INTRO
Get connected in three easy steps! The YC’s USB TO HOST port connects MIDI and audio from the YC to your computer or iOS device down a single USB cable. The advantage is, audio and MIDI travel to and from your YC to your computer or mobile device. This allows a multitude of recording and performance possibilities with a single cable. For example:
- Record and playback MIDI
- Record YC digitally to your DAW
- Play and monitor computer/iOS audio through the YC’s audio outputs
DRIVER DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION
YC isn’t just a great stage keyboard, it’s also a great MIDI controller and audio interface. Connecting YC to your computer or iOS device gives you knobs, drawbars, switches for controlling plugins and softsynths as well as a 2×2 audio interface to record audio and MIDI, all in a single USB connection.
The Yamaha-Steinberg USB Driver lets you use audio and MIDI with your computer. Here’s where to get it and how to install:
Download links:
MAC: https://usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/yamaha_steinberg_usb_driver_for_mac.html
WIN: https://usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/yamaha_steinberg_usb_driver_for_win.html
After downloading the file, follow the included installation instructions.
HARDWARE SETUP
Connect YC’s USB TO HOST port to your computer’s USB port using a “type A to type B” cable.
Connect YC to iOS with the aforementioned USB cable and an Apple Lightning to USB or USB-C to USB adaptor.
LINKS TO GO DEEPER
When you’re ready to go deeper with YC, check out these resources below:
- Soundmondo is the Social Sound Sharing for Yamaha synths and stage keyboards.
- For Mac and PC: Use the Google Chrome browser, connect to your computer via the YC Series USB To-Host port.
- For iOS: Download the app to your iOS devices and use the Apple Lightning to USB or USB-C to USB adaptor and connect via USB.
- For specific articles on the YC Series, go here.
- Podcasts, Interviews, demos and more: Soundcloud.com/YamahaSynth
- Music Production Guides from Yamaha & EASY SOUNDS for Yamaha Music Production (German/English)
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