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Midi

QChord是一件標準電子合成音樂的樂器,所以QChord上也配備了Midi的接口,這個接口可以用來連接其他Midi樂器,或者連接電腦,並用於一些電腦編曲的軟件使用。直接一點就,QChord也可以用作電腦編曲用的器材。由於一般家用電腦多數也沒有這個Midi的插口,若你需要使用QChord連接至電腦,可以添至一條USB Midi Cable,你就可以在電腦上使用QChord了。以下是筆者於深水步電腦商場買到的Midi Cable,上面兩條是Midi專用插頭,就是插在QChord上面in與out的插為,另邊是USB,就是插在電腦上。

將QChord接至電腦,筆者認為實際用途不多,因為需要編曲的人,他們通常會以一些俗稱Keyboard的Sequencer硬件來連接電腦編。我曾經以QChord連接MacOS的GarageBand,它可以用來彈出一些很有趣的音色。有興趣你也可試試。

由於QChord是一件標準的Midi設備,所以QChord本身內置的樂器音色一共有109個,只是機身上面那組Strumplate Voices的基本選擇只有10種聲音吧。而另外的99種樂器的音色,需要透過以下步驟開啟:(其實說明書上有詳細指引,只是用家未必有機會看到吧)

1. 開啟QChord
2. 按兩次Melody
3. 按F#,之後顯示器內容會由"--"轉為"00"
4. 在Strumplate上下選擇鍵選擇樂器編號
5. 號數會在顯示器中顯示
6. 最後再按一下Melody,就正式轉用那款樂器了

PIANOS

00 Acoustic Grand Piano
01 Bright Acoustic Piano
02 Electric Grand Piano
03 Honky-Tonk Piano
04 Electric Piano 1
05 Electric Piano 2
06 Harpsichord
07 Clav 1

VIBES

08 Celesta
09 Glockenspiel
10 Music Box
11 Vibraphone
12 Marimba
13 Xylophone
14 Tubular Bells
15 Dulcimer

ORGAN & RELATED REED INSTRUMENTS

16 Drawbar Organ
17 Percussive Organ
18 Rock Organ
19 Church Organ
20 Reed Organ
21 Accordion
22 Harmonica
23 Tango Accordion

GUITAR & RELATED STRING INSTRUMENTS

24 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon)
25 Acoustic Guitar (Steel)
26 Electric Guitar (Jazz)
27 Electric Guitar (Clean)
28 Electric Guitar (Muted)
29 Overdriven Guitar
30 Distortion Guitar
31 Banjo

VIOLIN & RELATED INSTRUMENTS

40 Violin
41 Viola
42 Cello
43 Contra Bass
44 Tremolo Strings
45 Pizzicato Strings
46 Orchestral Harp
47 Timpani

STRINGS & RELATED INSTRUMENTS

48 String Ensemble 1
49 String Ensemble 2
50 Synth Strings 1
51 Synth Strings 2
52 Choir Aahs
53 Voice Oohs
54 Synth Voice
55 Orchestra Hit

TRUMPET & RELATED INSTRUMENTS

56 Trumpet
57 Trombone
58 Tuba
59 Muted Trumpet
60 French Horn
61 Brass Section
62 Synth Brass 1
63 Synth Brass 2

SAXOPHONE & RELATED INSTRUMENTS

64 Soprano Sax
65 Alto Sax
66 Tenor Sax
67 Baritone Sax
68 Oboe
69 English Horn
70 Bassoon
71 Clarinet

FLUTE TYPE INSTRUMENTS

72 Piccolo
73 Flute
74 Recorder X
75 Pan Flute
76 Blown Bottle
77 Shakuhachi
78 Whistle
79 Ocarina

SYNTH LEAD SOUNDS

80 Square (Lead 1)
81 Sawtooth (Lead 2)
82 Calliope (Lead 3)
83 Chiff (Lead 4)
84 Charang (Lead 5)
85 Voice (Lead 6)
86 Fifth (Lead 7)
87 Bass+Lead (Lead 8)

SYNTH PAD SOUNDS

88 New Age (Pad 1)
89 Warm (Pad 2)
90 Polysynth (Pad 3)
91 Choir (Pad 4)
92 Bowed (Pad 5)
93 Metallic (Pad 6)
94 Halo (Pad 7)
95 Sweep (Pad 8)

SYNTHESIZER EFFECTS

96 Rain (FX 1)
97 Soundtrack (FX 2)
98 Sound Effects
99 Drum Kit

由於Midi的樂器音色除了一般的樂器外,還有一種類別為Synthesizer Effects,以QChord的編號是96-99,若你選用了99號Drum Kit,那你就可以把QChord變成一部鼓機了,是不是又多了一個用途呢?

 

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