Compact yet extremely powerful, the QX5 features 8 independent tracks which can each hold up to 16 MIDI channels of recorded music, performance, and system exclusive data.
It's possible to record in real-time or step write modes with full auto-locate and punch-in capability. 32 "macros" allow storage of segments which can later be assembled to form a complete composition.
Any information recorded can be later manually changed with fine detail. Overall, the functions available are perfectly adequate for a home user or small studio.
It was designed as a complementary box to the TX7 synth module. The same design is also shared by the cheaper end of Yamaha's sequencers: the QX21 and QX7. An upgrade called QX5fd was later avalable that added a 3.5" floppy disk drive.
Features
Tracks & Macros: 8 tracks and 32 macros give you great versatility in your composing and arranging.
Memory Capacity: you can record approximately 20,000 notes (15,000 when recording velocity data). Recording controller data (Aftertouch, etc.) will also use memory.
Relative Tempo: tempo changes can be inserted at any point.
3 Position Memories: three measure positions can be stored and jumped to at the touch of a switch.
Auto locate: recording and playback can be set to automatically begin from a certain measure.
Punch In/Out Recording: you can set recording to begin and end at specified measures.
Step Recording: a MIDI keyboard and the QX5FD panel switches can be used to enter complex phrases note by note.
Unlimited Editing: recorded data can be edited by track, measure or event.
4 Setup Memories: MIDI reception and transmission conditions and QX5 settings can be set and stored in 4 memories for instant recall.
MIDI re-channelizing: each incoming and outgoing channel of MIDI messages can be independently re-assigned to a different channel.
Tape Sync: an FSK tape sync signal can be recorded on tape to synchronize the QX5FD with a multitrack recorder.
Backlit LCD: the two-line 16-character LCD is backlit for easy visibility even in dim lighting.
Tape or MIDI Save/Load: sequence data can be saved to and loaded from a data cassette tape or a MIDI data managing service.
See the photos for the details, the unit picture is the exact one that you will receive. You'll see in the photos that is powered on all lights are working. Zoom in for the condition and message me if you have any questions at all. It is in great condition there's a couple of stuff from aging but other than that it's a very nice unit that has survived many years and still looks great.
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