Yamaha qs300 User Manual
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Song Playback Effect
Quantize
Path:
s
➞
!
(P.Efct)
➞
*
@
(Quant)
* Pressing this may not be necessary if the appropriate page has already been called up.
The Quantize function aligns notes in the specified track to
the nearest specified beat — usually to tighten up sloppy
timing. Use this judiciously, however, because timing that
is too perfect can sound cold and mechanical — unless, of
course, you’re specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical
feel.
the nearest specified beat — usually to tighten up sloppy
timing. Use this judiciously, however, because timing that
is too perfect can sound cold and mechanical — unless, of
course, you’re specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical
feel.
●
Quantize Value (Val)
Settings:
●
Strength (Str)
Range: 0 — 100%
This determines how “strongly” the notes are attracted to
the specified quantize value. At a setting of 0%, no quanti-
zation will occur, while a setting of 100% will cause all
notes to be aligned precisely to the nearest specified beat
value. Intermediate settings produce a corresponding shift
in the position of all off-beat notes to the nearest specified
beat value. With a value setting of “ ” and a strength
setting of 50%, for example, a note that does not fall
precisely on an 8th-note beat will be shifted about halfway
to the nearest 8th-note beat. To set all tracks to the same
value, simultaneously hold down
the specified quantize value. At a setting of 0%, no quanti-
zation will occur, while a setting of 100% will cause all
notes to be aligned precisely to the nearest specified beat
value. Intermediate settings produce a corresponding shift
in the position of all off-beat notes to the nearest specified
beat value. With a value setting of “ ” and a strength
setting of 50%, for example, a note that does not fall
precisely on an 8th-note beat will be shifted about halfway
to the nearest 8th-note beat. To set all tracks to the same
value, simultaneously hold down
( and change the
value.
Strength
Quantize Value
Setting Effect
Off
No quantization. Swing settings also ignored.
Aligns to the nearest 32nd note.
Aligns to the nearest 16th note triplet.
Aligns to the nearest 16th note.
Aligns to the nearest 8th note triplet.
Aligns to the nearest 8th note.
Aligns to the nearest quarter note triplet.
Aligns to the nearest quarter note.
Aligns to the nearest 16th note + 16th note triplet.
Aligns to the nearest 8th note + 8th note triplet.
This determines to what beats the note data in the corre-
sponding track will be aligned. If you select “ ,” for
example, all notes in the track will be aligned to the nearest
16th-note beat, to a degree determined by the Strength
parameter below.
sponding track will be aligned. If you select “ ,” for
example, all notes in the track will be aligned to the nearest
16th-note beat, to a degree determined by the Strength
parameter below.
Numeric keypad buttons 3 - 9 can also be used to directly
enter quantize values (corresponding to the note symbol
above each button). To set all tracks to the same value,
simultaneously hold down
enter quantize values (corresponding to the note symbol
above each button). To set all tracks to the same value,
simultaneously hold down
( and change the value.