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Suzuki qc-1 Owner's Manual

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Q CHORD
MODEL QC-1
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  • Page 1 SUZUKI Q CHORD MODEL QC-1 Owners Manual...

  • Page 2: Thank You & Congratulations

    Q Cards Every music lover has dreamed of playing with an orchestra or performing in a band. The Suzuki Corporation, MIDI Hits and Tune 1000 have worked together to combine the latest sound card technology with your favorite songs. The availability of these...
  • Page 3 QUICK PLAY - POWER UP Your Q Chord comes complete with 8 batteries (size C, Sum-2 or R-14) and is ready to use now, right from the box. Let’s power up by installing either the enclosed batteries or using the optional AC adapter QCA (use only the Q Chord QCA adapter).

  • Page 4: Uick Play - Demo Song

    QUICK PLAY - DEMO SONG The Q Chord has a built-in demonstration song which will immedi- ately allow you to begin playing along with the song “Michelle” by the Beatles. Follow the steps below and begin playing now! PLAYING ALONG WITH THE DEMONSTRATION SONG Press the Demo Button.
  • Page 5 QUICK PLAY - DEMO SONG continued The Q Chord has the ability to play prerecorded song cartridges called “Q Cards.” You can play along with these song cartridges just like you are playing along with the demo song. Listed below are more fun ways to play along with the demo song. PLAYING ALONG WITH CERTAIN BAND MEMBERS Press the Auto Chord button once.

  • Page 6: Uick Play - Song Cartridge (Optional)

    QUICK PLAY - SONG CARTRIDGE (optional) The Q Chord has the ability to play prerecorded song cartridges called “Q Cards.” To play one of these optional cartridges follow the simple instructions shown below. For more advanced play see the Song Cartridge section later in this manual. PLAYING ALONG WITH THE SONG CARTRIDGES Turn the power off.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Q CHORD - MODEL QC-1 1 THANK YOU & CONGRATULATIONS 2 Q UICK PLAY - SET UP 3 Q UICK PLAY - DEMO SONG 5 Q UICK PLAY - SONG CARTRIDGE (OPTIONAL) 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS...
  • Page 8 Use this reference page as you continue to play and add new features and functions. CHORD BUTTONS MASTERS STRUMPLATE 1. POWER - Main of/off switch 12. STRUMPLATE VOLUME 21. TRANSPOSE BUTTONS 2. DEMO 13. STRUMPLATE BANK - 22. CHORD BUTTONS 3.
  • Page 9 Q CARD Q CARD CONTROL CHORD MODE 38. CHORD VOL. & DEPTH BUTTONS 30. STOP BUTTON 34. CHORD VOL. & DEPTH BUTTONS 39. AUTO & CHORD PLUS BUTTON 31. PLAY / PAUSE BUTTON 35. AUTO & CHORD PLUS BUTTON 36. CHRD. & MANUAL CHRD. BUTTONS 32.

  • Page 10: Ez Play

    EZ PLAY When first starting to play the Q Chord you may want to begin by engaging the Easy Play button. This function will automatically set up the Q Chord so that only the selected chord button and the strumplate will be heard. This basic set up is an ideal way to start playing a new song.
  • Page 11 EZ PLAY - continued The Chord Button sound with the EZ Play feature engaged can be changed by selecting a different Rhythm Style. Follow the simple instructions shown below. EZ PLAY FEATURE - CHANGING THE INSTRUMENT SOUND Press the Rhythm Select Down button once to engage the Country Style.

  • Page 12: Strumplate

    STRUMPLATE The Q Chord is equipped with a unique feature called a Strumplate. This Strumplate will respond instantly to the touch of your thumb or fingers. Whether you press a chord button, or play along with the Demo button or Song Cartridge, the four octave range of the Strumplate is always in tune.
  • Page 13 STRUMPLATE CONTROL PANEL VOICES CONTINUED The Sustain Control for the 10 control panel Strumplate voices is preset and ready to play. However, depending on the style of your strumplate playing, you may want to adjust the amount of sustain to fit your individual and creative feel for the sound you have in mind.
  • Page 14 STRUMPLATE PLAYING TECHNIQUES The Strumplate is always in tune with what you are playing, but just like a guitar there are many ways to strum the strings. There is no one correct way because you determine what method sounds best for each individual song. Use your creativity and feel for the sound you want to hear and then attempt to achieve that sound through the expressive Strumplate, and its controls (Sustain, Effects and the Pitch Bend Wheel).
  • Page 15 STRUMPLATE VOICE ONLY Listed below is how to set up the Q Chord to hear only the strumplate, some do’s and don’ts, and another playing technique. EZ PLAY - STRUMPLATE VOICE ONLY Press the EZ Play button and then press the Auto Chord button twice.

