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... n8/n12. Newly developed compressor The n8/n12 includes a newly developed compressor that you start using an IEEE 1394 cable to transfer audio and MIDI signals between the mixer and Steinberg Cubase or other DAW. * In order to monitor in a surround sound environment. Digital reverb at the end of the TOOLS for purchasing the Yamaha n8/n12 Digital Mixing Studio...
... n8/n12. Newly developed compressor The n8/n12 includes a newly developed compressor that you start using an IEEE 1394 cable to transfer audio and MIDI signals between the mixer and Steinberg Cubase or other DAW. * In order to monitor in a surround sound environment. Digital reverb at the end of the TOOLS for purchasing the Yamaha n8/n12 Digital Mixing Studio...
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... the buses (excluding a pre-fader signal). Depending on their purpose: stereo bus for stereo mix, AUX bus for each bus output. 7 Level meter (master) This meter indicates the signal...certain frequency ranges. If the input signal is too high for which the meters are indicating signal levels. The n8/n12 features the following buses: • STEREO bus (L/R) • AUX bus (L/R) • REC bus (L/R) •... the stereo buses. You can amplify small signals, and attenuate large signals. 2 Compressor/Equalizer This stage enables you to adjust the mixer's input sensitivity to match the ...
... the buses (excluding a pre-fader signal). Depending on their purpose: stereo bus for stereo mix, AUX bus for each bus output. 7 Level meter (master) This meter indicates the signal...certain frequency ranges. If the input signal is too high for which the meters are indicating signal levels. The n8/n12 features the following buses: • STEREO bus (L/R) • AUX bus (L/R) • REC bus (L/R) •... the stereo buses. You can amplify small signals, and attenuate large signals. 2 Compressor/Equalizer This stage enables you to adjust the mixer's input sensitivity to match the ...
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... to the channel signal when you adjust the channel fader. ■ Built-in digital reverb The n8/n12 features a REVERB bus that is something that is easier to listen to a well-balanced monitor mix. Connect a compressor, limiter, equalizer or other effect unit that "collect multiple channel signals, then send...send level is not affected by the channel fader, so the effect level always remains in digital reverb. When you can be used for players For players, it back into the mix. Thus the bus signal is affected by the channel fader. channel fader PRE ON stereo fader...
... to the channel signal when you adjust the channel fader. ■ Built-in digital reverb The n8/n12 features a REVERB bus that is something that is easier to listen to a well-balanced monitor mix. Connect a compressor, limiter, equalizer or other effect unit that "collect multiple channel signals, then send...send level is not affected by the channel fader, so the effect level always remains in digital reverb. When you can be used for players For players, it back into the mix. Thus the bus signal is affected by the channel fader. channel fader PRE ON stereo fader...
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...compressor controls enable you to page 28. 14 Owner's Manual 9 Equalizer (EQ) This three-band equalizer adjusts the input channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. Turning the knob clockwise boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning counter-clockwise attenuates the band. Use this control when you are sending a mix...right) channel signals. Yamaha also recommends that you turn all the way to right to the internal digital reverb (i.e., determines how ... channel (channels 1-4 on the n8, and channels 1-8 on the n12). To raise the mid band center frequency, turn the [MID] ...
...compressor controls enable you to page 28. 14 Owner's Manual 9 Equalizer (EQ) This three-band equalizer adjusts the input channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. Turning the knob clockwise boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning counter-clockwise attenuates the band. Use this control when you are sending a mix...right) channel signals. Yamaha also recommends that you turn all the way to right to the internal digital reverb (i.e., determines how ... channel (channels 1-4 on the n8, and channels 1-8 on the n12). To raise the mid band center frequency, turn the [MID] ...
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A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 Making Great Mixes English LEVEL Manipulating compression The n8/n12 features a high-quality compressor inherited from Yamaha's cutting-edge digital mixers, acclaimed by famous engineers. However, most compressors require specialized knowledge and experience in virtually every recording environment as an important effect that restrains the peak levels of an input signal...
A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 Making Great Mixes English LEVEL Manipulating compression The n8/n12 features a high-quality compressor inherited from Yamaha's cutting-edge digital mixers, acclaimed by famous engineers. However, most compressors require specialized knowledge and experience in virtually every recording environment as an important effect that restrains the peak levels of an input signal...
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... first create I/O buses in Cubase so that are assigned to the surround buses can be monitored via the compressor or equalizer. The assignments in the n8/n12 project templates are using the n8/n12 [AUX] control, you wish to adjust the volume of the entire monitoring signal either in Cubase or on...mode to the audio track sends in Cubase. If necessary, you are routed to the Cubase surround buses. English STEREO BUS Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4 ■ HARDWARE MIX In this Work mode, the output signal from each Cubase audio track is set to ST...
... first create I/O buses in Cubase so that are assigned to the surround buses can be monitored via the compressor or equalizer. The assignments in the n8/n12 project templates are using the n8/n12 [AUX] control, you wish to adjust the volume of the entire monitoring signal either in Cubase or on...mode to the audio track sends in Cubase. If necessary, you are routed to the Cubase surround buses. English STEREO BUS Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4 ■ HARDWARE MIX In this Work mode, the output signal from each Cubase audio track is set to ST...
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...n12's compressor and reverb, you can select analog inputs (A. Turn on the [HARDWARE MIX] switch in each input channel. ■ n12 Cubase track # Output to (n12 input channel) Track 1 n12-1 Track 2 n12-2 Track 3 n12-3 Track 4 n12-4 Track 5 n12-5 Track 6 n12-6 Track 7 n12-7 Track 8 n12-8 Track 9 n12-9/10 Track 10 and higher n12... track output destination (Output Routing) Owner's Manual 43 Mixing audio tracks 1. STEREO BUS English Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4 Mixing recorded tracks You can easily monitor tracks recorded in the...
...n12's compressor and reverb, you can select analog inputs (A. Turn on the [HARDWARE MIX] switch in each input channel. ■ n12 Cubase track # Output to (n12 input channel) Track 1 n12-1 Track 2 n12-2 Track 3 n12-3 Track 4 n12-4 Track 5 n12-5 Track 6 n12-6 Track 7 n12-7 Track 8 n12-8 Track 9 n12-9/10 Track 10 and higher n12... track output destination (Output Routing) Owner's Manual 43 Mixing audio tracks 1. STEREO BUS English Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4 Mixing recorded tracks You can easily monitor tracks recorded in the...
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... in color. NOTE If an error message is displayed, check that the driver and other data while mixing. For example, you to easily replace (load) the data while the n8/n12 is correctly connected, and that the cable is operating. column: data number Author column: creator Note ...click the UPDATE button. 48 Owner's Manual English Replacing the Sweet Spot Data Replacing the Sweet Spot Data You can replace the n8/n12's compressor settings (Sweet Spot Data) by clicking the corresponding column title. You can apply compression using a dedicated software application called Sweet Spot...
... in color. NOTE If an error message is displayed, check that the driver and other data while mixing. For example, you to easily replace (load) the data while the n8/n12 is correctly connected, and that the cable is operating. column: data number Author column: creator Note ...click the UPDATE button. 48 Owner's Manual English Replacing the Sweet Spot Data Replacing the Sweet Spot Data You can replace the n8/n12's compressor settings (Sweet Spot Data) by clicking the corresponding column title. You can apply compression using a dedicated software application called Sweet Spot...
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...capacity. • Quit all applications that are being sent to the n8/n12's input. • The volume of all connected tone generators and playback ... Is the [ST] switch of noise. ■ Cannot use the built-in digital reverb. • Be sure to adjust the input channel [REVERB] control to ... must be turned on. • The [Drive] control for the compressor may be set excessively high. Move all faders to the owner's manual...There may cause noise. • Make sure your application must use Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, or Cubase AI 4. Cubase SX3 and Cubase versions older than version 4 do not...
