MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
Creating a Song with a
computer
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Recording Arpeggio phrases of the instrument to DAW software
as MIDI data
In this section, you’ll learn how to record Arpeggio phrases to Cubase as MIDI data. Doing this allows you to simply
create fully realized, comprehensive songs, without having to play difficult phrases on the keyboard. In this section, set
the signal flow as shown in the following illustration and use the convenient Quick Setup function to simplify the
connection settings on the instrument.
Setting up the instrument
1
For Part 1, determine the desired Arpeggio type for recording, then set the Arpeggio switch to
on.
Press [EDIT] in the Performance display
Select “02:Part” with the Cursor [
d
] button, then press [ENTER]
Press [PIANO] (1)
Select “03:ArpSelect” with the Cursor [
u
]/[
d
] buttons, then press [ENTER]
Set “Switch” to
“on,” and select desired “Category”/“Type.”
2
Set the Arpeggio switch to on.
Press [ARP] so that it’s lamp lights. This functions for the entire Performance.
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Powered speakers
DAW
MIDI Tracks
Computer
MIDI
Audio
OUTPUT [L MO
N
O] / [R]
USB [TO HOST]
Direct Monitor = on
MIDI Out = on
Rhythm Pattern (MIDI)
Controllers
(keyboard, knobs, etc.)
Tone generator
Arpeggio
MIDI Thru = off
MIDI
clock
Local Control = on
