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... be announced separately. * "SoftSynthesizer" is a USB interface that has a USB port and enjoy the powerful features of digital audio. Doing so may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on an audio CD player. The UW500 is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. 4 Welcome to the UW500 Thank you read this owner's manual thoroughly....) • Copying of the software or reproduction of their respective companies. • The screen displays as illustrated in a safe place for choosing the Yamaha UW500 USB Audio/MIDI Personal Studio. After you for future reference.
... be announced separately. * "SoftSynthesizer" is a USB interface that has a USB port and enjoy the powerful features of digital audio. Doing so may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on an audio CD player. The UW500 is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. 4 Welcome to the UW500 Thank you read this owner's manual thoroughly....) • Copying of the software or reproduction of their respective companies. • The screen displays as illustrated in a safe place for choosing the Yamaha UW500 USB Audio/MIDI Personal Studio. After you for future reference.
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Table of contents UW500 Features 6 Notes on USB 7 Notes on musical copyrights 8 Package Contents 9 About the included software 9 System Requirements 11 Parts and Functions 12 Connection 16 Installing the Driver 22 Playing the Demo Song 32 Hard Disk Recording 34 Creating a Song Using Sample Phrases 40 Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen 44 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting (FAQ 51 5
Table of contents UW500 Features 6 Notes on USB 7 Notes on musical copyrights 8 Package Contents 9 About the included software 9 System Requirements 11 Parts and Functions 12 Connection 16 Installing the Driver 22 Playing the Demo Song 32 Hard Disk Recording 34 Creating a Song Using Sample Phrases 40 Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen 44 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting (FAQ 51 5
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... simultaneous audio and MIDI data performance. The audio inputs and outputs of the UW500 support both audio data and MIDI data simultaneously using SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50. • Easy Hot Swap Connection With a USB connection, you try to record audio using a computer's audio input jack, ...terminals and TO TG terminal (which enables you install the driver. • USB Fast Data Transfer USB connection enables a quick response from any connected devices during the analog-to-digital conversion. UW500 Features • Transferring audio and MIDI data simultaneously You can also use ...
... simultaneous audio and MIDI data performance. The audio inputs and outputs of the UW500 support both audio data and MIDI data simultaneously using SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50. • Easy Hot Swap Connection With a USB connection, you try to record audio using a computer's audio input jack, ...terminals and TO TG terminal (which enables you install the driver. • USB Fast Data Transfer USB connection enables a quick response from any connected devices during the analog-to-digital conversion. UW500 Features • Transferring audio and MIDI data simultaneously You can also use ...
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...the mode. • The audio/MIDI application is started. Also, don't perform any of the following operations. Otherwise, the computer may lock up or UW500 functions may be disabled: • The computer is checking the device or loading the driver. • The computer is starting or quitting the OS....; Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while the UW500 is on. • Do not turn the power to the UW500 on or off, or connect or disconnect a USB cable under any of the following conditions. UW500 Features Notes on USB Don't turn the power to the UW500 on or off, start the computer,...
...the mode. • The audio/MIDI application is started. Also, don't perform any of the following operations. Otherwise, the computer may lock up or UW500 functions may be disabled: • The computer is checking the device or loading the driver. • The computer is starting or quitting the OS....; Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while the UW500 is on. • Do not turn the power to the UW500 on or off, or connect or disconnect a USB cable under any of the following conditions. UW500 Features Notes on USB Don't turn the power to the UW500 on or off, start the computer,...
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... MIDI performance data and process audio data for advanced music post production. Install the software following software. • USB-MIDI driver (YAMAHA USB-MIDI Driver) This driver enables the UW500's MIDI functions. The following functions are for XGworks V3.0. See page 22 for information on installing the driver. ... the following items. Check the contents for missing items. • UW500 main unit • Power adaptor (PA-3B) (The power adaptor may not be included in the package in some areas.) • CD-ROM • USB cable (approx. 2m) • Owner's manual (this book) ...
... MIDI performance data and process audio data for advanced music post production. Install the software following software. • USB-MIDI driver (YAMAHA USB-MIDI Driver) This driver enables the UW500's MIDI functions. The following functions are for XGworks V3.0. See page 22 for information on installing the driver. ... the following items. Check the contents for missing items. • UW500 main unit • Power adaptor (PA-3B) (The power adaptor may not be included in the package in some areas.) • CD-ROM • USB cable (approx. 2m) • Owner's manual (this book) ...
