This unit has a little bit or rack rash on the bottom, but other than that is in pretty good condition.
Unit is fully operational. Programming can be challenging but there is a guide on top of the unit.
The YouTube video I have linked is not this exact unit but very similar and shows how powerful sequencers are.
Unit is Japanese model running at 100v. Will work on US power but for extended periods step down converter is recommenced. For 240v regions such as Europe and Australia, step down converter is necessary.
More details:
1986 (Aug.)
Initially sold for ¥69,800
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 synth module. The same design is also shared by the cheaper end of Yamaha's sequencers: the and . An upgrade called 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 casssette tape or a MIDI data managing service.
