Yamaha QX5 User manual

YAMAHA
DIGITAL SEQUENCE RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL

ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the QX5 Digital Sequence Recorder. The QX5 is an 8 track
MIDI sequencer with extensive editing functions and superb flexibility, yet easy to learn
and simple to use. In order to understand the QX5 and take full advantage of its capa-
bilities, please read through this manual and try out the examples.
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL... 1
HOW DOES THE QX5 WORK?.... 2
FEATURES wa 4
PRECAUTIONR ss sseeree eette reeeo 5
OPERATION GUIDE eee eee eee 6
FRONT/REAR PANEL 7
RECORDING
REALTIME RECORDING
PUNCH IN RECORDING .... we 16
STEP BECORHDING << ss nsigna eZ Vane aeree 17
EVENT EDIT...........
MEASURE EDIT ..
TRACK EDIT
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MIDI Zs ena zaoa 44
OTHER FUNCTIONSG.................... ‘
TAPE SYNC
46
47
IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS
MESSAGES
48
SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DATA FORMAT
SPECIFICATIONS
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART
WHAT’S HEXADECIMAL?
WHAT'S MIDI?

HOW DOES THE QX5 WORK?
This section will give you a quick overview of the QX5. When you play a MIDI keyboard, it sends messages indicating
which note was played and how strongly, sustain pedal on/off, etc. The OX5 digitally records these messages and
can “play” them back, causing a MIDI tone generator to produce sound. To use the QX5, you need a MIDI keyboard
and at least one MIDI tone generator or synthesizer.
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For example you can use a Yamaha DX7 as MIDI keyboard, a Yamaha TX816 as tone generator and add a Yamaha
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MIDI THRU MIDI IN
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The QX5 can record MIDI data in three ways.
RECORDING
Realtime Notes are recorded in the timing that you play them.
Punch In The same as realtime recording, but you can set the point at which recording will
begin and end.
- Step You can use a MIDI keyboard to enter notes and specify their timing and gate time
using the QX5 panel switches.
8 tracks of MIDI data can be stored, edited, saved and loaded independently.
EIGHT TRACKS Recording is always done on track 1. When you have finished recording a track,
you can exchange track 1 with an empty track (2-8) and record again. Channel
information is recorded, and each track can contain independent MIDI data of up
to 16 channels. Tracks can be joined, mixed, cut, deleted, exchanged, etc. Each
track can be turned on or off for playback.
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THIRTY-TWO
MACROS
EDITING
Event Edit
Measure Edit
Track Edit
Think of a macro as a “floating track.” A macro contains the same data as a track,
and tracks and macros can be freely exchanged. A macro number can be inserted
at any point in a track. When playback comes to that point in the track, the data
in the macro will begin playing along with the data in the tracks. Up to 4 macros
can be playing at once.
Measure 1
Track 1 MACRO 03
*
|
Track 2 MACRO 02
MACRO 05
*
Macros are handy for repeated phrases, or as temporary storage. There is no limit
to the capacity of a track or macro, but the total number of recorded notes (tracks
+ macros) must be less than 20,000. (If Note On Velocity data is recorded, capacity
is about 15,000 notes.)
Since the QX5 “records” data, not sound, you have complete freedom to change
a performance after it has been recorded. There are three ways to edit what you
have recorded.
Edit individual MIDI “events”. You can go in and change, insert, delete, or change
the timing of individual notes or data such as Program Change messages.
Edit individual measures. You can delete, insert and copy measures, and selectively
remove or change certain data from specified measures.
Edit whole tracks. You can exchange, copy, mix, erase, and connect tracks, and
transfer specified data to another track or macro. ~

Tracks & Macros
Memory Capacity
Relative Tempo
3 Position Memories
Auto Locate
Punch In/Out Record-
ing
Step Recording
Unlimited Editing
4 Setup Memories
MIDI re-channelizing
Tape Sync
Backlit LCD
Tape or MIDI Save/-
Load
STOPI
FEATURES
The OX5 offers an unprecedented array of features in a compact unit, just the right size for placing on top of a
keyboard, and is the same width as the TX7 Tone Generator and RX21 Rhythm Programmer for easy stacking.
8 tracks (p. 2) and 32 macros (p. 3) give you great versatility in your composing
and arranging.
You can record approximately 20,000 notes (15,000 when recording velocity data).
Recording controller data (Aftertouch, etc.) will also use memory.
