Kawai Q-80EX Sequencer

The Q-80 is a 32-track sequencer with 26,000-note capacity and a built-in 3.5" disk drive. Extensive and complete editing, real-time and step recording and quantizing with up to 10 songs. A new "motif" function allows up to 100 stored musical phrases or "motifs" for use or insertion into a song at any time. The Q-80 works well in the studio and for live performances. The Q-80 can also store MIDI system exclusive data to disk from other synths. (1988)  The Q-80EX is an enhanced version of the original Q-80 sequencer. The note capacity has been doubled to 52,000 notes and the "motif" section has been bumped up to 1,000 motifs. There are still 32 tracks and 10 songs as well as precise MIDI editing, control, real-time and step recording and MIDI system exclusive message storage to the built-in 3.5" disk drive.