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QY-700

QY-700

ManufacturerYamaha
FunctionSequencer, Synthesizer
Produced1996-
Form FactorDesktop
Signal PathDigital Hardware (including Analog Connections)
Dimensions90 x 363 x 305mm
Weight3.5kg
Channels32 Voice (Polyphony), 32 Track (Sequencer)
LinksYamaha page · Manual at Yamaha · Sound on Sound Review
NotesIntroducing the Yamaha QY700 Music Sequencer-a combination professional-level multitrack sequencer with large built-in database of musical phrases, and high-quality multitimbral XG tone generator with three independent digital effects processors. Literally a self-contained MIDI studio, the QY700 offers versatile quick-composing and other music production features that even the most demanding professional musicians will appreciate-plus an intuitive graphical user interface with a natural ease of operation that all musicians need. Polyphony - Maximum 32 simultaneous notes from Sequencer. Maximum 32 simultaneous notes from internal synth tone generator. Sequencer - 110,000 notes (lithium battery backup); 32 Tracks; 20 Songs. Timing Resolution: 1/480 quarter-notes. Tempo: 25-300 bpm. Tone Generator - AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory; 32Mbit Wave ROM), XG, GM. 480 Normal Voices; 11 Drum voices. Maximum 32 timbres (last-note priority with element reverse, DVA). Phrases/Styles - 3876 Preset phrases, 99 User phrases per style. 64 styles consisting of Preset phrases and User phrases), 8 sections per style. Chord Memory - M7, M, 6, m7(11), M9, add9, m,m6, m7,m7(flat5), mM7, m9, madd9, 7,7(sharp5), 7(flat9), 9, 7(sharp9), 7(sharp11), 7(flat 13), 7(13), 7sus4, sus4, dim, aug, 6-09, 7(flat5). Effects - 11 Reverbs, 11 Choruses, Delay, Rotary Speaker, Tremolo, Auto Pan, Phaser, Distortion, Overdrive, Amp Sim, 3-band EQ, 2-band EQ, Auto Wah, and more. Memory - 3.5 in. 2DD/2HD floppy disk drive (SMF Format 0/1, ESEQ), Demo Disk Included Control - MIDI IN/OUT (x2), Foot Switch Date Produced - 1996