System Examples

For Guitarist

(Song Writer)

Synthsizer (MO6 etc.) HS Speakers HDD Audio player Acoustic Guitar Preamp for Acoustic Guitar Turn table (Record Player) HS Speakers
For DJ Mixing and Podcasting
Mic Turn table (Record Player) USB Desktop PC MW10 NOTE PC USB MW10

For Vocal Recording

Mics (Condenser Microphones) Headphone

For Making Video

(Audio Capture)
CD Player MD Player etc. HS Speakers
IEEE1394 or FireWire Video Camera USB NOTE PC MW12 Desktop PC USB

Specifications

Electrical Characteristics
MW10 20Hz~20kHz (ST Out) Equivalent Input Noise (CH IN /MIC) Hum & Noise Rs=150 ohms, Residual Output Noise (ST OUT) Gain=Maximum (CH INPUT 1-2), ST master control at nominal level and all Hum & Noise are measured with a -6 dB/octave filter @12.7 kHz; channel LEVEL controls at minimum level. (ST OUT) equivalent to a 20 kHz filter with All channel AUX controls at minimum level. (AUX SEND) infinite dB/octave attenuation. ST master control and one channel LEVEL control at nominal level. (CH INPUT 1, 2) (ST OUT) Maximum Voltage Gain MIC to CH INSERT OUT 1 kHz, 10k ohms PAN/BAL: MIC to ST OUT, GROUP OUT panned hard left or hard right. MIC to ST OUT, GROUP to ST MIC to REC OUT MIC to AUX SEND (PRE) MIC toAUX SEND (POST) LINE to ST OUT, GROUP OUT LINE to AUX SEND (PRE) LINE to AUX SEND (POST) LINE TO ST OUT (MW10: CH7/8, 9/10) (MW12: CH/10, 11, 12) RETURN to ST OUT RETURN to AUX SEND 2TR IN to ST OUT Crosstalk Total Harmonic Distortion Frequency Response Hum & Noise MW12 0.1 -3 (MIN), 0 (TYP), 1 (MAX) -128 -100 -87 -85 -76 64.23.8 -94 62.9 27.8 -88 -81 UNIT % dB dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB ST OUT (L, R) AUX SEND GROUP OUT CH INSERT OUT MW10 High Pass Filter CH EQ
(CH INPUT 1-11/12 to ST OUT, GROUP OUT, AUX SEND, C-R OUT, REC OUT)
Analog Input Specifications
Input Imp,Appropriate lmp MIC INPUT GAIN MIC INPUT SENSITIVITY to MAX LINE INPUT GAIN LINE INPUT SENSITIVITY to MAX ST CH MIC INPUT GAIN ST CH LINE INPUT SENSITIVITY to MAX ST CH LINE INPUT GAIN ST CH LINE INPUT SENSITIVITY to MAX ST CH MIC INPUT GAIN ST CHMIC INPUT SENSITIVITY to MAX ST CH LINE INPUT GAIN ST CH LINE INPUT SENSITIVITY to MAX ST CH INPUT CH INSERT IN RETURN (L, R) 2TR IN 3k ohms, 50-600 ohms mic 10k ohms, 600 ohms line 3k ohms,50-600 ohms mic 10k ohms,50-600 ohms line 3k ohms, 50-600 ohms mic 10k ohms, 600 ohms line MW10 -60 ~ -16 -72 ~ +4 -34 ~ +10 -46 ~ +30 -60 ~ -16 -72 ~ -10 -34 ~ +10 -46 ~ +30 -60 ~ -16 -72 ~ -10 -34 ~ +10 -46 ~ +30 -22 ~ +10 -12 ~ +20 -8 ~ +24 -22 ~ +10 -54 ~ +30 -30 ~ +10 -20 ~ +20 -12 ~ +24 -26 ~ +10 -80 ~ -10 -54 ~ +30 -80 ~ -10 -54 ~ +30 -80 ~ +4 MW12 UNIT dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu

