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Yamaha MOXF6 Owner's Manual

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MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor
MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor
• Recording to Cubase MIDI tracks with the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST
Troubleshooting
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This owner's manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows/Mac operations. If you are not,
please refer to the owner's manual which came with your Windows/Mac software before using the MOXF6/MOXF8
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For information about hardware requirements, the interconnection of devices and the installation of the MOXF6/
MOXF8 Editor software, refer to the separate Installation Manual as well as the Owner's Manual for the respective
MIDI device.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    • Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer. • Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.

  • Page 2: What Is The Moxf6/Moxf8 Editor

    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. Thanks to its easy-to- understand graphical interface, you can edit various parameters of the MOXF6/MOXF8 right from your computer —...

  • Page 3: Data Structure Of The Moxf6/Moxf8 Editor

    (page (16 Voices) *1 When the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument is connected to the computer properly with the ONLINE status, editing a parameter on the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor affects the same parameter on the MOXF6/ MOXF8 itself, and vice versa. *2 The Store Voice operation on the Editor will store the Voice data to the memory of the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument as well as the memory of the Editor.

  • Page 4: Starting The Moxf6/Moxf8 Editor

    MOXF8. On the MOXF6/MOXF8, press the [UTILITY] to enter the Utility mode, then press the [F6] MIDI followed by the [SF4] OTHER. On this display, set the MIDI In/Out parameter to “USB”, then press the [STORE] button to store this Utility setting.
  • Page 5 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. Call up the Editor Setup window in the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST via [File]  [Editor Setup].
  • Page 6 Starting the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor (VST version) Adjusting the hue of the display The MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor lets you adjust the hue as desired. 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.

  • Page 7: An Example Of Moxf6/Moxf8 Editor In Use

    MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor. As an example, this section explains how to edit a Voice in the Voice mode, edit a Mixing program in the Song mode, then store the edited data to the memory of the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument and save the final results of your editing to a file.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use: Editing in the Voice mode 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.
  • Page 10 An Example of MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor in Use: Mixing edit in the Song or Pattern mode 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.
  • Page 11 Detailed Parameter section. The MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor lets you edit the Voice parameters in the Song or Pattern mode as well as Voice mode. In the Voice mode, you can edit only the selected Voice. In the Song or Pattern mode, on the other hand, you can edit the parameters of the Voice assigned to each Part as well as the Mixing parameters.
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Moxf6/Moxf8 Editor Window

    VST Preset. The name of the selected VST Preset will be shown in this box. No name is shown in this box if no Preset VST is recalled. The data of the MOXF6/MOXF8 stored as VST Preset can be handled like the other VST Presets in the Media Bay of Cubase series.
  • Page 14 Editor status from OFFLINE to ONLINE without opening the Auto Sync window. 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. After making sure to...
  • Page 15 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 Global This strip lets you edit the main parameters in the Voice mode, such as effect-related ones. When editing any of the Global parameters described below, a small square appears at the top right of the “G”...
  • Page 16 Voice for editing. VOICE LIBRARY 1 Close button Click this to close this window without applying the changes to the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor. 2 [Category]/[Bank] checkboxes Click either of these boxes to determine whether the Voices listed here are divided into Category folders or Bank folders.
  • Page 17 You need to save the voice of the Preset Bank to the User Bank when you want to save the Voice of the Preset Bank as a VST preset. The “Save a VST preset” button on the Cubase series will save all settings of the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor as a VST preset.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 24 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 Global This strip lets you edit the main parameters in the Song or Pattern mode, such as effect-related ones.
  • Page 25 MOXF8 and vice versa, even if the Editor is in the ONLINE status. If you come across such a situation and you want to match the Part number of the MOXF6/MOXF8 with the one in the Editor, change the Part number via the panel controls of the MOXF6/MOXF8.
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 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.
  • Page 30 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.
  • Page 31 2 Quick Setup, USB I/O Mode, Direct Monitor, Local Ctrl On the MOXF6/MOXF8, up to 6 parameter settings for the computer connection can be stored as Quick Setups. The stored Quick Setups can be recalled from the Quick Setup section of this Editor as well as via the [QUICK SETUP] button of the MOXF6/MOXF8.

  • Page 32: Midi Monitor

    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 [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.

