Using the KX with Cubase

Owner’s Manual 23

Using the CUBASE FUNCTION Buttons

Default functions

When using Cubase, the functions related to the
operations of the Preset Browser are assigned to
the CUBASE FUNCTION [A] and [B] buttons.
■ CUBASE FUNCTION [A]:
Pressing this button calls up the Preset Browser.
Pressing this button while the Preset Browser is
shown switches between calling up and hiding the
Filter section at left half of the Preset Browser.
■ CUBASE FUNCTION [B]:
Pressing this button while the Preset Browser is
shown enables or removes a selection of the item to
which you have already moved the focus. Move the
focus to the item which is not selected currently
then press this button to actually select the item. To
remove the selection of the item, move the focus to
the item which is currently selected, then press this
button.
■ CUBASE FUNCTION [A] + [B]:
Pressing these two buttons simultaneously resets
the Filter settings. In other words, selection of all the
items in the Filter section will be removed.
You can assign the different functions from the
above to the CUBASE FUNCTION [A] and [B]
buttons as desired. For details, refer to the next
section.

Assigning different functions to the

buttons

The buttons for controlling Cubase can be changed
as desired. To do this, follow the instructions below:
1.
Select “Device Setup” from the Device
menu.
The “Device Setup” dialog appears.
2.
Click “Yamaha KX” in the Device column.
The following buttons are assignable.
• [ADD INSTRUMENT TRACK] button
• [VSTi WINDOW] button
• CUBASE FUNCTION[A] and [B] buttons
• PROGRAM[DEC] and [INC] buttons
• [ASSIGN 1] and [ASSIGN 2] buttons
• [MUTE] button
• [SOLO] button
3.
Click the Category column of the desired
button, then select the desired Category
from the pop-up menu.
When selecting a Category that includes
multiple commands, click the Command
column, then select the desired function from
the pop-up menu.
The commands available for assignment
depend on the selected category. For example,
selecting the “MIDI” category allows you to call
up various MIDI-related commands, such as
Quantize, Velocity, etc.
4.
Click [OK] after completing the setup.
The “Device Setup” dialog closes.

HINT

There are many Categories and many Commands
within each Category. You may want to spend some
time and check them out at your leisure. That way
you can find the commands you need to use the
most in your music production, and find the ones
that best suit your personal preferences and your
own workflow.
NOTE
For information on the assigned functions of
these buttons when using DAW software
other than Cubase, see page 34.
Category Command
Click “Yamaha KX.”