20 minutes of Yamaha QY100 sounds (no talking)

[@mr_floydst]

If you want to know more about the QY100, here are the basics: 1. Overview kzbin.info/www/bejne/aITOY5aJmq18hJI 2. Sequencing / chord tracks kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2qti6CMfb6Bqrc

[@ricardbennett6487]

Impressed! I had the 20 and the 700 and I regret getting rid of them!

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching! The QYs are not the first thing to think of when talking "synthesizers", but there are some great sounds to be found here (sometimes with a bit of tweaking)

[@arcanics1971]

The sounds are obviously a lot better and a whole lot more usable than I would have credited. Nice demonstration of the unit's capability.

[@mr_floydst]

Indeed! Making the Filter etc. tweakable was a good move.

[@cocoathestuffy488]

That electric piano played and my breath litterly caught

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching! :-)

[@Joseph-qp1jx]

Holy smokes those bass sounds are pure gold. Thanks so much for making this video, I always wonder about that's available sounds wise on devices like this so this is hugely helpful.

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@nmusic65]

Great Stuff. Why did Yamaha stop making such cool versatile devices... Roland has carried on, but this was the last QY and it's from 2001. I love the tweaking of the filter settings with the midi controller, I'm going to set up my Novation Launchkey Mk3 to do the same.

[@mr_floydst]

Thank you! Yeah, that's a good question. The rise of Laptop-/Tablet-powered DAWs and plugins certainly played a part here, but as you pointed out, the other manufacturers kept updating their hardware.

[@fender1000100]

The ANNOYING thing about yamaha. Is they never look back. And see what the customer wants. They will make a great instrument. Then leave it floating in time forever. They've done this since the DX7. Right up to the QY100.

[@mr_floydst]

@@fender1000100 I think it's a bit different. The stuff they built in the 90s was forward-thinking, but customers didn't buy it as much as anticipated. Back then, DAWs and VSTs were taking off, and XG/GM was getting bad rep. Like analogue synths were having a bad time in the end of the 80s. :-)

[@barrievee]

Aha.. Someone else setting up a NL Mk3 with a QY.. How?! I mean.. What's the sequence of connections.. I'd sent this to Floyd earlier: "Hello Floyd, very watchable video. I wonder if you can advise me on the QY100? I just bought a Novation Launchkey 49 MkIII ~ intending to start working with Ableton. (I'm 'oldschool' and had always previously worked with CoolEdit) However, I find that Ableton isnon-intuitive, and difficult to understand or get to grips with. (not to mention the irritation of uploading, downloading, registering, and installing all sorts of programs and interfaces ~ When I just want to make music. I managed to pick up a QY100 secondhand here in China, and so now I have the Launchkey, a QY100 and my laptop - and have a 'DAW' ~ Cakewalk which is still available as a free download and install ~ No updating, upgrading, subscribing necessary! My query is this: How can I, if it's possible (!), utilise my LaunchKey 49 as a controller for the QY100, and combine with / record into Cakewalk? I'm wanting to utilise the soundbanks and drums on the QY100, possibly the sequencer too - But using the Novation as the control surface. Is it possible? Do I, should I get Cakewalk to 'recognise' the QY100 (somehow) and then the LaunchKey as the MIDI controller.. ~ So LaunchKey ~ Laptop (DAW-Cakewalk) ~ QY100 .. or.. LaunchKey ~ QY100 ~ Cakewalk ~ Obviously leads cables and connectors are not my forte!"

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

Unfortunately to make it modern a retail value would be 5k. I asked a Yamaha rep the same thing!😮

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

I don’t remember how many times I’ve watched all of your videos Floyd! you know I just love your style! I see some people show a qy70 or a qy100 and complain about antiquated sounds! First of all I like the sounds! The Data is what’s important anyway! Complaining about a unit that is still 100% usable that does what these do for, maybe $200, is pretty frickin greedy!!! And unrealistic! The more I play with these, the more I want to do some videos on Komplete 14 and Cubase and show the real value of these gems! Love ya buddy!

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks! These sounds have their place. And artists like @JayB show you can get as modern as needed if you think creatively. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bYYYJ7ipmZaK8

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

Thanks Floyd! I want to know everything I can about these!

[@teemanz2264]

I use to have an RS7000 loved it

[@Doffu]

Hey Floyd. I cant recall if I had mentioned the QY100 Explorer website to you elsewhere but just wanted to bring it to your attention. You've been a huge inspiration and help for me to get familiarized with the instrument.

