Yamaha QY70 Owner's Manual page 241

Patch:
An assignment of phrases for each track to
create patterns.
Pattern:
An auto accompaniment pattern consisting
of drums, bass and chord backing.
Pattern track (Pt):
The track which records and plays back
pattern data.
PC-9801/9821 Series:
A type of personal computer manufactured
and sold by the NEC Corporation widely in
Japan. Compatible computers are manufac-
tured and sold by the EPSON Company.
Phrase:
The smallest unit from which the accompani-
ment pattern is created. A phrase, such as
drum phrase, bass phrase, etc., can be
assigned to one of the 8 tracks of the
pattern.
Phrase category:
A classification of phrases that are catego-
rized by instruments and performance styles.
Pitch bend:
A type of MIDI message that smoothly
changes the pitch.
Pitch bend wheel:
A controller that smoothly changes the pitch.
On the QY70, pitch bend can be applied by
holding the [OCT DOWN] key while playing a
note on the micro keyboard.
Portamento:
An effect that smoothly changes the pitch
from one note to another note. Higher
settings of Portamento Time will produce a
slower change, and there will be no effect
with a setting of 0.
A p p e n d i x
Preset:
A type of memory that is built into a device.
The QY70 has preset memories for voices,
phrases, and patterns, etc.
Program change:
An event or MIDI message that selects a
voice.
Program number:
On the QY70, a number specifying one of
the GM-defined voices.
Quantize:
A function which "Tightens up" the inexact
timing of notes or other events that were
entered in real-time.
QY Data Filer:
A computer software application that allows
for the exchange of QY70 data between the
computer and the QY70. Data from the QY70
can be saved in the computer and QY data
stored in the computer can be transmitted to
the QY70. Commercially available SMF song
data or XG song data can also be transmitted
from the computer to the QY70.
Realtime recording:
A method of recording in which your
performance is recorded just as you play,
similar to a conventional multi-track recorder.
Since the performance is recorded as you
play, the musical expression and nuances of
your performance will be accurately
recorded.
Redo:
Carries out the operation that was previously
canceled with Undo.
Release time:
The time over which the volume falls from
the sustain level (beginning at the moment a
note is released) until it reaches silence.
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