Yamaha QY700 User manual

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Reference
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing theYamaha 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 advantage of the QY700’s functionality, please make good use of this owner’s manual. Once you have read it, keep it
in a safe and convenient place for reference should any questions arise later.
Owner’s Manual

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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 provide a Groove Quantize function that
lets you instantly produce a variety of different groove feelings.Also provided are jobs such as Chord Sort and Chord
Separate, convenient for entering guitar strokes.
Functional music production environment with Songs, Patterns, and Phrases
The QY700’s Auto-Accompaniment functionality provides a highly practical music production environment that lets
you use patterns and phrases to create your song.
Easy operation with large display, dials, function buttons, and direct buttons
The large 320 ×240 dot full-graphic display provides you with plenty of information for efficient music-making. For
example, playback data can be viewed not only as an event list, but also graphically in a track-view or piano-roll
display.
The jog dial provides an easy way to modify data, and the shuttle dial lets you rewind/fast-forward intuitively through
data just as on a VTR.
Full assortment of preset phrases
The QY700 provides a vast 3,876 types of preset phrases from all musical genres. All preset phrases have been care-
fully selected for immediate musical usefulness. Simply by combining preset phrases into patterns, you can create
backing data with infinite variety.
Undo/redo function The QY700 provides an Undo/Redo job. Even if recording, editing, or job execution has caused your important data to
disappear, you will always be able to recover it.

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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 the QS300 music synthesizer can also be played back on the QY700.You can also playback commercially
available “XG-compatible song data” for additional enjoyment.
GM System Level 1
“GM System Level 1” is a standard specification that defines the arrangement of voices in a tone generator and its
MIDI functionality, ensuring that data can be played back with substantially the same sounds on any GM-compatible
tone generator, regardless of its manufacturer or model.
Tone generators and song data that meet the “GM System Level 1” bear this GM logo.
XG
“XG” is a tone generator format that expands the voice arrangement of the “GM System Level 1” specification to meet
the ever-increasing demands of today’s computer peripheral environment, providing richer expressive power while
maintaining upward compatibility of data. “XG” greatly expands“GM System Level 1” by defining the ways in which
voices are expanded or edited and the structure and type of effects.
When commercially available song data bearing the XG logo is played back on a tone generator which bears the XG
logo, you will enjoy a full musical experience that includes unlimited expansion voices and effect functions.

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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. UTILITY MODE
Chapter 7. DISK MODE
“Song mode” and “Pattern mode” have several functions in common.
In this manual, explanations for these common functions is given in greatest detail in chapter 2 “SONG MODE”. Some of the overlapping
explanation in chapter 5 “PATTERN MODE” is omitted. In such cases, the appropriate page of chapter 2 “SONG MODE” is indicated so that
you can refer to it.
Owner’s Manual: QY700 Reference Listings
This is a booklet that contains various lists such as the Voice list, Preset Phrase list, Effect list, Chord Type list, MIDI data format, and MIDI
implementation chart.
Printing conventions in this manual
This manual uses the following icons to indicate buttons and to distinguish different types of information.
sThis indicates a panel button. The characters in the box indicate the characters printed on the panel. Buttons for which there are no
characters printed on the panel are indicated by the symbol printed on the panel, such as l. In the case of the function buttons 1
– 6, the function corresponding to each button is also given; for example, 3(Effect).
[Explanation]
This icon indicates an explanation of the function.
0101
1101
[Setting values]
This icon indicates the range of values that can be set for that function.

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[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+ ymeans “hold down
sand press y”.
/This icon means “or”. For example,n/ymeans that you should press either thenor theykey.
→This icon indicates the sequence in which buttons must be pressed. For example, numeric keys →emeans that you must use the
numeric keys to select a value and then press the ebutton.
▼This icon indicates the result of an operation.
→p.● ● This indicates the page on which a related function or item is explained. Refer to these pages as necessary.
Printing conventions in this manual

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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 (→p.9)
Locate the desired information within the flow of the entire manual.
Front and rear panels (→p.12)
Here you can read about the name and location of each button and control, and read about their function.
Function tree (→p.34)
This lets you locate the desired information within the structure of the command hierarchy.
Glossary (→p.324)
This section contains unfamiliar terms or phrases in alphabetical order with their explanations.
Index (→p.328)
This lets you search alphabetically for unfamiliar terms to find pages on which they are discussed and pages on which related topics appear.

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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 manual ...................................................................................................................................................................6
Finding the information that you need ...............................................................................................................................................................8
SETUP1. Front and rear panels ...................................................................................................................................................................................12
Top panel................................................................................................................................................................................12
Rear panel ..............................................................................................................................................................................16
Floppy disk drive ...................................................................................................................................................................17
2. Connections.................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Power supply connections......................................................................................................................................................18
Audio equipment connections ...............................................................................................................................................19
Connecting a foot switch .......................................................................................................................................................20
Connecting external MIDI devices ........................................................................................................................................20
Connecting an MTR (multi-track recorder)...........................................................................................................................21
Connecting two or more devices............................................................................................................................................21
3. Using the Style and Demonstration disk.....................................................................................................................................................22
Contents of the disk ...............................................................................................................................................................22
Listening to the demo playback .............................................................................................................................................22
Restoring the factory settings ................................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 1. BASIC CONCEPTS
1. Mode structure ............................................................................................................................................................................................26
2. Function tree................................................................................................................................................................................................34
3. How the QY700 is organized ......................................................................................................................................................................36
4. Sequencer block ..........................................................................................................................................................................................37
5. The tone generator block.............................................................................................................................................................................43
6. Controller block ..........................................................................................................................................................................................46
7. Effect block .................................................................................................................................................................................................47
8. Basic operation............................................................................................................................................................................................51
9. Song creation procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................56
Create pattrens .......................................................................................................................................................................57
Editing a pattern.....................................................................................................................................................................59
Pattern track recording...........................................................................................................................................................60
Chord track recording ............................................................................................................................................................61
Voice settings .........................................................................................................................................................................62
Realtime record of track 2 .....................................................................................................................................................62
Step recording of track 1........................................................................................................................................................63
Editing tracks 1 and 2 ............................................................................................................................................................65
Modifying the voice of track 1 ..............................................................................................................................................66
Save to floppy disk.................................................................................................................................................................67
Chapter 2. SONG MODE
SONG MODE Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................70
1. SONG PLAY ...............................................................................................................................................................................................72
2. Play Effects ..................................................................................................................................................................................................80
Groove Quantizing.................................................................................................................................................................82
Clock Shift, Gate Time, and Velocity ....................................................................................................................................90
Transposition..........................................................................................................................................................................94
Drum Table Edit.....................................................................................................................................................................97
3. Track View ................................................................................................................................................................................................100
4. Output Channels........................................................................................................................................................................................103