[@mr_floydst]

Hey, thanks a lot for mentioning that! I'll take a look.

[@Kevhuman]

I just started my journey with a qy70. I couldn't justify paying twice the price for the 100 as i am would probably never use the audio features. I also prefer the smaller form factor. I'm wondering if the qy100 has any other advantages such as sample quality ? Great to see these devices get the attention they deserve, let's not push the prices up too much though eh ! 😉 Perhaps Yamaha could work on an updated qy/qx one day, with a built in sampler to compete with contemporary grooveboxes and a backlight, and flashing coloured buttons......

[@mr_floydst]

I think the QY70 and QY100 are nearly the same, apart from the audio input. There are some comparison videos on YT.

[@fender1000100]

@@mr_floydst I don't agree. The sound of the QY100 is bigger and more superior to my ears.

[@mr_floydst]

@@fender1000100 It certainly is. But I can't decide for someone else if that's worth an upgrade if you already have a QY70 - the "synth" part is mostly the same, but obviously, the amps and converters were updated.

[@seanluke3052]

The QY100 has two critical advantages: (1) it can save to standard MIDI Files (albeit in SMF0) and (2) it can save to SmartMedia cards, which even now can be read by computers. This means you can easily transfer data back and forth with DAWs and store it on disk. The QY70 cannot do this.

[@Kevhuman]

I actually prefer the sound of the qy70. It's a bit chiptunes but it's bright and cuts through a mix. I only really use it to trigger other synths/drums anyhow I can completely see the advantage of the smart media and saving to midi. Whilst waiting for an affordable qy100 to appear, I actually picked up a second qy70. I mostly do dawless stuff so it's a quick way to back up without turning the laptop on. I just dump any patterns I want saving to the other unit.

[@hienvu1714]

I have 5 synths, 3 arrangers, 2 controllers and a U110 but I'm retired and the only keyboard I use is my Kawai MP11se piano which doesn't have many built-in sound. I was going to use my Tyros5 or PA5X along with the piano but theyre both 76 notes and would look very crowded. I'm hoping this tiny module will add enough decent sounds without taking up too much space!

[@mr_floydst]

I guess it won't take up too much space, though the QY70 takes even less space.

[@hienvu1714]

After watching your video, I decided to pick one up for $80 including the A/C adapter. I don't know if I'm gonna just use my piano or if I'm gonna use a small controller in order to control the filters. Thank you for the videos!

[@cjlewis79]

That e piano sounds like final fantasy. Love it

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching! Final Fantasy indeed used MIDI files for it's soundtrack if I remember correctly.

[@midiman369]

Indeed. Final fantasy 7 for PC even came with a special bundled version of Yamaha s-yxg software xg synth. So Yamaha XG sounds are what they used. Have one of these and the Roland PMA-5. Super and unique portable devices and a lot of fun :)

[@daeone1514]

This thing sounds really good.

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching - I agree!

[@DjSabzi]

How do you connect the korg nano kontrol to the qy100 midi inputs? Is it USB to midi cable or USB to your computer then a midi interface connecting your computer and DAW to the qy100? Please describe your setup of the nano kontrol and qy100. Thank you! Great video showcasing the nano kontrol coupled with the qy100 and using midi to control the sounds of the qy100!

[@mr_floydst]

Hi, thanks for watching! I'm using a USB to MIDI host by a company called Hobbytronics. It was fairly cheap when it was still available. Nowadays, you can build one yourself using an Arduino, Raspberry Pi or such.

[@marcelofp75]

I just got one cheap, wonderfull machine. FX can turn any dull sound into something awsome.

[@mr_floydst]

Congrats! The nice thing is I didn't even use external effects in this video, only the built in ones.

[@mrz80]

When in doubt, sweep the filter a little, and drown it in reverb. 😀

[@JayBmusic]

The QY100 sounds better than the QY70. Change my mind.

[@mr_floydst]

I didn't yet have time to compare them, but I guess there must be some differences somewhere...

[@JayBmusic]

There's an entire generation between them. I made comparison videos on my second channel and the majority comments is preferring the 70 sound. I mean yeah it has more character but it sounds so much more like plastic compared to the 100.

