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Owner’s Manual Reference Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha QY700 music sequencer. The QY700 is a 20 song / 32 track sequencer with 1/480th quarter note resolution featuring a built-in XG- and GM-compatible high- quality AWM2 tone generator, all contained in a newly-designed package. The Style Sequencer functions that were so popular on the QY300 etc. have been enhanced and made easier to use. A large LCD display also makes operation easier and more intuitive. In order to take full
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Features of the QY700 Features of the QY700 Powerful sequencer functionality The sequencer of the QY700 provides 32 sequence tracks and 16 pattern tracks, and up to 110,000 notes of storage capacity for professional-level sequencing power. Note timing resolution is 1/480th of a quarter note. Memory is backed up, so your data will not disappear when the power is turned off. Play Effect functions and a full complement of editing jobs allow you to edit and modify your data as desired. Play Effects
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Features of the QY700 XG tone generator for rich expressiveness The QY700 features an XG-compatible tone generator with 491 high-quality voices and 3 high-quality effect systems, providing the rich expressiveness that you expect from XG. Wide range of compatibility The QY700’s tone generator section is compatible with XG and with the GM system level 1 tone generator format. The sequencer section is compatible with ESEQ and SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0/1. Playback data that was created on
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How to use the manuals How to use the manuals The documentation for the QY700 consists of the following two manuals. Understand the role of each manual, and refer to them as necessary. Owner’s Manual: Reference (this manual) This explains precautions for use, how to make connections, and all parameters and commands. Use this manual like a dictionary whenever you need to. Chapter 1. BASIC CONCEPTS Chapter 2. SONG MODE Chapter 3. VOICE MODE Chapter 4. EFFECT MODE Chapter 5. PATTERN MODE Chapter 6.
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Printing conventions in this manual [Procedure] This icon indicates the actual procedure for using the function. [Supplementary comments] This icon indicates supplementary explanations related to the function, examples of use, and hints. [Caution] This icon indicates a caution. To avoid erasing or damaging important data, be sure to read such sections. + This icon means that an operation needs to be performed while doing something else. For example, s + y means “hold down s and press y”. / This
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Finding the information that you need Finding the information that you need In order to find the information that you need, you can make use of the following pages. Table of contents (fi p.9) Locate the desired information within the flow of the entire manual. Front and rear panels (fi p.12) Here you can read about the name and location of each button and control, and read about their function. Function tree (fi p.34) This lets you locate the desired information within the structure of the command
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Table of contents Table of contents Introduction Features of the QY700 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 How to use the manuals ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Printing conventions in this manua
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Table of contents 5. Song Recording ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 106 Recording Standby ............................................................................................................................................................... 108 Realtime Recording: Sequence Tracks (TR1,...,TR32) .........................................
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Table of contents Chapter 7. DISK MODE About floppy disks.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 302 About Disk mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 304 1. Save ...................................
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SETUP 1. Front and rear panels Top panel 2. ASSIGNABLE wheel 8. LCD display 1. PITCH wheel 13. MIDI Data monitors IN A OUT A OUT B L/MONO R FOOT SW IN B OUTPUT MIDI IN A IN B OUT A OUT B MUSIC SEQUENCER MIDI PITCH ASSIGNABLE SONG PATTERN UTILITY 12. Direct Cursor 3. Mode keys keys VOICE EFFECT DISK MAX VOLUME SHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 SHIFT EXIT REC PLAY CONTRAST 15. Data dial 14. Shuttle dial 5. CONTRAST control 4. VOLUME control 7. PLAY indicator 11. EXIT key 6. REC (recording) indicator 10. Fun
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SETUP 4. VOLUME control Use this to adjust the volume of the output jacks and the headphone jack. 5. CONTRAST control Use this to adjust the contrast of the display. 6. REC (recording) indicator This indicator will light when the e key is pressed, indicating that you are in recording mode. 7. PLAY indicator During playback, this indicator will blink in time with the tempo. 8. LCD display Various types of information are displayed in this 320 x 240 pixel backlit liquid crystal display. The time a
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SETUP 22. Decrement key, Increment key 19. Locate keys 20. Track keys 17. EDIT key 16. Sequencer keys 18. JOB key 21. Cursor keys 23. Numeric keypad TRACK TRACK -1 +1 EDIT JOB 789 NO YES DOWN UP 456 LOC 1 LOC 2 MUTE SOLO REST TIE 123 CAPS SHIFT SPACE DEL ( ) a # # D # E # # # (b13) A B # C F G ( 9) H I J (11) F G A C D ( 5) 0 - 7 7 7sus4 7 m7 OCT OCT OCT OCT 3 DOWN UP # DOWN UP 3 b b b b ( 9) (13) ( 11) G A b B D b E b ( 5) 7 7 sus4 7 7 ON ORG BASS BASS c c _ _ ! ? # S % & / K L M N O P Q
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SETUP 20.Track keys Use these keys to change the currently selected track, or to mute or solo specific tracks. d key These keys switch the currently selected track. u key m key This mutes the playback of the currently selected track. Press the key once again to un- mute the track. s key This mutes the playback of all tracks other than the selected track. Press the key once again to restore playback of the other tracks. Use this button when you want to hear only the selected track. 21.Cursor keys
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SETUP Rear panel POWER OUTPUT MIDI ON OFF OUT-B OUT-A IN-B IN-A FOOT SW R L/MONO PHONES DC IN 1. MIDI connectors 2. FOOT SW (Foot switch) jack 6. Cable clip 5. DC IN (Power supply) jack 4. PHONES (Headphones) jack 3. OUTPUT jacks 7. POWER switch 1. MIDI connectors These connectors are used to connect external MIDI devices via a MIDI cable. There are four MIDI connectors: IN-A, IN-B, OUT-A, and OUT-B. IN-A and IN-B are inputs, and OUT-A and OUT-B are outputs. (fi p.20) 2. FOOT SW (Foot switch) jac
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SETUP Floppy disk drive 1. Floppy disk slot This is where floppy disks are inserted for loading or saving data. 3.5 inch 2HD (MF2HD) or 2DD (MF2DD) floppy disks can be used. (fi p.302) 2. Disk-in-use indicator This indicator will light while data is being read from or written to the floppy disk. Never attempt to remove the disk while this indicator is lit. 3. Eject button Press this button to remove the floppy disk. Disks must be inserted or removed gently and firmly, and only while the access in
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SETUP 2. Connections In order to use the QY700, the included AC adaptor and an amp system etc. must be connected. If you use external MIDI devices or controllers, these must also be connected. This sections explains how to make these connections. • Be sure to turn off the power before making any connections. If you make connections while the power is on, you risk damag- ing external equipment such as the amp or speakers. Power supply connections 1. Make sure that the power switch of the QY700 is
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SETUP Audio equipment connections To output the sound of the QY700, connect an amp or mixer to the output jacks. Connection to powered speakers Connect two powered speakers (left and right) to the output jacks (L/MONO, R). If you are connecting only one powered speaker, use the L/MONO jack. OUTPUT POWER FOOT SW R L/MONO PHONES DC IN ON OFF Connection to a mixer Connect the output jacks (L/MONO, R) to two channels of the mixer. The channel connected to the L/MONO jack should be panned left, and t
