Basic Operation
54
DTX700 O
w
ner’s Man
u
al
Connecting Your DTX700 to a Computer
Using a special feature, the DTX700 can operate as a remote
controller for Cubase. For example, you can operate the Cubase
transport, turn its metronome on or off, and control various
other functions from the instrument’s control panel, signifi-
cantly increasing the efficiency of your music production work-
flow.
Computer settings
When setting up Cubase remote control for the first time,
complete the following steps to configure your computer
correctly.
1
Download the latest version of the DTX700
Extension from the following web page.
Save the compressed file in a convenient location and then
expand it.
http://dtxdrums.yamaha.com/downloads/
NOTE
• Ens
u
re that yo
u
have the latest USB MIDI driver
installed on yo
u
r comp
u
• Information on system req
u
irements is also provided on
the a
b
ove
w
e
b
page.
• The DTX700 Extension may
b
e revised and
u
pdated
w
itho
u
t prior notice. Before installing, visit the a
b
ove
w
e
b
page to confirm the latest related information and ens
u
re
that yo
u
have the most
u
p-to-date version.
2
Execute the expanded DTX700 Extension to
carry out the required installation procedure.
For more details, refer to the owner’s manual included in the
downloaded package.
DTX700 settings
Whenever the Cubase Remote function is to be used, the fol-
lowing steps must be completed on the DTX700.
1
Use [MENU]
m
[Utility]
m
[MIDI] to access the
MIDI parameters, and set MIDI IN/OUT to
“USB”.
2
Ensure that the DTX700 is connected to your
computer in the correct manner, and then
launch Cubase.
For details on how to connect the DTX700 to your com-
puter, see page 52.
3
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the
[MENU] button.
The message “Cubase Remote” will be displayed to confirm
that the function has been activated.
NOTE
• When C
ub
ase Remote mode has
b
een activated, those
control-panel
bu
ttons that can
b
e
u
sed
w
ill light
u
p.
4
To deactivate Cubase Remote mode, again
hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the
[MENU] button.
Using remote functions
NOTE
• For details on ho
w
to
u
se remote f
u
nctions, refer to the
o
w
ner’s man
u
al incl
u
ded in the do
w
nloaded package.
Setting up Cubase Remote Control
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