yea.. imho i think the quick synthesis should aloud a high percent of HQ in low recipes (being lvl 30 cul, is a pain to make salt HQ, which is used in most recipes) At least it should be if u r using all mats HQ. But iguess they dont aloud this bc it would make it easier to make HQ recipes at 30+ lvl (though i dont think it is a major factor, making a HQ of a "subrecipe" that ur recipe needs, when u need other 5 ingredients should be ok imho)..
i m just being doing SQ and getting good gear to then make HQ of lvl 30.. IMHO getting basic with quick synthesis and then having good gear and good rotation still make HQ ok, i prefer trying 50 with SQ than doing 30 HQ time taking + 30 of the recipe i actually need..

i do use macro as above for other stuff though.. they work pretty well, and i just need to do a rotation of macro while i watch some show.. or plan my game that day..