  • Page 16: Strumplate Effects

    STRUMPLATE EFFECTS The next two pages discuss the on board Strumplate effects: Vibrato & Reverb. Both of these effects have depth control so that you can select how much of the effect you would like to add to your Strumplate voice. The Vibrato effect causes an oscillating or “wavy”...
  • Page 17 STRUMPLATE EFFECTS - continued The Digital Reverb effect simulates the event of playing in a larger room where the sound reverberates or bounces off the walls, ceiling etc... The Reverb effect is more subtle than the Vibrato effect and is most apparent when the Sustain turned down to one or two light bar segments.
  • Page 18 STRUMPLATE EFFECTS - PITCH BEND The Pitch Bend Wheel will alter the pitch of the Strumplate. When you strum the Strumplate and turn the Pitch Bend Wheel down it lowers the pitch, and when you turn it up it raises the pitch. This effect is very similar to how a guitarist will “bend”...

  • Page 19: One Finger Chord Play

    ONE FINGER CHORD PLAY The Q Chord is capable of playing up to 84 different chord combi- nations. This section explains the simple one finger play. By using only one finger you can play major, minor or seventh chords in any key. You do not need to be a musician to play, you only need to know the letters in the alphabet.

  • Page 20: Multi Finger Chord Play

    MULTI-FINGER CHORD PLAY This section explains the multi-finger chord play. The chord section is capable of playing more complex chord progressions, including Major 7th, Minor 7th, Augmented and Diminished chords. To play these chords, you need to push two or three chord buttons simultaneously. PLAYING MULTI-BUTTON CHORDS To hear only the Chord press the EZ Play button.

  • Page 21: Rhythm Section - Drums

    RHYTHM SECTION - DRUMS The Q Chord has 10 professionally produced on board Rhythm Styles. There are an additional 30 Rhythm Styles available on the optional Rhythm Style Cartridge. SELECTING A RHYTHM STYLE - DRUMS ONLY Press the Rhythm Select down button and release it. When you press this button down and release it the LED light bar segment will move down one segment.
  • Page 22 RHYTHM SECTION - DRUMS VOLUME AND TEMPO CONTROL - DRUMS ONLY To hear only the Drums press the Start/Stop button. You should now be able to hear the Rhythm Styles’ Drum pattern. Press the Rhythm Volume Up button until all 10 light bar segments are lit.
  • Page 23 RHYTHM SECTION - DRUMS All 10 Rhythm Styles have a discrete Introduction and Ending rhythm pattern. They all also have a discrete Fill Rhythm pattern. The Q Chord Tempo setting is displayed not only on the light bar segment but also on left bank indicator LED which pulses to the selected Rhythm Styles beat.