10k ohms, 600 ohms line

Analog Output Specifications
Normal Max Normal Max Normal Max Normal Max Normal Max Normal Max Normal Max Input Imp, Appropriate Imp 150 ohms, 10k ohms line (MW10) 75 ohms, 600 ohms line (MW12) 150 ohms, 10k ohms line 150 ohms, 10k ohms line 150 ohms, 10k ohms line 150 ohms, 10k ohms line 600 ohms, 10k ohms line 100 ohms, 40 ohms phone 0 +20 +4 +20 -10 +75 MW10 +4 +20 +4 +20 +4 +20 +24 MW12 UNIT dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu

General Specifications

MW12 80kHz 12dB/Octave 15dB HIGH: 10kHz (shelving) MID: 2.5kHz (peaking) LOW: 100Hz (shelving) +48V PA-10

C-R OUT Rec OUT PHONES

Phantom Power Power Adaptor Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight Temperature Range Digital Input/Output Other
322 mm x 108 mm x 416.6 mm 5 kg
251 mm x 65 mm x 290.5 mm 1.8 kg
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Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C, Storage temperature: -20 to 60 C
USB Audio1.1, 44.1/48kHz 16bit, USB B type Included Rack mount Ears
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Scene 1

Recording Procedure
Laying down tracks small project studios for solo musicians, producers,
Inspiration can come at any time. But it can also leaveif you have to spend too much time fiddling with your equipment. Not so with the MW. With the included Cubase LE software, the MW gives you a simple yet comprehensive system for recording all your musical ideas to computerand recording your moments of inspiration before they have a chance to leave! Plug in a guitar, a microphone, a keyboard, even a CD player. Use the threeband EQ to tweak your sound, and connect your favorite effect device to the send/return jacks for further processing. The familiar mixer layout lets you stay in your comfort zone and work efficiently. Recording to Cubase LE is a breeze, tooespecially with the downloadable low-latency ASIO driver, which lets you use your plug-in software synths and effects in real time. The MW is also ideal for collaborating with others. Just bring it along with your laptop and guitar, and youve got a complete, portable mobile studioready to go anywhere and record with anyone.

Scene 2

Step 1
Capturing backup singers, multi-instrument parts the moment for recording
Music is a succession of magic momentsmade even more magical and exciting when you get several musicians and singers together. The MW lets you capture those moments, mixing down the performance of several backup singers or instrumentalists and recording them directly to a two-channel stereo track in Cubase LE. With the MW and a laptop, the whole world becomes your personal recording studio. Portable, self-contained, flexible, comprehensivethe MW mixers give you virtually everything you need to make great recordings. Since Cubase LE gives you 48 tracks of audio to work with, you can build up songs part-by-part and easily create professional sounding arrangements. Use the MW as a keyboard submixer when you play live, or use it as a utility mixer for events, gatherings and small rehearsals and even record these events direct to stereo on your computer.
Setting up for the first time
After youve installed and launched Cubase LE for the first time, youll need to make a few configuration settingssuch as selecting the audio driver, enabling inputs and outputs within Cubase LE, etc. Once youve done this, the MW can be used for recording every time you open Cubase LE. Step 2
TIP Use your favorite outboard gear
If youre recording vocals, you can insert your favorite outboard compressor or EQ into the signal path before recording, by using the MWs rear-panel INSERT jacks. Guitarists can plug in their stomp boxes to record the exact sound they want.

Getting ready to record

Open a new project in Cubase LE, and set up for recording. Select or create an audio track (stereo or mono), open the Mixer window, and turn Click on (for a metronome guide). Set the start point for recording, too. Everything connected? Youre almost ready Turn Record Enable on, and check the levels while you adjust the Gain and Master Level controls on the MW. Step 3

Scenes

TIP Dig into your mic closet
The MW also has 48V phantom power, so you can use high-quality condenser or ribbon microphones and get pro-quality sound for your vocals and acoustic instruments.

