Yamaha N12, N8 Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase

Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase

Owner’s Manual 49

English

You can use the n8/n12 with other DAWs in addition to Cubase, as well as multimedia applications such as Windows Media Player. To do so, follow the procedure below:

Using the n8/n12 with a DAW other than Cubase

If you are using a typical DAW (other than Cubase), you will be able to do the following.• Input and output audio signals• Input and output MIDI messages• Use remote control to operate the DAW

Audio Driver Setup

■Input and output audio signals

The signals from the n8/n12 can be recorded on the audio tracks of your DAW, and the audio tracks’ playback signals can be mixed on the n8/n12. Select “ASIO mLAN”/“mLAN Audio OUT” (for Windows) or “mLAN Network” (for Macintosh) on the audio driver setup window for your DAW software, then set the n8/n12 audio input/output ports as follows.

MIDI Driver Setup

■Input and output MIDI messages

DAW software displays the MIDI I/O connectors on the rear panel of the n8/n12 as follows:

■Remote control of the DAW

You can use the switches in the DAW Remote Control section (as shown below) to remotely control DAWs other than Cubase.To remotely control your DAW from the n8/n12, make the following settings in the DAW:Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase

A dedicated driver (Yamaha AI Driver) must already be installed and set up properly.

NOTE

For information on setting up your DAW, refer to the

DAW owner’s manual.

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SONAR 5 (with ASIO driver)

DAW

→

n8/n12 n8/n12

→

DAW

n12

ASIO mLAN mLAN01–

ASIO mLAN mLAN15

Left ASIO mLAN mLAN01 –

Right ASIO mLAN mLAN15

ASIO mLAN mLAN01–

ASIO mLAN mLAN11

Left ASIO mLAN mLAN01 –

Right ASIO mLAN mLAN11

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SONAR 5 (with WDM/KS driver)

DAW

→

n8/n12 n8/n12

→

DAW

n12

mLAN Audio Out 1/2–

mLAN Audio Out 7/8

mLAN Audio Out 1/2 –

mLAN Audio Out 7/8

If you are using the WDM/KS driver, only eight

channels can be output from your DAW to the n8/n12.

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Logic Pro7

DAW

→

n8/n12 n8/n12

→

DAW

n12

Output 1–Output 16 Input 1–Input 16

Output 1–Output 12 Input 1–Input 12

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D.P.5

DAW

→

n8/n12 n8/n12

→

DAW

n12

mLAN Network:Audio In1 1–

mLAN Network:Audio In16 16

mLAN Network:Audio Out1 1

–

mLAN Network:Audio Out16 16

mLAN Network:Audio In1 1–

mLAN Network:Audio In12 12

mLAN Network:Audio Out1 1

–

mLAN Network:Audio Out12 12

NOTE

If you are using D.P.5, you will need to connect the

MIDI drivers to the MIDI input/output plugs of

external devices from the “Audio MIDI Setup”

window. Refer to page 50.

MIDI ports that correspond to the n8/n12 MIDI I/O

connectors

Windows Input mLAN MIDI In (2)

Output mLAN MIDI Out (2)

Macintosh Input n12:2 (n12) n8:2 (n8)

Output n12:2 (n12) n8:2 (n8)

The Mackie Control “USER SWITCH (A)” function is

assigned to the foot switch. If you prefer, you can

assign another function to the foot switch from the

DAW.

Type of remote controller

Mackie Control

MIDI ports used for connecting the remote controller

Windows Input mLAN MIDI In

Output mLAN MIDI Out

Macintosh Input n12:1 (n12) n8:1 (n8)

Output n12:1 (n12) n8:1 (n8)

Logic Pro 7 automatically recognizes it as the

Mackie Control settings when the n8/n12 is

connected to your computer.

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