Yamaha QY8 Specifications download pdf (Page 18)

Getting to Know the QY8:

How the Controls Work

The QY8 has fairly simple, consistent control interface that,

once understood, makes operation fast and easy, no matter

what operation you are performing. If you read through this

section carefully you should have no problem accessing and

operating the QY8’s many advanced features.

1 POWER Switch

Slide to the “ON” position to turn the QY8 on, and to the “OFF”

position to turn it off.

2 LCD Display

This large multi-function liquid crystal display panel shows all parameters

you need to operate the QY8 with optimum ease and efficiency.

Left Side Panel

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Precautions 6
■ Cleaning 7
■ Electrical Interference 7
■ Data Backup 7
■ Service and Modification 7
About This Manual 8
Contents 9
The QY8: What It Is & 10
What It Can Do 10
■ Accompaniment 11
■ The Sequencer Parts 11
What It Can Do … 12
Setting Up: 13
Power & Connections 13
2. Insert Batteries 14
3. Replace Cover 14
Setting Up Your System 16
■ Audio Connections 17
■ MIDI Connections 17
Getting to Know the QY8: 18
How the Controls Work 18
7 Sequencer Buttons 20
8 VOLUME Control 21
Right Side Panel 21
Play the Demo 22
2. Select the Demo Song 22
3. Start Playback 23
4. Stop Playback 23
Play the Initial Song Data 24
1. Select a Song 24
The Basics: The Elements 25
1. Select a Song Number 26
3. Select a Style 27
7. Stop Playback 29
3. Set the Volume 30
Chord Type (Key of C) 31
1. Play a Style 32
3. Select a Chord Root 32
4. Select a Chord Type 32
5. Change the Bass Note 32
6. Stop Playback 33
The Sequencer Parts 33
2. Enter the Styles 35
MBå = Main section “B” 36
End = Ending 36
3. Enter the Chord Changes 37
Creating an Accompaniment 38
Enter an End Mark and Repeats 39
1. Select SONG SELECT 42
2. Move to the Song Name 42
3. Select a Character 43
Programming the 44
Sequencer Parts 44
4. Set a Key Signature 45
5. Select a Time Signature 46
List of Note Lengths 47
 Natural 49
7. Repeat Until Done 50
■ Real-time Part Recording 51
1. Select a Part 52
5. Set the Record Tempo 53
6. Start Recording 54
7. Stop Recording When Done 54
Accompaniment bass part 56
Key Change 57
Erase Measure 58
Delete Measure 59
The Option Functions 60
Top measure 61
Number of measures 61
Time signature 61
Copy Measure 62
Number of copies 64
Destination part 64
Second source part 65
First source part 65
Data Out 69
Data format 70
Song number 70
Program Change 71
Undo/Redo On/Off 72
The QY8 As a Tone 74
Generator/ABC Expander 74
As an ABC Expander 75
Lower Limit Upper Limit 76
QY8’s accompaniment parts 77
Appendix 78
Voice List 79
Drum Set (Voice Number 41) 80
Style List 81
Troubleshooting 82
Error Messages 84
Specifications 85
(1) RECEIVE FLOW 86
(2) RECEIVE DATA 86
(1) TRANSMIT FLOW 86
(2) RECEIVE FLOW 86
(3) TRANSMIT/RECEIVE DATA 86

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