User manual YAMAHA KX25-KX49-KX61

[. . . ] · Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software. · The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner's Manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer. · Steinberg and Cubase are the registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. · The company names and product names in this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This owner's manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows/Macintosh operations. [. . . ] · Editing the current Control Templates on the KX When you start the KX Editor, the Control Templates on the KX are automatically transferred to the KX Editor. · Editing an existing bank From the Library window, select the desired bank as a starting point for your edits, then click [File] [New Bank] to create a new bank, and finally click [OK] in the Bank Data Transfer section (page 9). The selected bank is transferred to the current bank as well as to the KX and the Bank window is automatically called up. · Creating a new Control Template from scratch On the Library window, select [File] [New Bank] to create a new bank, then click [OK] in the Bank Data Transfer section (page 9). A bank containing default settings are transferred to the current bank as well as to the KX and the Bank window is automatically called up. You will also need to enter a Bank name and Template name. 7 8 After your editing session is finished, select [File] [Save Bank] (or [Save Bank As. . . ]) to save the bank to the Library. If the edited Bank data has not been saved yet, messages appear prompting you to save it. Enter the bank name and click [Yes] to quit the KX Editor. KX Editor Owner's Manual 5 Using the Preset Control Templates The KX contains 30 built-in, pre-programmed Control Templates. These templates correspond to the latest VSTi plug-in software (including beta version software) at the time of shipping. However, since many VSTi are constantly updated, the Control Templates on the KX may not control certain VSTi's properly. To avoid this problem, you will need to use the latest Control Templates equipped in the KX Editor instead of those pre-programmed to the KX. You can transfer the Preset Control Template (latest template at the time of downloading the KX Editor) from the KX Editor to the KX. 1 2 Select the "Preset" bank in the Library window. Click [OK] in the Bank Data Transfer section (page 9) to transfer the Preset bank to the Current bank, as well as to the KX. Click here KX Editor Owner's Manual 6 KX Editor Window The KX Editor consists of two windows: Bank and Library window. The Bank window lets you edit the settings of the selected Control Template while the Library window lets you manage the Banks. · Bank window 1 2 3 5 7-1 7-2 4 6 7 7-3 8 8-1 8-2 1 Always on Top button Turning this button on ( ) keeps the KX Editor's window always on top. 2 ONLINE indicator Shows whether the KX Editor and the KX are properly connected via USB (ONLINE status). In the ONLINE status, this indicator lights in green and any operations on the KX Editor automatically change the parameter value on the KX. 3 Bank name Shows the name of currently selected bank. 4 Library button Calls up the Library window (page 9). 5 Control Template Selection box Shows the currently selected Control Template. You can select the previous/next template by clicking the scroll button at the right of this box, or select any template in the current bank by clicking the triangular button. 6 VSTi Select/Input box Shows the VSTi name which is controlled by the CONTROL knobs. You can change the VSTi by clicking the triangular button then selecting the desired one. You can also input the VSTi name directly in this box. manually. NOTE If the desired VSTi is not shown even when you click the triangular button, refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 12. KX Editor Owner's Manual 7 7 Edit section The knobs illustrated here correspond to the CONTROL knobs on the front panel of the KX. Here, you can assign the desired function to each of the CONTROL knobs. 7-1 Remote/CC buttons Equivalent to the Knob Out Select parameter of the KX. When Remote is selected, using the CONTROL knobs generates the Remote Control messages exclusive for Cubase. When CC is selected, using the CONTROL knobs generates the Control Change messages. In the ONLINE status, setting this parameter changes the value of the Knob Out Select parameter of the KX in real time. 7-2 Knob Functions Select button Equivalent to the Knob Functions Select button on the front panel of the KX. 7-3 Function Assignment boxes The knobs illustrated here are equivalent to the CONTROL knobs on the KX. [. . . ] Start Cubase and select the corresponding VSTi within Cubase. · Even when I change the VSTi on the DAW software such as Cubase, the Control Template on the KX does not change corresponding to the newly selected VSTi. The Control Template on the KX may not correspond properly with the latest version of your VSTi. Transfer the Preset Control Template (page 6) or one of the templates you have created on the KX Editor to the KX. The VSTi-related information is obtained through the Extension software (see the illustration below). Make sure that the VSTi name displayed on the DAW software is the same as the one shown in the VSTi Select/Input box (page 7). Data transfer between the KX Editor, KX and DAW software: DAW software (Cubase, etc. ) Note On/Off, Control Change Port1 VSTi Extensions VSTi parameters (name, value) Remote Control Port2 KX instrument Port3 KX Editor KX parameters Computer · Turning the CONTROL knobs on the KX affects Remote parameters other than those intended for control. In Cubase, remove the checkmarks of "ALL MIDI Inputs" corresponding to MIDI ports 2 and 3. [. . . ]