MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Owner’s Manual Contents What is the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor? ........................................2 Data Structure of the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor ..........................3 Starting the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor (VST version)..................4 An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use .........................7 MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window ..............................................13 Basic Operations ....................................................................33 Menu ..........................
What is the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor? What is the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor? MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor is a convenient tool which lets you edit and save the various parameters of your MOXF6/MOXF8 tone generator. These include Voice and Mixing parameters (edited in the Voice or Mixing mode of the MOXF6/MOXF8) such as Volume, Pan, EG, and Cutoff and other settings.
Data Structure of the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Data Structure of the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor The MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor lets you create the following data and save them as a single file (extension: .X6E).
Starting the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor (VST version) Starting the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor (VST version) Install the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver and MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST by following the respective Installation Guides. After making the required connection and setting the MIDI IN/OUT parameter to “USB” in the Utility mode, follow the instructions below to start the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST. This example describes the operation steps for Cubase with the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument connected to a computer via an USB cable.
Starting the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor (VST version) 4. Click the Output Setup button at the right side of the Edit button ( ) in the VST Instrument Rack, then select [Activate All Outputs]. Output Setup button After this operation, the MOXF6/MOXF8 1 – 2 Busses appear in the project window of the Cubase series. 5. Call up the Editor Setup window in the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST via [File] [Editor Setup]. 6. Select “MOXF6/MOXF8” at the [USB Device] column. 7. Click [OK] button at the bottom. 8.
Starting the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor (VST version) Adjusting the hue of the display The MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor lets you adjust the hue as desired. 1. At the left bottom of the Editor window, click the triangle button to call up the slider. Click the triangle button again to close the slider. 2. Drag or click the slider to adjust the hue. In Windows, to reset the hue to its default, simultaneously hold down the key and click on the slider.
An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use: Editing in the Voice mode An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use There is no single way to use the many components in the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor. Your editing needs and preferences may differ; however, the following example gives you a simple step-by-step guide in how to use the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor.
An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use: Editing in the Voice mode 4. From the Auto Sync window, click [Start] at the bottom. The data synchronization will be started if the Port settings are correct. As soon as data synchronization is completed, the Auto Sync window is closed, then the OFFLINE indication is changed to ONLINE indication automatically. In this ONLINE status, editing a parameter on the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor affects the same parameter on the MOXF6/MOXF8 itself, and vice versa.
An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use: Editing in the Voice mode 5-4 Edit the Voice parameters as desired. Edit the parameters (EQ, chorus, reverb, etc.) in the “V” row by clicking them. To confirm how the parameter edit affects the Voice sound, click any note on the virtual keyboard or the MOXF6/MOXF8 keyboard. To make detailed settings of the selected Voice, click the arrow button next to the main window to call up the Detailed Parameter section.
An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use: Mixing edit in the Song or Pattern mode 6-4 Click [Store] to store the edited Voice to the selected number in the selected Bank. Performing this operation will store the Voice data to the User Voice Bank in the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument as well as that within the Editor. NOTICE When you execute the Store operation, the settings for the destination memory (of both the Editor and instrument) will be overwritten.
An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use: Mixing edit in the Song or Pattern mode To confirm how the parameter edit affects the Voice sound, click any note on the virtual keyboard. To make detailed settings of the selected Multi, click the arrow button next to the main window to call up the Detailed Parameter section. at the top of the right panel n The MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor lets you edit the Voice parameters in the Song or Pattern mode as well as Voice mode.
An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use: Mixing edit in the Song or Pattern mode NOTICE It is recommended that Auto Save be set to off in the Preferences - General window of Cubase series. If Auto Save is set to on, a backup of the Cubase series Project file will be created automatically, resulting in the Indicators showing the Editing Status being turned off, even though the Voice Edit settings have not been saved yet.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: Overall section MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window Overall section 1 2 3 4 1 VST Preset (only for VST version) This box lets you store the settings made on the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST as VST Preset or recall it. Click the icon ( ) at right of this box, select “Save Preset,” enter the desired name of the new VST Preset on the “Save Preset” window then store the settings.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: Overall section n When the Global, Current and Voice settings are set to “Off” and Auto Start is set to “On” in the Auto Sync window, clicking here changes the Editor status from OFFLINE to ONLINE without opening the Auto Sync window. 3 This OFFLINE indication shows that the MIDI Port is not set properly or the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument is not connected to a computer properly. Clicking this calls up the Auto Sync window.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” (Mixer section) When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” Mixer section 1 3 2 1 Global This strip lets you edit the main parameters in the Voice mode, such as effect-related ones. n When editing any of the Global parameters described below, a small square appears at the top right of the “G” box until you save the edited data as a file. This indication is the same as the [F] indicator (page 22).