Tempo changes can be inserted at any point.
Three measure positions can be stored and jumped to at the touch of a switch.
Recording can be set to automatically begin from a certain measure.
You can set recording to begin and end at specified measures.
A MIDI keyboard and the OX5 pane! switches can be used to enter complex phrases
note by note.
Recorded data can be edited by track, measure or event (p. 3).
MIDI reception and transmission conditions and QX5 settings can be set and stored
in 4 memories for instant recall.
Each incoming and outgoing channel of MIDI messages can be independently
re-assigned to a different channel.
An FSK tape sync signal can be recorded on tape to synchronize the QX5 with a
multitrack recording.
The two-line 16-character LCD is backlit for easy visiblity even in dim lighting.
Sequence data can be saved to and loaded from a data cassette tape or a MIDI
data managing device.
lf you are a little unsure about your understanding of MIDI, go and read p. 53 “What's
Hexadecimal!” and p. 55 “What's MIDI?”

PRECAUTIONS
on
LOCATION
HANDLING
POWER CABLE
CLEANING
ELECTRICAL STORMS
(LIGHTNING)
ELECTROMAGNETIC
FIELDS
Avoid placing the QX5 in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also, avoid
locations in which the device is likely to be subjected to vibration, excessive dust,
cold or moisture.
Avoid applying excessive force to the switches, dropping or rough handling. While
the circuitry is of reliable integrated circuit design, the QX5 should be treated with
care.
Always grip the plug directly when removing it from an AC receptacle. Removing
the plug from the AC receptacle by pulling the cable can result in damage to the
cable, and possibly a short circuit. It is also a good idea to disconnect the QX5 from
the AC receptacle if you don’t plan to use it for an extended period of time. ~
Use only a mild detergent on a cloth, and dry with a soft cloth. Never use solvents
(such as benzine or thinner) since they can melt or discolor the finish.
Computer circuitry, including that in the QX5, is sensitive to voltage spikes. For
this reason, the QX5 should be turned off and unplugged from the AC receptacle
in the event of an electrical storm. This precaution will avoid the chance that a
high voltage spike caused by lightning will damage the device.
Computer circuitry is also sensitive to electromagnetic radiation. Television sets,
radio receivers, transmitters and transceivers, and wireless microphone or intercom
systems are all potential sources of such radiation. The QX5 should not be placed
too close to such devices.

STEP RECORD
STEP
FREE MEMORY
r 1
OPERATION GUIDE
The QX5 Top Panel contains a JOB TABLE to show how to enter job groups and quick guides of EVENT EDIT
and STEP RECORD. It is for your reference when you operate the QX5.
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EVENT EDIT JOB TABLE
MEASURE BEAT CLOCK
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250
1/04 080% 064
4 — Le
STEP TIME GATE TIME VELOCITY
DISPLAY
M=0001-01-00/96
1/04 080% 064
STEP TIME CLOCK
STEP TIME CLOCK
1/02 192
1/03 128
1/04
1/06
1/08
4/12
M=0001-01-00/96
NOTE (1) C..3 064
—_ — —— —
Y Y v
EVENT EDIT
SEARCH
CHANGE
v
MEAS EDIT
COREY
DELETE
REMOVE
TRACK EDIT
EXCHANGE
COPY
LOAD/SAVE
TAPE SAVE
TAPE LOAD
TAPE VERIFY
EVENT DATA
TR.DOWN
CLEAR
CUT
INSERT
EXTRACT
CLOCK MOV
THIN OUT
SHIFT
SHIFT
QUANTIZE
TRANSPOSE
VELOCITY
GATE TIME
CRESCENDO
CREATE
MIDI TRANSMIT
MIDI RECEIVE
SETUP STORE
SETUP RECALL
NOTE PROGRAM
AFTER TOUCH EXCLUSIVE
PITCH BEND MACRO
CONTROL TEMPO
MODE MEASURE
SEARCH FA CHANGE SETUP MONITOR MIDI 1 MIDI 2
1/16
1/24
1/32
1/48
1/64
1/96
24
JOB TABLE
EVENT EDIT
Search
Change
STEP RECORD
Step Time
Gate Time
Velocity
Free Memory
BEAT/MEASURE INPUT MONITOR INPUT ASSIGN
CLICK OUTPUT MONITR OUTPUT ASSIGN
REPEAT VELOCITY
MEM.PROTECT AFTER TOUCH
FOOT SWITCH PITCH BEND
LOCATE DELAY
REMOTE IN
REMOTE OUT
ECHO
DEVICE NUMBER
F3 BACK
pa
F2 CURSOR
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+1
DELETE
INSERT
REPLACE
Få
SHIFT + RECORD
SHIFT + STOP
SHIFT + START
CONTROL CHNG
SYS.EXCLUSIVE
The four main function switches (Tempo, Measure, Track and Clock) each access
two job groups, one group when double-clicked, and one group when pressed
while holding [SHIFT]. To exit from the Job mode, press one of these function
switches or {SHIFT] + [RESET].
