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SEQUENCERS · 1986
QX5-FD
Yamaha
Manufacturer
Yamaha
Type
Sequencers
Production
1986
Orig. price
$89,800
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From the Community
From the community
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Audio Demos
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Compatible Sound ROMs
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Modifications
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Owner Registry
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System Components
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Specifications
- year
- 1986
- price
- ¥89,800
- category
- Sequencers
- features
- Tracks & Macros: 8 tracks and 32 macros give you great versatility in your composing and arranging. Tracks can be given a one-character label to help you remember the contents.,Memory Capacity: you can record approximately 20,000 notes (15,000 when recording velocity data). Recording controller data (Aftertouch, etc.) will also use memory.,Disk Drive: song data can be saved to and loaded from the built-in 3.5" floppy disk, wither as an entire song, as individual tracks, or just the setup used in a song.,Data Entry Dial: the front panel dial can be used for speedy entry of data, position, or settings.,Relative Tempo: tempo changes can be inserted at any point.,3 Position Memories: three measure positions can be stored and jumped to at the touch of a switch.,Locate: recording and playback can be set to automatically begin from a certain measure.,Punch In/Out Recording: you can set recording to begin and end at specified measures.,Step Recording: a MIDI keyboard and the QX5FD panel switches can be used to enter complex phrases note by note.,Unlimited Editing: recorded data can be edited by track, measure or event.,MIDI re-channelizing: each incoming and outgoing channel of MIDI messages can be independently reassigned to a different channel.,Tape Sync: an FSK tape sync signal can be recorded on tape to synchronize the QX5FD with a multitrack recorder.,Backlit LCD: the two-line 16-character LCD is backlit for easy visibility even in dim lighting.
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