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” (Mixer section) 3 Voice When the [Voice] is selected: Edits the Voice parameters. Clicking the “V” row turns this section on as illustrated below. n When editing any of the Voice parameters described below, a small square appears at the top right of the “V” box until you save the edited data as a file or you store the edited data as a Voice. This indication is the same as the [V] indicator (page 29).
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” (Mixer section) 3 [+]/[–] buttons Click the [+] button to open all the folders so that all Voices appear in all folders. Click the [–] button to close all folders. 4 Folder (Category or Bank) Click each folder to open or close it. 5 Voices Indicates the Voices included in the folder. You can select the Voice temporarily by clicking it. When double-clicking a Voice, the Voice is actually selected and this window closes.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” (Mixer section) EQ Lo, Mi, Hi (Part EQ) Adjusts the equalizer settings for the current Voice. Cho, Rev, Pan (Chorus, Reverb, Pan) Adjusts the Chorus Send level, Reverb Send level and stereo Pan position for the current Voice by using the graphic knobs. Volume Adjusts the volume of the current Voice. ARP (Arpeggio) Turns Arpeggio playback on or off for the current Voice.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” (Parameter Category section) Parameter Category section You can edit detailed parameters for the current Part by clicking the button (located near the top right of the window, just below the model name) to call up the Detailed Parameter section. Calling up the Detailed Parameter section moves the Parameter Category Section rightward as shown below.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” (Parameter Category section) The indicated categories in the Parameter Category section differs depending on the selected row: G, V, or AD Part, as illustrated below. Clicking each of Categories calls up the corresponding parameters in the Detailed Parameter section. The “G” indication shown below appears when clicking the “G” row.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” (Parameter Category section) 4 Element or Drum Key This is shown when the “V” row is selected in the Mixer section. When a Normal Voice is selected (“Element” is shown in the Parameter Category section) and you select an Element number, then clicking each of the parameter categories calls up the corresponding Element parameters in the Detailed Parameter section.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” (Detailed Parameter section) Detailed Parameter section This section indicates the detailed parameters of the selected category for the current Voice or Global settings. This section introduces what parameters belong to each of the Parameter Categories. For details about each parameter, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the MOXF6/MOXF8.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice” (Detailed Parameter section) Voice Common This Parameter Category is called up by selecting the “V” row in the Mixer section. The parameters belonging to this category lets you make the settings applied to all the Elements or Drum Keys commonly. The following sub categories are included.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern” (Mixer section) When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern” Mixer section 1 3 2 1 Global This strip lets you edit the main parameters in the Song or Pattern mode, such as effect-related ones. n When editing any of the Global parameters described below, a small square appears at the top right of the “G” box until you save the edited data as a file.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern” (Mixer section) 2 [Part 1-16]/[AD Part] tab Selects the Parts to be edited from [Part 1-16] and [AD Part]. The illustration below indicates that the [Part 1-16] tab is selected. 3 Part When [Part 1-16] is selected: This section lets you edit parameters for each Part. Clicking any of 1 – 16 turns the corresponding Part on. In the example illustration below, Part 1 is active.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern” (Mixer section) Volume Adjusts the Volume for each Part. Rcv Channel (Receive Channel) Determines the MIDI Receive Channel for each Part. USB Output Determines the USB Port for audio output of each Part. ARP (Arpeggio) Turns Arpeggio playback on or off for each Part. n Up to four Parts can play back the Arpeggio simultaneously.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern” (Parameter Category section) Parameter Category section You can edit detailed parameters for the current Part by clicking the button (located near the top right of the window, just below the model name) to call up the Detailed Parameter section. Calling up the Detailed Parameter section moves the Parameter Category Section rightward as shown below.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern” (Parameter Category section) The indicated categories in the Parameter Category section differs depending on the selected Part type: M, Part 1 – 16, or AD Part. Clicking each of the Categories calls up the corresponding parameters in the Detailed Parameter section. The “G” indication shown below appears when clicking the “G” row.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern” (Detailed Parameter section) Detailed Parameter section This section indicates the detailed parameters of the selected category for the current Part and the Voice assigned to the current Part, or the Global settings. This section introduces what parameters belong to each of the Parameter Categories. For details about each parameters, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the MOXF6/ MOXF8.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: When the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern” (Detailed Parameter section) Multi Common This Parameter category, called up by selecting the “G” row in the Mixer section, consists of the following sub categories. Effect Clicking this in the Parameter Category section calls up the Effect-related parameters in the Detailed Parameter section.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: Bottom section Bottom section 3 1 2 4 7 6 5 8 1 Controller Set status This section indicates which controller on the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument is used as the Control Source of the Controller Set. 2 1 3 1 Part Indicates the current Part. 2 Control Source (Controller) Indicates the six controllers as source of the Controller Set.
