KX Editor Owner’s Manual
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What is the KX Editor? ...........................................................................................2
Data structure of the KX Editor .............................................................................2
Operation flow from starting the application to closing it..................................3
Using the Preset Control Templates.....................................................................6
KX Editor Window................................................................................................... 7
Menu ......................................................................................................................10
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................12
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Contents
Special Notices
This owner’s manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows/Macintosh operations. If you are not, please refer to
the owner’s manual which came with your Windows/Macintosh software before using the KX Editor.
For information about hardware requirements, the interconnection of devices and the installation of the KX Editor software, refer to the
separate Installation Manual as well as the Owner’s Manual for the respective MIDI device.
KX Editor
Owner’s Manual
KX Editor
Owner’s Manual
KX Editor Owner’s Manual
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KX Editor is a convenient tool which lets you edit/create Control Templates for the KX USB Keyboard Studio. These Control
Templates let you assign the appropriate functions for your favorite VSTi to the CONTROL knobs on the KX. While the KX han-
dles up to 30 Control Templates (in a single Bank), the KX Editor can be used to create and organize multiple Banks, each of
which contain 30 Control Templates. Data of a single Bank containing 30 Control Templates created on the KX Editor can be
transferred from the computer to the KX and saved to the computer as a single file (.xml).
Within the KX Editor, you can select a Bank then edit each one of the 30 Control Template contained in the selected Bank. After
finishing your edits of the selected Bank (called “Current Bank”), save the Bank data to the Library by using the “Save Bank” or
“Save Bank As…” menu. The Bank data saved to the Library can be recalled when starting the KX Editor next time. If you want
to archive the Bank data, save it as a single file (extension: xml) to the computer by using the “Export” menu.
Refer to the illustration below to understand the data structure of the KX Editor.
What is the KX Editor?
Data structure of the KX Editor
Current Bank
Library
Bank
KX instrument
Edit the 30 Control
Templates of a Bank
as desired, selecting
each and making
the edits from the
Bank window.
Data of the 30 Control Tem-
plates (1 Bank) is automatically
transferred as soon as the KX
Editor is started. *
Automatically transferred in real time. *
From the Bank Data Transfer Section (page 9), click
the [OK] button to transfer the selected Bank data to
the Current Bank and KX. (Library window) *
Save Bank
Save Bank .....
(Bank window)
Export
of each Bank
Import
each Bank
to the Library
File
***.xml
***.xml
***.xml
...
30 Control Templates
There is no limit to the amount of Banks that can be created.
* This is available only when the KX and the KX Editor
(computer) are connected properly via USB, and are in
the ONLINE status.
When you properly connect the computer and KX by
USB while using the KX Editor, the status will change
to ONLINE and the settings of the current Bank on the
KX Editor will be transferred to the KX automatically.
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After installing the KX Editor and related applications by following the Installation Guide of the KX Editor, follow the instruc-
tions below. Before starting, make sure that the KX is properly connected to the computer via a USB cable. There is no single way
to use the many components in the KX Editor. Your editing needs and preferences may differ; however, the following example
gives you a simple step-by-step guide in how to use the KX Editor.
After completing installation of the KX Editor, start the DAW software once then quit it. This operation is necessary to scan through
the DAW software for obtaining the VSTi-related information. Only DAW software produced by Steinberg (such as Cubase) can be
scanned.
1 Start the KX Editor by selecting [Start] → All Programs → [Yamaha KX] → [KX Editor].
The Auto Sync window appears and the settings of the 30 Control Templates on the KX are transferred automatically to the
Current Bank (page 7) of the KX Editor.
After transfer has been successfully completed, the Bank window appears.
If data transfer in the Auto Sync window fails even when the KX and computer are connected properly, make sure to set the MIDI
Select parameter to “USB” and the Device Number parameter to “1” or “All” in the Utility display on the KX.
Operation flow from starting the application to
closing it
NOTE
NOTE
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2 Select “Setup” from the [File] menu to call up the following window.
3 Confirm that the MIDI Port is set to “Yamaha KX,” then select the desired DAW software from the DAW
Select column.
If the KX and the KX Editor are connected properly via USB, you can confirm that the MIDI Port is set to “Yamaha KX”
when the above window appears. The DAW selection is necessary for performing the Scan operation (“VSTi Database”
menu in the [File] menu) and obtaining the VSTi-related information.
