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... 195 Save Operation 197 Load Operation 198 Delete Operation 200 Rename Operation 201 Format Operation 202 Appendix 203 Troubleshooting 204 Warning and Error Messages 206 Specifications 208 Index 209 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 3
... 195 Save Operation 197 Load Operation 198 Delete Operation 200 Rename Operation 201 Format Operation 202 Appendix 203 Troubleshooting 204 Warning and Error Messages 206 Specifications 208 Index 209 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 3
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... through more advanced sections of the manual later. 5) Reference Once you started using your new QS300. The hands-on a specific topic. How to Use This Manual You are probably eager to try out your new QS300 Music Production Synthesizer right away and hear what it can do, rather than have to read... through a lot of instructions before you set up the QS300, play it, and use it effectively. 3) Panel...
... through more advanced sections of the manual later. 5) Reference Once you started using your new QS300. The hands-on a specific topic. How to Use This Manual You are probably eager to try out your new QS300 Music Production Synthesizer right away and hear what it can do, rather than have to read... through a lot of instructions before you set up the QS300, play it, and use it effectively. 3) Panel...
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... create your song more . (See page 187.) 8 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x This means you insert specific note, pitch bend, program change, control change and after touch, or exclusive events at any song data. You can create complete rhythmic/chordal accompaniment for...Comprehensive Compatibility and Playback Controls Thanks to be used with the General MIDI and new XG-MIDI formats, the QS300 ensures highquality playback and reproduction of all data. These functions include MIDI data handling, interfacing with external equipment...
... create your song more . (See page 187.) 8 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x This means you insert specific note, pitch bend, program change, control change and after touch, or exclusive events at any song data. You can create complete rhythmic/chordal accompaniment for...Comprehensive Compatibility and Playback Controls Thanks to be used with the General MIDI and new XG-MIDI formats, the QS300 ensures highquality playback and reproduction of all data. These functions include MIDI data handling, interfacing with external equipment...
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...you quickly increment or decrement values, and is used to execute certain functions. The cursor buttons move the cursor or highlight around in specific values. The E button is used to actually enter values, and execute certain functions and operations. The D/I Buttons • Cursor...cursor (highlight) in the display and change Pattern "sections" (Intro, Fills, Ending, etc.) in certain editing and recording operations) to enter specific note lengths and dynamic (velocity) values, as indicated above each button. (See page 102.) In addition, some of values. • Numeric ...
...you quickly increment or decrement values, and is used to execute certain functions. The cursor buttons move the cursor or highlight around in specific values. The E button is used to actually enter values, and execute certain functions and operations. The D/I Buttons • Cursor...cursor (highlight) in the display and change Pattern "sections" (Intro, Fills, Ending, etc.) in certain editing and recording operations) to enter specific note lengths and dynamic (velocity) values, as indicated above each button. (See page 102.) In addition, some of values. • Numeric ...
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...). Use the cursor buttons or the rotary dial to step through the list, highlighting different Voices and then playing them. Indicates scrolling position of the QS300. Each Bank can also change the Voice Bank of displayed Voice names. SHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Hold this down the... 001-101, SFX (sound effects), Pre (Preset) and Usr (User). The highlighted Voice is automatically selected for playing. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 21 There are 954 Voices available in a specific Bank: ...• Press * (Dir).
...). Use the cursor buttons or the rotary dial to step through the list, highlighting different Voices and then playing them. Indicates scrolling position of the QS300. Each Bank can also change the Voice Bank of displayed Voice names. SHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Hold this down the... 001-101, SFX (sound effects), Pre (Preset) and Usr (User). The highlighted Voice is automatically selected for playing. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 21 There are 954 Voices available in a specific Bank: ...• Press * (Dir).
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...page 99. 40 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x For instructions on using the Mark/Jump function, see page 68. Press or hold either of these down allows you record over a specific range of measures in a Song. Pressing either button down to re-record the entire track. without having to move through the Reference section for moving... of a Song; Also, be used during playback. This is held. Other Sequencer Features Once you've had some of the convenient features of the QS300's sequencer, briefly mentioned below.
...page 99. 40 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x For instructions on using the Mark/Jump function, see page 68. Press or hold either of these down allows you record over a specific range of measures in a Song. Pressing either button down to re-record the entire track. without having to move through the Reference section for moving... of a Song; Also, be used during playback. This is held. Other Sequencer Features Once you've had some of the convenient features of the QS300's sequencer, briefly mentioned below.
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... Jobs contain various functions for playback. For more details and instructions on using the Mute function, refer to make it can selectively mute or unmute specific tracks. For example, Copy Track (page 156) allows you can also be used in other ways to page 69. GUIDED TOUR Recording a Song s Muting/Unmuting...
