Yamaha MODX Record Multiple Tracks Cubase 13 Pro

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Hi there,

My question is related to hardware-software sync between my Yamaha MODX 8 and Cubase 13 pro.

I am relatively new to DAWs, and this is my first deep dive into it, so my apologies if this question has been asked elsewhere in a different way, but I have not been able to find this issue/solution.

I followed along Dom’s tutorial on setting up the MODX with Cubase I managed to set up my MODX to transmit MIDI to Cubase, though the video is on an older version of Cubase so I may have missed something. I am able to record the tracks I need using the MODX’s MIDI Record on DAW setting. The only problem is that every time I switch sounds on the MODX, all the previously recorded MIDI tracks switch to that sound.

I have a scarletrite focus 2i2 audio interface which I do record an audio track of the MODX into, but this just means that I don’t have the MIDI if I need to correct something and would rather have a MIDI that I can ‘apply’ a sound to and leave it that way (or switch it later if needed).

It may be that this is not possible, but is there a way to record MIDI with the associated audio, and then when switching tracks / performances on the MODX I leave the previously recorded ones with their sounds intact?

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Hi and welcome to the forum,

To me it looks like you are not using the Multi/Combi/Seq mode on your hardware. So you are not using the multi-timbral mode.

You have 2 options:

  • Use multi-timbral on your hardware. Then you can use up to 16 sounds (not layered). Every single sound is at own MIDI Channel.
  • Once you record (and edit) the MIDI data, record also the Audio signal (Audio Track).
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Hi Martin, thank you for taking the time to read and respond.

I do have the multi set up on the keyboard and the DAW - so I can simultaneously record 4 MIDI parts for example for 4 parts that are part of the performance on the keyboard - each with its own track. For example if the performance has keyboard, piano and soft pad, each one will have its own track (3 total).

The problem is when I switch to a different performance/set of sounds on the keyboard, the MIDI recorded on Cubase also changes the sound. For example, if I record the above keyboard, piano and pads, then change to a brass sound (without playing or recording anything), the previously recorded MIDI on cubase playback will change to the brass sound.

It seems option 2 is what I may need then - could you advise me on how to record the audio signal/track simultaneously or based on a MIDI track? And is it possible to “save” the sound type that was intended for that track (aside naming the track after the specific sound patch).

Thank you

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Hi,

That’s the point… By using this, you use the whole “power” of the instrument to a single sound. Therefore you are not using the multi-timbral mode.

The only way is to record it to Audio, to be able to add another track.

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I am a bit confused as I can record the parts separately and to different tracks, or simultaneously, but still all to different tracks, so I am unsure about using the power of the instrument in a single sound. But I could be confused.

In any case are you able to advise me on how to record the audio from the midi track please?