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Using a Connected Computer, Connecting to a computer

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Using a Connected Computer By connecting the MODX to your computer, you can use a DAW or sequence software on the computer to create your own original songs. NOTE The acronym DAW (digital audio workstation) refers to music software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI data. The main DAW applications are Steinberg Cubase, Ableton Live, and Apple Logic. Connecting to a computer A USB cable and the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver are necessary to connect the MODX to the computer. Follow the instructions below. Note that both audio data and MIDI data can be transmitted through a USB cable. 1 Download the latest Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver from our website. After clicking the Download button, extract the compressed file. https://download.yamaha.com/ After accessing the Support website (and clicking on "Firmware/Software"), enter the appropriate model name. NOTE • Information on system requirements is also available at the above website. • The Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver may be revised and updated without prior notice. Make sure to check and download the latest version from the above site. 2 Install the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver to the computer. For instructions on installing, refer to the online Installation Guide included in the downloaded file package. When connecting this instrument to a computer, connect the USB cable to the [USB TO HOST] terminal of this instrument and the USB terminal of the computer as shown below. USB terminal [USB TO HOST] terminal 5 Set "MIDI IN/OUT" to "USB." Make sure that the [USB TO HOST] terminal of this instrument is enabled. 6 Set the input and output settings for audio data as desired to suit your personal preferences. The change can be made from [UTILITY]  [Settings]  [Audio I/O]. Using the Quick Setup function to change parameters related to audio and MIDI data, lets you instantly reconfigure the MODX for different computer/sequencer related applications by simply calling up specially programmed presets. To do this, touch [Settings] tab  [Quick Setup] tab at the left side of the display to call up the Quick Setup display. Touch [Store Current Settings] to store the desired setting in any of the 1 to 3 Quick Setups. NOTE For details on the parameters available for setting with the Quick Setup function, see the Reference Manual PDF document. Rear panel USB cable 3 Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the Utility display. 4 Touch [Settings] tab  [MIDI I/O] tab at the left side of the display. Quick Setups 1 to 3 55 MODX Owner's Manual

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MODX Owner’s Manual
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By connecting the MODX to your computer, you can use a DAW or sequence software on the computer to create your own
original songs.
NOTE
The acronym DAW (digital audio workstation) refers to music software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI data. The main DAW
applications are Steinberg Cubase, Ableton Live, and Apple Logic.
Connecting to a computer
A USB cable and the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver are
necessary to connect the MODX to the computer. Follow the
instructions below. Note that both audio data and MIDI data
can be transmitted through a USB cable.
1
Download the latest Yamaha Steinberg USB
Driver from our website.
After clicking the Download button, extract the
compressed file.
After accessing the Support website (and clicking on
“Firmware/Software”), enter the appropriate model name.
NOTE
•
Information on system requirements is also available at the
above website.
•
The Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver may be revised and
updated without prior notice. Make sure to check and down-
load the latest version from the above site.
2
Install the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver to
the computer.
For instructions on installing, refer to the online
Installation Guide included in the downloaded file
package. When connecting this instrument to a
computer, connect the USB cable to the [USB TO HOST]
terminal of this instrument and the USB terminal of the
computer as shown below.
3
Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the
Utility display.
4
Touch [Settings] tab
[MIDI I/O] tab at the
left side of the display.
5
Set “MIDI IN/OUT” to “USB.”
Make sure that the [USB TO HOST] terminal of this
instrument is enabled.
6
Set the input and output settings for audio
data as desired to suit your personal
preferences.
The change can be made from [UTILITY]
[Settings]
[Audio I/O].
Using the Quick Setup function to change parameters
related to audio and MIDI data, lets you instantly
reconfigure the MODX for different computer/sequencer
related applications by simply calling up specially
programmed presets.
To do this, touch [Settings] tab
[Quick Setup] tab at
the left side of the display to call up the Quick Setup
display.
Touch [Store Current Settings] to store the desired
setting in any of the 1 to 3 Quick Setups.
NOTE
For details on the parameters available for setting with the Quick
Setup function, see the Reference Manual PDF document.
Using a Connected Computer
USB terminal
[USB TO HOST] terminal
USB cable
Rear panel
Quick Setups 1 to 3