After a couple of videos trying to get some useful things out of a old Yamaha QY-10 here is a most detailed view of this limited machine but still with some good tricks inside.
I had a qy10, qy20, qy22, qy70 and qy100. Wow. Kinda just blew my mind there. I upgraded as they came out. Out of all of them, the qy10 was the most fun and had my fav sounds. 70 and 100 had adjustable filters but was so laborious to get done.
I just bought a QY10 [3days ago] and I still can’t figure this thing out. The manual is very confusing to me [I like to mess around with effects processors, samplers, guitar, synthesizers and stuff, but I’m no musician]. I was hoping your video could help me to create a very simple backing sequence. And even tho the text below your video, sort of explains what you are doing, your fingers are moving so fast that I can’t see [or understand] what buttons they are pressing. You should make a video, where you actually speak and tell us how to accomplish, a simple backing track - it would be very helpful for a lot of us [I think].
Yep, this machine is a bit confusing and outdated. I have more videos about it but don’t think I will make new videos, check them out ruclips.net/video/8vxto2ADxyw/видео.htmlsi=iErjpB2BFuvdYrSm ruclips.net/video/FYyXS8ixXrU/видео.htmlsi=_1OJYWy6E5J7-fW4
I had one a long time ago and beside some easy basic things to do (pre-sets) it is rather hard to configure let alone composed a decent music with it. It is now in a box with a lot of other stuff from the past.
Cool! That box maybe worth a look. Some old fashioned devices are still cool nowadays. The QY10 not certainly the best portable music composer right now but was revolutionary back in the day.
No worries. Happy to help. The QY-10 is a very basic tool for sequencing and composition. Nevertheless, if you are into dark wave, underground minimal techno, techno punk, etc can make some serious work. Have 4 tracks to record by steps or live. Limited sound bank, pretty outdated. Good machine if get it cheap
I have had one of these for years. They are not intuitive at all to use. Really pretty hard to use. I will have to persevere as it would be nice to have a sequencer for playing out live at gigs.
Can I have this machine sequence the notes to multiple external synths? And have each synth sequencing a different pattern according to the qy10? So have one synth sequencing a bass line while the other is sequencing arpeggiated melody lines at the same ?
For what are the first 4 tracks? I can’t record secuences there. So I don’t know why is a 8 tracks secuencer if I can just record in the four backing tracks
No, is more suitable for electro minimal techno or some sort of chiptune sounds. For Boombap the QY70 is good enough ruclips.net/video/YTrJIbUvOCc/видео.html
@kornesov cool! The problem with this kind of buttons is the graphite surface of the button contact is sometimes exhausted by the use. You need to press harder or… dismantle the unit and use a graphite pencil to add graphite to the surface (pro tip)
I have to take the qy-10 and check it but it was as simple as clear your pattern and after that define the measures before to rec anything. Then rec and you get your bars
@@audiowanderer Hi, I bought a QY10 almost 30 years ago and just decided now to learn how to use it! I also can't get the Pattern to change from 1 measure or bar - I can get it to flash and change to 4 using the number pad, but neither pressing enter or yes will set it to 4. Please could you let me know how to do it? The manual is hard to follow.
Check this amusing video from the 90s where a groovy hairy moustache middle age man explain all about this lil machine (measures patterns from 26min) ruclips.net/video/d5i66uPOe8g/видео.html
@@audiowanderer Great video thanks - he didn't show me how to make a longer drum pattern though! I can see that this thing will do a lot more than I'm ever going to use it for.
I encourage everyone to read the manual. QY-10 is not the most easy to use intuitive machine www.polynominal.com/site/studio/gear/sold/yamaha_qy10/yamaha-qy10-manual.pdf
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I had a qy10, qy20, qy22, qy70 and qy100. Wow. Kinda just blew my mind there. I upgraded as they came out. Out of all of them, the qy10 was the most fun and had my fav sounds. 70 and 100 had adjustable filters but was so laborious to get done.
QY70 my fave! ruclips.net/p/PLmjFsb-8CAxNUp2Ie4pxXtOTy7m9aeM4p
Perfect to have on a long haul flight, can imagine the passengers around getting into it!
not sure what they think you are programming ... my iPhone Garage is more fun and others can participate via bluetooth 😁
But you can’t storage that thing into a VHS tape case. Checkmate!
You felt the need to show people what a VHS is.... and that's why I feel old today, haha. Another great video!
The kids out there knows what a cassette is and how it sounds better than what the fuck is a VHS tape
@@audiowanderer Haha too true!
Beat Goes Harder Than I thought at the end - no lie
The Yamaha QY10, so damn bad its good!
Not bad just limited.
