Turn Your Computer Into A Complete Home Recording Studio

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Specifications MW10C Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N) Hum&Noise Hum & Noise are measured with a 6dB/octave filter @12.7kHz; equivalent to a 20kHz filter with infinite dB/octave attenuation." Crosstalk@1 kHz Phantom Voltage USB Audio I/O Sampling Frequency Input HPF Input Equalization ST OUT, REC OUT, AUX (EFFECT*) SEND, MONITOR OUT ST OUT CH INPUT 1-4 MIC ST OUT, REC OUT AUX (EFFECT*) SEND ST OUT, REC OUT ST OUT Input to Output MIC High Mid Low High Low +15,-15dB maximum. Turn over/roll-off frequency of shelving: 3dB blow maximum variable level. PEAK Indicator Internal Digital Effect LED Level Meter Pre MONITOR Level Power Supply Adapter Power Consumption Dimensions Net Weight Option W x D x H (mm) MW8CX MW12C All fader are nominal when measured. (Nominal position is adjusted to a position that is 6dB lower than the MAX position) Output impedance of signal generator:150ohms *: EFFECT SEND exists only in MW8CX, MW12CX **: ST CH IN 9/10 exists only in MW10C MW10C / MW8CX MW12C / MW12CX ANALOG INPUT CHARACTERISTICS ANALOG INPUT CHARACTERISTICS Connections CH INPUT MIC (1, 2) CH INPUT LINE (1, 2) ST CH MIC INPUT (3/4, 5/6) ST CH LINE INPUT (3/4, 5/6) ST CH INPUT (7/8, 9/10 *7) CH INSERT IN (1, 2) RETURN (L, R) 2TR IN (L, R) Gain Trim –60 dB –16 dB –34 dB +10 dB –60 dB –16 dB –34 dB +10 dB Actual Load Impedance For Use With Nominal 3kΩ 50–600 Ω Mics 10 k Ω 600 Ω Lines 3kΩ 50–600 Ω Mics 10 k Ω 600 Ω Lines — 10 k Ω 600 Ω Lines — — — 10 k Ω 10 k Ω 10 k Ω 600 Ω Lines 600 Ω Lines 600 Ω Lines Sensitivity *2 –72 dBu (0.195 mV) –28 dBu (30.8 mV) –46 dBu (3.88 mV) – 2 dBu (0.615 V) –72 dBu (0.195 mV) –28 dBu (30.8 mV) –46 dBu (3.88 mV) – 2 dBu (0.615 V) Input level Nominal –60 dBu (0.775 mV) –16 dBu (123 mV) –34 dBu (15.5 mV) +10 dBu (2.45 V) –60 dBu (0.775 mV) –16 dBu (123 mV) –34 dBu (15.5 mV) +10 dBu (2.45 V) Max. before clip –40 dBu (7.75 mV) +4 dBu (1.23V) –14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) –40 dBu (7.75 mV) –6 dBu (389 mV) –14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5V) –22 dBu (61.5 mV) –10 dBu (245 mV) +10 dBu (2.45 V) –12 dBu (195 mV) – 8 dBu (308 mV) –22 dBV (79.4 mV) *1 0 dBu is referenced to 0.775 Vrms. 0 dBV is referenced to 1 Vrms. *2 Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to maximum level. (all faders and level controls are at maximum position.) *3 XLR-3-31 type connectors are balanced. (1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD) *4 *5 *6 *7 0 dBu (0.775 V) +4 dBu (1.23 V) –10 dBV (0.316 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +24 dBu (12.3 V) +10 dBV (3.16 V) Connector Actual Source Impedance For Use With Nominal Connections Gain Trim –60 dB –16 dB –34 dB +10 dB –60 dB –16 dB –34 dB +10 dB Actual Load Impedance For Use With Nominal 3kΩ 50–600 Ω Mics 10 k Ω 600 Ω Line 3kΩ 50–600 Ω Mics 10 k Ω 600 Ω Lines Sensitivity *2 –80 dBu (0.078 mV) –36 dBu (12.3 mV) –54 dBu (1.55 mV) –10 dBu (245 mV) –80 dBu (0.078 mV) –36 dBu (12.3 mV) –54 dBu (1.55 mV) –10 dBu (245 mV) Input level Nominal –60 dBu (0.775 mV) –16 dBu (123 mV) –34 dBu (15.5 mV) +10 dBu (2.45 V) –60 dBu (0.775 mV) –16 dBu (123 mV) –34 dBu (15.5 mV) +10 dBu (2.45 V) Max. before clip –40 dBu (7.75 mV) +4 dBu (1.23 V) –14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) –40 dBu (7.75 mV) –6 dBu (389 mV) –14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) Connector XLR-3-31 type *3 CH INPUT MIC (1-4) TRS Phone Jack *4 CH INPUT LINE (1-4) XLR-3-31 type *3 ST CH MIC INPUT (5/6, 7/8) Phone Jack *5 ST CH LINE INPUT (5/6, 7/8) Phone Jack *5 RCA Pin Jack ST CH INPUT (9/10, 11/12) — 10 k Ω 600 Ω Lines –30 dBu (24.5 mV) –10 dBu (245 mV) +10 dBu (2.45 V) Phone Jack *5 RCA Pin Jack Phone Jack (TRS) *6 CH INSERT IN ( 1-4) RETURN (L, R) 2TR IN (L, R) — — — 10 k Ω 10 k Ω 10 k Ω 600 Ω Lines 600 Ω Lines 600 Ω Lines –20 dBu (77.5 mV) –12 dBu (195 mV) –26 dBV (50.1 mV) 0 dBu (0.775 V) +4 dBu (1.23 V) –10dBV (0.316V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +24 dBu (12.3 V) +10dBV (3.16 V) Phone Jack (TRS) *6 Phone Jack *5 RCA Pin Jack Phone Jack *5 RCA Pin Jack Phone Jacks are balanced. (Tip=HOT, Ring=COLD, Sleeve=GND) Phone Jacks are unbalanced. Phone Jacks are unbalanced. (Tip=Out, Ring=In, Sleeve=GND) ST CH IN 9/10 exists only in MW10C *1 0 dBu is referenced to 0.775 Vrms. 0 dBV is referenced to 1 Vrms. *2 Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to maximum level. (all faders and level controls are at maximum position.) *3 *4 *5 *6 MW10c / MW8cx / MW12c / MW12cx XLR-3-31 type *3 Phone Jack (TRS) *4 XLR-3-31 type *3 Phone Jack *5 XLR-3-31 type connectors are balanced. (1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD) Phone Jacks are balanced. (Tip=HOT, Ring=COLD, Sleeve=GND) Phone Jacks are unbalanced. Phone Jacks are unbalanced. (Tip=Out, Ring=In, Sleeve=GND) ANALOG OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS ANALOG OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Connections MW12CX -3.0, 0, 1.0 dB, GAIN: min(CH 1-2, CH 3/4-5/6), 20Hz-20kHz, refer to the nominal output level @1kHz Less Than 0.1 %, +14dBu, 20Hz-20kHz, Input Gain Control at minimum -128 dBu, EIN(Equivalent Input Noise): Rs=150Ω, GAIN:max -88 dBu, ST,REC Master fader at nominal level and all Ch mix controls at minimum. -87 dBu, ST MASTER CONTROL at nominal level and all Ch level controls at minimum. -81 dBu, AUX Master control at nominal level and all Ch mix controls at minimum. -85 dB, All Ch AUX controls at minimum. -64 dB, ST,REC Master fader and one Ch fader at nominal level. -64 dB, ST Master control and one Ch level control at nominal level. (CH1,2) -98 dB, Residual Output Noise. -100 dB, Residual Output Noise. -70 dB,STEREO L/R, CH 1-4, PAN panned Hard left or right. -70 dB, STEREO L/R, CH 1-2, PAN panned Hard left or right. +48 V 44.1, 48 kHz, Depend on the application of PC CH 1-2 and CH 3/4-5/6, 80Hz, 12dB/oct CH 1-4, CH 5/6-7/8, 80Hz, 12dB/oct 10 kHz shelving (CH 1-2, CH 3/4-5/6) 10 kHz shelving (CH 1-4, CH 5/6-7/8) 2.5 kHz peaking (CH 1-2, CH 3/4-5/6) 2.5 kHz peaking (CH 1-4, CH 5/6-7/8) 100 Hz shelving (CH 1-2, CH 3/4-5/6) 100 Hz shelving (CH 1-4, CH 5/6-7/8) 10 kHz shelving (CH 7/8, CH 9/10**) 10 kHz shelving (CH 9/10-11/12) 100 Hz shelving (CH 7/8, CH 9/10**) 100 Hz shelving (CH 9/10-11/12) Red LED turns on when post EQ (ST CH: or post Mic HA) signal reaches -3dB below clipping (17dBu). 16 PROGRAM, PARAMETER control 16 PROGRAM, PARAMETER control – – Foot Switch (Digital Effect, on/off) Foot Switch (Digital Effect, on/off) 2x7 points LED meter (PEAK,+6,+3,0,-5,-10,-20 dB) 2x12 points LED meter (PEAK,+10,+6,+3,0,-3,-6,-10,-15,-20,-25,-30 dB) PEAK lights if the signal comes within 3 dB of the clipping level. PEAK lights if the signal comes within 3 dB of the clipping level. PA-10 PA-20 21 W 30 W 256.6 x 302.5 x 62.2 346.2 x 436.6 x 86.1 3.2 kg 3 kg 1.6 kg 1.7 kg Foot Switch (FC5) – Microphone Stand Adaptor(BMS-10A) Microphone Stand Adaptor(BMS-10A), Foot Switch (FC5) Output level Nominal Level Max. before clip +4 dBu (1.23 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +4 dBu (1.23 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) 0 dBu (0.775 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) –10 dBV (0.316 V) +10 dBV (3.16 V) +4 dBu (1.23 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) 3 mW 75 mW STEREO OUT (L, R) 150 Ω 10 k Ω Lines AUX SEND (EFFECT SEND *9) 150 Ω 10 k Ω Lines CH INSERT OUT (CH 1, 2) 75 Ω 10 k Ω Lines REC OUT (L, R) 600 Ω 10 k Ω Lines MONITOR OUT (L, R) 150 Ω 10 k Ω Lines PHONES OUT 100 Ω 40 Ω Phones *1 0 dBu is referenced to 0.775 Vrms. 0 dBV is referenced to 1 Vrms. *2 Phone Jacks are impedance balanced. (Tip=HOT, Ring=COLD, Sleeve=GND) *3 Phone Jacks are unbalanced. (Tip=Out, Ring=In, Sleeve=GND) *4 EFFECT SEND exists only in MW8CX Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface Windows Vista 1 GHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor More than 1 GB 75 Ω 600 Ω Lines GROUP OUT (1, 2) 150 Ω 10 k Ω Lines +4 dBu (1.23 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) Phone Jack *4 150 Ω 10 k Ω Lines +4 dBu (1.23 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) Phone Jack *4 75 Ω 600 Ω 150 Ω 100 Ω 10 k Ω Lines 10 k Ω Lines 10 k Ω Lines 40 Ω Phones 0 dBu (0.775 V) –10 dBV (0.316 V) +4 dBu (1.23 V) 3 mW +20 dBu (7.75 V) +10 dBV (3.16 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) 75 mW Phone Jack *5 RCA Pin Jack Phone Jack *4 Stereo Phone Jack AUX SEND (1, 2 *10) (EFFECT SEND *11) CH INSERT OUT (CH 1-4) REC OUT (L, R) MONITOR OUT (L, R) PHONES OUT *1 *2 *3 *4 0 dBu is referenced to 0.775 Vrms. 0 dBV is referenced to 1 Vrms. XLR-3-32 type connectors are balanced. (1=GND,2=HOT, 3=COLD) Phone Jacks are balanced. (Tip=HOT, Ring=COLD, Sleeve=GND) Phone Jacks are impedance