[@mr_floydst]

@@JayBmusic That sounds plausible. I was looking for something smaller, though - the actual sound quality isn't that important to me, I've got other stuff for that. It's the fact it's a dedicated music machine with a very good sequencer that can run on battery for some hours and doesn't take up too much space.

[@mr_floydst]

@@JayBmusic btw please feel free to link your videos here, they're great. plus youtube is a cooperational, team-work space - topically related videos always benefit all creators involved. :-)

[@hienvu1714]

Does anyone know if this is anything like the Sonicware Liven XFM?

[@mr_floydst]

No, this a a general midi / xg module, the liven xfm is an FM synthesizer. This is sample-based, but you can change the envelopes, filters, tuning, effects, resonance... (basically, most of the usual subtractive synth stuff) to create new sounds.

[@patrickragon8538]

Hi Floyd. Thanks for that demo, well beyond my abilities. I have a question. I'd like to play live QY100 sounds with my keyboard without velocity. I don't have any midi notions. How could I do that (if only it's possible)?

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching! I'm afraid you can't do that on the QY100 (you could try some of the MIDI filters found on Menu, Utility, Menu, MIDI) but I suppose the best way is to configure your MIDI controller not to send velocity.

[@johnutz907]

How do you get the nanokontrol to adust the filters on the QX100? or did you filter using a VST or AU instead?

[@mr_floydst]

Hi, thanks for watching! Please take a look at my other QY100 video(s), e.g. this one at 1 : 19 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2qti6CMfb6Bqrc

[@XavierRadix]

Mr. Steinberg demonstrating to us yet again that you can do a lot with a little.

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks, Mr. Radix! :-)

[@msoundnomad]

is the smart media card necessary to use the unit? thinking about buying a q7100 but not sure about how easy to find the cards are…

[@mr_floydst]

It's not necessary. You can use it as-is.

[@lundsweden]

It is kind of like a Volca Workstation... years before there were Volcas!

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching. That's a good comparison. ;-)

[@xammai9679]

God I wish korg would make a unit like this. Like a volca computer or volca brain. Or volca midi.

[@lundsweden]

@@xammai9679 If Korg made a modernised version of this, I'd have have a Korgasm!

[@hienvu1714]

Do the Volcas have built-in synth sounds or just drums? I see 1 QY100 and several Volcas for sale. I was gonna pick up a QY100 in 2 days.

[@lundsweden]

@@hienvu1714 Only the Volca Sample has the ability to have drums plus other sounds. But it's not really a proper sampler, unfortunately, more a drum sampler.

[@grunntalll]

How did you connect these Units? with each other? a midi splitter from the QY to the Nano and the keyboard?

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching! Some time ago, I made a video to answer this question specifically: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4eXgIaIfJt-n9E ;-)

[@grunntalll]

@@mr_floydst thanks!

[@grunntalll]

@@mr_floydst The only thing i didnt catch from The video was how you connected both the nano and the big keyboard to the qy at the same time, is it just a splitter ?

[@grunntalll]

The sounds in the qy100 have by default a LPF on them right? Also do you know why the filter settings of my songs in pattern mode reset when im using a external device to control it?

[@mr_floydst]

That's correct. The LPF filter is around 70% for most of the patches. When you record filter movements, the control changes will be part of your sequence, resetting the filter every time your pattern loops. You can delete unwanted control changes in the list editor if needed.

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

Hi Floyd, have you ever tried to hook up to an iPhone or iPad, (I’m thinking with a btu1 because I have one) and resample the xy100 in Koalla or Blease or something of that nature? I’m working on it but I’m missing a connection somewhere?

[@mr_floydst]

Not on the iPhone, but on MPC - MIDI out of the iPhone needs to go to the MIDI in of the QY, while audio out of the QY needs to be connected to the audio in of your iPhone / the interface you're using. Check the MIDI channels and the loudness / volume and then it should do it's thing...

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

@@mr_floydst thank you sir! I truly appreciate your dedication to you channel!

[@ramseydoon8277]

How is the nanokontrol interacting with the qy100?