This guide contains an illustration of the LCD, a list of events and a diagram of
EDIT operations. For details see EVENT EDIT (p. 20).
When the cursor is hidden, use (<), (œ) to move through track 1
searching for events you want to change. Press (JOB) to switch from Search
to Change. The cursor will start blinking.
Use (CURSOR) to select what you will change (Position, Event, Data), and
use [F3] (<1), (>) to change the value.
Then, you need to Delete, Insert or Replace the event using [SHIFT] and
RECORD}/|STOP|/([START].
This guide contains illustrations of the LCD and a table showing the number of
clocks per step. For details see STEP RECORDING (p. 17).
Time value of the note (1/2 —1/96).
Length the note is held, displayed as a percentage of the Step Time.
Force with which the note is played (1 — 127).
Unused memory in blocks of 80 notes.
By pressing [DISPLAY], you can display the current position; measure, beat, clock.

FRONT PANEL
LCD
TEMPO
MEASURE
TRACK
CLOCK
DISPLAY (CLICK)
FRONT/REAR PANEL
DELETE STEP BACK TE REST
oa
dod
MEASURE TRACK CLOCK _ DISPLAY AUTO LOCATE
Hija
MEAS EDIT “ea a 9 RESET
SHIFT
TEMPO
c osc C4
"CURSOR 7 >
AEC MODE
A two-row 16-character Liquid Crystal Display, backlit for high visibility.
* The Job Guide on p. 6 describes the functions of the following 4
switches when pressed with [SHIFT] and when double-clicked.
Display and change the current tempo. The LED blinks to indicate the current tempo.
While [SHIFT] is pressed, you can recall and set the Tempo Memories.
Move through the measures of a song (fast forward and rewind). While (SHIFT
is pressed, you can recall and set the Measure Memories.
Each track can be switched on or off. {F1]-[F4] switch tracks 1-4. While
SHIFT] is pressed, [F1]-[F4] switch tracks 5-8.
The QX5 can be controlled by its own internal clock, MIDI clock, or tape (FSK)
clock. While [SHIFT] is pressed, the Clock Output can be turned on or off.
Select display mode. Tempo, Measure, Track and Clock can each have their own
display (with help message) or all be shown in one display (no help messages).
When pressed with [SHIFT], the click is turned on or off.
AUTO LOCATE (RESET) When this is on, pressing [START] will begin recording or playback from the measure
RECORD (REC MODE)
STOP/CONTINUE
in the first (left) Measure Memory. The LED indicates Autolocator On. You can
loop between the current measure and the first Measure Memory by pressing
SHIFT] + [START]. By pressing [SHIFT] with this switch, you can abort the current
operation.
Enter record mode. When [RECORD] is pressed with [SHIFT], the Record Mode
will change.
Stop recording or play. If pressed again, play will continue from that point. If pressed
after [RECORD], recording wil! begin from that point.
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START (ENTER) Start recording or play from the beginning of the song. When editing, executes the
selected function.
* Switches [F1]-[F4] perform the function indicated in the LCD above
the corresponding numbers [F1] - [F4].
F1 (JOB) When performing a Setup, Edit or Load/Save function, [F1] steps through the jobs.
F2 (CURSOR) When performing a Setup, Edit or Load/Save function, moves the cursor.
F3(<2) When performing a Setup, Edit or Load/Save function, decrements the data
indicated by the cursor.
EA) When performing a Setup, Edit or Load/Save function, increments the data
indicated by the cursor.
SHIFT Used to access the functions printed in purple below the keys. Holding down
SHIFT] reverses the movement of the and [CURSOR] keys.
REAR PANEL
TAPE
OUT N FOOT $w CLICK OUT
MIDI THRU All messages received at MIDI IN are sent unchanged from this terminal.