balanced. (Tip=HOT, Ring=COLD, Sleeve=GND) Windows® XP Computer OS CPU Memory Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition 750 MHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor More than 128 MB ® Macintosh Computer OS CPU Memory Macintosh computer with built-in USB interface Mac OS X 10.3.3 or higher Macintosh G3 processor 300 MHz or better More than 128 MB Visit the web address below for the latest information on supplied software and operating system requirements. http://www.yamahasynth.com/ XLR-3-32 type*2 Phone Jack *3 STEREO OUT (L, R) MW10C / MW8CX / MW12C / MW12CX System Requirements Windows® Vista Computer OS CPU Memory Connector +4 dBu (1.23 V) For Use With Nominal Connections Phone Jack *8 Phone Jack *8 Phone Jack *6 RCA Pin Jack Phone Jack *8 Stereo Phone Jack Output level Nominal Level Max. before clip Actual Source Impedance Connector +24 dBu (12.3 V) *5 Phone Jacks are unbalanced. (Tip=Out, Ring=In, Sleeve=GND) *6 AUX SEND 2 exists only in MW12C. *7 EFFECT SEND exists only in MW12CX. Cubase AI4 System Requirements Windows® OS CPU Available Memory Hard Disk Audio Interface Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition Intel Pentium 1.4 GHz or better More than 512 MB Free disk space of 400 MB or more; high-speed hard disk Windows DirectX / ASIO compatible ® Macintosh OS CPU Available Memory Hard Disk Mac OS X 10.4 or higher Power Mac G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz or better More than 512 MB Free disk space of 400 MB or more; high-speed hard disk Turn your computer into a complete home recording studio LCK-0701 Your Personal Recording Studio If you have a computer—laptop or desktop, Windows™ or Macintosh™—and you want to make music with it, we’ve got the setup for you. The new MW USB Mixing Studio series mixers give you everything you need to turn your computer system into a complete, fullfeatured, high-performance home recording studio. The new MW uses a single cable USB connection to interface with your computer, for bi-directional audio data transfer. It gives you comprehensive signal input and mixing features in a compact size. It also includes the powerful Cubase AI4 music production software, allowing you to capture your performances, embellish and enhance them with plug-in synths and effects, and mix them down to stereo. In other words, the MW gives you all the elements of a recording system, one that is remarkably easy to set up and operate. 1 Setting up Cubase AI4 Step After you’ve installed and launched Cubase AI4 for the first time, you’ll need to make a few configuration settings—enabling inputs and outputs within the software. Once you’ve done this, the MW can be used for recording every time you open Cubase AI4. Installation of driver software isn’t necessary, but you may want to download and install an ASIO DirectKS driver (available on our website) for optimum realtime use with MIDI instruments. Step 2 Setting up the MW Mixing Studio Turn on the power to the MW mixer, then connect it to your computer with the included USB cable. Connect the any microphones and instruments you intend to record with to the proper input channels. You can also connect any external devices you intend to use—such as effect units, amplifiers and speakers. To prevent loud pops, turn on amplifiers or powered speakers last. Includes Cubase AI4 software The new MW USB Mixing Studio series mixers give you absolutely everything you need to turn your computer into a complete home recording studio—and that includes Steinberg’s full-featured Cubase AI4 software. Cubase AI4 is a comprehensive music production software based on the flagship Cubase 4 program that has been specially bundled with the new MW. 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. The ‘AI’ in Cubase AI4 stands for Advanced Integration, and this new software delivers sophisticated functions and a level of hardware/software integration that other programs can’t match. Thanks to the built-in Studio Connections system, Cubase AI4 lets you use compatible hardware instruments (such as Yamaha’s MOTIF XS synthesizer) directly and seamlessly within your computer-based environment. Check out the example applications below to see how you can use the MW in creating and recording your own music—and look at the section on Cubase AI4 later in the brochure for details on this powerful program. Adjust the levels of each input on the mixer as needed, adding compression and