Yamaha QY20 Owner's Manual - Page 104

4: Modify Velocity ENTER Press [−1/NO] to cancel. -1 +1 NO YES 6 Creating Original Patterns Increases or decreases the velocity values of all notes in the specified track and range of measures. Track to be modified (C1, C2, Ba, or Dr). Velocity ratio (000% ... 200%). Amount of velocity change (−99 ... +00 ... +99). The "rate" parameter sets the ratio between the lower and higher velocity values. A setting of "100%" maintains the original relationship between the notes, lower values produce a narrower dynamic range, and higher values produce a broader dynamic range. The "offset" parameters determines the amount of velocity change. "−" settings reduce the velocity while "+" settings increase the velocity. After setting the parameters as required, press [ENTER]. "Are you sure?" will appear on the display. Press [+1/YES] to confirm that you want to go ahead with the modify velocity operation, or press [−1/NO] to cancel. MUSICAL NOTE The Modify Velocity job is a great way to "soften" the sound of a pattern that has too great a variation between the softest and loudest notes, or, conversely, to add extra punch to a dull-sounding pattern. Experiment with the parameters to get a feel for what they do. 101