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Using Yamaha QY100 as the Main Sequencer in Your Hardware Setup – Yamaha QY100 Tutorial

By Doffu Tutorials, Videos

Floyd Steinberg goes over how to use the Yamaha QY100 as the main sequencer in your hardware setup. Including setup, MIDI connections, linking MIDI controller and sound tweaking, pattern mode for external MIDI playback, user phrases, chord tracks, live reharmonization, chord changes, muting internal synth, filter sweeps, and live quantizing using pattern effects. Topped with an improvised performance.

BUTTRFLY – Yamaha QY100 Session

By Doffu Sessions, Videos

BUTTRFLY is a stripped down version of the famous Dance Dance Revolution song: Butterfly by smile.dk, arranged for the Yamaha QY70 and QY100 music sequencers. Vocals have been reinterpreted by a lead synth.

MYOGA – Yamaha QY100 Session

By Doffu Sessions, Videos

MYOGA is a fast-paced punchy dance beat. The goal of this pattern is to show how long release drum cymbals with distortion can create a ducking effect. The ducker is caused when a long sustained note shares the distortion effect with another track. This will cause the other track's distortion to interfere with the sustained note's distortion causing a pumping rhythm.

SUPREME – Yamaha QY100 Session

By Doffu Sessions, Videos

SUPREME is a miniature study in sequenced groove design. It’s a compact minimal techno pattern built around crisp digital percussion and tightly sequenced rhythmic elements. A steady mid-tempo pulse drives the track while sharp drum hits and synthetic chirps fill the 3D space, creating a feeling that is driving and mechanical. The arrangement focuses on pattern interplay and subtle variation that are introduced through performance techniques like muting/unmuting the tracks.

Tips & Tricks – Choosing a Smart Media Card for the Yamaha QY100 and more

By Doffu Tips & Tricks

The Yamaha QY100 is very specific about which types of Smart Media Cards it can use. Here's what to know to ensure you select a compatible Smart Media Card for your device and some other very useful information about them.

Tips & Tricks – Multi-Track MIDI Recording from QY Sequencer to DAW

By Doffu Pattern Mode, Tips & Tricks

A user recently reached out asking how I was able to record multi-track MIDI from the sequencer into my DAW (Logic Pro X) such that each track is records a separate MIDI channel.

Guide – How to Load Style Files

By Doffu Guides

Hidden features and custom user styles being uncovered at QY Explorer can easily be loaded on to your Yamaha QY70 or QY100.

Guide – How to Load .syx (SysEx) Style Files on the Yamaha QY100

By Doffu Guides

All of the hidden features and custom user styles being uncovered at QY Explorer can easily be loaded on to your Yamaha QY100. Here's how to do it.

Guide – How to Load .syx (SysEx) Style Files on the Yamaha QY70

By Doffu Guides

Hidden features and custom user styles being uncovered at QY Explorer can easily be loaded on to your Yamaha QY70. Here's how to do it.

Guide – Converting Yamaha QY100 .syx Styles to Yamaha QY70 .syx Styles

By Doffu Guides

Have you ever wanted to convert a Yamaha QY100 Style into a Yamaha QY70 Style but found the conversion process to be overly tedious and time consuming? Well, with this new Python code, you don't have to worry about manually converting your files between devices.