User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Using the Manuals
- Basic Structure
- Using a Connected Computer
- Connecting to a computer
- Creating a Song with a computer
- Recording your performance on the instrument to DAW software as MIDI data
- Recording your performance on the instrument to DAW software as audio data
- Recording Arpeggio phrases of the instrument to DAW software as MIDI data
- Remote-controlling DAW software or VSTi (software instruments) from the instrument
- Remote Control Assignments
- Using iOS Applications
- Reference
MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
Basic Structure
Using a Connected
Computer
Using iOS
Applications
Basic Structure
Controller Block
Tone Generator Block
Effect Block
Arpeggio Block
Song/Pattern
Playing Block
Internal Memory
MIDI/Audio Signal Flow
Connecting to a computer
Creating a Song with a
computer
Reference
Performance
Song/Pattern
File
Utility
Remote
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Remote-controlling DAW software or VSTi (software
instruments) from the instrument
This instrument features a highly convenient Remote mode which lets you control the DAW software and VSTi (software
instrument) on your computer via the panel operations of the instrument. This function enables you to control the DAW
software or VSTi efficiently from the instrument, and enables even greater ease in recording and creating a song.
When [DAW REMOTE] is turned on, the instrument enters the Remote mode, and the remote control functions are
assigned to specific buttons on the panel. The names are printed on the panel in black on white background. For
example, the [PLAY] (R/K) button, [STOP] (J) button, and AI KNOB ([DATA] dial) can be used as transport controls for
Cubase.
DAW programs that can be controlled from the instrument are Cubase, Logic Pro, SONAR and Digital Performer. Port 2
is used mainly to transfer MIDI data for remote control between the instrument and the DAW software.
Before you can use the Remote Control function, you’ll need to follow the setup instructions below.
NOTE Before making the setup of DAW Remote, make sure to properly install the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver and the MX49/MX61
Remote Tools.
Setting up the instrument
1 Connect the instrument to the computer via a USB cable (page 19).
2 Press the [DAW REMOTE] button to enter the Remote mode.
3 Press [UTILITY] to call up the UTILITY Remote display, then set “DAW Select” to the desired
DAW software.
4 Press [STORE] to store the settings to internal memory.
5 Press [EXIT] to exit from the Utility display.
DAW software (Cubase, etc.)
Computer
VSTi
MX49/MX61
Extension
MX49/MX61
Remote Editor
Note On/Off, Control Change
Remote Control
VSTi parameters (names, values)
MX49 MX61 MX88 parameters
MX49 MX61 MX88
instrument
Port 1
Port 2
Port 5
UTILITY*Remote*****
a
2
DAW*Select=**Cubase