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Yamaha QY100

Groove Machine from Yamaha belonging to the QY series

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«  Excellent tool »

Published on 04/19/13 at 11:00
Value For Money : Poor
See full specifications on the previous notice or on the net.
Noon on / out.
Guitar input with effects, but I do not use it.
For audio, one stereo mini jack is a fair bit, but ...
If I hook up my midi keyboard and I use it as a workstation, it works very well.
Can run on batteries for mobile use.

UTILIZATION

Paid 110 euros with 3 cards smart media (very hard to find now, and out of, ashamed prices). The value for money is very good now, on the second hand market.
I found it terribly sad that little gray box, so I opened the battery changed the way, and painted yellow .. (See my photos).
And now I have a drum end which already want to make music, just to watch! ;-)


Anyway back to the camera
Complete and clear manual.
The linear sequencer has sixteen tracks it is very comfortable and is very powerful.
Very thorough editing, everything is possible.
I went to the computer and even the iPhone (the application Musicstudio very well by the way, a real sequencer for musician and not a toy), but I think in terms of ergonomics the QY100 is still far ahead. ..
Once you get accustomed to the operation, it is a relentless logic, and created pieces to light speed and with ease ..
Ideal for songwriters who want their ideas down while doing something already own if opportunities are exploited well.
As against the smart card storage media is another time, so expect the cards to save your songs, do the Qy 100 stores and 20.
The VERY good point is that the data is saved automatically power off if you forget to save no worries when back on my tracks and settings are still there. NICKEL!

SOUNDS

Okay so there do not expect to last Korg or reason ..
The piano is limited, but by working a little it works well in the mix.
Good electric pianos and organs.
Guitars, blah blah .. With some heavy guitars.
Correct but not terrible low.
The rest of it sounds "gm2" what (AWM2 yamaha I think), it is not separately transcendent but to make a mix that can get a good idea of ​​how the sound track "for real".
The batteries are good, but not great cymbals for my taste, too bad ...

OVERALL OPINION

In short a good tool for composing. I do not have money to make music and for 100 euros I record my ideas and make already good sequences.
It is the interest of the unit, which allows you to go more quickly, you can choose your instrument, it is recorded quantize and youth hop on to the next track, roll!
Simpler you die, and so much nicer than all the software ..
For more pro result it will use superior gear is clear, but in the meantime the QY100 is the perfect companion to write your tubes ..