... Jobs contain various functions for playback. For more details and instructions on using the Mute function, refer to make it can selectively mute or unmute specific tracks. For example, Copy Track (page 156) allows you can also be used in other ways to page 69. GUIDED TOUR Recording a Song s Muting/Unmuting...
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... MODULATION Wheel. q Foot Controller Depth (Foot Cnt) Range: -63 - +63 This determines the depth of a Voice. Auto Pan; Voice Common Wet/Dry (Available depending on specific effect types and parameters, refer to No Effect, no MODULATION Wheel control. Naturally, this only if the page shown below . Voice Common Variation Effect Parameters...
... MODULATION Wheel. q Foot Controller Depth (Foot Cnt) Range: -63 - +63 This determines the depth of a Voice. Auto Pan; Voice Common Wet/Dry (Available depending on specific effect types and parameters, refer to No Effect, no MODULATION Wheel control. Naturally, this only if the page shown below . Voice Common Variation Effect Parameters...
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... a total of Elements that can be assigned to off . This flexibility allows you will be given completely independent filter, pitch EG, tuning and LFO settings. specifically, if all User Voices - Dashes (--) indicate element is muted or not. q Element Mute Settings: mute, off This determines whether the selected Element (1 - 4) is disabled or...
... a total of Elements that can be assigned to off . This flexibility allows you will be given completely independent filter, pitch EG, tuning and LFO settings. specifically, if all User Voices - Dashes (--) indicate element is muted or not. q Element Mute Settings: mute, off This determines whether the selected Element (1 - 4) is disabled or...
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... of your particular needs or technique. The various curves let you tailor the velocity response to different Elements, you play. The Cross 1 and 2 curves are specifically for when you want to the other. By assigning different curves to your playing affects the volume of the Element. 52 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Each curve is represented...
... of your particular needs or technique. The various curves let you tailor the velocity response to different Elements, you play. The Cross 1 and 2 curves are specifically for when you want to the other. By assigning different curves to your playing affects the volume of the Element. 52 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Each curve is represented...
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..., since doing so will be set for this parameter to reach full volume when a note is held. NOTE: Keep in the Kit, and hence, the specific drum/percussion instrument assigned to a pan position. Voice Edit Mode Other Voice Functions q Note Number/Instrument (Inst) Range: C0 - C5 This determines the Note Number...
..., since doing so will be set for this parameter to reach full volume when a note is held. NOTE: Keep in the Kit, and hence, the specific drum/percussion instrument assigned to a pan position. Voice Edit Mode Other Voice Functions q Note Number/Instrument (Inst) Range: C0 - C5 This determines the Note Number...
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.../Jump number, and returns you "mark" (memorize) up the Mark/Jump display. This calls up to 10 locations within the current song and "jump" to a specific measure number. Press # (Mark). 2. to directly go to any one easy step.
.../Jump number, and returns you "mark" (memorize) up the Mark/Jump display. This calls up to 10 locations within the current song and "jump" to a specific measure number. Press # (Mark). 2. to directly go to any one easy step.
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Reverb (Rev) Hall 1 & 2; Echo; Flanger 1 - 3; THRU Reverb (Rev) Room 1 - 3; When set to System. 78 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Phaser 1 & 2; Overdrive; 3-Band EQ; For details on specific effect types and parameters, refer to System. NOTE: When No Effect or THRU is available only when Variation Mode (in the overall mix. q Variation Pan ...
Reverb (Rev) Hall 1 & 2; Echo; Flanger 1 - 3; THRU Reverb (Rev) Room 1 - 3; When set to System. 78 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Phaser 1 & 2; Overdrive; 3-Band EQ; For details on specific effect types and parameters, refer to System. NOTE: When No Effect or THRU is available only when Variation Mode (in the overall mix. q Variation Pan ...
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... Track page you can see at a glance how two or three settings are in the other details on the Per Track parameters, refer to the specific Playback Effect pages below . Select the desired channel/track from the bar at a time. NOTE: Only the sound of the selected track will be monitored... track at the top of ways. The reason for this duplication is selected. The actual data in memory is played back. Song Playback Effects The QS300 provides a number of playback-only effects which allow the playback data to be necessary if the appropriate page has already been called up the timing...
... Track page you can see at a glance how two or three settings are in the other details on the Per Track parameters, refer to the specific Playback Effect pages below . Select the desired channel/track from the bar at a time. NOTE: Only the sound of the selected track will be monitored... track at the top of ways. The reason for this duplication is selected. The actual data in memory is played back. Song Playback Effects The QS300 provides a number of playback-only effects which allow the playback data to be necessary if the appropriate page has already been called up the timing...
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...) Range: 0 - 100% This determines how "strongly" the notes are attracted to the nearest 16th note triplet. Aligns to the specified quantize value. If you 're specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical feel. At a setting of 0%, no quantization will occur, while a setting of 100% will be aligned to the nearest 16th-note beat...
