Yamaha Audiogram 3 Manual

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3When the Project Assistant window appears, select the [More] menu → [Empty] and 
click [Create].
A new project is created.
Recorded Cubase AI data is stored as a “Project.”.
4Select [Device Setup] from the [Devices] menu to open the Device Setup window.
Windows:
Select [VST Audio System] in the [Devices] field on the left side of the window. Select [ASIO DirectX 
Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. A dialog box will appear 
asking “Do you want to switch the ASIO driver?”. Click [Switch].
Mac:
Select [VST Audio System] in the [Devices] field on the left side of the window. Select [USB Audio 
CODEC] in the [ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. A dialog box will appear asking 
“Do you want to switch the ASIO driver?”. Click [Switch].
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5Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver](Windows), [USB Audio CODEC](Mac) in the 
[Devices] field on the left side of the Device Setup window, and click [Control Panel] on 
the right side of the window.
Windows:
The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will be displayed. Check only the input port and 
output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox, and then click [OK] to close the dialog window.
Mac:
The [CoreAudio Device Settings] dialog window appears. Check only the [USB Audio CODEC] 
checkbox in both “Input” and “Output” of the [Input/Output C\
onfiguration] field. Click [Close] to close 
the dialog window.
6Make sure that “USB Audio CODEC 1/2”(Windows), “Front Left/Front Right” (Mac) are 
shown in the [Port System Name] field, and check the [Visible] column in the Device 
Setup window. Click [OK] to close the window.
If the [Port System Name] field does not change, close and restart the Cubase AI, then open
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7Select [VST Connections] from the [Devices] menu.
Windows:
If “Not Connected” is selected in the [Audio Device] field, click on the “Not Connected” indication, and 
then switch to [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver]. 
Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the window.
Mac:
If “Not Connected” is selected in the [Audio Device] field, click on the “Not Connected” indication, and 
then switch to [USB Audio CODEC].
Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the window.  
8Select  [Add Track] → [Audio] from the [Project] menu.
The Add Audio Track dialog window appears.
9Set the “Count” and “Configuration” parameters, and then click [Add Track].
The added tracks will appear.
Y ou will normally use a stereo track when recording synthesizers, and a monaural track
when recording vocals or guitars.
Preparing to Record
1Click in the track list (the area in which the track names are displayed) to select a track 
to record on.
The various settings for the selected track are available in the Inspector on the left side of the display.
NOTE
[Record Enable] button Tr
ack list
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2Make sure the [Record Enable] button for the track to be recorded is turned on.
If the [Record Enable] button is off, click it to turn it on.
3Play the instrument to be recorded, and adjust the AUDIOGRAM LEVEL controls so that 
the Clipping indicator never lights.
4Specify the point at which you want to start recording via the ruler at the top of the win-
dow for the project.
Click the black area of the ruler to move the project cursor (the vertical black line) to that position.
Recording and Playback
1Click the Transport panel [Record] button to begin recording.
When recording is started the project cursor will begin moving to the right and a box that displays the 
recording results will be created.
2Play the part.
3When you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button.
To
 hear playback of the track you have just recorded, use either the Transport panel [Rewind] button or 
the ruler to rewind to the beginning of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button.

Clipping indicator
Ruler
Stop Record
Start
Rewind Forward

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4Select [Mixer] from the [Devices] menu to open the Mixer window.
The overall playback level will be displayed via the master section bus level meter on the right side of 
the mixer window, and the channel level will be displayed via the channel strip level meter.
To  hear the playback sound via the AUDIOGRAM interface, adjust the volume with the OUT
LEVEL control.
The playback level will approximately match the recording level when the computer output is
set to the maximum level.
5To  save the project select [Save] from the [File] menu and enter a file name before actu-
ally saving the file.
Save your project frequently to insure against losing large amounts of data if a problem occurs.
6Repeat steps 1 through 5 to record further material on the same track.
7To  record additional material on a different track, select a new track and repeat the 
record procedure.
