Yamaha n12 User Manual

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:

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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