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EXPRESS – Yamaha QY100 Session

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EXPRESS executes hyper-fast per-note MIDI CC automations within milliseconds of each played note to influence the timbre of various voices. The result is a retro upbeat pattern with fresh sounds that don’t feel stock.

MAGIC – Yamaha QY100 Session

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MAGIC plays around with automating left and right channel delay parameters within the assigned Echo variation effect to create a stereoscopic tearing feel. Instrument C3 contains a repetitive continuous pitch bend automation which is intended for improvising over top of using the keyboard, pitch, and vibrato buttons. This pattern is bursting with detailed expressions.

Chord Sort and Chord Separate Jobs Tutorial – Yamaha QY100 (and QY70)

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This tutorial demonstrates the basics of how to use the Yamaha QY100 and Yamaha QY70's Chord Sort and Chord Separate jobs to create an ascending arpeggio, descending arpeggio, custom sequenced arpeggio, manual echo effect, and flam sounds for drums.

Voice Patch – 808SUB

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Recently I was reading up about the 808 sub bass/808 kick sound that has been popularized in modern Hip-Hop, Pop, and EDM. I figured it would be possible to imitate this booming sub bass sound on the QY70 and QY100 too. With a little research into the history of this sound's design, I was able to make it happen!

Straight to the Horizon – Yamaha QY100

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An electronic session by JayB showing off the Yamaha QY100's ability to flesh out formidable dance beats. All sounds are directly from the devices with mastering (EQ, multi-band compression, limiter).

Micro Sequencing – QY70 + QY100 (Live Performance)

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A Deep House session by JayB juggling both the Yamaha QY70 and QY100 sequencers, synced by MIDI clock. All sounds are directly from the devices with mastering (EQ, multi-band compression, limiter).

Revitalizing a Lofi Legend: The Yamaha QY70

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Yukes玉刻 Music explores how the Yamaha QY70 can be integrated into a modern MIDI production workflow using an external sequencer such as the Novation Launchpad Pro MK3. Although released in 1997, the QY70 remains a capable 16-track MIDI workstation with over 500 built-in XG voices, editable effects, and voice parameters that can still produce compelling results.

All Sound No Talking – Yamaha QY70

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A relaxing song arranged by Beewantee Junior utilizing only the Yamaha QY70's built in sounds.

No Talking Manual – Yamaha QY70 Tutorial (Also Applies to QY100)

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Learn the fundamental workflow of the Yamaha QY70 and QY100 by watching! I go REC provides the best no-talking demonstrations of the Yamaha QY70's essentials. Everything shown also applies to the Yamaha QY100, so it's a great demonstration no matter which device you use. If you follow along and master the workflow, you will be able to layout a basic beat in under 20 minutes.

CLOUD2 – Yamaha QY100 Session

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CLOUD2 is a revisited version of the CLOUD user style featuring a newly added MAIN A, MAIN B, FILL AB, FILL BA, and ENDING section, building it up into a dark and ominous Dungeon Step groove.