User manual YAMAHA STUDIO MANAGER

[. . . ] 9 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. Description of menus and buttons In the event that menu and button names on a Windows system are different from those on a Macintosh, this manual uses the Windows menu and button names followed by the Macintosh menu and button names in parentheses. 1 Studio Manager Version 2 Owner's Manual Overview of Studio Manager Studio Manager is a cross-platform application that enables you to start multiple Editors that control YAMAHA hardware products remotely, and to save multiple Editor settings. [. . . ] You can also quit Studio Manager by clicking the Close button in the Studio Manager window. If you're using Studio Manager in your DAW application, quitting your DAW application will also quit Studio Manager. Simply closing the Studio Manager window does not quit Studio Manager. When you save your DAW application file, the Studio Manager settings are also saved within that file. Synchronizing Studio Manager In some cases, such as when Studio Manager starts up for the first time, the parameter settings on the devices and the parameter settings in Studio Manager (in the devices' Editor) may be different. Therefore, you must first synchronize the parameter settings on the devices with those in Studio Manager (in the corresponding Editors). Follow the steps below to synchronize Studio Manager with the devices. NOTE: You can also synchronize the parameter settings with the corresponding devices in each Editor. For information on using the Editors, refer to the Owner's Manual for the Editors. 1 Select [Synchronize], then [Total Recall. . . ] in the Studio Manager window. The following window opens. 2 Select whether you want to transfer your settings to Studio Manager (each Editor), or vice versa. [To Hardware]: Transfers the current settings from Studio Manager (each Editor) to your console or device. [From Hardware]: Transfers the settings from your console or device to Studio Manager (Editor). 3 Click [OK]. The synchronizing process begins. Do not operate the device while synchronization is in progress. 4 Studio Manager Version 2 Owner's Manual Working with Files You can save the various parameter setting files either as a complete set using Studio Manager or your DAW application, or individually using each Editor. The following table shows how to manage your setting files. Creating a new file Opening a previously saved file Saving the current file Saving the current file with a new name Choose [New] from the [File] menu. (only if Studio Manager is running as stand-alone) Choose [Open (Import)] from the [File] menu. (only if Studio Manager is running as stand-alone) Choose [Save As. . . (Export)] from the [File] menu. If you save a file in the Studio Manager window, all selected Editor settings are saved in a file with a file extension of ". YSM". If the "Automatically synchronize on file load" preference is turned on, opening a file will recall the entire set of system settings (Total Recall function). If you're using Studio Manager with your DAW application, the settings of all selected Editors will be saved together within the file of the DAW application. If desired, you can also save files from Studio Manager, and then open them from Studio Manager running as a stand-alone application. If you save a file in an Editor, only that Editor's settings are saved in a file. NOTE: When you create a new file, or open a previously saved file, a message appears asking whether you want to save the currently-open file. Click [Yes] to save the current file and open another. Click [No] to open another without saving the current one. Click [Cancel] to cancel the operation. Mapping MIDI Ports If MIDI ports specified in Editors are not enabled on the computer (e. g. , when you open a file on another computer), it's convenient to change all MIDI port settings together in the Remap MIDI Ports window (shown on the right). Choose [Re-map MIDI Ports] from the [File] menu to display the window. NOTE: This function is not available if you're using Studio Manager in your DAW application. Workspace This column lists the MIDI ports specified in Editors by the corresponding device names and [port names]. System This column lists the MIDI ports enabled on the computer. If the ports listed in the Workspace column and the ports listed in the System column do not match, click the port name in the System column to display a pull-down menu, then select a matching port from the menu. 5 Studio Manager Version 2 Owner's Manual Setting Preferences You can also change the preference settings, if necessary. Choose [Setup. . . ] from the [File] menu, then click the [Preferences] tab to display the window shown on the right. [. . . ] Typically this will allow both real-time and offline MIDI effects to operate properly and supply automation to OPT panels. Level 3: OPT Views provides support for edit views and MIDI processors/panels that require direct access to client program storage structures. Typically this will allow sophisticated MIDI edit views to be supported. OPT-compatible plug-in software is connected directly to an OPT-compatible Editor host application. Host Application OPT Editor Editor About the OPT2 Overview OPT2 is a plug-in format that enhances OPT Level 1 (Panels) and adds some convenient functions for use with Total Recall. [. . . ]