Remote Control Assignments - Yamaha MX88 Reference Manual

Remote Control Assignments

In the Remote mode, you can control various functions of the DAW software by using the instrument's controllers.
NOTE Not all of the following functions may be available, depending on your particular software version or your computer environment.
Transport operation
The [PLAY] ([R/K]) button and [STOP] ([J]) button function as DAW transport controls.
Program Change function
The [INC/YES]/[DEC/NO] buttons function as program change controls in the selected track. If the selected track is an
Instrument track in which the VSTi is set, a MIDI track, or an Audio track, these buttons switch the preset program for the
track. When using Cubase, the function differs depending on the "PrgChgMode"
"PrgChgMode" setting
remote Pressing [INC/YES] selects the next program, while pressing the [DEC/NO] button selects the previous
program.
PC Program change messages are sent to the DAW software by using the [INC/YES]/[DEC/NO] buttons.
However, programs of VST3 instruments cannot be changed by using the [INC/YES]/[DEC/NO]
buttons.
auto When the selected Track is a MIDI Track, and the output destination of the MIDI Track is not VSTi, the
[INC/YES]/[DEC/NO] function is same as when "PrgChgMode" is set to "PC." In other cases, the [INC/
YES]/[DEC/NO] function is the same as when "PrgChgMode" is set to "remote."
When using other DAW software than Cubase, the "PrgChgMode" is always set to "PC."
NOTE When multiple tracks are selected on the DAW software, the program change function works for only the top track.
Operating by the Category buttons
The functions of the DAW software can be operated by the Category buttons.
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[ORGAN] – [SAX/WOODWIND] buttons
These buttons can be assigned freely to any desired functions. No function is assigned to these buttons by default.
When you wish to assign the functions to these buttons in Cubase, click "Device" menu  "Device Setup" 
"Yamaha MX49/MX61" in "Remote Devices" area  Assign functions to the buttons in "User Commands" area.
MX49 MX61 MX88 Reference Manual
(page 68) setting.
Functions
User Commands
Basic Structure
Basic Structure
Controller Block
Tone Generator Block
Effect Block
Arpeggio Block
Song/Pattern
Playing Block
Internal Memory
MIDI/Audio Signal Flow
Using a Connected
Computer
Connecting to a computer
Creating a Song with a
computer
Using iOS
Applications
Reference
Performance
Song/Pattern
File
Utility
Remote
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