4 Click [OK] to start the Scan operation.
The VSTi plug-ins registered to the specified DAW software will be scanned and the information necessary for editing will
be obtained.
After the scanning is completed, the previous display will appear. The setup of the KX Editor is finished.
If the VSTi scanning is not performed when you click [OK] in step 4, select [File] → [VSTi Database] → [Full Scan] to exe-
cute scanning.
5 Start the DAW software (for example, Cubase).
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6 Select the Control Template on the Library window, then edit the selected Control Template on the Bank
window.
Perform the editing referring to the “KX Editor Window (page 7)” and “Menu (page 10).” When the ONLINE status is
turned on (when the KX and the KX Editor are connected properly via USB), setting the parameters on the KX Editor affects
the settings of the same parameters on the KX in real time. This gives you a convenient and useful way to edit while actually
controlling the VSTi.
• Editing the current Control Templates on the KX
When you start the KX Editor, the Control Templates on the KX are automatically transferred to the KX Editor. Edit
them from the Bank window.
• Editing an existing bank
From the Library window, select the desired bank as a starting point for your edits, then click [File] → [New Bank] to
create a new bank, and finally click [OK] in the Bank Data Transfer section (page 9). The selected bank is transferred to
the current bank as well as to the KX and the Bank window is automatically called up. Edit the bank from the Bank win-
dow.
• Creating a new Control Template from scratch
On the Library window, select [File] → [New Bank] to create a new bank, then click [OK] in the Bank Data Transfer sec-
tion (page 9). A bank containing default settings are transferred to the current bank as well as to the KX and the Bank
window is automatically called up. Edit the bank from the Bank window. You will also need to enter a Bank name and
Template name.
7 After your editing session is finished, select [File] → [Save Bank] (or [Save Bank As...]) to save the bank
to the Library.
8 Click “X” at the top left corner to quit the KX Editor.
If the edited Bank data has not been saved yet, messages appear prompting you to save it. Enter the bank name and click
[Yes] to quit the KX Editor.
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The KX contains 30 built-in, pre-programmed Control Templates. These templates correspond to the latest VSTi plug-in software
(including beta version software) at the time of shipping. However, since many VSTi are constantly updated, the Control Tem-
plates on the KX may not control certain VSTi’s properly. To avoid this problem, you will need to use the latest Control Tem-
plates equipped in the KX Editor instead of those pre-programmed to the KX. You can transfer the Preset Control Template (latest
template at the time of downloading the KX Editor) from the KX Editor to the KX.
1 Select the “Preset” bank in the Library window.
2 Click [OK] in the Bank Data Transfer section (page 9) to transfer the Preset bank to the Current bank, as
well as to the KX.
Using the Preset Control Templates
Click here
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The KX Editor consists of two windows: Bank and Library window. The Bank window lets you edit the settings of the selected
Control Template while the Library window lets you manage the Banks.
• Bank window
1 Always on Top button
Turning this button on ( ) keeps the KX Editor’s window always on top.
2 ONLINE indicator
Shows whether the KX Editor and the KX are properly connected via USB (ONLINE status). In the ONLINE status, this indi-
cator lights in green and any operations on the KX Editor automatically change the parameter value on the KX.
3 Bank name
Shows the name of currently selected bank.
4 Library button
Calls up the Library window (page 9).
5 Control Template Selection box
Shows the currently selected Control Template. You can select the previous/next template by clicking the scroll button at the
right of this box, or select any template in the current bank by clicking the triangular button.
6 VSTi Select/Input box
Shows the VSTi name which is controlled by the CONTROL knobs. You can change the VSTi by clicking the triangular but-
ton then selecting the desired one. You can also input the VSTi name directly in this box.manually.
If the desired VSTi is not shown even when you click the triangular button, refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 12.
KX Editor Window
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7-2
7-1
7-3
8-1
8-2
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7 Edit section
The knobs illustrated here correspond to the CONTROL knobs on the front panel of the KX. Here, you can assign the desired
function to each of the CONTROL knobs.
7-1 Remote/CC buttons
Equivalent to the Knob Out Select parameter of the KX. When Remote is selected, using the CONTROL knobs generates
the Remote Control messages exclusive for Cubase. When CC is selected, using the CONTROL knobs generates the
Control Change messages. In the ONLINE status, setting this parameter changes the value of the Knob Out Select param-
eter of the KX in real time.
