Steinberg CI2 Plus Operation Manual

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The Controls and Connectors
English
 [LOCK] button/Indicator
You can “lock” the parameter to be edited via 
the AI KNOB by turning this button on. When 
you locate the mouse pointer to the desired pa-
rameter then turn the [L OCK] button on, the AI 
KNOB will control the “locked” parameter re-
gardless of the mouse pointer’s position. The 
[LOCK] indicator lights  while the parameter is 
locked. By turning the  [LOCK] button off, you 
can unlock the parameter to be edited and the...

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The Controls and Connectors
English
The functions of AI KNOB section in the Normal mode and the Browse mode
NOTE
The [REC] button and [PLAY/STOP] button have the same functions both in the Normal mode and the Browse 
mode.Normal mode BROWSE off Browse mode BROWSE on
Turning the AI KNOB
This multi-function knob can control a de-
sired parameter within the principal window 
and plug-in software in Cubase, specified via 
the mouse pointer.  Moves the cursor. Turning the AI KNOB...

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The Controls and Connectors
English
Rear Panel 
USB terminal
This terminal is used to connect the CI2+ and 
the computer by using the included USB cable.
FOOT SW jack
Connect an optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch to 
this jack. The connected foot switch operates 
the same as the [ACTION PAD] button.
 PHONES jack
A pair of headphones can be plugged in here. 
This jack outputs the mixed signal from the ana-
log input jacks and the signal from a DAW or 
other audio software. The...

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Software Installation
English
Software Installation
To use the CI2+ you must first install the software on the computer. This section explains the soft-
ware installation. Install Cubase Essential before  you install TOOLS for CI2.
NOTE
• Before installing the software, confirm the “System Requ irements for Software” on page 8. The latest informa-
tion (e.g. OS compatibility, software update, etc.) is available on the following Steinberg website....

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Software Installation
English
User registration and product 
registration
Register your personal information and products 
on “MySteinberg” in the Steinberg website. See 
the following website for details.
https://www.steinberg.net/en/mysteinberg.html
The installation for Cubase Essential is now 
complete.
Installing TOOLS for CI2
TOOLS for CI2 consists of two software 
components: Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver and 
Steinberg CI2 Extension. Yamaha Steinberg 
USB Driver enables...

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Software Installation
English
Software Installation
6.
Insert the TOOLS for CI2 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive.
7.Open the CD-ROM, then double-click 
the file “setup.exe.”
A “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for 
TOOLS for CI2” window appears.
(Windows Vista/Windows 7) If the “User Ac-
count Control” window appears, click [Continue] 
or [Yes].
8.Click [Next] to start the installation.
To cancel the installation, click [Cancel].
9.When a message appears indicating that 
the...

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Software Installation
English
Mac OS X
Software Installation
1.
Disconnect all the devices other than 
the mouse and keyboard from the com-
puter.
2.Insert the TOOLS for CI2 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
3.Open the CD-ROM, then double-click 
the file “TOOLS for CI2.mpkg.”
4.A dialog box appears asking if you want 
to install the software. Click [Continue].
The “Welcome to the TOOLS for CI2 Installer” 
window appears.
5.Click [Continue].
The “Installation Type”...

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Connecting to an External Device
English
Connecting to an External Device
Connection Examples
Options 
Foot switch
A Yamaha FC5 foot switch can be connected to 
the FOOT SW jack. The connected foot switch 
operates the same as the [ACTION PAD] button. 
Microphone stand adaptor
A Yamaha BMS-10A microphone stand adaptor 
can be attached to the underside of the CI2+. 
The CI2+ attached with the microphone stand 
adaptor can then be used with a conventional 
microphone stand....

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Try it out
English
Try it out
This section provides information on how to record and edit with Cubase . While going through this 
section you might find it useful to also refer to the “Controls and Functions” section, as well as the 
PDF documentation supplied with Cubase Essentia l (Getting Started and Operation Manual, opened 
from the “Help” menu).
Preparing for using the 
CI2+ with Cubase
You can make the configuration as follows.
1.Make sure that all applications have 
been...

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Try it out
English
Recording
You can record your performance to Cubase 
with the Interactive Recording function by fol-
lowing the instructions below. To operate the In-
teractive Recording function, use the [ACTION 
PAD] button.
NOTE
• Interactive Recording function works optimally when  “Tapemachine Style” is  selected in the “Auto 
Monitoring” setting in Cubase. Open the Cubase 
menu [File (Windows) or Cubase Essential (Mac)]  
[Preference]   [VST], then set the “Tapemachine...