Yamaha MOTIF XS8 User Manual

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Connecting to 
a Computer
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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Integration Between Yamaha Editors and Cubase
Yamaha and Steinberg have formed a partnership to develop a useful and convenient environment for effectively using 
Yamaha hardware (including the MOTIF XS) together with Steinberg software. This section explains how you can use 
Cubase 4 and the special joint Yamaha/Steinberg Studio Connections software. 
For more details, including the latest information and software downloads, refer to the following URL.
http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/
What you can do by using Cubase 4 
together with the MOTIF XS 
IMPORTANT
To use the following features and operations, you’ll first need to 
install the AI driver and Extensions for Steinberg DAW. 
When using a hardware synthesizer such as the MOTIF XS 
with computer software, a variety of settings—such as 
audio connection, driver setup and port setup—must be 
made. Those complicated settings will be made 
automatically for you as soon as you connect the MOTIF XS 
to a computer via an IEEE1394 cable.
The Device Setup window of the Cubase indicates the 
Audio Port or MIDI Port including the model name such as 
“MOTIF XS Main L” and “MOTIF XS MIDI IN,” making it 
easy to confirm the current connection or change the 
connection. For details, see the illustration below. 
When creating a new project file within Cubase, you can 
select the template for multi-channel audio recording using 
the MOTIF XS. By selecting a template, you can easily 
perform the recording in Cubase without having to make 
complicated or detailed settings. 
For details refer to the following page:
http://www.yamahasynth.com/
Automatic setting of the IEEE1394 
connection
Indicating the Audio/MIDI port 
including the model name when 
connecting via an IEEE1394 cable
Using the Project Template for multi-
channel audio recording via an 
IEEE1394 cable