7-2 Knob Functions Select button
Equivalent to the Knob Functions Select button on the front panel of the KX.
7-3 Function Assignment boxes
The knobs illustrated here are equivalent to the CONTROL knobs on the KX. Each of the boxes below the knobs shows
the function assigned to the corresponding knob. (The function shown here differs depending on the Remote/CC button
status.)
You can change the function assigned to each of the knobs by clicking a desired box, then selecting the desired function
in the 8 Controller Setting section. When in the ONLINE status, the settings here will be applied to the KX in real time.
8 Controller Setting section
Determines the function of the knob selected in the 7 Edit section. There are two sections here: Remote section and CC
(Control Change) section.
8-1 Remote section
Assigns the function to the Function Assignment box selected in the 7 Edit section. The setting here is available when
the Knob Out Select parameter is set to “Remote.” Clicking “Remote” at the left of this section also sets the Knob Out
Select parameter of the KX to “Remote.”
Control Parameter
Click the triangular button to call up the menu, then select the desired function.
• The “QuickCtrl1” – “QuickCtrl8” parameters only apply to Cubase 4.1 or later.
8-2 CC (Control Change) section
Assigns the function to the Function Assignment box selected in the (6) Edit section. The setting here is available when
the Knob Out Select parameter is set to “CC.” Clicking “CC” at the left of this section also sets the Knob Out Select
parameter of the KX to “CC.”
CC Number (Control Change Number)
Selects the Control Change number by clicking one of the scroll buttons at the right of this box.
Display Name
Selects the knob function’s name shown on the KX’s Top display (which appears when the power of the KX is turned
on). Click the triangular button at the right of this box, then select the desired one. You can also input the name directly.
Display Format
Sets the value format shown on the display of the KX to “0 – 127” or “-64 – +63.”
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• Library window
Clicking the Library button on the Bank window opens the Library window.
1 Bank list
Shows the banks. Select the bank you want to edit. Clicking [OK] at the Bank Data Transfer section transfers the settings to the
Current Bank and enables editing. You can also create your original bank from scrach by selecting [File] → [New Bank].
Note that the Banks listed below are pre-programmed and cannot be overwritten.
• Editor Backup
When you transfer a bank to the current bank without saving the previously edited bank, the bank you are editing (and have
not yet saved) will be backed up to this Editor Backup bank.
• KX Backup
When you start the KX Editor, the Control Templates on the KX are transferred to the current bank on KX Editor and are
backed up to this KX Backup bank simultaneously. If you want to recall the original (un-edited) Control Template after edit-
ing the template, use this bank.
The data in Editor Backup and KX Backup banks will be lost when you quit the KX Editor. To avoid this, select [File] →
[Duplicate] to save the bank before quitting the application (page 10).
• Preset
Contains the 30 Control Templates. See page 6.
2 Control Template list
Shows the Control Templates in the selected bank. Select the Control Template to be edited. You can view the contents of the
selected Control Template in the 4 Preview section.
3 Bank Data Transfer Section
Clicking [OK] transfers the bank selected in 1 Bank list and calls up the Bank window. If the status is ONLINE, the selected
bank is also transferred to the KX. Clicking [Cancel] calls up the Bank window without transferring any data.
4 Preview
Shows the settings of the selected Control Template.
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• [File] menu
Save Bank
Saves the current settings by overwriting the Bank you called up when starting your editing session. This menu is available when
the Bank window is shown.
Save Bank As
Saves the current settings as a Bank with a new name. This menu is available when the Bank window is shown.
New Bank
Creates and opens a new Bank file containing the default setup. This menu is available when the Library window is shown.
Import
Imports data of a single Bank including the 30 Control Templates from a file (extension: .xml) to the Library. This menu is avail-
able when the Library window is shown. After the Import operation is completed, you can confirm that the new Bank has been
imported in the Bank list.
Export
Exports data of the Bank specified in the Library window to a computer file (extension: .xml). This menu is available when the
Library window is shown.
Duplicate Bank
Duplicates the selected Bank. This menu is available when the Library window is shown.
Delete Bank
Deletes the selected Bank. This menu is available when the Library window is shown.