tweaking the EQ as desired for the best sound. Step 3 Getting ready to record Open a new project in Cubase AI4, and set up for recording. Select or create an audio track (stereo or mono) and make sure the Input Routing is appropriate. Turn Click on so that you have a metronome guide for playing. Set the start point for recording, too. To record MIDI data and use the plug-in synths included in Cubase AI4, you'll need a proper MIDI interface. The optional Yamaha UX16 MIDI/USB Converter provides a very simple, inexpensive way to get MIDI data into and out of your computer. Alternately, you could use a synthesizer equipped with USB interface, such as theYamaha MOTIF XS. Everything connected? You’re almost ready… Turn Record Enable on, and check the levels while you adjust the Gain and Master Level controls on the MW. Step 4 Recording and playback Now start recording (from the Transport panel), play or sing the part, and stop when you’re finished. Play it back and add other parts to it as needed, building up a complete song part-by-part. Step 5 Mixing your song Once you have several different parts—all on different tracks—call 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. You can also add plug-in effects within Cubase AI4—including reverbs, delays, distortion, and more—to process and enhance the sound as desired. Band Recording Songwriting and Solo Productions When you bring several musicians and singers together for a session, sparks can fly and magic can happen. Armed with just a laptop computer and the new MW USB Mixing Studio, you can capture all that magic. Portable, self-contained, flexible, comprehensive—the MW mixers give you virtually everything you need to make great recordings. Since the included Cubase AI4 software gives you 48 tracks of audio to work with, you can build up songs part-by-part and easily create professional sounding arrangements. If you’re a solo musician, songwriter and home studio owner, you’ll appreciate the simplicity and convenience of the new MW series. With your desktop computer and the included Cubase AI4 software, the new MW series mixers give you a simple yet comprehensive system for recording all your musical ideas—and capturing those precious moments of inspiration, quickly and easily. 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. The new MW series is also ideal for collaborating with others. Just bring it along with your laptop and guitar, and you’ve got a complete, portable mobile studio—ready to go anywhere and record with anyone. 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. With the MW8CX and MW12CX, you even have a selection of built-in effects you can use to process your tracks right from the mixer. Recording to Cubase AI4 is a breeze, too—and you can use your plug-in software synths and effects in real time. HS Speakers Synthesizer(MO6 etc.) TIP – Use your favorite outboard gear Electric Bass If you’re recording vocals, you can insert your favorite outboard compressor or EQ into the signal path before recording, by using the MW’s top-panel INSERT jacks. Guitarists can plug in their stomp boxes to record the exact sound they want. Electric Guitar Drums Headphone Acoustic Guitar Preamp for Electric Guitar Preamp for Acoustic Guitar Preamp for Electric Bass Mics(Condenser Microphones) 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. USB Desktop PC NOTE PC MW12 USB MW10 COMPACT MIXERS Single USB connection, instant studio With Yamaha’s new MW10C and MW8CX USB Mixing Studio mixers, making great music is easier than ever before. Combined with the powerful Cubase AI4 audio/MIDI sequencing software, the new MW series provides a comprehensive tabletop studio setup for the solo recording musician and for the travelling producer/arranger. Connect the new MW to a USB terminal on your laptop or desktop computer, and you’ve got an instant, high-quality audio recording studio at your command. The MW delivers true plug-and-play USB audio input/output interfacing—without the need for special software drivers—and lets you easily record mono inputs or twotrack stereo mixes of multiple sources to your computer. Flexible 8-channel and 10-channel configurations Flexible 12-channel configuration In addition to the normal stereo buss, the MW12C and MW12CX has assignable busses (REC OUT). This feature gives you addes flexibility in routing the signals for recording and monitoring. Turning on the ON switch for any channel immediately routes that channel to the USB terminal and enables it for recording. Multiple channels selected in this way are, of course, recorded to a stereo mix on the computer. In this condition, each channel is also mixed to the stereo buss and can be monitored (with the Monitor Mix function). Compression—the taming of wildly varying levels in vocals, bass and guitar—is one of the most important effects used in recording and mixing. It is also one of the most subtle and difficult to use. Not with the new MW series mixers, however. The innovative 1-knob analog compressor (on the mono input channels) lets you dial in just the amount of compression you need in recording, without having to set multiple parameters like threshold, ratio and makeup gain. One knob does it all for you—instantly giving you great, punchy sound. Easy-to-use 1-knob compression Monitor Mix This convenient feature gives you simple control over the balance between the signals being recorded and the playback signals being monitored. This is particularly helpful when recording several sources at the same time, letting you use a single knob to adjust the balance of the playback and recording signals for monitoring purposes. Naturally, this doesn’t affect the recording level; it simply allows you to control what you want to hear. Easy-access panel and high-quality parts Top-mounted input and output connectors make setting up and re-patching your system quick and easy. Both models feature high-quality Neutrik™ balanced XLR connectors for the microphone inputs. The mixer also has a bright, easy-to-view 7-segment LED meter for visual signal indication. Built-in SPX Effects on MW8CX For those who like the convenience of having signal processing right inside the mixer, the MW8CX incorporates a versatile digital multi-effect unit that provides a variety of reverb, delay, modulation, and distortion programs you can use to enhance your sound, or completely transform it—without the need for an external device. Each of the 16 effect programs has a number of editable parameters as well as effect on/off switching capability and return level control. If you need to keep both hands free to play an instrument or perform other operations, an optional footswitch can be connected to the mixer’s effect footswitch jack for convenient on/off switching. 346.2 62.2 Compression—the taming of wildly varying levels in vocals, bass and guitar—is one of the most important effects used in recording and mixing. It is also one of the most subtle and difficult to use. Not with the new MW series mixers, however. The innovative 1-knob analog compressor (on the mono input channels) lets you dial in just the amount of compression you need in recording, without having to set multiple parameters like threshold, ratio and makeup gain. One knob does it all for you—instantly giving you great, punchy sound. Monitor Mix This convenient feature gives you simple control over the balance between the signals being recorded and the playback signals being monitored. This is particularly helpful when recording several sources at the same time, letting you use a single knob to adjust the balance of the playback and recording signals for monitoring purposes. Naturally, this doesn’t affect the recording level; it simply allows you to control what you want to hear. Easy-access panel and high-quality parts Top-mounted input and output connectors make setting up and re-patching your system quick and easy. Both models feature high-quality Neutrik™ balanced XLR connectors for the microphone inputs. Long-throw, smooth-action faders give you precise and tactile control over signal levels. The mixer also has a bright and large 12-segment LED meter for visual signal indication. Built-in SPX Effects on MW12CX For those who like the convenience of having signal processing right inside the mixer, the MW12CX incorporates a versatile digital multi-effect unit that provides a variety of reverb, delay, modulation, and distortion programs you can use to enhance your sound, or completely transform it—without the need for an external device. Each of the 16 effect programs has a number of editable parameters as well as effect on/off switching capability and return level control. If you need to keep both hands free to play an instrument or perform other operations, an optional footswitch can be connected to the mixer’s effect footswitch jack for convenient on/off switching. 86.1 MW12c / MW12cx 436.6 302.5 MW10c / MW8cx The MW12C and MW12CX both give you a total of twelve inputs, including four mono microphone/line inputs and four stereo line inputs. Two of the stereo line inputs can also function as mono microphone inputs, providing up to six simultaneous microphone inputs if you need them. The high-performance ultra-low-noise balanced microphone inputs also have a phantom power switch, allowing you to take advantage of the superior sonic quality of professional-level condenser microphones. Assignable Rec Out Easy-to-use 1-knob compression 256.6 With Yamaha’s new MW12C and MW12CX USB Mixing Studio mixers, making great music is easier than ever before. Combined with the powerful Cubase AI4 audio/MIDI sequencing software, the new MW series provides a comprehensive tabletop studio setup for the solo recording musician and for the travelling producer/arranger. Connect the new MW to a USB terminal on your laptop or desktop computer, and you’ve got an instant, high-quality audio recording studio at your command. The MW delivers true plug-and-play USB audio input/output interfacing—without the need for special software drivers—and lets you easily record mono inputs or twotrack stereo mixes of multiple sources to your computer. The MW8CX gives you a total of eight inputs, including four ultra-low-noise mic preamps. The MW10C gives you an additional stereo channel for a total of ten inputs. The high-performance balanced microphone inputs also have a phantom power switch, allowing you to take advantage of the superior sonic quality of professional-level condenser microphones. Dimensions MID-SIZE MIXERS Single USB connection, instant studio Channel On switches Dedicated On switches for each channel let you enable or disable (mute) individual input channels as desired, while the lamps on the switches give you instant visual indication about which channels are on. unit :mm unit :mm Block and Level Diagram Cubase 4 sound engine Extensive editing features At the heart of Cubase AI4 is the same high-quality audio engine used in the top-of-the-line Cubase 4 system. Record and mix your tracks with professional quality 32bit/96kHz resolution, and enjoy the clearest, most accurate and most pristine digital sound throughout the entire signal chain. Cubase AI4 gives you a number of sophisticated, useful tools for controlling and rearranging your recordings. You can use the main Project window to record and do basic cut-and-paste work on your tracks, and use the other editing windows for more detailed changes. The Sample Editor, for example, lets you easily manipulate your audio recordings. For MIDI recordings, there are a variety of options—the 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). SoundFrame™ - Universal Sound Management SoundFrame is a new powerful system built into Cubase AI4 that manages all of your sounds, samples, presets and loops in one centralized database. It puts all of your music materials in one easy-to-access, easy-to-organize location, and makes recording and song creation more efficient than ever before. SoundFrame—when used with the included HALion ONE software sampler (see below)—can help you easily and quickly find any sound, not only by instrument but also by category, type, style, character or other attributes. You can even instantly preview sounds before loading. SoundFrame also allows you to manage your VST effects plug-in presets, organizing and categorizing them to form one big effects library. Includes HALion ONE software sampler Cubase AI4 comes loaded with the powerful HALion ONE software sampler. This sample playback plug-in perfectly integrates with the sequencer and is optimized for use with the SoundFrame features. It features more than 150 brand-new ready-to-play sounds using high-quality samples from Yamaha’s renowned MOTIF series instruments—covering acoustic and electronic instruments, as well as synth timbres and drums. Comprehensive plug-in effects Other important Cubase AI4 features include a comprehensive set of VST3 plug-ins, including 15 new and dynamic effect types. Use them to process your recorded tracks within your computer—without the need for external processors. Wide variety of sample loops included A sample set of 480 different drum and rhythm loops has been included, as well as 20 types of MIDI Style files (for backing tracks) so that you can get started making quality music right out of the box.