Converting a MIDI Sequence into a WAV File Using Yamaha SQ01

In this situation, the MIDI data is being transmitted from SQ01 to the Yamaha MIDI instrument. The Yamaha MIDI instrument responds to the MIDI data and sends an audio signal out of its Output Jacks and to the computer, when connected appropriately. An audio track in SQ01 captures the audio signal as digital audio data. Then, the digital audio data can be stored as a WAV file.

1. Double-click the Windows 'Volume' icon . The 'Master Volume' window will be displayed.
2. Click on 'Options'.
3. Select 'Properties.
4. Under 'Adjust volume for', click 'Recording'.
5. Under 'Show the following volume controls:' make sure the 'Line In' box is checked.
6. Click the <OK> button. The 'Recording Control' window will be displayed.
7. Under the 'Line In' fader control, make sure the 'Select' box is checked.
8. Adjust the 'Line In' fader control to a little over halfway towards maximum. If necessary, this setting can be adjusted again later. The 'Recording Control' window may be left active for making further adjustments.
9. Make sure the Left and Right audio outputs of the MIDI keyboard, tone generator, or soundcard are plugged into the stereo line input(s) of the computer sound card.

1. Launch SQ01.
2. Click 'Setup/MIDI/Device'.
3. Select the 'MIDI IN' and 'MIDI OUT' drivers.
   1. Click on the 'MIDI IN' or 'MIDI OUT' field to display the driver options that are available for that particular field.
   2. Select only the input and output drivers that are appropriate for the hardware that is in use.
   3. Click 'OK'.
      NOTE: Typical MIDI drivers are: Yamaha CBX, MPU-401, Creative SB MIDI Out, USB MIDI, etc.
4. Click 'Setup/Audio/Device'.
5. Select the device that is appropriate for the hardware that is in use.
6. Click on the 'WAVE IN' or 'WAVE OUT' field to display the driver options that are available for that particular field.
7. Select only the input and output drivers that are appropriate for the hardware that is in use.
   NOTE: The default drivers should work as long as there is only one sound card installed in the system.
8. Select the 'Wave Format' parameters.
   1. Click the drop-down arrow button on the 'Sampling Rate' drop-down list box.
   2. Select '44.100kHz'.
   3. Click the drop-down arrow button on the 'Bit Depth' drop-down list box.
   4. Select '16'.
      IMPORTANT: Selecting '44.100kHz, 16Bit' is required to write an Audio CD.

1. Load the MIDI sequence into SQ01.
   1. Select the 'File' menu option from the main menu bar.
   2. Select 'Open'.
   3. Select the MIDI sequence, xxxxx.MID file.
      NOTE: If the MIDI sequence was created using SQ01, the file might also have the extension .YWS depending on how the file was originally saved. YWS is the default file extension of an SQ01 file.
2. Configure an unused Audio Track for audio recording.
   1. In the 'Ch.' column, select '1+2'.
   2. Record-enable the Audio Track, by clicking on the field in the 'Rec' column. The field will display a red 'R'.
   3. Set the 'Parameter' setting in the left column to 'Wave'.
   4. Click the <RECORD> button.
   5. Click the <PLAY> button to start recording. The MIDI sequence data will be sent to the MIDI instrument and the audio track in SQ01 will capture the audio signal sent from the MIDI instrument.

1. Click the 'Setup' menu option from the main menu bar.
2. Select 'WAV Editor Setting…'.
3. Click the <Add> button.
4. Browse to the TWE program.
5. Click the <OK> button.
6. Click the 'View' menu option from the main menu bar.
7. Select 'WAV Editor'. The 'Select Working Dir#' window will appear on the computer display.
8. Select the directory where the file is to be stored and click the <OK> button. The audio track will be imported into the TWE (Tiny WAV Editor) program.
9. Type ''CTRL-A'' to select the audio data. 10) Save the audio data as a WAV file.
   1. Type ''CTRL-S'' to open the 'Save' window.
   2. Type in a name for the recording.
   3. Select 'WAV' for the 'File Type'.
   4. Click <OK> to complete the conversion.