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System Requirements OS: Computer: CPU: Memory: Hard Disk: Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition USB-supported IBM-PC or compatible computer Pentium 166MHz or higher (MMX Pentium 233 MHz or higher is recommended.) 32MB or higher (64 MB or higher is recommended.) 2MB or more of free space NOTE To use Wave files, much more of hard disk space is required. 11 To use XGworks lite V3.0, 30MB or more space is required.
System Requirements OS: Computer: CPU: Memory: Hard Disk: Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition USB-supported IBM-PC or compatible computer Pentium 166MHz or higher (MMX Pentium 233 MHz or higher is recommended.) 32MB or higher (64 MB or higher is recommended.) 2MB or more of free space NOTE To use Wave files, much more of hard disk space is required. 11 To use XGworks lite V3.0, 30MB or more space is required.
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G OUTPUT knob This knob has two functions. If you plan not to use the UW500 for a long period of the input signal. Parts and Functions H USB LED The LED lights up in red when the power is turned on , the knob enables you turn the knob When the power is not ...appropriate. It flashes in orange if the sampling frequency of the signal input at the DIGITAL IN jack is on to adjust the UW500's overall...
G OUTPUT knob This knob has two functions. If you plan not to use the UW500 for a long period of the input signal. Parts and Functions H USB LED The LED lights up in red when the power is turned on , the knob enables you turn the knob When the power is not ...appropriate. It flashes in orange if the sampling frequency of the signal input at the DIGITAL IN jack is on to adjust the UW500's overall...
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...for tracking down multiple Wave files or audio signals from a connected MIDI device. DIGITAL IN Volume Gain switch INPUT1 (mono) Gain switch Volume USB TRACK DOWN DIGITAL ANALOG INPUT SELECT OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT PHONES OUTPUT INPUT2 (mono) INPUT3 AUX IN 15 In this case, do not set this terminal... to a computer's USB terminal or a USB hub using . Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN terminal of the MIDI device to this terminal to the TO HOST terminal on...
...for tracking down multiple Wave files or audio signals from a connected MIDI device. DIGITAL IN Volume Gain switch INPUT1 (mono) Gain switch Volume USB TRACK DOWN DIGITAL ANALOG INPUT SELECT OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT PHONES OUTPUT INPUT2 (mono) INPUT3 AUX IN 15 In this case, do not set this terminal... to a computer's USB terminal or a USB hub using . Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN terminal of the MIDI device to this terminal to the TO HOST terminal on...
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MIDI keyboard power adaptor MIDI terminal tone generator computer CD, MD player 9 1 USB terminal 2 3 OPTICAL jack digital recorder TO HOST terminal 8 7 6 audio device speaker 4 5 headphones microphone guitar 16 Connection This section explains how to connect audio devices (such as a speaker or microphone) or MIDI devices (such as a tone generator or MIDI keyboard) to the UW500.
MIDI keyboard power adaptor MIDI terminal tone generator computer CD, MD player 9 1 USB terminal 2 3 OPTICAL jack digital recorder TO HOST terminal 8 7 6 audio device speaker 4 5 headphones microphone guitar 16 Connection This section explains how to connect audio devices (such as a speaker or microphone) or MIDI devices (such as a tone generator or MIDI keyboard) to the UW500.
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... to the USB terminal of the UW500. 3. Connection (1) Connecting the power adaptor UW500 L power adapter (PA-3B) R AC Outlet 1. Connect the power adaptor to the computer. NOTE Before you do not have to turn off the power to use the PA-3B power adaptor or equivalent recommended by YAMAHA. Set the... OUTPUT knob on the rear panel of the UW500 using a USB cable. UW500 computer USB cable 17 If you plan not to the UW500 before making the connection. Be sure to remove the power adaptor from ...
... to the USB terminal of the UW500. 3. Connection (1) Connecting the power adaptor UW500 L power adapter (PA-3B) R AC Outlet 1. Connect the power adaptor to the computer. NOTE Before you do not have to turn off the power to use the PA-3B power adaptor or equivalent recommended by YAMAHA. Set the... OUTPUT knob on the rear panel of the UW500 using a USB cable. UW500 computer USB cable 17 If you plan not to the UW500 before making the connection. Be sure to remove the power adaptor from ...