  • Page 24: Chord Mode - Accompaniment

    CHORD MODE - ACCOMPANIMENT Each of the 10 Rhythm Styles have a discrete Accompaniment pattern. These professionally produced accompaniment patterns consist of Bass, Chord Accompaniment and Chord Plus tracks. Each of these tracks volume can be adjusted, or all can be adjusted at once.
  • Page 25 CHORD MODE - ACCOMPANIMENT With Q Chord you can play or compose a song in so many differ- ent ways, that it can always be fun and exciting no matter how many times you play the same song. You can play a song with just the Drums and Bass or Drums and Chords or Chords and Bass or Chords Plus, Bass and Drums etc..
  • Page 26 CHORD MODE - ACCOMPANIMENT You can adjust the volume levels of each of the Accompaniment tracks. Therefore, if you want a louder “heavier” bass line you can increase its volume and reduce the Chord Accompaniment if you like. Experiment with the different sound levels and combinations of accompaniment tracks while playing the same song.
  • Page 27 CHORD MODE - ACCOMPANIMENT Listed below are descriptions of the chord mode buttons and their functions. AUTO CHORD / CHORD PLUS BUTTON Auto Chord Button Feature This Accompaniment track will play the “Chord Comp.” Depend- ing on the Style you have engaged it will play the complete chord or parts of the chord from the Chord Button you have selected.
  • Page 28 CHORD MODE - ACCOMPANIMENT The Bass feature is discussed below but the Melody Keyboard feature is discussed later in its own “Melody Keyboard” section. BASS CONTROL BUTTON BASS BUTTON FEATURE This Accompaniment track will play the Bass line of the selected Rhythm Style.

  • Page 29: Playing A Song With The Band

    PLAYING A SONG WITH THE BAND Listed below are the simple steps needed to play a song, similar to what you would find in a songbook. For this practice song we will play with all the accompaniments tracks (Drums, Bass, Auto Chord, Chord Plus) and the strum- plate.
  • Page 30 PLAYING A SONG WITH THE BAND Sing or hum the melody and press the Chord Button listed above the words as they appear in the song. Follow the simple instructions listed on the previous page. I’D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (in perfect harmony) words and music by B.Backer, B.Davis, R.

  • Page 31: Additional Features - Transpose

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES The Q Chord has the capability to Transpose, Tune, MIDI Ex- pander, and perform an Octave Shift. Below we will discuss the simple ways to access these functions. The Melody Keyboard button must be engaged to select the buttons listed below.

  • Page 32: Additional Features - Midi Expander

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES - MIDI EXPANDER MODE The Q Chord has MIDI In and Out Jacks. This page is devoted to the MIDI expander mode of the unit, for further information on MIDI please see the MIDI section of this manual. You should select the “Expander”...
  • Page 33 ADDITIONAL FEATURES - continued The Q Chord has the capability to perform an Octave Shift. This feature extends the range of the Strumplate and Melody Keyboard. This Octave Shift feature can lower or raise the Strumplate and the Melody Keyboard by one octave. OCTAVE SHIFT BUTTONS To raise the Strumplate and Melody Keyboard notes by one octave follow the steps below.
  • Page 34 STRUMPLATE FEATURES - SELECTING ADDITIONAL VOICES You can select up to 100 different voices for the Strumplate to play. In the back of this manual is a numbered list of voices available. Please follow the simple instructions listed below to pick your desired instrument voice.
  • Page 35 SELECTING ADDITIONAL VOICES - continued SELECTING ADDITIONAL STRUMPLATE VOICES - cont. Press the Up Strumplate Select Button. Keep pressing this button until the number “06” is shown in the Q Card Control LCD. (This number “06” will be displayed for 2 seconds). The number “06”...

  • Page 36: Melody Keyboard

    MELODY KEYBOARD The Q Chord is equipped with a chromatic melody keyboard that enables you to play the melody of a song. This keyboard is on the bottom two rows of the Chord Buttons. The keyboard begins with the note C through G as shown on the left.

  • Page 37: Song/Style Cartridges

    Open end of the song - Do not insert objects or cartridges other than the Suzuki Q Card or style cartridge. song or style cartridges into the Q Card slot. Doing so can cause serious damage to the instrument.
  • Page 38 The Q Chord features a Q Card cartridge slot which accepts pre- programmed Suzuki Music Cartridges that contain style or song data. These optional cartridges are available from Suzuki or from your local Suzuki dealer. INSTALLING THE Q CARD (SONG CARTRIDGE) Turn the power off.
  • Page 39 The Q Chord features a Q Card cartridge slot which accepts pre- programmed Suzuki Music Cartridges that contain style or song Q Chord data. These optional cartridges are available from Suzuki or from your local Suzuki dealer. INSTALLING THE Q CARD (STYLE CARTRIDGE) Turn the power off.