I just bought a QY10 [3days ago] and I still can’t figure this thing out. The manual is very confusing to me [I like to mess around with effects processors, samplers, guitar, synthesizers and stuff, but I’m no musician]. I was hoping your video could help me to create a very simple backing sequence. And even tho the text below your video, sort of explains what you are doing, your fingers are moving so fast that I can’t see [or understand] what buttons they are pressing. You should make a video, where you actually speak and tell us how to accomplish, a simple backing track - it would be very helpful for a lot of us [I think].
Yep, this machine is a bit confusing and outdated. I have more videos about it but don’t think I will make new videos, check them out ruclips.net/video/8vxto2ADxyw/видео.htmlsi=iErjpB2BFuvdYrSm ruclips.net/video/FYyXS8ixXrU/видео.htmlsi=_1OJYWy6E5J7-fW4
I was amazed at how much music can be done with A depending on the idea!
I had one a long time ago and beside some easy basic things to do (pre-sets) it is rather hard to configure let alone composed a decent music with it. It is now in a box with a lot of other stuff from the past.
Cool! That box maybe worth a look. Some old fashioned devices are still cool nowadays. The QY10 not certainly the best portable music composer right now but was revolutionary back in the day.
God I love how gritty this shit is what’s the workflow like? Sorry for all the questions
No worries. Happy to help. The QY-10 is a very basic tool for sequencing and composition. Nevertheless, if you are into dark wave, underground minimal techno, techno punk, etc can make some serious work. Have 4 tracks to record by steps or live. Limited sound bank, pretty outdated. Good machine if get it cheap
@@audiowanderer sick af thx
I have had one of these for years. They are not intuitive at all to use. Really pretty hard to use. I will have to persevere as it would be nice to have a sequencer for playing out live at gigs.
It has a lot of charisma. I played this one via ableton here ruclips.net/video/231W1NygbRc/видео.html
Can I have this machine sequence the notes to multiple external synths? And have each synth sequencing a different pattern according to the qy10? So have one synth sequencing a bass line while the other is sequencing arpeggiated melody lines at the same ?
Every channel you sequence have a midi channel assigned so you can use it in that way that you refer
super retro
For what are the first 4 tracks?
I can’t record secuences there.
So I don’t know why is a 8 tracks secuencer if I can just record in the four backing tracks
They can be used in the song mode
Do you think its good enough for boom bap?
No, is more suitable for electro minimal techno or some sort of chiptune sounds. For Boombap the QY70 is good enough ruclips.net/video/YTrJIbUvOCc/видео.html
@@audiowandererokay man thank's
is it possible to export beat via midi? I have a qy10 as well. nice video as well wasnt expecting an edited video for this device in 2020.
It has midi out, so you can connect that midi out to a midi in in your DAW and record the midi notes from the device... So yes is very possible
Please HELP? I got 1 with an external clock on (tempo ***).
How to turn it off😭
My Utl button wasn't working. But I repeated it. Now it works, now all is fine
@kornesov cool! The problem with this kind of buttons is the graphite surface of the button contact is sometimes exhausted by the use. You need to press harder or… dismantle the unit and use a graphite pencil to add graphite to the surface (pro tip)
You cant use it as a midi sequencer like controller to connect with better sounds?
Yes, is also a midi module of 4 tracks
How do you make it play more than one measure? I didn't see where made it go to 4 measures.
Any chance you can describe how to make it 4 bars instead of one? When I try to change the measure, it ignores my input.
I have to take the qy-10 and check it but it was as simple as clear your pattern and after that define the measures before to rec anything. Then rec and you get your bars
@@audiowanderer Hi, I bought a QY10 almost 30 years ago and just decided now to learn how to use it! I also can't get the Pattern to change from 1 measure or bar - I can get it to flash and change to 4 using the number pad, but neither pressing enter or yes will set it to 4. Please could you let me know how to do it? The manual is hard to follow.
Check this amusing video from the 90s where a groovy hairy moustache middle age man explain all about this lil machine (measures patterns from 26min) ruclips.net/video/d5i66uPOe8g/видео.html
@@audiowanderer Great video thanks - he didn't show me how to make a longer drum pattern though! I can see that this thing will do a lot more than I'm ever going to use it for.
Que saldade!!!
Fart beat
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@@audiowanderer 🔥
dirty bassline, dirty beat
The bass and the beats on the QY-10 are just ok, the QY70 is wonderful in everything having in mind it was created in the late 90s.
i can't find the metronome does anybody know how to turn on the metronome?
Song play mode>menu>utl>MTR(metronome)
I encourage everyone to read the manual. QY-10 is not the most easy to use intuitive machine www.polynominal.com/site/studio/gear/sold/yamaha_qy10/yamaha-qy10-manual.pdf
AUDIO WANDERER!!
Yo!