Yamaha QY8 Manual Do Utilizador
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The QY8 As a Tone
8
Generator/ABC
Expander
In addition to being played from its internal sequencer, the QY8
can be controlled from an external keyboard, sequencer, or
music computer.
can be controlled from an external keyboard, sequencer, or
music computer.
As a Tone generator Module
Used as a tone generator module, the QY8 allows 8 different voices to be
played via different MIDI channels. 4 of the voices — the voices used by the
sequencer parts — are assignable as described on page 37. The remaining 4 —
those used by the accompaniment parts — are determined by the currently
selected style. Each of the QY8 parts is controlled by a different MIDI channel,
as listed below.
played via different MIDI channels. 4 of the voices — the voices used by the
sequencer parts — are assignable as described on page 37. The remaining 4 —
those used by the accompaniment parts — are determined by the currently
selected style. Each of the QY8 parts is controlled by a different MIDI channel,
as listed below.
MIDI Channel
Voice
1
Sequencer track PART 1
2
Sequencer track PART 2
3
Sequencer track PART 3
4
Sequencer track PART 4
5
Accompaniment Chord 1
6
Accompaniment Chord 2
7
Accompaniment Bass
10
Accompaniment Rhythm
■ Example: Play the PART 1 Voice
1.
Connect a MIDI Keyboard
In order to directly play the QY8 voices you’ll need to connect a MIDI
keyboard or other MIDI controller to the QY8 MIDI IN connector.
keyboard or other MIDI controller to the QY8 MIDI IN connector.
IMPORTANT
Make sure you’re MIDI keyboard or controller is set to transmit on
MIDI channel 1.
MIDI channel 1.