Setup
Selects the MIDI port of the KX and the DAW software. Selecting this menu calls up the following window. Set the parameters as
necessary, then click [OK].
• MIDI Port
“Yamaha KX” is automatically selected when the KX and the computer are connected properly via USB.
• DAW Select
Specify the DAW software you are currently using here.
Menu
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VSTi Database
Scans through the DAW software you are using and obtains the VSTi-related information necessary for editing. This menu con-
sists of the following two menus.
Selecting “Full Scan” scans the entire DAW software. When you scan the DAW for the first time, select “Full Scan.”
Selecting “Update” scans only the sections that have been updated since previous scanning. When you’ve installed a new VSTi,
select “Update.”
The “Full Scan” is automatically executed when you start the KX Editor the first time or you change the DAW Select settings in
the Setup window. Update is automatically executed when you start the KX Editor the second or subsequent times.
• [Edit] menu
Copy
Copies the selected data to the clipboard.
Paste
Pastes the data on the clipboard to the specified location.
Initialize Template
Resets all settings of all the Control Templates in the Current Bank to the initial default values. This menu is available when the
Bank window is shown.
• [Help] menu
Manual
Selecting this menu calls up this manual in PDF format.
About
Selecting this menu calls up information on the KX Editor, including the version number.
• Even when I click the triangular button at the right of VSTi Select/Input box in the Bank window, the VSTi plug-ins regis-
tered to the DAW software are not shown as expected.
→ The KX Editor may not properly recognize the VSTi registered in the DAW software. Select [File] → [VSTi Database] → [Full
Scan] to search the VSTi information (page 11).
• The parameters set on the KX Editor are not displayed on the KX.
→ The display on the KX is based on the information sent from Cubase (see the illustration above). Start Cubase and select the corre-
sponding VSTi within Cubase.
• Even when I change the VSTi on the DAW software such as Cubase, the Control Template on the KX does not change
corresponding to the newly selected VSTi.
→ The Control Template on the KX may not correspond properly with the latest version of your VSTi. Transfer the Preset Control
Template (page 6) or one of the templates you have created on the KX Editor to the KX.
→ The VSTi-related information is obtained through the Extension software (see the illustration below). Make sure that the latest
DAW Extension is installed.
→ Make sure that the VSTi name displayed on the DAW software is the same as the one shown in the VSTi Select/Input box (page 7).
Data transfer between the KX Editor, KX and DAW software:
•Turning the CONTROL knobs on the KX affects Remote parameters other than those intended for control.
→ In Cubase, remove the checkmarks of “ALL MIDI Inputs” corresponding to MIDI ports 2 and 3. For details, refer to the KX
Owner’s Manual on page 18.
• Even when I click the triangular button at the right of Control Parameter in the Bank window, the appropriate Control
Parameters are not shown.
→ Make sure that the VSTi is correctly selected in the VSTi Select/Input box (page 7). If you have input the VSTi name directly, make
sure that the spelling is correct and the placement of spaces (if any) is correct. We recommend that you select the VSTi by clicking
the triangular button at the right of VSTi Select/Input box, instead of inputting the VSTi name directly.
• On the DAW software other than Cubase, the set parameters are not controlled.
→ The Remote control functions are available only for Cubase. Set the Remote/CC buttons (page 8) to “CC.”
• Even when I select another track on the DAW software, the VSTi to be controlled does not change; instead, the VSTi
which is assigned to the previously selected track remains under control.
→ On the DAW's Preferences dialog, select [Editing]-[Project & Mixer], then checkmark both “Sync Project and Mixer Selection” and
“Enable Record on Selected Track.”
•How can I control Audio tracks or MIDI tracks?
→ By selecting "MIDI Track” in the VSTi Select/Input box (page 7), you can control the Volume, Pan and Quick Control parameters.
• The VSTi used for MIDI track cannot be controlled.
→ The VSTi used for MIDI track cannot be directly controlled from the KX. By selecting "MIDI Track” in the VSTi Select/Input box
(page 7), you can control the Volume, Pan and Quick Control parameters.
Troubleshooting
VSTi
Extensions
Port1
Port2
Port3
DAW software (Cubase, etc.)
Computer
KX
instrument
Note On/Off, Control Change
Remote Control
VSTi parameters (name, value)
KX parameters
KX Editor
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