User's Manual

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Table Of Contents

Introduction
Features
Included Accessories
About the Included Software
- Special Notices about the Accessory Disks
- System Requirements for Software
  - Windows
  - Mac
Table of Contents
Turning the Power On and Off
- Power Supply
  - Connecting the AC power adaptor
  - Using the KX as a USB bus-powered device
- Turning the Power On and Off
Front and Rear Panels
What You Can Do With the KX
- Keyboard Performance
- Transport/Track Operations on the DAW Software
- Window Operations on the VSTi
- Real-time Parameter Control
- Phrase/Rhythm Performance with Arpeggio Feature
Setting Up
- Installation Using the Cubase AI4 DVD-ROM
  - For Windows:
  - For Macintosh:
- Installation Using the TOOLS for KX DVD-ROM
  - For Windows:
  - For Macintosh:
- Connection
Using the KX with Cubase
- Setting up on the KX
- Setting up on Cubase
  - MIDI ports on the KX
- Setting up the VSTi
  - Creating a track for the VSTi
  - Opening the VSTi window and selecting an instrument
- Playing the Keyboard
- Playing an Arpeggio
- Using the CUBASE FUNCTION Buttons
  - Default functions
  - Assigning different functions to the buttons
- Controlling the VSTi by Using the CONTROL Knobs
- Controlling the Transport and Tracks
Basic Operation on the KX
- Display Indications
- Changing the Octave Range
- Selecting the Velocity Curve
Control Templates
- Selecting a Control Template
- Editing a Control Template
  - Changing the message type generated by using the CONTROL knobs
  - Changing the Control Change number generated by using the CONTROL knob
Arpeggio
- Selecting an Arpeggio Type
  - Using MIDI Clock to control Arpeggio tempo
- Editing an Arpeggio
- Arpeggio Parameters
Using the KX with a DAW Other than Cubase
- When using Digital Performer (Macintosh):
Utility Settings
- Basic Operation
- Utility Parameters
- Restoring the Factory-programmed System Settings (Factory Set)
- Setting the MIDI Thru Parameter
Troubleshooting
Message List
TOOLS for KX LICENSE AGREEMENT
Cubase AI4 LICENSE AGREEMENT
Appendix
- Specifications
- Control Template List
- Arpeggio Type List
MIDI Implementation Chart
Index

Appendix

Owner’s Manual

Speciﬁcations

* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right

to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options

may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

Appendix

Keyboard

KX25 25 keys (Initial Touch)

KX49 49 keys (Initial Touch)

KX61 61 keys (Initial Touch)

Sequencer block Arpeggio

342 types

540 phrases (DrPc: 66 x 4; plus 276)

Remote Control block DAW

For Windows: Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, Cubase AI4, SONAR 6

For Macintosh: Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, Cubase AI4, Logic7.2, Digital

Performer 5.1

* Functions to be controlled differ depending on the software.

Controller

Pitch Bend Wheel x 1

Modulation Wheel x 1

CONTROL knobs x 4 (assignable)

Display 16 characters x 2 lines LED lamp (backlit)

Connectors

USB (TO HOST)

MIDI IN/OUT

DC-IN

FOOT SWITCH (SUSTAIN)

Power Consumption

1.9 W (when using the AC power adaptor)

0.6 W (when using this product as a bus-powered device)

Dimensions, weight

KX25: 508(W) x 286.6(D) x 92(H) mm, 2kg

KX49: 830(W) x 286.6(D) x 92(H) mm, 3kg

KX61: 937(W) x 343.9(D) x 114.6(H) mm, 4.3kg

Accessories

AC power adaptor (PA-3C, PA-130, or an equivalent)

USB cable, Disks x 2, Owner’s Manual (this book)