Sequencing with Cakewalk and a Yamaha Keyboard

1. Click here to download the Cakewalk Instrument Definition File Pack (620KB).
   1. Select the 'Save this program to disk' radio button in the 'File Download' dialog box.
   2. Click the <OK> button. The 'Save As' dialog box will appear.
   3. Select the Windows Desktop as the destination folder.
      1. Click on the drop-down button in the 'Save In:' field and select 'Desktop'. ('Desktop' appears at the top of the list)
      2. Click the <Save> button. The 'Saving Progress' dialog box will appear until the download is complete.

1. Double-click on the 'InsDefs.exe' application file that is located on the Windows Desktop. The 'WinZip Self-Extractor' dialog box will appear.
2. Click the <Unzip> button. The files will be unzipped into the Windows Desktop and then the 'WinZip Self-Extractor' confirmation dialog box will appear.
3. Click the <OK> button.
4. Close the 'WinZip Self-Extractor' dialog box by clicking on the <close> button.

1. Launch the Cakewalk program.
2. Click on the 'Options' menu.
3. Select 'Instruments' from the drop-down menu. This will open the 'Assign Instruments' window.
4. Click on the <Define...> button. This will open the 'Define Instrument and Names' window.
5. Click on the <Import> button. This will open the 'Import Instrument Definitions' window.
6. Select 'Desktop' in the 'Look in:' field.
7. Double-click on the folder 'Yamaha Instrument Definitions'.
8. Double-click on the desired Cakewalk Instrument Definition file. This will open the 'Import Instrument Definitions' window.
9. Select the desired instrument.
10. Click the <OK> button.
11. Click the <Close> button. The 'Assign Instruments' window will still be open.
12. Assign all 'Port/Channel' settings to the new definition.
13. Click the <OK> button.

1. Connect the MIDI OUT of the computer to the MIDI IN of the keyboard.
2. Connect the MIDI IN of the computer to the MIDI OUT of the keyboard.
3. Select one of the following options:
   1. If the keyboard has a 'Local' function, perform the following steps:
      1. Set the 'Local' function of the keyboard to 'OFF'.
      2. In Cakewalk, set the 'Echo Mode' to 'AUTO'.
         • Click the 'Options' menu.
         • Select 'Project...'.
         • Click the 'MIDI Input' tab.
         • Under 'EchoMode', click the radial button next 'Auto' so that a small dot appears in the button.
         • Under 'Record and Echo MIDI Channels', make sure that all channels are selected. A checkmark should appear next to all the channels.
   2. If the keyboard does NOT have a 'Local' function, perform the following steps:
      1. In Cakewalk, set the 'Echo Mode' to 'NONE'.
         • Click the 'Options' menu.
         • Select 'Project...'.
         • Click the 'MIDI Input' tab.
         • Under 'EchoMode', click the radial button next 'NONE' so that a small dot appears in the button.

4. In Cakewalk, select the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT drivers in the MIDI Ports window.
   1. Click the 'Options' menu and select 'MIDI Devices'.
   2. Select the MIDI drivers that connect Cakewalk to the external keyboard. This setting will vary depending on the MIDI interface hardware. Some of the most common external MIDI port drivers are: 'MPU-401', 'Yamaha CBX', and 'External MIDI'.
5. Set the MIDI transmit channel of the keyboard to channel 1. Channel 1 is normally the default setting.

1. Select one of the following options:
   1. If a SmartMedia card is installed, select an external Performance.
      1. Press the [EXT] button.
      2. Select a Performance location, A - D, 1 - 16.
   2. If a SmartMedia card is NOT installed, select an internal Performance.
      1. Press the [INT] button.
      2. Select a Internal Performance location, A - H, 1 - 16.

2. Press the [JOB] button.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
4. Press the [YES] button. This initializes the Performance.
5. Press the [STORE] button.
6. Press the [ENTER] button.
7. Press the [YES] button. This stores the Performance.

1. Double-click on the 'Patch' field in the Track row. The 'Track Properties' window will be displayed.
2. Select the following parameters in the 'Track Properties' window.
   1. Source = Channel 1
   2. Channel = 1 - 16
   3. Bank = desired Bank.
      TIP: Click on the drop-down menu button to display a list of Banks.
   4. Patch = desired Patch.
      TIP: Click on the drop down menu button to display a list of Patches.
      NOTE: If a Cakewalk Instrument Definition does not exist for a particular Yamaha model, refer to the Voice List for Bank and Patch information. The Voice List is typically in the Owner's Manual. However, some models have a separate List Book.
      TIP: The Voice List normally gives the following data for each Patch: Program Number, MSB and LSB. The Program Number can be used as the Patch. The following formula will calculate the Bank Number from the MSB and LSB numbers, BANK = LSB + (128 x MSB).

3. Play the keyboard. The selected Voice should be heard.
4. Click on the 'R' field in the selected Track. This 'Arms' the Track for recording.
5. Click the <RECORD> button in Cakewalk and then play the keyboard. Cakewalk should start recording the keyboard sequence data.
6. Click the <Stop> button in Cakewalk when finished.
7. Select one of the following options:
   1. Playback the Recording.
      1. Click the <Rewind> button.
      2. Click the <PLAY> button.
   2. Record another Track.
      1. Click the red 'R' field to disarm the current Track.
      2. Double click the 'Patch' field in another Track.
      3. Repeat steps 2 - 6.
   3. Save the Recording.
      1. Click the 'File' menu.
      2. Select 'Save As...'.
      3. Name the file and complete the save process as directed.