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Welcome to the UW500
Thank you for choosing the Yamaha UW500 USB Audio/MIDI Personal Studio. The
UW500 is a USB interface that enables simultaneous transfer of audio and MIDI data.
Connect the UW500 to a computer that has a USB port and enjoy the powerful
features of digital audio.
Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly to make the best use of the UW500. After
you read this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.
SPECIAL NOTICES
• The software and this owner’s manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corpora-
tion.
• Use of the software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the
purchaser fully agrees to upon breaking the seal of the software packaging. (Please
read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the end of this manual before
installing the application.)
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any
means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.
• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the soft-
ware and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of
this manual and the software.
• This disk is a CD-ROM. Do not attempt to play the disk on an audio CD player.
Doing so may result in irreparable damage to your audio CD player.
• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files
is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional pur-
poses, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your
computer.
• Future upgrades of application and system software and any changes in specifica-
tions and functions will be announced separately.
* “SoftSynthesizer” is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation.
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