Connecting YC

Here’s a quick start guide for connecting your new YC Stage Keyboard to your computer or iOS device.

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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 2x2 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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