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The USB audio driver is software that transmits and receives audio signals via a USB cable. sequence software computer audio data USB audio driver MIDI data USB-MIDI driver UW500 USB cable 22 Installing the Driver To operate the UW500, you need to install the driver on the computer correctly. USB-MIDI driver is software that transmits MIDI signals back and forth between sequence software and the UW500 via a USB cable.
The USB audio driver is software that transmits and receives audio signals via a USB cable. sequence software computer audio data USB audio driver MIDI data USB-MIDI driver UW500 USB cable 22 Installing the Driver To operate the UW500, you need to install the driver on the computer correctly. USB-MIDI driver is software that transmits MIDI signals back and forth between sequence software and the UW500 via a USB cable.
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... are using the included USB cable. 3. Connect the USB terminal of the computer or the USB hub to install three drivers (USB Composite Device, USB-MIDI Driver, and USB Audio Device). Installing the Driver • Installation Follow the steps below to the USB terminal of the UW500 using a USB device that the power to the UW500. This is turned off...
... are using the included USB cable. 3. Connect the USB terminal of the computer or the USB hub to install three drivers (USB Composite Device, USB-MIDI Driver, and USB Audio Device). Installing the Driver • Installation Follow the steps below to the USB terminal of the UW500 using a USB device that the power to the UW500. This is turned off...
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... an appropriate directory for installation, it displays the following screen appears. Click [Finish]. When installation is complete. 25 Installing the Driver 7. Make sure that the "USB Composite Device" is ready for the CD-ROM drive (such as "D:\Win98"), then continue the installation. The system starts installation. The drive name and directory...
... an appropriate directory for installation, it displays the following screen appears. Click [Finish]. When installation is complete. 25 Installing the Driver 7. Make sure that the "USB Composite Device" is ready for the CD-ROM drive (such as "D:\Win98"), then continue the installation. The system starts installation. The drive name and directory...
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Installing the Driver 9. NOTE The first screen indicates "YAMAHA UW500" or "Unknown device" as D:\USBdrv_) and continue installation. 10. NOTE The system may ask you to insert a Windows98 CD-ROM while it checks for the driver. "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears again in a while. Install "USB Audio Device" in the same manner as steps 3-8 described above . Install "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" in the same manner as steps 3-8 described above . 26 "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears again in a while. Specify the "USBdrv_" folder of the included CD-ROM (such as shown below.
Installing the Driver 9. NOTE The first screen indicates "YAMAHA UW500" or "Unknown device" as D:\USBdrv_) and continue installation. 10. NOTE The system may ask you to insert a Windows98 CD-ROM while it checks for the driver. "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears again in a while. Install "USB Audio Device" in the same manner as steps 3-8 described above . Install "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" in the same manner as steps 3-8 described above . 26 "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears again in a while. Specify the "USBdrv_" folder of the included CD-ROM (such as shown below.
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The driver has been installed. • Checking the installation Follow the steps below to see if "USB Audio Device" and "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" are listed. 27 Click the "Device Manager" tab and check to make sure that the computer is not accessing the hard disk and ...
The driver has been installed. • Checking the installation Follow the steps below to see if "USB Audio Device" and "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" are listed. 27 Click the "Device Manager" tab and check to make sure that the computer is not accessing the hard disk and ...
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... Device (1)" may appear, depending on setting up Windows 98 to use the UW500. If two or more USB audio devices are connected, the corresponding number appears in the "Control Panel" to open the Multimedia Properties window. 2. Check the "Use only ... Setup for the software. Double-click "Multimedia" in parentheses. 4. Click the "Audio" tab. 3. Click the "Preferred device" box in "Recording" and select "USB Audio Device." 5. Installing the Driver • Specifying the output destination of audio and MIDI signals This section explains how to set up your sequence software...
... Device (1)" may appear, depending on setting up Windows 98 to use the UW500. If two or more USB audio devices are connected, the corresponding number appears in the "Control Panel" to open the Multimedia Properties window. 2. Check the "Use only ... Setup for the software. Double-click "Multimedia" in parentheses. 4. Click the "Audio" tab. 3. Click the "Preferred device" box in "Recording" and select "USB Audio Device." 5. Installing the Driver • Specifying the output destination of audio and MIDI signals This section explains how to set up your sequence software...