MIDI OUT Sequence playback and other MIDI messages are sent from here. You may set the
MIDI OUT to echo back messages received at MIDI IN.
MIDI IN MIDI messages coming in to this terminal can be recorded by the QX5.
TAPE OUT In play and record mode, this sends an FSK tape sync signal. In load/save mode,
it sends sequence data to tape.
TAPE IN In play and record mode, this receives an FSK tape sync signal. in load/save mode,
it receives sequence data from tape.
FOOT SW An optional footswitch such as the FC4 or FC5 can be used to start, stop or continue
playback or recording.
CLICK OUT The metronome signal is output from this jack to an external mixer or amp. The
internal click tone will go off if this is connected.

SIMPLE RECORDING EXAMPLE
To give you a general idea of how to use the OX5, we will show you how to record in real time.
CONNECTIONS
SETTINGS
Memory Protect
Echo
Channel Assign
Connect the QX5 to your keyboard and tone generator as shown on p. 2. If you
are using the OX5 with a single MIDI synthesizer, connect the synthesizer MIDI
OUT to QX5 MIDI IN, and QX5 MIDI OUT to the synthesizer MIDI IN.
Recording on the QX5 is usually very simple; just press [RECORD] and then
START]. But in order to make this example absolutely foolproof, we will make
sure all settings are correct. We will give detailed explanations of each function
later.
For us to record, memory protect must be off. Double-click the [TEMPO] switch
(quickly press it twice). Press three times to get the Memory Protect display, a
and press <1 to make it read “MEM.PROTECT OFF.” -
(Press three times)
(Press twice) |
TEMPO ital
£3) ab 4>MEM. PROTECT
EVENT EDIT JOB <a OF F
We need to hear ourselves play, so we will set the QX5 to transmit all messages
received at MIDI IN directly from MIDI OUT. (This is called Echo Back.) Dou-
ble-click the [CLOCK] switch. Press twice to get the Echo display, and
press <j or t to make it read “DIRECT”.
(Press twice) (Press twice)
CLOCK (Fi EJ [Ea
3>ECHO
LOAD/SAVE JOB < G DIRECT
We want to record MIDI messages coming in on channel 1, and play them back
on the same channel. Check to make sure that your keyboard is transmitting on —
channel 1 and that your tone generator is receiving channel 1 (see the owner's
manual for each device).
Double-click the |TRACK] switch. The display will show “INPUT ASSIGN", with
a blinking cursor at the lower far left. The number at the cursor should be “1”. If
not, use <I or & to change it to “1”.
(Press twice) (Press if —
9 23456789 10 11 12 13 141516
TRACK EDIT <a

Clock
Track 1 On
Realtime Record
Metronome
START RECORDING
Press and the display will show “OUTPUT ASSIGN.” In the same way you
did with Input Assign, make sure the far left number is “1”.
co. 2>OUTPUT ASSIGN
= 23456789 1011 12 13 1415 16
We will set the QX5 clock to [INTERNAL]. Press [CLOCK] and then [F4]. The
display will show “CLOCK IN=INT” or “C=INT.”
cock —— CLOCK IN=INT „| T5120 M=0001-01
— * Tape Midi Int] |P=*x....... C=INT
F3 E3
For us to record on track 1, it must be turned on. Press [TRACK] and then
to make “1” or “*” appear. (Each time you press [F1], “1” or “*” will alternate
with “.”)
a | es PLAY TR=%*....... T=120 M=0001-01
or
TRACK EDIT JOB Trl Tr2 Tr3 Tr4
While holding down [SHIFT], press [REC MODE]. Each time you press
(REC MODE], the display will move between “REALTIME”, “PUNCH IN”, and
“STEP.” Make it read “REALTIME.”
RECORD
alla REALTIME 250
j
REC MODE
While holding down [SHIFT], press [CLICK] to turn the metronome on or off. (If
it’s too fast, or sounding in a strange time signature, just leave it off. We will explain
how to set this later.)
SHIFT DISPLAY
CLICK
When you selected the recording mode, the Record LED came on. Pressing
START] will begin recording. After a two-measure countdown, anything you play
will be recorded. Play 20 or 30 measures so that we have something to work with.
Ready to record
REALTIME 250
T=120 M=0001-01
RECORD
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REC MODE
— Countdown Begin recording
REALTIME 250 REALTIME 249
T=120 COUNT=08 T=120 M=0001-01
ENTER
When you have played enough, press [STOP/CONTINUE]. Both LEDs will go off.