  • Page 40: Midi

    For further information on MIDI and MIDI equipment that is available please contact your local Suzuki music store. The MIDI jacks are located on the side jack panel with the AC adapter input and the Audio output jack.
  • Page 41 MIDI - continued The Q Chord receives MIDI data via the MIDI In port and sends or transmits MIDI data via the MIDI Out port. TRANSMITTING MIDI DATA With the Q Chord and MIDI device power off, connect a MIDI cable to the Q Chord MIDI Out jack.
  • Page 42 MIDI - continued MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic Default 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 omni Channel Channel 1-16, off omni Default mode 3 Mode Messages Altered --------- Note 12-120 0-127 Number True Voice --------- 21-109 Velocity Note On...

  • Page 43: Jack Connector Panel

    JACK CONNECTOR PANEL These Jacks are located on the upper right side of the Q Chord. JACK CONNECTOR PANEL 1. DC Adapter Jack Input: Plug the QCA, QCD adapter into this input jack. When the Adapter is plugged in the batteries are automatically disconnected.

  • Page 44: Strumplate Instrument Voice List

    STRUMPLATE INSTRUMENT VOICE LIST Voice Voice Instrument Name Instrument Name Number Number PIANO VIOLIN ACOUSTIC GRAND PIANO VIOLIN BRIGHT ACOUSTIC PIANO VIOLA ELECTRIC GRAND PIANO CELLO HONKY-TONK PIANO CONTRA BASS ELECTRIC PIANO 1 TREMOLO STRINGS ELECTRIC PIANO 2 PIZZICATO STRINGS HARPSICHORD ORCHESTRAL HARP CLAV 1...
  • Page 45 STRUMPLATE INSTRUMENT VOICE LIST - continued Voice Voice Name Number SYNTH LEAD LEAD 1(SQUARE) LEAD 2(SAWTOOTH) LEAD 3(CALLIOPE) LEAD 4(CHIFF) LEAD 5(CHARANG) LEAD 6(VOICE) LEAD 7(FIFTH) LEAD 8(BASS+LEAD) SYNTH PAD 1(NEW AGE) PAD 2(WARM) PAD 3(POLYSYNTH) PAD 4(CHOIR) PAD 5(BOWED) PAD 6(METALLIC) PAD 7(HALO) PAD 8(SWEEP)

  • Page 46: Warranty

    Suzuki Corporation to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use as follows: 1. For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase, the Suzuki Corpo- ration will pay the labor charges to repair the defective product.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Strumplate & Melody Keyboard Voices Four Full Octaves Strumplate Range 100 GM Instrument Voices 36 Soft Touch Buttons, 84 Chord Combinations: Major, Minor 7th, Major Chord Buttons 7th, Minor 7th, Augmented and Diminished Rhythms 10 professionally produced Rhythm Styles an additional 30 available Variable Controls Master Volume, Strumplate Volume, Strumplate Sustain, Rhythm Volume, Rhythm Tempo, Bass Volume, Chord Volume, Chord Plus Volume, Re-...

  • Page 48: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES The Q Chord accessories can enhance your playing experience. Please visit your local Suzuki Dealer or call Suzuki Toll Free to place a credit card order for the accessories shown below. Q Chord & Accessories Name ................. Model Q Chord Digital SoundCard Guitar ........QC-1 Moulded Case ...............
  • Page 49 ACCESSORIES Q Chord Song Books Country Classics ..............QSB-1 Great Standards ..............QSB-2 Lennon & McCartney ............QSB-3 Strangers in the Night ............QSB-4 Pop favorites ..............QSB-5 Holiday Song Favorites ............QSB-6 Pop Classics ..............QSB-7 Childrens Song Favorites ........... QSB-8 Religious Standards ............

  • Page 50: Notes

    NOTES This page is provided for your convenience so that you may list your favorite Strumplate Voice Numbers, Style or Songs cartridge title numbers etc..Favorite Strumplate Instrument Voices Instrument Name Number 1. _____________________ # _________ 2. _____________________ # _________ 3.
  • Page 52 SUZUKI OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL QC-1 QChord Network, P .O. Box 571117, Tarzana, CA 91357-1117, USA 661-287-3335 Phone 661-287-3339 Fax Copyright 2000 Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation...

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