Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI4
Owner’s Manual 39
English
Let’s start our recording session!
This section will help you understand how to transfer the n8/n12 input channel signals to Cubase and record them on
the audio tracks.
You can do this in either of the following two ways:

Mixing signals on the n8/n12,

then recording

The n8/n12 has a dedicated bus (REC bus) that can be
used to record the mixer signals to a DAW, such as
Cubase. Using this bus enables you to mix any input
channel signals on the n8/n12, then record them in
Cubase.
This example here uses the Monitor Remote function to
monitor the VST effect signals while recording signals
via the REC bus.

■Preparing for recording

1.
Press the INPUT SELECT [A.IN] switch to turn it
on (analog input).
While Cubase is linked to the mixer, you can select
the input source by using the INPUT SELECT
switches. While the INPUT SELECT [A. IN] switch is
turned on, analog input can be selected as the input
source. While the INPUT SELECT [DAW] is turned on,
Cubase (DAW) output signal can be selected as the
input source. Typically, you will select analog input
for recording, and select DAW when you wish to mix
the recorded signals in Cubase using the n8/n12.
2.
Connect musical instruments and microphones
to the mixer’s input channels, then adjust the
gain and pan.
For details, see “A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12”
on page 24 to 32.
3.
Turn on the [REC] switches for the channels you
wish to record. (The switch LEDs light up.)
If you turn on the channel [REC] switches, the
corresponding input channel signals will be routed
to the REC bus. At this time, the pan and volume
balance of each input channel will be used.
4.
On Cubase, select the audio track on which you
wish to record, and then select “n12 (n8)-REC” as
the input routing by clicking it.
The input source and output destination of the track
will be displayed in the Inspector located to the left of
the track list. You can select the input source for the
audio track by clicking an input routing option.
If you select “n12(n8)-REC,” the REC bus signals will
be input to the corresponding audio track.
If you select the “Yamaha n12 (n8) stereo recording”
project template, the REC bus will be automatically
selected as the input source for each audio track.
Cubase
n8/n12
STEREO BUS L
STEREO BUS R
REC BUS L
REC BUS R
INPUT
CHANNEL
AUDIO
TRACK
AUDIO
TRACK
AUDIO
TRACK
INPUT
CHANNEL
NOTE
• To select a track in Cubase, you can use the
[PREV ▲] and [NEXT ▼] switches in the DAW
Remote Control section on the n8/n12.
• If the track’s input/output routing is not displayed,
click the [Show Inspector] button.
Turn this on (LED lights up).
input source of audio track
(Input Routing)
NOTE
Show Inspector