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Pressing [START] will playback what you have just recorded. Press [MEASURE
PLAYBACK and use <I to “rewind” or “fast-forward.”
Start/Stop/Continue The |STOP/CONTINUE| key is dual-function. Pressing [STOP/CONTINUE| during
playback or recording will stop. Press it again to continue playback or recording
from that point. For example, you can stop playback (press [STOP]), use <I> to
find the measure you want, and continue from that point.
When stopped, pressing [START] will playback or record from the beginning.
Working through the above should give you an idea of what MIDI recording is like. To fully understand the pos-
sibilities and freedom the QX5 gives you, go on and read the rest of this manual, taking time to try out each function.
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MAIN FUNCTIONS
The four main functions (Tempo, Measure, Track and Clock) can be accessed by pressing one of the four switches
and using [F1]-[F4] to change the setting. You have a choice of displays for these 4 functions.
DISPLAY
TEMPO
Tempo Memory
Recall Tempo Memory
Save Tempo Memory
You may choose to display all four function settings together, or separately. To
switch display modes, press [DISPLAY]. When displayed separately, the lower line
of the LCD will remind you what [F1]-[F4] do (ie. a “help” message) for each
function. Whichever display is selected, [TEMPO], [MEASURE], and
will select the function, and [F1]-[F4] will change the settings. In the
“together” display, the blinking cursor indicates which function is selected. Once
you are familiar with the QX5, the “together” display may be more convenient, but
in this manual the illustrations will always be the “separate” display.
M=0001-01
eC
CLICK
PLAY TR=1....... i
MEASURE=0001-01
DISPLAY
TEMPO=120
P
Fast Down U
Press and use [F3] and [F3] to change the tempo between 40 and 300,
indicating the number of quarter notes per minute. While you hold down EJ, the
tempo will be multiplied by 4. This is useful when you want to quickly find a certain
section while playing back. has no effect in Tempo mode.
TEMPO=120
Fast Down Up
EJ
You can preset 3 different tempo for instant recall. Press and the display
will show the three preset tempo. Pressing [F2] - [F4] while holding |SHIFT| will
set the tempo to the selected value. To change a tempo preset, continue holding
and press [Fi]. The cursor will start blinking on the “S” of “Save.” Now
press [F2] - [F4] to save the current tempo in a preset.
(Hold down) (Continue holding) Preset tempo is recalled.
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SHIFT SHIFT EZ)
TEMPO=120 TEMPO=096
> +
Cc] Save 096 100 O75 C — Save O96 100 O75
(Hold down) (Continue holding) Current tempo is saved
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SHIFT
FI |
TEMPO=120 SHIFT Fa TEMPO=120
C
L Nilav vs 096 100 075 a.
Save 096 120 075
Ae & Ea
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13
MEASURE
Measure Memory
TRACK
NOTE
i aaa
If Clock is set to MIDI or TAPE (see p. 14), you will not be able to change
the tempo. It will only be displayed. If there is no MIDI clock producing device
connected, or if the tape is stopped, the displayed tempo will be 0.
TEMPO=000 TEMPO=000
x MIDI CLOCK x * TAPE CLOCK x
Press [MEASURE] and use and to move backward or forward. [FT] will
take you to measure 1 (the beginning of the song) and will move to the be-
ginning of the current measure (beat 1).
Beat
Measure
MEASURE=0027-01
0001-01 Back Fwd
If you are at beat 100 or beyond, the display will show the last two places. (It is
possible, though unusual, to have more than 100 beats in a measure.) If more than
one
track
is
on,
the
measure
marks
of
the
lowest-numbered
track
will
be
used.
(It is possible to have different time signatures for different points in each track.
See Beat/Measure, p.38.)
You can preset three different measure numbers and jump to them instantly. Press
[SHIFT] and the display will show the three preset measures. Press [F2]-[F4] to
jump to the preset measure. To change the measure memories, move to the measure
you want to save using [F3] and [F4], then press [F1] while holding [SHIFT].
The “S” of “Save” will begin blinking. Press [F2]-[F4] to save the current measure
position in a preset. If the measure position is 999 or above, it will be displayed
as 999.
MEASURE=0027-01
Save 121 015 105
SHIFT
Cl A A A A
The measure memory is used in Auto Locate (p. 16), and and measure
memories are used in Punch In (p. 16).
Each of the 8 tracks can be set to Off, Muted, or On. Press [TRACK] and use
[Fi] - [F4] to switch tracks 1-4. Pressing [F1] - [F4] while holding [SHIFT] will switch
tracks 5-8.
PLAY
TR=1.......
PLAY
TR=1.......
Tri
Tr2
Tr3
Tr4
i
TrS
Tr6
Tr? Tr8
HIFT
Fa
C+
A
Fa
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` Track On/Off
Track Mute
CLOCK
Internal Clock
MIDI Clock
Tape Clock
Clock Out
While stopped, you can switch tracks 1-8 On or Off. (This will automatically return
you to measure 1.) When a track that contains data is turned on, its number will
be displayed. When a track that has no data (or has come to the end of it) is switched
on, a “*” is displayed. As you near the end of a multi-track composition, the track
numbers will change to “*” as they run out of data. in the example below, tracks
1-5 are on, but tracks 3 and 5 have no more data.
PLAY TR=12x*4%...
Trl Tr2 Tr3 Tra
During playback, you can switch tracks between On and Mute (indicated by
“_*). A Muted track will not send data. When is pressed or the data in
the track ends, Muted tracks are reset to On. In the example below (during playback),
tracks 1,2,3 and 8 still have data, but only 3 and 8 are playing.
PLAY TR= _3%%*..8
Trl Tr2 Tr8 Tr4@
Press [CLOCK] and use [F2]-[F4] to select the master timing clock for the QX5.
CLOCK IN=INT
Tape Midi Int
S) A 4
The QX5 internal clock determines the tempo. When [INT] is selected, you can
change the tempo from the QX5 panel keys (p. 7).
A MIDI clock-producing device (rhythm programmer, sequencer, etc.) connected
to the QX5 MIDI IN will determine the tempo.
An FSK tape sync signal received at the Tape In jack will determine the tempo.
(See Tape Sync, p. 47.)
You can choose whether or not to transmit clock (timing) data from MIDI OUT
and Tape Out. Hold down [SHIFT] and use and to turn Clock Out off
and on.
CLOCK OUT=OFF
Off On
SHIFT
5 S A
If
you
switch
this
during
playback,
the
display
will
change
immediately,
but
the
clock
signals
will
begin
on
the
next
beat.
Tape
Out
will
not
send
clock
data
while
the OX5
is
stopped.
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RECORDING
All recording is done on track 1. In order to record, track 1 must be on (p. 13) and Memory Protect must be off
(p. 39). When you press [RECORD], the Record LED will light, the display will show the currently selected Record
Mode (Realtime, Punch In, Step), and the measure counter will move to the beginning of the current measure.
When the Record LED is lit, you will not be able to enter other modes. Press again to exit record mode.
Recording
Mode
You
can
change
the
Record
Mode
by
pressing
[REC
MODE]
while
holding
SHIFT].
(When
power
is
first
turned
on,
Realtime
Record
is
selected.)
RECORD
SHIFT
REC MODE
REALTIME 250 PUNCH IN 250 STEP 250
T=120 M=0001-01 T=120 M=0001-01 1/04 080% 064
Realtime recording is where the QX5 records your performance just as you play
REALTIME it. The number in the upper right indicates the size of free memory in blocks of about
RECORDING 80 notes (without velocity). In Record mode, holding down will speed the
tempo up x4, and will decrease and increase tempo just as in Tempo
mode. Tempo memories (p. 12) can be recalled, but not saved.
Free memory Tempo x 4 Slower Faster
REALTIME 250 uza d Fa
T=120 M=0001-01 CJJI
JOB CURSOR <a >
Tempo Position
Countdown To record from the beginning, press [START]. To record from the current measure,
press [CONTINUE]. If Clock=Internal, you will get a 2-measure countdown (me- ~
tronome and display) before recording begins. You can send a Program Change
message during the countdown, and it will automatically be recorded at the top
of the measure you begin recording on. If Clock=MIDI or Tape, there is no
countdown. Also, if you have set Click to Manual (see p. 38) and turned it off, there
will be no countdown.
