03: Modify Gate Time - Yamaha QS300 Owner's Manual

This operation increases or decreases the gate times (dura-
tion) of all notes in the specified track and range of mea-
sures.
Track
Range: 01 — 16
This determines the track to be affected by the Modify Gate
Time Job.
Measure Range
Measure Range is actually four separate settings (as shown
below). These determine the range of the play data that is
to be affected.
First measure.
First beat.
Rate
Range: 0 — 200%
This determines the ratio between the shorter and longer
gate time values. A setting of 100% maintains the original
relationship between the notes, lower values produce a
narrower gate time range, and higher values produce a
broader gate time range.
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03: Modify Gate Time

Track
Last measure.
Last beat.
Measure Range
Offset
Range: -99 — 0 — +99
This determines the amount of gate time modification.
Negative settings shorten the gate time while positive
settings increase the gate time.
NOTE: The Rate and Offset parameters change the Gate Time
(note duration) according to the following formula:
New Gate Time = Original Gate Time x Rate/100 + Offset
(If the right side of the equation is less than 0, the new Gate
Time becomes 1)
Press E to execute the Modify Gate Time Job. A
"Completed" message appears briefly when the Job is done.
HINT: The Modify Gate Time Job can be used to produce a
more staccato or legato feel, as required. Experiment with the
parameters to get a feel for what they do and how you can use
them.
Rate
Offset