Scene 3

Enjoying total control mixing straight to CD for club music, DJ work,
If youre a DJ and have a standard two-turntables-and-a-microphone setup, the MW can help keep your beats flowing. The MW has enough connectors for bigger live rigs as wellletting you add a couple of synths and a CD player, and still have room for more. The big-brother MW12 is even more capable, handling up to 12 simultaneous inputs. It features a paired bus (Group 1/2) for assigning channels to a separate grouped output. Theres also a PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) switch that lets you conveniently cue up tracksso you can monitor the sound of a source through your headphones before letting your audience hear it. At home, use the MW with Cubase LE to record your personal mixes, then burn them to CDs for your friends and fans. This system is perfect for creating custom remixes, too. With the full audio editing capabilities of Cubase LEincluding automatic tempo matching and stretching of audio partsplus multitrack recording of up to 48 tracks, youve got all you need to record, edit and mix your musical masterpieces.

Recording and playback

Now start recording (from the Transport panel), play or sing the part, and stop when youre finished. Play it back and add other parts to it as needed, building up a complete song part-by-part. Step 4

TIP Plug-in effects

Cubase LE also has a wide variety of plug-in effects including reverbs, delays, distortion, and moreyou can use to enhance or alter the sound of each track as desired.

Mixing your song

Once you have several different partsall on different trackscall up the Mixer window. Use the faders in the Mixer to control the balance of the parts, and use the Pan controls and EQ processing to adjust the sound as needed.
Tip Cut out the Latency problem!
If you require to use the VST instruments with MIDI controller and you need a low latency. No problem! You can download ASIO low latency audio driver at www.yamahasynth.com

Front Panels

Yamaha MW10 and MW12

USB Mixing Studio

Getting the music thats in your head out into the real world doesnt have to be difficult. In fact, with Yamahas new MW10 and MW12 USB Mixing Studio, making great music is easier than ever before. Combined with the powerful Cubase LE audio/MIDI sequencing software, the MW Mixer provides a comprehensive tabletop studio setup for the solo recording musician and for the travelling producer/arranger. High-quality multitrack mixing/recording systems dont get any simpler than this. Along with its versatile mixing functions, the MW features a true plug-and-play USB audio interfacegiving you a fast, no-nonsense way to get quality audio tracks into your computer. With Cubase LE, its also an advanced, all-inone solution that turns any computer into a complete, top-flight recording system.
These mixers accept just about any source you want to plug into them, with a full variety of input connectorsincluding balanced XLR, 1/4 phone jacks and RCA pin jacks. Comprehensive sound shaping is also onboard with pan controls, 3-band EQ and 80 Hz high-pass filters (to cut hum and low-frequency noise) on each channel strip. The MW provides insert patch points for two channels on the MW10, and four on the MW12letting you put external compressors and EQ into the signal path, and process your vocals or guitar as needed.

Mixer Master Section

These versatile mixers are also fully equipped for your external processing and monitoring needs. Two AUX send/return buses let you apply further signal processing on each channelfor example, with your favorite external reverb and delay units, or other effects devices. In addition to the main stereo outputs, the MW features separate headphone, control room and recording outputs as well, giving you plenty of options for a wide range of monitoring and recording applications. And visual monitoring of the output level is made accurate and easy with the bright 12-segment level meters.

Exclusive Features of the MW12 USB Studio
Connect the MW to a USB terminal on your laptop or desktop computer, and youve got an instant, high-quality audio recording studio in-a-box. The MW delivers true plug-and-play USB audio input/output interfacing, and lets you easily mix your audio sources down to two-track stereo for recording to computer. The MW package includes Steinbergs Cubase LEa crossplatform software that provides a complete audio/MIDI recording solution, along with video playback and music notation capabilities. A low-latency ASIO driver is available for free download at our website, giving you optimum performance and letting you use VST plug-in instruments and effects in real time. Cubase LE has over 40 built-in VST instruments and effects, but you can add more as your needs grow. The MW12 has all the USB studio features found on the MW10, but packs even more mixing power, control and flexibility into its compact package. Foremost are the 12 inputs, including six balanced XLR inputs (for microphones), and four stereo line input channels. The MW provides separate inserts for Channels 1 4, letting you route the incoming signals through your Hardware favorite processors before mixing and recording. The MW12 is also rack-mountable and uses long-throw faders instead of knobs for easy level control. The two AUX Sends each have separate knob controls, and the AUX 1 bus can be configured pre- or post-fader, useful for setting up an independent monitor mix. The MW12 also has Master Send and Return controls for maximum control over the AUX buses. Separate Group buses 1 and 2 give you further flexibility in creating sub mixes. The MW12 features a convenient PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) switch that lets you monitor an incoming signal (in your headphones, for example) without having to boost the level of the channel, and has independent Stereo switches on all channels, for sending the signal to both the stereo L/R bus and the computer.