Ready to record
Press Start
Countdown begins Recording begins
RECORD START
= REALTIME 250 = REALTIME 249
T=120 COUNT=08 T=120 M=0001~01
REC MODE ENTER
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Measure Marks
Auto Locate
PUNCH IN
RECORDING
Enter Punch In Record
mode
Punch In/Qut Points
Whether or not the metronome automatically comes on during recording will depend
on the Click setting (p. 38), but you can always turn it on/off by pressing
while holding [SHIFT]. The metronome is accented on the first beat of
each measure. If tracks 2-8 are playing, the measure marks (p. 24) in those tracks
will determine how the measure marks are recorded. If no other tracks are playing,
the Beat/Measure setting (p. 38) will determine the measures. (You can take ad-
vantage of this to produce some interesting polyrythms!) If track 1 is shorter than
other tracks and the current measure is past the end of track 1 when you continue
recording, empty measures will be filled in appropriately.
To stop recording, press [STOP]. The Record and Start LEDs will go off, and the
display will show “Executing”, then return to the previous mode.
In Realtime Record, you can use the Auto Locate function to start recording from
a specified measure. If you press when Auto Locate is off, you will begin
recording (or playback) from measure 1. But if you press when the Auto
Locate is on, recording (or playback) will begin from the measure memory
(see p. 13). If you press during recording, you will begin recording from
the measure memory, and data already recorded will be lost.
A Start message received via MIDI will make the QX5 start play or record from
measure 1, regardless of Auto Locate. See also Loop Playback, (p. 46).
Punch In recording is much like Realtime recording. However, even though both
the Record and Start LEDs will be on, actual recording will be done only between
specified measures.
Set the Punch In/Out points using the Measure Memory function (p.13). is
the Punch In point, is the Punch Out point.
Press [DISPLAY] to show either the current position or the beginning (punch in)
and end (punch out) of recording.
oseLaY [PUNCH IN 199
C>
CLICK
PUNCH IN 199
T=120 M=0024-01
T=120 0030.. 0051
Current measure and beat Punch in/out points
When you press [CONTINUE] or [START], the QX5 will playback normally until
it reaches the Punch In point, when recording will begin. When it reaches the
Punch Out point, playback will resume. There is no countdown for Punch In re-
cording.
Suppose you wanted to rerecord a few measures in the middle of a song. Set the
Punch In/Out points, move to a spot a few measures before the section, and
Continue recording. Play along with the already recorded performance. When you
reach the Punch In point, the recorded part will drop out, and your new performance
will be recorded. When you come to the Punch Out point, the old performance
will reappear.
Playback Begin recording Resume playback
Track ULL «CLL
Punch In Punch Out
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STEP RECORDING
Step Recording
Display
Clock
Begin Recording
STEP RECORDING
PARAMETERS
Step Time
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When you press [STOP], the measure counter will return to the point where you
started or continued playback before punch in. This is very handy when making
repeated tries over the same section. You can set a footswitch (p. 39) to
CONTINUE/STOP, and if you make a mistake, press the footswitch and have another
try!
NOTE
In Punch In Record, you can use the Auto Locate function to start playback
from a specified measure. See p. 16.
This is where you use the QX5 keys and a MIDI keyboard to enter data step by
step, making it possible to create phrases that would be difficult to play in real time.
Measure marks are created according to the Beat/Measure setting, and are not
affected by measure marks of other tracks.
To speed up data entry, Gate Time, Velocity, Ties, and Rests can be entered using
MIDI controllers such as Modulation Wheel, Data Entry Slider etc. (Quick Input
Via MIDI, p. 19.)
By pressing [DISPLAY], you can choose between displaying the amount of free *
memory, or displaying your current position (measure, beat, clock). You will
probably want to display the position most of the time.
Free memory Measure Beat Clock
STEP 170
1/04 080% 064
DISPLAY
3
M=0001-01-00/96
CLICK
—
————
For the OX5, the smallest subdivision of time is the “clock”. One QX5 internal clock
is 1/384th of a whole note. Thus, a whole note is 384 clocks, and a quarter note
is 96 clocks. In the case of 4/4 time, each beat will have 96 clocks. You can see
that the number of clocks per beat will differ according to the Beat/Measure setting
(p. 38). For x/4 time, 96 clocks per beat; for x/8 time, 48 clocks per beat; and for
x/16 time, 24 clocks per beat.
When you press or [CONTINUE], Step Recording will begin. Notes you
play on the MIDI keyboard will be recorded at intervals of the step time. The actual
timing with which you press the keys does not matter. For example if the Step Time
is 1/16, each note will be a sixteenth note. To enter chords, press several notes
together. To record single notes, each note must be released before the next is
pressed. You can send Program Changes from the keyboard as usual, and they
will be recorded along with the notes, but without a time interval.
