Connecting MX

Here’s a quick start guide for your new MX!

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INTRO

Get connected in three easy steps! The USB TO HOST port connects MIDI and audio from the MX to your computer or iOS device down a single USB cable. The advantage is a single cable solution for audio and MIDI from MX to your computer or mobile device. This allows a multitude of recording and performance possibilities with a single cable. For example:

• Record and playback MIDI to a computer or iOS device
• Record MX Series audio digitally to your computer DAW or iOS device
• Play and monitor computer/iOS audio through MX ’s audio outputs

DRIVER DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION

MX isn’t just a great synthesizer, it's also a great MIDI controller and audio interface. Connecting MX to your computer or iOS device gives you knobs, drawbars, switches for controlling plugins and softsynths as well as a 2x2 audio interface to record audio and MIDI, all in a single USB connection. Best of all you can download a free version of Cubase AI for Mac/PC, allowing you to record MIDI and audio with your MX Series Synthesizer. Go here to get Cubase AI.

The Yamaha-Steinberg USB Driver lets you use audio and MIDI with your computer. Here’s where to get it and how to install:
Download links:

• MAC: https://usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/yamaha_steinberg_usb_driver_for_mac.html
• WIN: https://usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/yamaha_steinberg_usb_driver_for_win.html

After downloading the file, follow the included installation instructions.

HARDWARE SETUP

MAC OR WINDOWS COMPUTER:

Connect MX ’s USB TO HOST port to your computer’s USB port using a MIDI USB cable. This is often referred to as a MIDI USB Type A to Type B cable.

Software setup for Mac and Windows computers: In the download package above you’ll find a folder called “InstallationGuide” with instructions in multiple languages. This guide describes what it is, how to install/uninstall and tips for troubleshooting. Select the appropriate version and follow the directions as described.

Check out his short video showing MX with Cubase AI:

IOS DEVICES (IPHONE/IPAD):

Connect MX to iOS with the aforementioned USB cable and a lightning to USB or USB C to USB adapter.


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