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Window: Bottom section 3 Quick Edit Knobs This section lets you adjusts various parameters assigned to the Knobs on the front panel of the MOXF6/ MOXF8 instrument. 1 2 1 [TONE 1]/[TONE 2]/[TONE 3]/[VOL/PAN] buttons and Knobs 1 – 4 Clicking the [TONE 1]/[TONE 2]/[TONE 3]/[VOL/PAN], selects the set of functions assigned to the four knobs on the right. You can click each of the four knobs to adjust the value of the assigned function.
Basic Operations Basic Operations This section covers basic operations of the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor. Naming a Voice You can assign an original name of your choice to the edited Voice on the VOICE LIBRARY window, GENERAL window in the Part Common General, and the Store window. From the VOICE LIBRARY window (page 16), select a User Voice or Mixing Voice then click the selected Voice so that you can edit the name.
Basic Operations Selecting a value Clicking inside the value box like such as that shown above calls up the list box, from which you can select the desired value. You can also select the value also by clicking the arrow at right end of this box. Using a knob Dragging or clicking the knob such as that shown above changes the value of the corresponding parameter. After clicking this, you can edit the value by using the cursor key or / key.
Menu: [File] menu Menu [File] menu New Creates and opens a new file containing the default Mixing setup and Voice data. Open... Opens an already saved file of the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor. NOTICE Unlike files of other applications such as word processors, only a single file can be opened and edited on the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor. Before opening a new file, make sure to save the edited settings as a file to avoid losing data. Save Saves the current settings by overwriting the current file. Save As...
Menu: [File] menu 1 [X] (Close) button Click this to close this window without importing. 2 File name (Indication only) Indicates the currently selected file. 3 File selection button Click this to open the dialog for file selection. 4 [Category]/[Bank] checkboxes Click either of these boxes to determine whether the Voices in the Source Voice list (8) are divided into Categories or Banks.
Menu: [File] menu Setup Determines the basic setup of the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor. After setting necessary parameters, click [OK] to actually apply the settings to the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor. 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 ) ! @ # 1 [X] (Close) button Click this to close this window without applying the settings. This button is the same as the [Cancel] button (#). 2 [Detail] button You can make detailed settings for the Input Port and Output Port by setting this button to “On.
Menu: [File] menu 5 Auto Sync Setting This section lets you set how the data synchronization between the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor and the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument is executed when “OFFLINE” is changed to “ONLINE.” Actual data synchronization is executed from the Auto Sync window (page 50) called up automatically under certain circumstances such as clicking the [OFFLINE] button, starting the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor and opening a new file on the Editor.
Menu: [File] menu 7 Knob Mouse Control Determines how the knob illustrated at right responds to your mouse control. Circular When this is selected, you can jump to a specific value by clicking at a point within the Knob editing area. You can edit the value also by dragging the mouse in a circular direction—in much the same way as turning an actual knob.
Menu: [File] menu ) Inc/Dec Action Determines how the triangular buttons ([]/[]/[u]/[d]) located at the parameter boxes as illustrated below work. Inc/Inc: When this is selected, clicking the [] button increases the value by 1 while clicking the [L] button moves the cursor downward by one item. Inc/Dec: When this is selected, clicking the [] button increases the value by 1 while clicking the [L] button moves the cursor upward by one item.
Menu: [File] menu Hardware Utility From the HARDWARE UTILITY window called up by selecting this menu, you can make the settings related to the parameters in the Utility mode of the MOXF6/MOXF8. Editing the parameter on this window will affect the parameter having the same name of the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument. After making the settings, click [Store] at the bottom of this window to store the settings as Global data.
Menu: [File] menu Example of VSTi Setup for USB Connection This section describes a setup example in which the audio signal is transmitted via USB between the MOXF6/ MOXF8 and the computer. In the following example, two audio channels are reserved for the stereo part (indicated by PART) of the MOXF6/MOXF8, the other two channels are for the stereo A/D input part, and all four of those channels are input to Cubase. 1.
Menu: [Edit] menu [Edit] menu Voice mode Song or Pattern mode Undo Cancels the changes you made in your most recent editing. [Undo] menu cannot be selected depending on the most recent edited parameter. Redo Redo is available only after using Undo, and lets you restore the changes you made before undoing them. Copy Copies the selected items such as characters of the Voice name in the text box, Voice(s) in the VOICE LIBRARY window and entire Part setup to the clipboard.
Menu: [Edit] menu When a Drum Voice is edited: 1 2 4 3 5 6 1 [X] (Close) button Click this to close the window without executing Initialization. 2 [All]/[Clear] button Clicking [All] turns all the checkboxes in this window on while clicking [Clear] turns them off.
