Using the KX with Cubase
Owner’s Manual
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4.
Remove the checkmarks by clicking the
check boxes of “All MIDI Inputs”
corresponding to the KX MIDI Ports 2 and 3
respectively.
“Yamaha KX-2” and “Yamaha KX-3” on
Windows and “YAMAHA KX Port 2” and
“YAMAHA KX Port 3” on Macintosh correspond
to MIDI Port 2 and MIDI Port 3 respectively.
MIDI Ports 2 and 3 of the KX handle the
messages generated via the operations other
than keyboard performance such as operations
via the CONTROL knobs and operations on the
KX Editor of the computer. Removing the
checkmarks corresponding to these MIDI ports
will avoid accidentally recording non-keyboard
data to a track in Cubase.
5.
Click [OK] to close the dialog.
NOTE
The checkmark of “All MIDI Inputs”
corresponding to the KX MIDI Port 2 should
be removed since “Extensions for Steinberg
DAW” is included normally in “TOOLS for
KX.” Remove the checkmark of “All MIDI
Inputs” corresponding to the KX MIDI Port 2
only if the checkmark is checked for some
reasons.
This is an example screen when using
Windows. The corresponding
Macintosh indications are “YAMAHA
KX Port 2” and “YAMAHA KX Port 3.”
Remove the
checkmark.
Click “MIDI Port Setup.”
MIDI ports on the KX
For data transfer via a USB cable between the
KX and the computer, you can use three MIDI
ports by installing the USB-MIDI driver. Each of
three MIDI ports can handle the different MIDI
messages as described below.
MIDI Port 1:
This port is indicated as “Yamaha KX-1” on
Windows and “YAMAHA KX Port 1” on
Macintosh. This port is used for data transfer of
the musical performance such as keyboard
performance (note on/off), Modulation wheel
operation (Control Change) and Pitch Bend
wheel operation.
MIDI Port 2:
This port is indicated as “Yamaha KX-2” on
Windows and “YAMAHA KX Port 2” on
Macintosh. This port is used for data transfer
generated by using the DAW REMOTE buttons
(with the exception of the Cursor buttons, [ESC]
button and [ENTER] button) and CONTROL
knobs.
MIDI Port 3:
This port is indicated as “Yamaha KX-3” on
Windows and “YAMAHA KX Port 3” on
Macintosh. This port is used for data transfer
generated by operating the KX Editor on the
computer.
NOTE
· When the MIDI Select parameter is
set to “MIDI” (page 37) and the USB
TO HOST connector becomes
inactive, the data communication
described above cannot be performed.
· When using DAW software other than
Cubase, perform the MIDI setup
manually on the DAW software so that
MIDI Port 1 can handle performance
data (such as note on/off) and MIDI
Port 2 can handle data generated by
controlling the Transport function.
·When using DAW software other than
Cubase, the MIDI messages
generated by using the CONTROL
knob will be transmitted via USB-MIDI
Port 1. Also when using Cubase, the
MIDI messages generated by using
the CONTROL knob will be
transmitted via USB-MIDI Port 1 only
when the KnobOutSel parameter is
set to “CC.”
· On Windows XP, “USB 0-1” (different
from the above port name) may be
shown as the port name. If this
happens, select [Start] ➝ [Control
Panel], double-click [Yamaha USB-
MIDI Driver], enter the checkmark to
the check box of “Use Device Name
As Port Name (Valid after system
restart.),” then restart the computer.