Mixer Input Section

The MW10 gives you a total of 10 inputs, including four ultra-lownoise mic preamps. The MW12 has even more12 inputs, with six mic pre amps. These high-performance balanced inputs also have a phantom power switch, allowing you to take advantage of the superior sonic quality of professional-level condenser microphones.

Rear Panels

Cubase LE
Cubase LE is a full-featured music production software based on the award-winning Cubase SX and SL programs. It gives you up to 48 simultaneous audio tracks and 64 MIDI tracks, plus a variety of VST plug-in software synths and effects, as well as full VSTi compatibility, with support for up to eight VST instruments. Just as the Yamaha MW USB Mixing Studio is your all-in-one solution to mixing and recording tracks to computer, the powerful Cubase LE provides all you need to record, edit, process and mixdown your masterpieces. At the center of Cubase LE is a full-fledged audio/MIDI sequencer, which allows you to record audio (vocals, guitar, etc.) along with MIDI data (from keyboards, synthesizers, etc.) and have everything in perfect sync. Whats more, Cubase LE also includes built-in virtual sound modules, letting you play and record MIDI tracks with software synths. The LM-7 provides drum and percussion kits, while the VB-1 has a variety of bass sounds. And the Universal Sound Module has a comprehensive set of instrument sounds in every category, mapped according to the standard GM format. These VST instruments give you the power to create full arrangements without the need for external tone generators. Cubase LE also has a complete set of builtin virtual effects to process your sound everything from reverb, chorus and delay effects to distortion, rotary speaker, filter and modulationplus many different and unusual variations within. All of the effects are software based, so you can enhance and transform the sound all inside your computer! Software

The editing features of Cubase LE give you further control over your recordings, providing a number of different ways to rearrange your parts and tracks. Use the main Sample Editor Project window to record and do basic work on your tracks (such as cutting, copying and moving sections), and use the other editing windows for more detailed work. The Sample Editor, for example, lets you easily manipulate your audio recordings. For MIDI recordings, there are a variety of optionsthe Key Editor (in piano roll form), the Drum Editor (with convenient event and drum mapping indications), the Score Editor (for notation based editing), and the detailed List Editor (showing all MIDI events). The power and versatility of Cubase LE is truly amazing, when you take a look at all the different projects and applications it can handle. If youre into video production, you can easily use Cubase LE to create complex soundtracks and sound effect beds for your projects. Simply import the video (from your camcorder, for example) into Cubase LE and record narration and music on topand have all your tracks synchronize perfectly with the images. Then creatively enhance your projects with the effects in Cubase LEmaking huge explosive sounds with the help of reverb, or using the Vocoder effect for robot-like voices. Since the MW lets you record your analog sources (microphone, etc.) to computer in digital form, this compact setup is perfect for podcasting applications as well. Produce your own Internet radio programs, create custom remixes, and record your own CDsthe possibilities are endless. Cubase LE is compatible with both the Mac and Windows PC platforms, and since Cubase LE projects are completely upward compatible with the professional level Cubase SX and SL, you can still use your LE songs if and when you decide to upgrade. Cubase LE is the perfect way to enter the world of computerbased recording, giving you all the tools to produce professional level recordingsquickly and easilywhile providing a system that you can expand into the future!
Note: If you want to connect a MIDI keyboard, the optional Yamaha UX16 USB/MIDI interface provides a very simple, inexpensive way to get MIDI data into and out of your computer.

System Requirements

Universal Sound Module
Macintosh Power Mac GMHz 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) 1GB of free hard disk space for complete content OS X Version 10.2 or higher CoreAudio compatible audio hardware Windows Pentium III 500 MHz or AMD K7 (P III / Athlon 1 GHz or faster recommended) 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) 1GB of free hard disk space for complete content complete content Windows 2000, Windows XP Home and XP Professional Windows MME compatible audio hardware ASIO compatible sound card recommended

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