[@mr_floydst]

Hi, thanks for watching! I made a video on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4eXgIaIfJt-n9E ;-)

[@romekatomek2159]

Hi Floyd, please tell me - did You use any mastering device - or the sound is recorded directly from the output of QY100 ? .. this sound is so warm and powerful, and I start thinking about QY100 as a synth. My gear is humble - An1x + RS7000 + UC-33 controller +sometime Kontakt Player. i have no budged and physical space for more. but everything is connected together ( I used DIY midi merger device based on transoptor's + MCU )

[@mr_floydst]

Hi, thanks for watching! I used no mastering whatsoever, it's just the QY100. AN1X and RS7000 are great synths/grooveboxes, haha. I wouldn't call that humble ;-)

[@romekatomek2159]

@@mr_floydst nowadays i feel a lot of limitations - no AIEB2 for rs 7k - which with effects like Strymon ( who cost a fortune - to expensive for me ) could make miracles, full bank of sounds on rs7k sounds who sounds for me very flat, and not suitable for all kinds of music ( it's a brilliant piece of a hardware true ). I used to work on ableton, but I really wanted to switch to hardware - hence rs7k. The An1x for me is a dynamic keyboard pattern, but modest polyphony ( when you like play a jazz hords ) - hence it is my control keyboard, and the M-Audio lies in the corner. the only thing i managed to do was the UC-33 controlling the effects in the rs7000 in real time for each channel separately + volume. but still and with envy I look at the equipment from the Elektron stable, incl. Octatrack v2 - that sounds really great .. warm sounds. soundcloud : Cezare_74_PL

[@alaincrouzat]

Great job, thanx. I wonder how you mix midi to qy100 midi in ?

[@mr_floydst]

The MIDI out of the Nanokontrol goes into the MIDI in of a USB to 5pin converter, then into the EX5, then into the QY100.

[@alaincrouzat]

@@mr_floydst thanks a lot ! And bravo again !

[@valley_robot]

I have a song on my channel using on,y the QY70 called “tears in rain”

[@mr_floydst]

Great piece (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWaznniIZbBmppY) - any chance you can re-record it with an audio interface? The microphone recording is in mono and takes away a lot of the lower frequencies, lessening the impact of the music, unfortunately.

[@ventusmoses3428]

Realistically which is better the 70 or 100

[@mr_floydst]

QY70: Smaller, has "groove templates" (easily quantize your beats to sound more hip hop, bossa nova, samba...) QY100: bigger, card slot, a hand ful more sounds, audio input with insert effects, no groove templates. It has slightly better AD converters according to JayB Apart from that, they're the same I personally prefer the QY70 because it's smaller and has those groove templates

[@grunntalll]

noob question, are all the effects and filters and envelopes controlable from midi faders? Thanks

[@mr_floydst]

Hi! Yes they are. You have to look them up in the General MIDI specification, though. For example "brightness" equals "filter cutoff frequency", "vibrato" is LFO, and so on. Chorus and reverb are relatively clear, though.

[@grunntalll]

Did you record just one mono track ?

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for watching. It's stereo, you can hear that on the patches using delay or chorus.

[@vito_keys]

The sound engine seems to be based on PSR series

[@mr_floydst]

This is true in so far that they use similar AWM engines. Yamahas 90s GM modules had all similar AWM software, often sharing samples and patches. The QY100 was equipped with more samples and patches, though.

[@claudioserio9315]

Ciao Floyd, ho un QY100 e il Nanokontrol 2. Mi sembra di vedere che al knob 6 e knob 7 hai abbinato il cc 91 ed il cc 93 per enfatizzare gli effetti. Ho provato anch'io ma non sono riuscito ad abbinare quei parametri. Dove sbaglio? Grazie.

[@mr_floydst]

Hi, thanks for watching. Please take a look at Yamahas MIDI implementation chart: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/318130/QY100E2.pdf This is the "send amount". In order to actually hear effects, make sure you've set up the effects. Also check if you've set the range correctly on the Nanocontrol, it must be 0-127. Also check the Nanocontrols MIDI channel. Also, on the QY, check the MIDI menu (press menu, then menu again, then midi) - the option should read "midi in /out, local mode on"

[@claudioserio9601]

Thank you, Floyd, I'll try your tips tonight. I'll let you know if everything is ok.

[@mr_floydst]

(on a sidenote, man, the times we live in! when we were kids, automatic translators were "Star Trek" stuff, and now they're here and we already take them for granted).

[@claudioserio9315]

@@mr_floydst Hallo Floyd. Everything works perfectly. thanks for the tips.

[@Galova]

oh Yamaha goblins voice

[@mr_floydst]

My favourite GM patch (though I like Kawai's version best - it's got great filter movements)

[@Galova]

@@mr_floydst do you have a sound demo? I've never heard that version