Yamaha N12, N8 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI4

Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI4

Owner’s Manual 33

English

The n8/n12 features a special function that enables you to link the n8/n12 with Cubase.

Using this function, you can seamlessly synchronize mixer operation with Cubase, and record and mixdown with

tremendous efficiency. As an example, this section describes using Cubase 4 with the Link function.

What you can do using the n8/n12 with Cubase

Linking the n8/n12 to Cubase enables you to perform many neat tricks. For example...

■Controlling Cubase remotely

From the n8/n12 panel, you can remotely control the

Cubase transport section and set up audio tracks.

■Directly recording mixer

signals to Cubase

You can record input channel signals or REC bus

signals from the n8/n12 directly into Cubase.

This direct recording capability is very easy and

convenient.

■Tur ning on and off VST or

other effects applied to the

monitor signal

From the n8/n12 panel, you can choose whether or

not you wish to monitor through the mixer the input

signals processed by VST effects in Cubase. This is

called the Monitor Remote function. You can easily

turn this function on or off depending on the

requirements of your recording environment.

While the Monitor Remote function is turned on, you

can monitor the input signals processed by the VST

effects.

■Mixing Cubase tracks on the

n8/n12

You can add stereo signals from Cubase audio tracks

to the mix on the n8/n12, or route each Cubase audio

track to an individual input channel on the n8/n12.

Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI4

You must have Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, or Cubase AI4 to use the Link function. Cubase SX3 and Nuendo 3 (and any

previous version) are not compatible with this feature. For the most recent information on compatibility with the latest version

of Nuendo, refer to the following website.

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

NOTE

Cubase

n8/n12

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

AUDIO TRACK

AUDIO TRACK

AUDIO TRACK

REC BUS

Cubase

n8/n12

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

• Direct recording of input channel signals

• Direct recording of REC bus signals

n8/n12

Cubase

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

on

off

VST effect

Cubase n8/n12

AUDIO TRACK

AUDIO TRACK

AUDIO TRACK

AUDIO TRACK

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

Contents

Main Explanation of Graphical Symbols IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Model No. Serial No. Table of Contents Welcome Features Included items (please check) PRECAUTIONS Do not open PRECAUTIONS CAUTION WARNING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. PRECAUTIONS Maintenance Handling caution Tur ning On and Off the Power to the Mixer Techie Words? Dont Be Afraid. How balanced lines work Recording Basics How unbalanced lines work Connector Variations XLR-type connectors Phone connectors RCA pin connectors Inside Your Mixer Basic Structure Simplied mixer block diagram Input channel 1Head amp Monitor mix for musicians, external effects AUX buses for monitor sends and overall effects Insert I/O for processing individual channel signals Channel Control section Front and Rear Panels n12 5[PHASE] switch 6[Hi-Z] switch 7[INPUT SELECT] switch 8Compressor controls 9Equalizer (EQ) #[SOLO] switch $Channel [ON] switch %Channel fader ^Input meter &[WET] switch Master Control section 1Reverb section 22TR TO ST section 3DAW TO ST section 4STEREO [BAL] control Meter section Control Room section 8 1C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches 2[DOWN MIX] switch 3C-R SOURCE SELECT switches DAW Remote Control section 1WORK MODE switches 2MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch 3MONITOR REMOTE [REC BUS WET] switch 4CLICK REMOTE [ON] switch Rear I/O section 1ANALOG INPUT jacks (monaural) 2INSERT I/O jacks 3ANALOG INPUT jacks (stereo) 42TR IN jacks 5ST OUT jacks 6C-R OUT jacks 7AUX OUT jacks 8MIDI IN/OUT jacks 9DAW I/O jacks Setting Up the Mixer Setting Up the Mixer n8 Setup Example (Home recording) Installing Monitor Speakers Distance from the walls and corners Distance and angle from the listening point Lets Hear It! A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 Setting up the monitoring environment Adjusting the volume level Page Making Great Mixes Manipulating compression Which compressor setting suits you? Want to tweak the compression? How a compressor works Mastery of EQ Boosting or cutting certain frequency ranges Adjusting the mid-band center frequency Panning and balancing Panning a monaural track Adjusting the stereo track balance Mixing into stereo Applying reverb Soloing a channel What you can do using the n8/n12 with Cubase Controlling Cubase remotely Cubase Directly recording mixer signals to Cubase Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI4 Cubase n8/n12 Computer setup for the Link function Page Page Using the Link Function Remotely controlling the Cubase transport section and audio tracks Remotely adjusting the click sound (metronome) Selecting the Work mode ST MIX HARDWARE MIX 5.1 MIX Setting up a musicians monitor Cubase n8/n12 Lets start our recording session! Mixing signals on the n8/n12, then recording Preparing for recording Setting the Monitor Remote function Cubase Recording 13. 12. Recording n8/n12 input channel signals directly to Cubase n8/n12 Cubase Preparing for recording Setting the Monitor Remote function Recording 12. Mixing recorded tracks Mixing audio tracks Cubase Page Mixing down Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment (n12 only) Connecting surround speakers Placement of the surround speakers Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment (n12 only) Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment (n12 only) Setting up surround monitoring Replacing the Sweet Spot Data Replacing the Sweet Spot Data Using the n8/n12 with a DAW other than Cubase Audio Driver Setup Input and output audio signals MIDI Driver Setup Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase Page Using the n8/n12 along with a multimedia application Surround monitoring Troubleshooting While using the mixer While using the mixer with a computer Page Page Index Specications Electrical Specifications Input and Output Specifications Appendix General Specifications Functions Page Bus connections of n8/n12 and DAW Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI4 Other Applications Windows (SONAR 5/Windows Media Player): ASIO Driver WDM Driver Macintosh (Logic Pro7/D.P.5): Logic Pro7 D.P.5 Dimensional Diagrams Block Diagram ST OUT R 2-REC , 2-REVERB , 2-AUX , 1-EFFECT , 16-IEEE1394 IN/OUT n8 n12 MIDI Implementation Chart CANADA U.S.A. MEXICO BRAZIL NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA