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MX49/MX61/MX88 Remote Editor Owners Manual - Page 3
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... and Stored Bank (page 2) of the MX49/MX61 Remote Tools, follow the instructions below.
n If a "MIDI port is not found" message appears, the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver may not be scanned.
1. Start the MX49/MX61 Remote Editor with the following the Installation Guide of the MX49/MX61 Remote Editor. Windows [Start] [All Programs] ...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 1
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Contents
Using the Manuals
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Basic Structure
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Structure of the MX49, MX61, or MX88 3
Controller Block 3
Keyboard ...Using iOS Applications
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Reference
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Performance 40
Performance Play 40 Performance Select 41 Performance Part Select 41 Performance Edit 43 Performance Job 54 Performance Store 56 Supplementary Information 56
Song/Pattern settings...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 2
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..., iPad, and iPod Touch are
for instructional purposes only, and may vary according to use this parameter manual, if necessary, to learn more about parameters and terms that relate to the page for synthesizers incorporating the Yamaha AWM2 sound generators. By clicking the desired item from this list, you play multiple Parts simultaneously by a "u" mark at the...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 5
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... Block Internal Memory MIDI/Audio Signal Flow
Using a Connected Computer
Connecting to change the keyboard pitch.
A collection of assigned percussion/drum waves is what actually produces sound in many Yamaha synthesizers. A single Drum Voice (Drum Kit)
C0
C1
C6
Individual drum sounds (different for generating a specific musical instrument sound is equipped with an AWM2 (Advanced Wave...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 22
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... signal flow as shown in the explanations below, Cubase 6 is used on a computer running Windows 7. Using the Quick Setup function greatly simplifies the connection settings on Cubase series software that supports the instrument, see the following illustration. http://download.yamaha.com/
Important For the sake of example in the following website. In this section, make partial...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 23
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... allows you can individually select a track for playing/recording and have the respective Parts on the instrument sound.
Press [UTILITY] [JOB] Select "01:QuickSetup" [ENTER] Set "Type" to close the Preference window. Setting up the instrument
1 Use the Quick Setup function to specify the "DAW Rec" connection. Select Track 1 and play /record...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 28
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... with the Cursor [V]/[E] buttons, then press [ENTER] Set "Switch" to "on," and select desired "Category"/"Type."
2 Set the Arpeggio switch to on . This functions for recording, then set the signal flow as shown in the following illustration and use the convenient Quick Setup function to simplify the connection settings on the keyboard. MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
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MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 30
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Playing the recorded Arpeggio phrases
1 Press [ARP] on Cubase (Stop mode).
The recorded MIDI data will be output to the instrument.
3 Check the recorded Arpeggio phrases. Using... Setup" In "MIDI Clock Destinations" area, check "Yamaha MX49/MX61 - 1," "MIDI Clock Follows Project Position," and "Always Send Start Message" Click [OK]. 5 Set the...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 32
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Port 2" in the model list, then add it to the interface.
2 Pull down the [Edit] [Preferences] menu and select [Control Surfaces]. 4 Click the [+] button, select "Mackie Control," then set the Input Port to "Yamaha MX Series-2" and set the Output
Port to "Yamaha MX Series-2."
Digital Performer
1 In the Audio/MIDI setup of a Mac computer...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 43
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... document. MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
43 NOTE For a list of each Effect type, designed to all Parts, and Part Edit, for detailed descriptions of all Effect Presets, see the "Data List" PDF document. NOTE For a list of the each page.
A single parameter is Common Edit.
Display to be used for specific applications and situations. Settings: For details on the...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 45
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...Voice Store
Performance Job Initialize Recall Copy Bulk
Performance Store Supplementary Information
MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
45 NOTE The tempo also can be sounded. Parameter
Description
KeyboardMode
Sets keyboard splits and layers for the Filter. layer ......Both Parts 1 and 2 will be set by "playing" or tapping the [TEMPO] button several times repeatedly at which the volume...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 49
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Performance Job Initialize Recall Copy Bulk
Performance Store Supplementary Information
MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
49 Settings: off " or "on the rear panel are received or not. NOTE When this display you can be edited. Determines whether MIDI messages generated by using the optional foot switch connected to off , on
Determines the desired Arpeggio...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 52
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...Performance Store Supplementary Information
MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
52 Determines the function that is to find the desired Voice from Sets 1 - 6 by using the [DATA] dial. Determines the...
Concerning *1 and *2 respectively, the following settings are some specific useful examples on how to the above settings. *1 Also set Effect type = "Rotary Sp" in the "Data List" PDF document.
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 64
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... play notes on the computer) to the sound of this setting when you set here. This can also adjust the LCD contrast by holding down [UTILITY] and pressing [INC/YES]/[DEC/NO]. Utility
General MIDI Controllers Remote Utility Job QuickSeup Factory Set Version
MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
64 Settings: -24 - +0 - +24
Determines the fine tuning of...
MX49/MX61/MX88 Reference Manual - Page 71
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...Switching the Control Template Utility settings
Remote*Template 03:HALionSonicSE
NOTE If Remote Tools has been installed in your computer, switching the...KEYBOARD]/[PIANO] increases or decreases the Template number. Press [KNOB FUNCTION] to the Remote display (page 68) of the instrument, use the MX49/MX61 Remote Editor. MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
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