  • Page 33: Basic Operations

    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.
  • Page 34 To reset the entire graph and its values to the default setting, simultaneously hold down the Command key and click on any section in the graph (other than one of the boxes) to reset the entire graph and its values to the default setting. MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Menu

    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.
  • Page 36 • Determining whether the Voices listed here are divided into Category folders or Bank folders 9 Destination Voice list Indicates the Voices or folders currently edited on the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor. By right-clicking (Windows) / <control> key + clicking (Mac) this section and selecting a menu, you can open or close all the folders.
  • Page 37 MIDI In setting, then select Port 1 and Port 4 for the MIDI Out settings. When “!” is shown at left of the Port name (e.g., “! Yamaha USB IN 0”), this indicates that the previously used Port cannot be found or some Ports are not set properly. Check the MIDI Port settings in the Cubase series.
  • Page 38 50) such as clicking the [OFFLINE] button, starting the Editor and opening a new file on the Editor. Keep in mind that this will cause unexpected data loss on the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor or the MOXF6/MOXF8 itself, since new data automatically overwrites old data upon data synchronization. Make sure to save your important data before using the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor.

  • Page 39: Keyboard Velocity

    “Fix.” When “Free” is turned on, the generated Velocity value differs depending on the click location. The lower on the key graphic you click, the higher the Velocity. MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 40 The editor will start in the Song mode. Launching the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor from an instrument track will set the MOXF6/MOXF8 to the Voice mode. Launching the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor from the Media Bay will set the MOXF6/MOXF8 to the mode specified in the selected VST Preset.
  • Page 41 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.
  • Page 42 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.
  • Page 43 [Initialize Current Part Voice] under [Edit] to call up the Initialize Current Part Voice window from which you can initialize the Voice assigned to the current Part by clicking [Start]. When a Normal Voice is edited: MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 44 When a Drum Voice is edited, clicking [Start] initializes the settings of all parameters for the drum keys which are turned on here. 6 [Start] button After the setup is completed, click [Start] to initialize the parameter settings and close the window. MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 45 Normal: When this is selected, clicking [Start] initializes the Editor setup to the normal default settings. When this is selected, clicking [Start] initializes the Editor Setup so that the MOXF6/MOXF8 can be used as a GM tone generator. 5 Part [1] – [16] checkboxes Clicking [Start] initializes the settings of all parameters for the Parts which are turned on here.

  • Page 46: Voice Name

    3 [Store] button Click this to store the edited Voice to the specified Bank and number. NOTICE Like other parameters, the Voice data is synchronized with the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument when ONLINE (page 13) is indicated. This means that clicking [Store] in this window stores the edited Voice to the corresponding Bank in the internal memory of the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument.

  • Page 47: Voice Compare

    Voice and none of the parameters in the window can be edited. Select “Voice Compare” again to return to the original status. The status of the MOXF6/MOXF8 instrument is maintained even if you enable the Voice Compare mode on the MOXF6/ MOXF8 Editor.
  • Page 48 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 [X] (Close) button Click this to close this window without executing Data Sync.
  • Page 49 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. MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 50 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”...

  • Page 51: Tips

    (Enables you to monitor the MOXF6/MOXF8 sound directly.) • Local Control should be set to “off” to prevent a “double” sound from both the MOXF6/MOXF8 keyboard and Cubase. This is because Cubase receives MIDI data from the MOXF6/MOXF8, then “echoes” (sends it...

  • Page 52: Recording/Editing Arpeggio Playback As Midi Data On Cubase

    On the MOXF6/MOXF8: Create a Quick Setup including the following settings on the MOXF6/MOXF8, then select the created Quick Setup. The Quick Setup can be selected from the Editor VST as well as on the MOXF6/MOXF8 itself. MIDI Local Ctrl...
  • Page 53 (MIDI track) of Cubase will be automatically selected on the Editor VST. For example, when you select the Cubase MIDI track which is connected to Part 1 of the MOXF6/MOXF8, Part 1 is automatically selected on the MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor VST.
  • Page 54 Set Arpeggio to “off.” When operating the Editor VST window, make sure to set the Output Routing of the Editor VST track (MIDI track) to “Connected” on Cubase. Otherwise, the settings on the Editor VST will not be applied to the MOXF6/ MOXF8.
  • Page 55 When recording to Cubase, there are two methods of monitoring: Direct Monitor “on” and “off.” This Direct Monitor parameter can be set on the [UTILITY]  [F5] USB I/O display or by selecting the Quick Setup on the MOXF6/MOXF8. For details, see the Owner’s Manual of the MOXF6/MOXF8. Direct Monitor on With the Direct Monitor on, you can monitor the instrument sound directly from the instrument without latency.
  • Page 56 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. MIDI data from the computer Mute Instrument sound Sound monitor MOXF6/MOXF8 MOXF6/MOXF8 Editor Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 57 MIDI Port settings in the Cubase series. • When “!” is shown at left of the Port name (e.g., “! Yamaha USB IN 0-1”), this indicates that the previously used Port cannot be found or some Ports are not set properly. Check the MIDI Port settings in the Cubase series.

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