Yamaha QY700 Owner's Manual - Page 122

Beat Graph • The beat graph is a useful guide for setting up the timing for your recording. Location Pointer 5. Song Recording • Each dash (-) on the graph represents a 32nd-note interval. Eight consecutive dashes correspond to a quarter note, while 32 consecutive dashes correspond to a whole note. • A q mark appears in the beat graph to indicate that at least one note begins at that point. • As an example, assume that you are recording in 4/4 time and your first measure contains the following note pattern: | | | . In this case, the beat graph will appear as shown below. 2 • The location pointer is the small triangular mark that appears just above the beat graph. The pointer points down at the current input location. • If you move the location pointer so that it comes above one of the note markings on the beat graph, the QY700 will play out the corresponding note(s). • When selected by the cursor, the pointer appears highlighted on the screen. When the pointer is in this condition, you can move it using the l or r key, the data dial, or the n or y key. • Regardless of the cursor position, you can always move the pointer using the shuttle dial or the r or f keys. • When you enter a note, a rest, or a tie, the pointer automatically advances by one step. Piano Roll • The beat graph cannot accurately indicate notes shorter than a 32nd. You can check the status of these notes using SONG EDIT mode (→ p.130). • This graphical representation shows the pitch, timing, and length (gate time) of each recorded note. The horizontal gridlines represent pitch, the vertical gridlines correspond to time, and the horizontal bars indicate individual notes. • You can scroll the piano roll up or down an octave by pressing the u [OCT UP] or d [OCT DOWN] key. • The piano roll automatically scrolls in the horizontal direction as you move the location pointer. Chapter 2. SONG MODE 121