Yamaha MX61 Reference Manual - Page 19

Using a Connected Computer Connect the MX49/MX61 to your computer (via USB) and create your own original songs, using DAW software on the computer. 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 Cubase, Logic, SONAR and Digital Performer. Though all of these can be effectively used with the MX49/MX61, we recommend using Cubase when creating songs together with the instrument. By connecting this instrument to a computer, you can take advantage of the following functions and applications. • Using as an external tone generator for the DAW software and a MIDI keyboard • Using as a remote controller of the DAW software and VSTi (software instrument) Basic Structure 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 A USB cable and the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver are necessary to connect the MX49/MX61 to the computer. Note that both audio data and MIDI data can be transmitted via USB. Also, the MX49/MX61 Remote Tools and the MX Voice List are useful for using DAW software with this instrument. Follow the instructions below. 1 Download the latest Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver, MX49/MX61 Remote Tools, and MX Voice List from our website. After clicking the Download button, extract the compressed file. http://download.yamaha.com/ NOTE Information on system requirements is also available at the above web site. NOTE The Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver and Remote Tools 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, follow 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] of this instrument and the USB terminal of the computer as shown below. USB terminal USB [TO HOST] terminal Using a Connected Computer Connecting to a computer Creating a Song with a computer Using iOS Applications Reference Performance Song/Pattern File Utility Remote Rear panel USB cable 3 Make sure that the USB [TO HOST] terminal of this instrument is enabled. Press [UTILITY] button to call up Utility display  Select "02:MIDI" from list with Cursor [V] / [E] buttons, then press [ENTER] to call up MIDI display  Set "MIDI IN/OUT" parameter to "USB." UTILITY*MIDI*******2 a* **MIDI*IN/OUT= *USB 4 Press the [STORE] button to store the settings to internal memory. MX49/MX61 Reference Manual 19