing, and ve-locity.

82 Chapter 2. SONG MODEGroove Quantizing2. Play Effects3.Voice program 2.Measure and beat 1. Track numbers Track name Keyboard-track setting4.P

83Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• You use the groove quantize (rhythm quantization) featureto impart a swing, or “groove,” to the song data as it is playedback

84 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• Each groove template is divided into equal quantizing in-tervals: eighth-note intervals, eighth-note triplet intervals,sixtee

85Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• Press u or d until the tracknumber for the desired track is highlighted.• Note that the screen only shows tracks 1 to 16 or t

86 Chapter 2. SONG MODE5. Groove template• You use groove templates to set up the basic rhythmquantization settings for each track. Use of these templ

87Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• A setting of 100% produces the strongest quantizing, sothat all notes are pulled directly onto the nearest line. Asetting of

88 Chapter 2. SONG MODE10. Groove velocity• This value determines how strongly the groove template’sinterval-specific offset values (see section 14 be

8Finding the information that you needFinding the information that you needIn order to find the information that you need, you can make use of the fol

89Chapter 2. SONG MODE2where “interval time” refers to the number of clock cycles be-tween interval lines. Note that positive values shift notes to-wa

90 Chapter 2. SONG MODEClock Shift, Gate Time, and Velocity2. Play EffectsShows track number.Shows name of selected track.Selects track for editing.Se

91Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• You use this page to set the following play-effect param-eters: clock shift, gate-time modifier, velocity rate, and ve-locity

92 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• The gate time denotes the length of time that a note is held.For non-percussive voices, the gate time is equal to the ac-tual

93Chapter 2. SONG MODE218. Velocity offset• You use this parameter to apply an offset to the track’s rate-adjusted velocity values. Note that the offs

94 Chapter 2. SONG MODE2. Play EffectsTranspositionShows track number.Shows name of selected track.Selects track for editing.Sets location (measure) f

95Chapter 2. SONG MODE2• You use this page to select the drum table and transpositionused for track playback.• You can access and edit the drum-table

96 Chapter 2. SONG MODE20. Transposition• You can use this feature to change the key (alter the pitch)of any track. You can set transposition separate

97Chapter 2. SONG MODE2Drum Table Edit2. Play EffectsShows track number.Shows name of selected track.Selects track for editing.Sets location (measure)

98 Chapter 2. SONG MODE• You use this page to edit the selected drum table. This fea-ture is useful when you need to set the QY700 to replayrhythm-ins