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Owner’s Manual
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to Yamaha strives to produce products that are both any power supply or adapter other than one user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely described in the manual, on the name plate, or believe that our products and the production specifically recommended by Yamaha. methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble outlet, and have t
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: n REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY • If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent pos- •
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Contents 1: The QY70 — An Overview ............. 5 7: Creating A Complete Song ......... 75 Sequencer Functions....................... 6 Recording the Sequencer Tracks ......... 75 Accompaniment Sequencing .......... 7 Preparing to Record Voices & Effects .............................. 8 — Voice Assignments ................... 75 Realtime Sequencer Track 2: Power & Connections .................... 9 Recording ...................................... 76 Power Supply ................................
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T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w Contents 10: Creating Original Accompaniment 12: Editing Songs & Patterns ........ 192 Patterns ..................................... 137 Engaging the SONG or PATTERN The Preset Phrases ........................... 137 Edit Mode .................................... 192 Combining Phrases In the Pattern Moving Around ............................ 195 Mode ................................................. 139 Change Mode Editing .................. 196 Recording
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T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w 1 T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w The QY70 is a sophisticated music production system with a 16-track sequencer, a high-quality tone generator that provides 519 voices and 20 drum kits, and advanced auto-accompaniment capabil- ity all integrated in a compact, easy-to-handle package. It also features a built-in micro-keyboard for easy programming without an external MIDI keyboard. QY
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T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w Sequencer Functions The QY70 sequencer has 16 “normal” sequencer tracks to which you can individually assign any of the internal voices and record either via the QY70’s own micro keyboard or an external keyboard connected to the QY70 MIDI IN connector. In the “replace” real-time record mode the QY70 records exactly what you play as you play it; the “overdub” real-time record mode lets you add new material to a previously recorded track; and the step record
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T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w Accompaniment Sequencing 1 The QY70 features a unique accompaiment system that makes it easy to create complete accompaniments for any type of music. Accompa- niments are produced by specifying a sequence of “patterns” to be played rather than by recording individual notes or chords. The QY70 provides 128 preset accompaniment “styles”, and memory for up to 64 original user “styles” that you can record yourself. Each “style” can have 6 variation “
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T h e Q Y 7 0 — A n O v e r v i e w Voices & Effects The QY70’s internal tone generator, compatible with XG and GM format, provides 519 top-quality voices plus 20 complete drum kits with different drum and percussion instruments assigned to different notes. You can assign any of these voices to the sequencer tracks and patterns, or play them from an external keyboard or other MIDI controller via the MIDI interface, or directly from a personal computer. The QY70 also features a high-quality i
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s 2 Power Supply Your QY70 will run either from batteries or an optional AC adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. Using Batteries Six 1.5V AA size (SUM-3 or R6P) or equivalent batteries must first be installed in the battery compartment. Alkaline batteries are recommended
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s C Replace Cover Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place. When to Replace the Batteries When the batteries run down and are no longer able to operate the QY70, the sound may become distorted and the following display will appear: When this display appears, replace the batteries with a complete set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new batteries! n CAUTION! • To prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the bat
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Using a Power Adaptor Plug the DC output cable from a Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor (avail- 2 able from your Yamaha dealer) into the DC IN jack on the rear panel, then plug the adaptor into a convenient wall AC power socket. DC IN AC power socket. PA-3B n CAUTION! • Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the specified unit or an appropriate replacement provided by your Yamaha dealer to power the QY70. The use of
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Setting Up What you will connect the QY70 to, and what you will connect to the QY70, will depend entirely on your individual requirements, and it would be impossible to cover all possibilities here. A few examples are provided below to help you get started. The Connectors Rear Panel r w q e Right Side Panel r q DC IN Jack This jack is only used when you are powering the QY70 from an optional AC adaptor instead of batteries. The DC output cable from an optional
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s w MIDI IN & OUT Connectors If you plan to use a MIDI keyboard or other instrument to play and program the QY70, it should be connected to QY70 2 MIDI IN connector (see “MIDI Connections,” on page 15). The MIDI OUT connector can be connected to an external tone generator if you want to drive external voices from the QY70 sequencer, or a MIDI data recorder such as the Yamaha MDF2 if you want to store your songs and patterns to floppy disk (page 225). e
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Audio Connections The simplest way to monitor the QY70 sound is via a pair of stereo headphones (miniature stereo phone plug type) plugged into the LINE OUT/PHONES jack. If you want to use an external stereo sound system, however, use the supplied “Y” cable (miniature stereo phone plug to dual RCA pin plugs) to connect the LINE OUT/PHONES jack to the inputs of a stereo sound system. The white RCA pin plug goes to the left-channel input of your stereo sound sys
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s MIDI Connections Although the QY70 can be played and programmed from the built-in 2 micro-keyboard, an external MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI IN connector provides the added advantages of standard keyboard size and key velocity sensivity (if your keyboard has a velocity-sensitive keyboard). Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the keyboard to the MIDI IN connec- tor of the QY70, and make sure that the QY70 HOST SELECT switch is set to MIDI. The co
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s Connecting to a Personal Computer Although the QY70 can be connected to a personal computer via the MIDI IN/OUT connectors and a MIDI interface, the TO HOST connector and selector switch allow direct connection to Apple Macintosh, IBM-PC/ AT, or NEC PC-9801/9821 series personal computers for sequencing and other music applications without the need for a separate MIDI interface. n IMPORTANT! • If the QY70 is to be connected to a computer via the TO HOST connect
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s l Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer Connect the TO HOST connector of the QY70 to the modem or printer port on your Macintosh, depending on which 2 port your MIDI software is using for MIDI data communication, using a standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the “Mac” position. You may also have to make other MIDI interface settings on the computer side, depending on the type of software you use (r
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P o w e r & C o n n e c t i o n s l Connecting to an NEC PC-9801/9821 Series Computer The NEC PC-9801/9821 computers are widely used in Japan. Connect the TO HOST connector of the QY70 to the RS- 232C port on your NEC computer, using a standard 8-pin MINI → DIN 25-pin D-SUB cross cable. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the “PC-1” position if you use Windows3.1, and to the “PC-2” position if you use Windows95. Refer to your software owner’s manual for information on any settings you might have to
