Yamaha KX61 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
What You Can Do With the KX
Owner’s Manual
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The KX is, of course, a MIDI keyboard—however, it also provides a wealth of other convenient and powerful
features for use with your computer and DAW software. Here’s a short introduction to what you can do with
your KX.
Keyboard Performance
Play the keyboard and use the various controllers
(including the Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels)
to play/change the sounds of the VSTi on the
computer (via USB) or a connected MIDI tone
generator (via MIDI).
Transport/Track Operations
on the DAW Software
Use the KX to control transport functions (such as
Play, Record and Stop), as well as mute and solo
selected tracks within Cubase.
Window Operations on the VSTi
When using Cubase, you can instantly open or
close the VSTi related window and create a track for
the VSTi from the KX.
Real-time Parameter Control
Use the CONTROL knobs on the KX to control
various sound-shaping parameters on the VSTi or a
connected tone generator.
Phrase/Rhythm Performance
with Arpeggio Feature
This powerful feature lets you easily play various
rhythmic patterns and ‘sequenced’ phrases. These
include a wide variety of vintage analog
synthesizer-like arpeggios, guitar/bass riffs, and
drum/percussion rhythm patterns—all of which can
be triggered instantly and held automatically to
provide dynamic, realistic backing for your
performance.
What You Can Do With the KX
NOTE
Track operations such as Mute and Solo are
available only for Cubase.
KX
Keyboard
MIDI Select =
MIDI
MIDI tone
generator
VSTi
MIDI Select = USB
DAW software
KX
Rec/Play/
Stop
DAW software
Mute/Solo
KX
Button
operation
Opening/Closing
the VSTi window
Creating a Track
KX
VSTi
Cubase
KX
Arpeggio
Playback data
DAW software
VSTi