...capacity. • Quit all applications that are being sent to the n8/n12's input. • The volume of all connected tone generators and playback ... Is the [ST] switch of noise. ■ Cannot use the built-in digital reverb. • Be sure to adjust the input channel [REVERB] control to ... must be turned on. • The [Drive] control for the compressor may be set excessively high. Move all faders to the owner's manual...There may cause noise. • Make sure your application must use Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, or Cubase AI 4. Cubase SX3 and Cubase versions older than version 4 do not...
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...MIX 19, 38 A A.IN 14, 24 ASIO Driver 49 AUX BUS 12, 14, 16 AUX LEVEL 17 AUX OUT 21 AUX PHONES 17 B BAL 14 Balanced 9 Block Diagram 210 Bus 11 C Channel fader 11, 15 CLICK REMOTE 19, 37 Click sound 37 COMP LED 14 Compressor... 17, 18 MID 14 MIDI 21, 35, 49 MIDI Implementation Chart ........ 211 Mix 28, 43 Mixer 10 Mixing down 45 Monitor devices 24 MONITOR REMOTE 19, 40 Monitor Speaker 23 Monitoring environment ...TYPE 16 S Sample Rate 34 Solo 15, 32 SOLO LEVEL 17, 32 ST 15, 18 ST MIX 19 ST OUT 16, 21 STANDBY 8, 21 STEREO BAL 16 STEREO fader 16 STEREO ON 16 Surround...
...MIX 19, 38 A A.IN 14, 24 ASIO Driver 49 AUX BUS 12, 14, 16 AUX LEVEL 17 AUX OUT 21 AUX PHONES 17 B BAL 14 Balanced 9 Block Diagram 210 Bus 11 C Channel fader 11, 15 CLICK REMOTE 19, 37 Click sound 37 COMP LED 14 Compressor... 17, 18 MID 14 MIDI 21, 35, 49 MIDI Implementation Chart ........ 211 Mix 28, 43 Mixer 10 Mixing down 45 Monitor devices 24 MONITOR REMOTE 19, 40 Monitor Speaker 23 Monitoring environment ...TYPE 16 S Sample Rate 34 Solo 15, 32 SOLO LEVEL 17, 32 ST 15, 18 ST MIX 19 ST OUT 16, 21 STANDBY 8, 21 STEREO BAL 16 STEREO fader 16 STEREO ON 16 Surround...
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...IN (analog)/DAW (IEEE1394 jack) Lights in red when the compressor is triggered. Appendix English Deutsch Français General Specifications Faders n12 n8 Power Requirements n12 n8 Dimensions (H × D × W) n12 n8 Net Weight n12 n8 Operating Free-air Temperature Range Included Accessories 100 mm ×...CD-ROM (TOOLS for n) Owner's Manual TOOLS for n/Cubase AI 4 Installation Guide IEEE 1394 cable Functions Monaural Input Channels CH1-8 (n12) CH1-4 (n8) To DIRECT OUT, REC bus, STEREO bus Analog Input MIC Preamp PHANTOM Switch PAD Switch GAIN Control PHASE Switch High...
...IN (analog)/DAW (IEEE1394 jack) Lights in red when the compressor is triggered. Appendix English Deutsch Français General Specifications Faders n12 n8 Power Requirements n12 n8 Dimensions (H × D × W) n12 n8 Net Weight n12 n8 Operating Free-air Temperature Range Included Accessories 100 mm ×...CD-ROM (TOOLS for n) Owner's Manual TOOLS for n/Cubase AI 4 Installation Guide IEEE 1394 cable Functions Monaural Input Channels CH1-8 (n12) CH1-4 (n8) To DIRECT OUT, REC bus, STEREO bus Analog Input MIC Preamp PHANTOM Switch PAD Switch GAIN Control PHASE Switch High...