User Manual

Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices
CP300 Owner’s Manual
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Reference
Connecting this instrument to a computer via MIDI opens up a whole world of musical possibilities—such as
using sequencer software to record and play back compositions with the CP300 sounds.
Using a USB Cable
MIDI messages can be transferred between the sequencer software and CP300 using the USB cable. However,
audio data cannot be transmitted or received via USB on the CP300.
When the USB connector is connected, the MIDI connectors cannot be used.
Connecting to a Computer
In order to use the instrument with a computer via a USB connection, you will need to install an
appropriate USB-MIDI driver. You can download the proper driver from our website:
http://download.yamaha.com
• Information on system requirements can also be found on the above web page
• The USB-MIDI driver may be revised and updated without prior notice. Before installing, visit the above web page
to confirm the latest related information and ensure that you have the most up-to-date version.
Precautions when using the USB connector
When connecting the computer to the USB connector, make sure to observe the following points. Failing
to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or even losing the data. If the computer or the
instrument freezes, turn the power to the instrument off or restart the computer.
• Before connecting the computer to the USB connector, exit from any power-saving mode (such as suspended, sleep, standby)
of the computer.
• Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the computer to the USB connector.
• Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable to/from the
USB connector.
- Quit any open applications (such as Voice Editor, Multi Part Editor, and sequencer software).
- Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instrument. (Data is transmitted only by playing notes on the
keyboard or playing back a song.)
• While a USB device is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or more between these operations: (1)
when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.
• Use a USB cable less than 3 meters in length.
Selecting Voices from a Computer
You can select Voices on this instrument from your computer software by specifying the following MIDI
messages.
• Bank Select MSB
• Bank Select LSB
• Program Change
For details on what values are assigned to the Voice Bank/Number of this synthesizer, refer to the
“Program Change List” on page 105.
CP300
USB connector
USB cable
Computer with a USB interface
CAUTION