Channel Assignments; Playback Effects; Quantization - Yamaha QY 300 Owner's Manual

The pitch bend range
settings apply only to
the QY300's internal
voices — i.e. they will not affect
the sound of an external tone
generator or synthesizer being
driven by the QY300.

Channel Assignments

Playback Effects

Quantization

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The faders set the maximum pitch bend range for the corresponding tracks
over a 2-octave range in semitone increments. Position the cursor at a fader,
then use any data entry method to set the pitch bend range. The graphic fader
will move to the corresponding position (higher for greater pitch bend range).
The fader positions also have numeric values (00 through 24) that appear in
the upper right comer of the display: "00" allows no pitch bend while "24"
allows the maximum pitch bend range of 2 octaves. Hold the [SHIFT] key
while setting a fader to change the settings of all faders by the same amount.
The Output Select display, accessed by pressing the [F2] function key ("Out-
put") from the main SONG mode display, determines the QY300's track-to-
channel assignments.
The "MIDI CH" settings determine which MIDI channels are assigned to the
corresponding tracks for both reception and transmission.
The "TG CH" settings determine which internal tone generator channel
(this is unrelated to the MIDI channel) will be controlled by the corresponding
sequencer track. This type of setting is provided because in some cases it may
be necessary to control a single channel of the internal tone generator from two
or more sequencer tracks.
The QY300 provides a number of "playback effects" which allow the playback
data to be modified in a number of ways. The data is actually modified "on the
fly" during playback — the data in memory is not affected.
Quantization aligns notes in the specified track to the nearest specified beat —
usually to tighten up sloppy timing. Use it judiciously, however, because tim-
ing that is too perfect can sound cold and mechanical — unless, of course,
you're specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical feel.
After selecting the playback effect mode from the main SONG display by
pressing the [F1] function key ("Effect"), press the [F2] function key
("Quant") to select the quantization display.