Conference napalm::commusic_v1

    Edd,
    
    Can't wait to see your review of this machine. I'm VERY interested!
    
    -Dan

    Please check to see if it handles system-exclusive.
        John Sauter

    I didn't get a chance to play with the QX-5 this weekend.
    
    However, I did find out that...
    
               A.  It does have an 'unmerge' facility.
               B.  It handles sys-ex, and even lets you
                   edit down to the byte level...
    
    I've got this month's AfterTouch with me if anyone wants to
    know more...
    
    Edd

    
    uh huh:
    	
     Can you define macros that can be used to assemble Z80 code?
    
     Does it allow 'Zappa-esque' time signatures?
    
     Every measure? 

     And, of course, how many watts does it draw when making toast?

     nevermind. I want one.
    
    (I read the article too....and cant see >$1100 for Mc500....)
    
    You can always dump/load to/from a cheep computer instead of tape....

    {pant,slobber, drool} Just gotta see one to make sure.
        

    
    I've had my QX5 for about 4 months now and have to say it meets
    all my unsophisticated requirements. I bought it on a deal from
    my store on the basis I would give it back when their new version
    of the CX5 sequencer was produced. This is now 5 months late and
    I don't think the QX will ever leave my studio.
    
    It sits neatly on top of the KX88 which is an important consideration
    because I can do all my sequencing siotting at the one stool without
    reaching for a keyboard of peering at a monitor. I have found the
    micro-edit facilities really useful expecially for editing patch
    changes through a piece. I have never used up enough memory to require
    the use of the macro's but these are usefull places to store backups
    of a track. It sync's to tape. ALthough I am yet to use this feature.
    It remember's everything you did everytime you turn the machine
    off so I only have to dump to tape when I have completed a sonmg
    and want to store it for posterity. I can also store the sys-ex
    messages from my drum machine. So I can store the drum data and
    the song data on the same file. But this is a sloooow process. About
    4 minutes I guess. But 4 minutes after each song isn't to bad. 
    
    Any questions ?
    
    			Paul.
    

    
    It does sound good.....
    
    what deficiencies,nits, or kludges have you noticed? Can
    you say something about your 'recording technique' with
    the beast....
    
    ron
    

    One caveat. The QX is *hardware* based. You live with any bugs
    and weirdisms. The MC is *software* based, allowing you at least
    a shot at getting things fixed...
    
    But still, 600 beans for a disc drive?
    
    You realize this calls for an in-depth comparison.....
    
    Edd

    
           re -2
    
    In terms of my usage of the QX (without wanting to sound smart).
    I turn in on press the record, play a bit turn it off, and press the
    play and it plays. It really is simple. I have found no KLUGES as
    yet. It does implement song position pointers and it even has a
    delay built into the start to allow other slower devices to catch
    up. Unfortunately this delay. (up to 999 msecs. Is that a second
    ?), is not slow enough for the DDD-1 once we get past about measure
    78. Can anyone think why this should be ? This isn't to much of
    a problem as the delay required can be handled manually.
                                        
    I have no problems with the machine at yet. I thought about the
    disc drive but decided that unless I was going to play live, in
    which case the Yamaha drive would be to slow, I wouldn't need it.
    
    
    				Paul

    macros macros! you gotta start using them.
    
    they are like reusable sections of music. You actually put a
    "hey_go_play_Macro_n" on the track instead of the whole section.
    result: save lotsa memory! Say you have ABACAB (original,no?)
    make each section a macro. Insead of copying the repeating sections
    entirely event for event on to the track WHERE they repeat, thus
    using up valuable memory, the "go to macro_n" flag takes up well,
    lots less, eh? 
    
    So for you ELP fans trying ABCABDABEFFAGACCAHBCDEFFAGACCAHAIJK....
    kinda tunes (you *are* out there arent you?) well, you have a chance
    to fit it in.....
    
    q: Tape save takes 4 mins. Does tape load?

    q: Does it save/load via system exclusive too? 
    
    q: Anyone heard a better price than $495? where?
    
    ron
         

    H?

    
    The tape load takes about the same time as the save. The deciding
    factor being the resollution of the tape I guess. The only reason
    I haven't used the Macros yet is that I haven't found it nescessary.
    I have used all the other features and can't find any problems.
    Even some of the ones mentioned in Keyboard are non-problems once
    you know the machine.
    
    					Paul.f

    How does the QX-5 compare to the Korg SQD-1?
    

    I have heard nothing but good things about the QX-5, and nothing
    but bad things about the SQD-1.
    
    len (who loves his MC500).
    

    
    	Took the plunge. 
    
    	Ordered a QX5..........$430 shipping included.
    
    	{pant,slobber,drool}
    
    	Plan to hear good things bout it.
    
        ron
    

    HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!       It worked!!!!
    
    April fool, wackin' juan!!! The QX5 is crap-ola!!!!
    
    ;^)
    
    Edd (l'jealousmente el largo tempo!!)

    
    	eh? Yo hey el dorito de la diablo y mucho caliente de cabasa, gringo.

    	ronaldo ( Largemente de bulge des shorts toute suite)

        
    	    

    Ron: you call Edd a "muhado".
    
    Edd: you call Ron a "fituzo".

    Just which manufacturer code do all these system exclusive messages
    belong to?
    
    len.
    

    
    Oh gee. I forgot to apply for a manufacturer's ID Midi code byte
    for the new business...
    
    Hey, anyone know how and howmuch it costs or who you have to know...
    
	ron
        

    Why not just choose any number above 4B?  That's as high as they
    go as of Jan. 1, 1987, and besides, *you* aren't going to sell enough
    stuff to create a problem, anyway, are you? ;-)
    
    Steve