Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Creativity First

Beim Strohhause 31
20097 Hamburg

Tel: +49 (0)40 210 35-0
Fax: +49 (0)40 210 35-300

Special Integration Features with Yamaha Products

Cubase offers seamless integration of selected Yamaha hardware such as keyboards, synthesizers and mixers.

MOTIF XS 6/7/8 and MOTIF XF 6/7/8 Music Production Synthesizers,
MOTIF-RACK XS Tone Generator

The Yamaha MOTIF XS and MOTIF XF synthesizers are automatically detected and configured if connected via IEEE 1394 and are immediately ready to use as an external VST 3 instrument, including all the corresponding audio and MIDI channels directly in the Cubase environment!



  • Cubase remote control
  • Project template included
  • Song files made in MOTIF XF or XS can be loaded into Cubase
  • MOTIF XF/MOTIF XS Editor VST available
  • Incorporates many templates of major VST instruments
  • User template can be created using Remote Tools
  • Daisy Chain Connection with MR816 available*
  • Compatible with Nuendo and NEK

* Requires FW16E firewire expansion board

MOX6 / MOX8 Music Production Synthesizer

Combining MOTIF technology with new USB computer integration features, the MOX series offers advanced Cubase remote control functionality without difficult settings.

  • Cubase remote control with dedicated buttons
  • Project template included
  • MOX6/MOX8 Editor VST available
  • Incorporates many templates of major VST instruments
  • User template can be created using Remote Tools
  • Compatible with Nuendo and NEK

S90 XS/S70 XS Music Synthesizer

The S90 XS/S70 XS is a perfect companion for your computer music production system, serving both as a master keyboard and a full-function, multi-timbral tone generator.

  • Cubase remote control
  • S90 XS/S70 XS Editor VST available
  • Incorporates many templates of major VST instruments
  • User template can be created using Remote Tools
  • Compatible with Nuendo and NEK

KX25/49/61/8 USB Keyboard Studio
The support for the KX series includes advanced plug'n'play, so no additional settings are required. It’s also possible to quickly browse through the MediaBay* remotely and select a sound by just clicking a button on your KX keyboard!

In Cubase and Cubase Artist, the support for the KX series also includes direct control of the Track Quick Controls. This way the most important parameters of any Cubase track are always present on the KX hardware knobs.

* Not available in Cubase AI

n12/8 Digital Mixing Studio

  • Cubase transport control
  • Metronome remote control
  • Dry/Wet monitoring with or without VST effect plug-ins
  • Cubase-Ready LED
  • Automatic setup with Cubase including driver, remote settings, I/O configuration
  • Automatic Recording Setup for multi-channel recording in Cubase
  • "Work" modes for flexible switching of routing within Cubase with one push of the button