Menu: [Edit] menu Initialize Current Mixing (only in the Song or Pattern mode) Select this menu to call up the Initialize Current Part Voice window, set the parameters as necessary, then click [Start] to initialize the Voice data assigned to the current Part. 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 1 [X] (Close) button Click this to close the window without executing Initialization. 2 [All]/[Clear] button Clicking [All] turns all the checkboxes in this window on while clicking [Clear] turns them off.
Menu: [Edit] menu Store Global Simply selecting this menu will store the Global settings. The Global settings will be stored only to the internal memory of the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument. Store Voice From the window selected via this menu, you can store the edited Voice. The current Voice is stored in the Voice mode while the Voice assigned to the current Part is stored in the Song or Pattern mode.
Menu: [Edit] menu 5 Bank folder This section indicates the following Banks to which you can store the edited Voice. • Normal User 1 • Normal User 2 • Normal User 3 • Drum User • Mixing Clicking on each Bank folder opens it and all the Voices stored in the Bank appear as illustrated above (from the left illustration to the right one). When clicking the Bank folder again, it closes as illustrated above (from the right illustration to the left one).
Menu: [Bulk] menu [Bulk] menu Data Sync Select this menu to call up the Initialize Data Sync window, set the parameters as necessary, then click [Start] to transmit the specified data from/to the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor to/from the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument. 1 3 2 4 5 6 1 [X] (Close) button Click this to close this window without executing Data Sync. 2 [Transmit]/[Receive] checkboxes Determines whether the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor transmits data to the MOXF6/MOXF8 or receives data from the MOXF6/MOXF8.
Menu: [Help] menu 4 Progress Bar Shows how much of the data has been transmitted. 5 [Start] button After setup is completed, click the [Start] button to actually execute data transmission. 6 [Stop] button This button is available only when data transmission is being executed and allows you to cancel the transmission. [Help] menu Manual Selecting this menu calls up this manual in PDF format. About Selecting this menu calls up information such as the version number of the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor.
Auto Sync window This window is used for changing the status of the Editor from “OFFLINE” to “ONLINE.” While editing a parameter on the Editor affects the same parameter on the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument and vice versa in the Online status, you can disable the “mirroring” of parameter changes between the devices by switching to Offline status. The Auto Sync window can be called up by clicking “OFFLINE” on the Editor window when the Editor is in the Offline status.
Tips Tips Recording to Cubase MIDI tracks with the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST The following instructions show you how to record to Cubase MIDI tracks with the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST. 1. Create a MIDI track and start the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST in Cubase by executing the steps on pages 4 – 5. On the Editor VST, set the mode to “Song” or “Pattern.” 2. Make the settings for recording.
Tips 4. Play back the recorded data. Make the following settings then listen to the playback sound through the Cubase mixer. MOXF6/MOXF8 Instrument Direct MonitorSW Part: off Cubase Mixer MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST instrument channel: mute off You can enhance the sound by applying EQ or effects to the Editor VST track (MIDI track). For detailed instructions, refer to the Cubase manual. 5. Convert the recorded MIDI track to audio data.
Tips n The above settings are for the Song or Pattern mode. If you want to record in the Voice mode, the following settings are necessary. • “KBD TxCh=off” instead of “TrExtSw=all off” • “KBD TxCH=1” instead of “TrExtSw=all on” On the Editor VST: For the Recording Part, select a Voice and Arpeggio Type, then set Arpeggio to on.
Tips 4. Play back the recorded data. Make the following settings then listen to the playback sound through the Cubase mixer. You can enhance the sound by applying EQ or effects to the Editor VST track (MIDI track). For detailed instructions, refer to the Cubase manual. On Cubase: Set the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST instrument channel to “mute off.” Set the Output Routing of the Editor VST track (MIDI track) to “1-MOXF6/MOXF8 VST.
Tips MIDI echo back of Cubase and local control of the instrument Cubase returns the MIDI events that received from the connected MIDI instrument simultaneously back to the instrument. This is referred to as “Echo Back.” However, this produces an undesirable “double” sound — that of the MIDI data coming from the instrument keyboard and the same MIDI data being returned back from the computer. To prevent this, the Local Control parameter should be set to “off.
Tips Direct Monitor off With the Direct Monitor off, you can monitor the sound transmitted to the computer and returned back to the instrument. This method lets you monitor the sound to which the volume level/effect/EQ parameters have been applied on the Cubase mixer.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you encounter problems such as no sound output or abnormal behavior, verify the connections before checking the following. Sound does not change when using the knobs or sliders. • Is “ONLINE” indicated on the Editor window? • Is the lamp at left of “ONLINE” indicator turned on? If it is turned off, the settings related to communication between the MOXF6/MOXF8 and a computer may be wrong.