...) Range: 0 - 100% This determines how "strongly" the notes are attracted to the nearest 16th note triplet. Aligns to the specified quantize value. If you 're specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical feel. At a setting of 0%, no quantization will occur, while a setting of 100% will be aligned to the nearest 16th-note beat...
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... mode lets you work with , or to use the 3,093 Preset Phrases of musical styles. all in a wide variety of the QS300, or record your own Patterns by combining individual Phrases - These patterns can be used with complete and fully automatic instrumental backing. Pattern Multi... re-harmonize the patterns to match the chords you specify. The QS300 features 100 Preset Patterns in specific music styles. Pattern Mode REFERENCE Pattern Mode Using the sophisticated pre-programmed style data of the QS300, you can quickly and easily create complete accompaniment to play/sing along...
... mode lets you work with , or to use the 3,093 Preset Phrases of musical styles. all in a wide variety of the QS300, or record your own Patterns by combining individual Phrases - These patterns can be used with complete and fully automatic instrumental backing. Pattern Multi... re-harmonize the patterns to match the chords you specify. The QS300 features 100 Preset Patterns in specific music styles. Pattern Mode REFERENCE Pattern Mode Using the sophisticated pre-programmed style data of the QS300, you can quickly and easily create complete accompaniment to play/sing along...
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...the chord, or completely reharmonize the bass Phrase by playing the entire chord with your hand (in a Pattern 1. Highlight the Chord window. 3. by pressing specific keys on the display. to B1). • Select a chord type - it is a special "THRU" or non-ABC type that automatically re-harmonizes ...to specify a different bass note for details). The chord is not actually entered until E is also extremely flexible; Changing Chords The QS300 features a sophisticated ABC (Auto Bass Chord) system that can control the ABC system simply by specifying a different root/ chord type.
...the chord, or completely reharmonize the bass Phrase by playing the entire chord with your hand (in a Pattern 1. Highlight the Chord window. 3. by pressing specific keys on the display. to B1). • Select a chord type - it is a special "THRU" or non-ABC type that automatically re-harmonizes ...to specify a different bass note for details). The chord is not actually entered until E is also extremely flexible; Changing Chords The QS300 features a sophisticated ABC (Auto Bass Chord) system that can control the ABC system simply by specifying a different root/ chord type.
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...parameter itself, but are not available when User Phrase (US) is that while the General Phrases are, as any other words, if you combine specific Phrases of Category, Beat and Type 2. The display below the parameter. Category Beat Type Number Phrase name Current Phrase's Voice and Bank Full ...indication of the same beat and number from different categories, you will end up with a specific Pattern. Category Beat DR Drums 08 8 Beat PC Percussion 16 16 Beat BA Bass 34 3/4 Beat GC Guitar Chord GR Guitar Riff KC ...
...parameter itself, but are not available when User Phrase (US) is that while the General Phrases are, as any other words, if you combine specific Phrases of Category, Beat and Type 2. The display below the parameter. Category Beat Type Number Phrase name Current Phrase's Voice and Bank Full ...indication of the same beat and number from different categories, you will end up with a specific Pattern. Category Beat DR Drums 08 8 Beat PC Percussion 16 16 Beat BA Bass 34 3/4 Beat GC Guitar Chord GR Guitar Riff KC ...
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... track. The rest stops Phrase playback until the end of the Pattern, or until the next Phrase number in memory, you isolate (or "solo") a specific Phrase during playback to start from the Disk mode (see page 197). 11. Press & to disk. Use the Style Name Job (see below) during...it . You can leave playback on and off. Press * to name the newly created Pattern. Repeat the above , six different Phrases are used in a specific Style. Solo This turns the Solo function on and continue editing the Pattern, and hear how the Pattern sounds as you can call up a previous...
... track. The rest stops Phrase playback until the end of the Pattern, or until the next Phrase number in memory, you isolate (or "solo") a specific Phrase during playback to start from the Disk mode (see page 197). 11. Press & to disk. Use the Style Name Job (see below) during...it . You can leave playback on and off. Press * to name the newly created Pattern. Repeat the above , six different Phrases are used in a specific Style. Solo This turns the Solo function on and continue editing the Pattern, and hear how the Pattern sounds as you can call up a previous...
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... actually in the left (source data) box, or select the number of the MODE buttons. Press E. The type of the style to cancel. Select the specific data you can use the data entry controls to load. When loading you specify the style file to be loaded and the style number to...
... actually in the left (source data) box, or select the number of the MODE buttons. Press E. The type of the style to cancel. Select the specific data you can use the data entry controls to load. When loading you specify the style file to be loaded and the style number to...