Yamaha mLAN System

to be set to expect to receive via ASIO. What is

meant here is the following…if you setup the

mLAN Driver as instructed here, then open an

audio project that was created using “WDM/KS” as

the audio device – it is possible that the computer

will crash. Or at least you will need to make new

settings to the software and then you will have to

restart the DAW.

What to do with a Graphic Patchbay “ERROR”

that will not go away:

From time to time you will discover you have a

red “ERROR” illuminated on one or more of the

Node devices in the Graphic Patchbay (by the

way: make it a habit to check all three graphic

views: Audio, MIDI and Wordclock – because the

error could be in one view and not the others).

First thing to try is the UPDATE icon (it is the next

to the last of the toolbar icons). This has the

Graphic Patchbay go and re-scan the mLAN

devices. You will see a progress bar but give the

system a few seconds after it disappears to sort

itself out. Remember mLAN is working on the

kernel level of your computer. Be patient –

sometimes it can take several seconds for the

system to sort itself out. Give it time and see if

the error disappears on it own.

If there is still no resolution to the error, you can

click on the red error box and have the error

identified. Sometimes it may appear that you

have done everything correctly and still you get

an error. In this case, shut down the software

(saving if necessary), shut down the Editors,

Graphic Patchbay and all other programs running.

Then turn OFF the mLAN Driver and reboot the

computer. Sometimes this is the best strategy and

will most often solve that curious, persistent

“error”.

Final Word: The examples given in this article are

for the purpose of learning about the system and

by no means are meant to suggest you have to

work like this. mLAN is a very flexible system.

Your understanding of the tools will dictate the

way that you will work. Enjoy!

Phil Clendeninn

Senior Product Specialist

Technology Products

Pro Audio & Combo Division