TOOLS for AXR4
AXR4 Getting Started
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TOOLS for AXR4
TOOLS for AXR4 is an installer for software necessary
when connecting the AXR4 device to a computer. TOOLS
for AXR4 in this manual applies both to TOOLS for
AXR4T and TOOLS for AXR4U. Please download the
TOOLS for AXR4 software appropriate for your operating
environment from the Steinberg website prior to using the
AXR4 device.
http://www.steinberg.net/hardwaredownloads
TOOLS for AXR4 contains the following three software
components.
Yamaha Steinberg Thunderbolt
Driver or Yamaha Steinberg USB
Driver
These are the driver programs that allow communication
between the AXR4 device and a computer. Yamaha
Steinberg Thunderbolt Driver is included in TOOLS for
AXR4T for Thunderbolt operating environments. Yamaha
Steinberg USB Driver is included in TOOLS for AXR4U
for USB operating environments.
Steinberg AXR Applications
This application software allows setting the parameters of
the AXR4 device from a computer or using the link
function between the device and Cubase series software.
The software consists of the following two components.
• dspMixFx AXR
This editing software lets you set the AXR4 device
when using the AXR4 device independently, or when
using it with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
software other than Cubase series. You can use
dspMixFx AXR and Cubase at the same time.
• AXR Extension
This software allows you to link the AXR4 device with
Cubase series (for versions which supports the link
function). For further details on Cubase program
versions and grades that support this link function,
see the Steinberg website below.
Advanced FX Suite
Advanced FX Suite is software consisting of plug-ins of
various effects and sound processing developed by
Yamaha, some of which fully utilize Virtual Circuitry
Modeling technology. When you install the Advanced FX
Suite, the following four plug-ins will be installed.
NOTE
For Mac, you can use AU (Audio Unit) plug-ins in addition to
VST 3 plug-ins.
• Equalizer 601
This plug-in is an equalizer that models the
characteristics of 70s analog devices.
• Compressor 276
This plug-in is a compressor that models the
characteristics of standard recording studio analog
devices.
• Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip
This plug-in is a channel strip that features both a
compressor and an equalizer.
• REV-X
This processing effect is a digital reverb platform
developed by Yamaha for professional audio devices.
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