Recording with maximum quality and minimum noise:F or optimum sound quality with minimum noise, the AUDIOGRAM signal levels should be set as high 
as possible without clipping. Check signal levels to be sent to Cubase AI for recording using the 
AUDIOGRAM level indicators while the Cubase monitoring button ( ) is turned off. Adjust the chan-
nel LEVEL controls so that the level indicator PEAK LEDs flash only occasionally on the highest input 
transients.
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Level meterBus level meter
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In this section we’ll try mixing down multiple recorded audio tracks to stereo, and creating an 
audio file. Mixes can be stored as WAV or AIFF files, which can then be recorded to audio 
CDs.
1Launch Cubase AI and open a project file.
2Click the [Start] button on the Transport Panel.
3While listening to playback, drag the channel strip level faders up and down to create 
the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using the bus volume fader.
4Drag the pan controls on the top of the channel strips left and right to set the stereo 
position of each track.
5At this point you can begin to use EQ to refine your mix, and add effects.
As an example let’s try adding reverb. Click the [Edit] button ( ) on the left side of the channel strip to 
open the VST audio channel settings window. Click Inserts 1 and select “Reverb - RoomWorks SE.”
For further details refer to the pdf manual provided with the Cubase AI software.
It’s a good idea to lower the channel fader a bit before adding an effect, since the effect 
can cause an increase in the overall channel level.
Step
6Mixing with Cubase AI
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6Double-click the left locator (starting point) and right locator (ending point) of the Trans-
port panel. Change each highlighted number, and then specify the position of the loca-
tor.
7When the final mix adjustments have been made, go to the [File] menu and select 
[Export] → [Audio Mixdown].
8Enter a file name and select a destination for the file as well as a file type.
If you intend to use the file to create an audio CD, select the WAV file type (AIFF on Mac OS X), 44.1 
kHz, and 16 bit.
9Click [Export].
Progress of the mixdown operation will be shown in a progress window. When the progress window 
closes the mixdown is complete.
Files created by mixdown can be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or
iTunes.
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Controls and Functions
1PHANTOM +48V Switch/Indicator
This switch toggles phantom power on and
off. If you set the switch on ( ), the
AUDIOGRAM supplies phantom power to
the MIC/INST jack (XLR-type) 
8.  Tu rn this
s witch on when using a phantom-powered
condenser microphone.
• Be sure to leave this switch off 
( )  if you do not need phantom 
power.
• When turning the switch on, be  sure that only a condenser micro-
phone is connected to the MIC/
INST input jack. Other devices 
may be damaged if connected to 
phantom power. This precaution 
does not apply to balanced 
dynamic microphones or instru-
ments with the phone jack, how-
ever, as these will not be affected 
by phantom power.
•T o prevent damage to speakers, 
be sure to turn off audio system 
(monitor speakers) before turn-
ing this switch on or off. We also 
recommend that you set the OUT 
LEVEL control to the minimum 
position. Neglect of these pre-
cautions may result in large 
noise bursts that may damage 
your equipment, your ears, or 
both.
2MIC/INST Switch
Set this switch according to the type of
device connected. Select MIC ( ) if a
microphone is connected, or INST ( ) if
an electric guitar or bass is connected.
If a device is not connected to the 
MIC/INST jack, set this switch to 
MIC ( ). Otherwise noise may 
occur.
3LEVEL Controls
Adjusts the level of the channel signal. Use
these controls to adjust the balance
between the channels.
4POWER Indicator
This indicator lights when power is applied
to the AUDIOGRAM interface via the USB
cable (supplied) that connects it to the
computer.
5Level IndicatorsThese indicators show signal levels prior to
the OUT LEVEL control 6. The SIGNAL
LED lights when a signal is present, and
the PEAK LED lights when the signal
reaches or exceeds clipping level.  Adjust
the input channel LEVEL controls 
3 so
that the PEAK LEDs flash only briefly on
occasional high-level peaks or not at all.
6OUT LEVEL Control
Adjusts the signal level sent to the STE-
REO OUT jacks 
0.  This allows you to
adjust the overall volume without changing
the relative volume balance among the
channels.
