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Yamaha QY 300 User Manual

Yamaha QY 300
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Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Yamaha QY 300 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeMusic sequencer
Number of Tracks16
Polyphony32 voices
Sound EngineAWM2
Sequencer Resolution96 ppq
DisplayLCD
Weight2.2 kg
Songs20
MIDIIn/Out
Power SupplyAC adapter

Summary

Precautions

Power Supply Guidelines

Safe usage and connection instructions for the AC power adapter.

The QY300: An Overview

Accompaniment Sequencing

Explanation of how to create accompaniments using patterns and the ABC system.

Power & Connections

Power Supply

Instructions for connecting and using the AC adapter.

The Controls

Song Mode — Part 1: Playback & Control

Tempo, Transposition, and Track Control

Adjusting tempo, pitch, muting tracks, and bypassing effects.

Voices, Assignment & Effects

Managing instrument sounds, assignments, and effects.

Song Mode — Part 2: Basic Recording

Realtime Recording

Fastest method for recording notes as played.

Step Recording

Note-by-note entry for precise control over timing and dynamics.

The Song Jobs

Editing and Undo/Redo

Undoing actions, quantizing, and modifying note velocity/gate time.

Timing, Pitch, and Event Manipulation

Adjusting note timing, pitch, and copying/erasing events.

Track, Measure, and Song Operations

Creating/deleting measures, copying/mixing tracks, expanding backing.

Effect and Song Management Jobs

Initializing effects, copying/clearing songs, naming songs.

Patterns — Part 1: Accompaniment Basics

Patterns — Part 2: Recording Accompaniments

Realtime Accompaniment Recording

Recording style, section, and chord changes live.

Step Accompaniment Recording

Detailed note-by-note recording of patterns and chords.

Phrases: Creating Patterns

Recording Original Phrases

Creating custom phrases using realtime or step recording.

The Pattern Jobs

Undo/Redo and Copy Pattern

Reversing actions and copying pattern data.

The Phrase Jobs

Undo/Redo, Quantize, and Velocity

Reversing actions, aligning notes, and adjusting note loudness.

Gate Time, Crescendo, and Transpose

Modifying note length, velocity changes, and pitch transposition.

Note and Clock Shifting

Shifting note pitch and timing within phrases.

Editing Songs & Phrases

Change Mode Editing

Modifying note parameters like pitch, gate time, and velocity.

Insert Mode Editing

Inserting new notes and MIDI events into sequences.

Appendix

Troubleshooting Guide

Common problems and their potential solutions.

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