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While "Single instrument" is connected, the device number would be "0." 3. If only one Yamaha USB device is selected, select a driver according to the port number of the connected tone generator, and click [OK]. 29 Setup for MIDI output Installing the Driver 1. NOTE "xx" means the device number (page 45) and "yy" means the port number (page 44). Click the "MIDI" tab and check to open the Multimedia Properties window. 2. Double-click "Multimedia" in the "Control Panel" to see if "YAMAHA USB OUT xx-yy" is listed.
While "Single instrument" is connected, the device number would be "0." 3. If only one Yamaha USB device is selected, select a driver according to the port number of the connected tone generator, and click [OK]. 29 Setup for MIDI output Installing the Driver 1. NOTE "xx" means the device number (page 45) and "yy" means the port number (page 44). Click the "MIDI" tab and check to open the Multimedia Properties window. 2. Double-click "Multimedia" in the "Control Panel" to see if "YAMAHA USB OUT xx-yy" is listed.
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... Irie / Vocal & Lyrics: ANTHONY F. Turn the OUTPUT knob to the ON position to the UW500. From the [Setup] menu, select [System Setup] to the MIDI IN terminal. Select "YAMAHA USB OUT 0-1" to use SoftSynthesizer. Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack (page 12) and powered... more information on the power to turn on using the UW500, included sequence software "XGworks" and SoftSynthesizer "S-YXG50." From the [Start] menu, select [Programs] → [YAMAHA XGworks lite Ver. 3.0] → [XGworks]. 4. Select "YAMAHA USB OUT 0-2" to use an external MIDI sound source connected 32...
... Irie / Vocal & Lyrics: ANTHONY F. Turn the OUTPUT knob to the ON position to the UW500. From the [Setup] menu, select [System Setup] to the MIDI IN terminal. Select "YAMAHA USB OUT 0-1" to use SoftSynthesizer. Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack (page 12) and powered... more information on the power to turn on using the UW500, included sequence software "XGworks" and SoftSynthesizer "S-YXG50." From the [Start] menu, select [Programs] → [YAMAHA XGworks lite Ver. 3.0] → [XGworks]. 4. Select "YAMAHA USB OUT 0-2" to use an external MIDI sound source connected 32...
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...;le ("UW500_dm.xws" for SoftSynthesizer, or "UW500_mu.xws" for opening a file. Playing the Demo Song NOTE If you can select "YAMAHA USB OUT 3 - 6" to play the song using a multi-port sound source connected to the TO TG terminal, you are using the SoftSynthesizer, ...select [Start] → [Programs] → [YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50] → [S-YXG50 Setup] → [Detailed Settings 1/2], then set - To stop playback, click the Stop button. Stop button Play ...
...;le ("UW500_dm.xws" for SoftSynthesizer, or "UW500_mu.xws" for opening a file. Playing the Demo Song NOTE If you can select "YAMAHA USB OUT 3 - 6" to play the song using a multi-port sound source connected to the TO TG terminal, you are using the SoftSynthesizer, ...select [Start] → [Programs] → [YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50] → [S-YXG50 Setup] → [Detailed Settings 1/2], then set - To stop playback, click the Stop button. Stop button Play ...
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...cable (with standard plugs). Lower the OUTPUT knob setting to the INPUT 1 or 2 jack using the UW500, the included sequence software (XGworks), and SoftSynthesizer (S-YXG50). guitar effect unit guitar 1. UW500 headphones USB terminal INPUT 1/2 jack PHONES jack Set the INPUT 1 and 2 gain switches to the OUTPUT jacks (...XGworks, then mastering it to a digital recorder (such as an MD recorder). NOTE For more information on the power to the UW500 by rotating the OUTPUT knob to the included PDF manual. If you wish to record your vocal and guitar accompaniment to separate ...
...cable (with standard plugs). Lower the OUTPUT knob setting to the INPUT 1 or 2 jack using the UW500, the included sequence software (XGworks), and SoftSynthesizer (S-YXG50). guitar effect unit guitar 1. UW500 headphones USB terminal INPUT 1/2 jack PHONES jack Set the INPUT 1 and 2 gain switches to the OUTPUT jacks (...XGworks, then mastering it to a digital recorder (such as an MD recorder). NOTE For more information on the power to the UW500 by rotating the OUTPUT knob to the included PDF manual. If you wish to record your vocal and guitar accompaniment to separate ...