When connecting or disconnecting 
the USB or audio cables be sure to 
turn the OUT LEVEL control all the 
way down.
7USB Connector
Connects the AUDIOGRAM interface to a
USB port on your computer via the sup-
plied USB cable. In addition to transferring
audio data between the AUDIOGRAM
interface and the computer, the USB cable
supplies power from the computer to the
AUDIOGRAM interface.
Yamaha recommends that you 
use a USB cable with a length of 
1.5 meter or less.
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8MIC/INST Input Jack
Microphones and instruments such as gui-
tars can be connected here using XLR or
phone jack cables. Set the MIC/INST
switch 
2 to MIC or INST according to the
type of device connected.
You can directly connect an elec-
tric guitar or bass without the 
need for a separate DI (Direct 
Injection) box or amp simulator.
9LINE Input Jacks
These inputs are intended mainly for use
with instruments and equipment having
stereo outputs, such as a synthesizer or
CD player. If devices are connected to both phone
and pin jacks, only the signal from the
device connected to the phone jacks is
input.
0STEREO OUT Jacks
These output the mixed signal from chan-
nels 1 and 2. The output level can be
adjusted using the OUT LEVEL control.
These jacks would typically be connected
to an audio system (monitor speakers).
You can use either the phone jacks 
or pin jacks but not both at the 
same time. If both jacks are used, 
the signal is only output from the 
phone jacks.
APHONES Jack
Connects a pair of headphones to this
jack. The PHONES jack outputs the same
signal as the STEREO OUT jacks.
■ Input Signal Flow
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Rear Panel
XLR-type Phone-type
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Phone-typePin-type
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Input
Output
Adjust the recording level 
as well as the balance 
between channels.Adjusts the 
monitor level.
Record Playback
6 OUT LEVEL 
control3 LEVEL
controls
5 Level 
indicator
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Troubleshooting
The AUDIOGRAM interface won’t turn on.
❑Is the included USB cable properly plugged into the interface and a comp\
uter?
The system doesn’t work properly.
❑Are the USB cable and all necessary audio cables properly connected?
❑Are you using a USB hub?
USB hubs can interfere with proper operation, so try connecting the AUDIOGRAM interface
directly to a USB port on the computer. If the computer has multiple USB\
 ports, try a different
USB port.
❑Are you using other USB devices at the same time?
If so, try removing the other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha\
 USB device.
The Input ports are not shown (Windows 7/Vista) 
❑Is the sound input of your computer operating system assigned properly?
1. From the [START] menu click [Control Panel], then double-click the “S\
ound” icon to open the “Sound” dialog window.
2. Click the “Recording” tab, right-click the “USB Audio CODEC”\
 icon and select “Properties.”
3. Click the “Advanced” tab, then select “2 channel, 16 bit, 44100\
 Hz (CD Quality)” or “2 channel, 16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)” in the “Default Format” field\
.
No sound.
❑Are your speaker cables connected properly, or are they shorted?
❑Are the volume controls of your sources, audio devices, applications sof\
tware, computer operat-
ing system, etc., set at appropriate levels?
❑Is the output of your computer operating system muted?
❑Do you have several applications running at the same time?
Be sure to quit all applications you are not using.
❑Is the sound output of your computer operating system assigned properly?\
Windows 7/Vista:
1. From the [START] menu click [Control Panel], then double-click the “S\
ound” icon to open the “Sound” dialog window.
2. Click the “Playback” tab and check whether the “USB Audio CODEC\
” icon is checked. If not, right-click the “USB Audio CODEC” icon and select “Set \
as Default Device.”
3. Click the [Recording] tab and check whether the “USB Audio CODEC” \
icon is checked. If not, right-click the “USB Audio CODEC” icon and select “Set \
as Default Device.” 
Windows XP:
1. From the [START] menu click [Control Panel], then double-click the “S\
ounds and Audio Devices” icon to open the “Sounds and Audio Devices Properties”\
 dialog window.
2. Click the “Audio” tab.
3. Set “Sound playback: Default device” and “Sound recording: Defa\
ult device” to “USB Audio CODEC.”
4. Click [OK].