As usual, |CURSOR] moves the blinking cursor, and «t> change the data at the
cursor.
Step Time is the time vaiue of the note. Each time you enter a note or chord, the
position will advance by one of these steps, Step Time is variable from 1/2 to 1/96.
M=0001-01-00/96
1/08 080% KBD
Step Time 1/2 - 1/96
k u
~r

Gate Time
Velocity
STEP RECORDING
EXAMPLE
STEP RECORDING
SWITCHES
Tempo (Delete)
Measure (Step Back)
Track (Tie)
Clock (Rest)
Auto Locate (Protect)
Gate Time is the percentage of the Step Time the note will sound. If gate time is
100%, a quarter note will last exactly 96 clocks. A gate time of 10% would be the
same as playing staccato. Use to move the blinking cursor to Gate Time,
and use «r> to set it between 10% and 300% in steps of 5%. (Also see Quick
Input Via MIDI, p.19).
M=0001-01-00/96
1/08 080% KBD
Gate time 10% - 300%
Velocity can be set to a fixed value (1-127) or set to KBD, when the velocity
produced by the keyboard will be used. (Also see Quick Input p.19).
M=0001-01-00/96
1/08 080% KBD
Velocity, KBD 1-127
As
an
example,
enter
Step
Recording
mode
and
press
[START].
Press
to
select
the
position
display.
Press
to move
the
blinking
cursor
to
Step
Time
and
use
«r>
to
make
it
read
1/8.
Notes
we
enter
now
will
be
eighth
notes.
Press
and
release
a
note
on
the
MID!
keyboard.
Notice
that
our
position
is
now
M=0001-01-
48/96.
Each
beat
is
96
clocks
(assuming
Beat/Measure
is
4/4),
and
an
eighth
note
is
half
a
beat.
Press
and
release
another
note.
The
position
is
now
M=0001
-02-
00/96,
indicating
the
second
beat
of
the
first
measure.
No notes yet After the first note
M=0001-01-00/96
M=0001~01-48/96
1/08 080% 064 1/08 080% 064
After the second note
M=0001-02-00/96
1/08 080% 064
In
Step
Recording
mode,
the
[TEMPO],
[MEASURE],
[TRACK],
[CLOCK]
and
AUTO
LOCATE]
switches
have
the following
functions.
Erase
the
previous
event
(Note
or
Program
Change).
If
more
than
one
event
had
the same
timing,
all
will
be
erased.
Move back one step time interval without deleting anything.
This
is
valid
only
immediately
after
inputting
a
note.
It
extends
the
timing
of
that
note
by
one
Step
Time.
(Also
see
Quick
Input p. 19.)
This
inputs
a
rest
corresponding
to
the
Step
Time.
(Also
see
Quick
Input
P.
19.)
This
will
protect
data
that
has
already
been
Step
Recorded.
After
pressing
this,
you
will
not
be
able
to
Delete
data.
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Shift + Tempo Delete one measure.
(Delete Measure)
Shift + Track Insert a Measure mark (p. 24) at the current position. This function can be used
(Insert Measure Mark) to input complex time signatures.
Shift + Clock Fill the remaining part of the measure with rests.
(Fill Rests)
For quick input of Gate Time, Velocity, Tie and Rest, you can specify a MIDI
QUICK INPUT VIA controller to input the data from a DX or KX keyboard. Press to get the display
MIDI you want, and use «1> to select the MIDI control number that you will use to ;
input the data. When “Off” is selected, the data can be set only from the QX5.
For example, if you select contro! number 6 for Gate Time, moving a DX7 Data
Entry Slider will adjust Gate Time. You might set Modulation Wheel (control number
1) to adjust Velocity, Data Entry —1/No (control number 97) to input a Tie, and
Data Entry +1/Yes (control number 96) to input a Rest. You will see the QX5 Gate
Time and Velocity display change as you move the controller.
SHIFT
a | an, Cc
pete ote. el TIME pore sie
ee 63 —— i
3>TIE 4>REST |
097 096
OFF, 64-121 OFF, 64-121
There is a table of MIDI control numbers on p. 22.
NOTE
Gate Time can be adjusted via MIDI over a range of 10% to 95%. To set Gate
Times of 100%-300%, use the QX5 front panel switches.