I have been successful at Wireless Remote Control of my Yamaha 01V Vintage Digital Mixer.
I can also report that the wired USB MIDI interface discussed in the first post, which worked for the 02R96 does also work with the 01V.
To achieve wireless remote control, I purchased an "M-Wave Wireless MIDI Transmission System" from "A certain large online retailer". Cost including shipping was less than $25, so this works well with community or charity organizations with limited funding.
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Photo from random vendor listing. Linuxslate.com is not recommending any particular vendor or retail platform.
Connections:
Note the nomenclature and arrows on each part of the MIDI interface. For this device, the connector goes to the indicated MIDI connector on the MIDI device. So "OUT -->" Goes to MIDI Out on the Yamaha Mixer, and the plug marked "IN -->" goes to the MIDI In on the mixer. While the arrows serve to indicate what's going on here, it's otherwise the opposite of other MIDI connectors, including the wired USB adapter in the previous post, and general MIDI connections.
While the M-Wave Wireless MIDI Transmission System also supports Bluetooth, I was using the included USB connector on the tablet side. I am controlling the Mixer with an older Android Tablet that includes full size (A) USB ports. If the Android Device you are using does not have full size (A) USB ports, the appropriate OTG adapter will be required.
It does not appear that Bluetooth MIDI hub software is supported on my older tablet. Additionally, using the USB M-Wave"Dongle" eliminates the need for Bluetooth pairing, and may help to reduce lag.
Note that the M-Wave Wireless MIDI device contains a battery, and must be charged via a USB-C connection. A USB-A to C cable is included, but a USB power source is not. The M-Wave Wireless MIDI system can be changed from any USB source. The battery in the M-Wave Wireless MIDI device should last for anything short of a multi-day gig.
MIDI Setup on the Yamaha Mixer:
On Tab 1 of the MIDI Pages, I set Control Change and Parameter Change to on. Settings on the other MIDI pages should be left as their defaults.
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UPDATED -- Now working! TouchDAW Setup:
The Wired or Wireless USB device should be recognized when TouchDAW is launched. If not, try inserting the USB connection first, and then restarting TouchDAW.
In the TouchDAW Setup, Select MIDI Ports --> MIDI Port 2 "Keyboard, XY Pads, MIDI Mixers" and then select USB. Note that the M-Wave USB dongle is identified as "SINCO". The USB device must only be chosen in TouchDAW MIDI Port 2. If USB is not available in MIDI Port 2, select something else (Such as WiFi) in MIDI Port 1, and then USB should be available in MIDI Port 2
Under MIDI Options --> Optional Transports, verify that none of the Optional Transports are selected.
Under DAW Controller --> Sequencer, select Pro Tools.
Setting up the Main TouchDAW "Full" Control Surface for the Yamaha Mixers (Easy GUI way -- No editing of XML files needed)
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Select MIDI Mode (Touch the "Shift" button as shown.)
Press the Menu button (3 Lines on the Right). The Menu will now include an "Edit MIDI" Option. Select it.
Touch the first (Left Most) Fader.
Using the Nav Knob and Arrow Keys on the Right, Set the parameters for Fader 1 as follows:
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:1 D2:7F
I typically set up with my
Musignal FJ1 DJ Player/Mixer on the 13/14 input, and I reserve 15/16 for a Phone, iPod, or backup player connected to 2TR IN via RCA connections. So for now, I am setting the 8 available Faders of the Mixer section of the default TouchDAW Panel as Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13/14,15/16, Master ST. Note that the 9th slider is not available for use without a custom display.
Note: All settings will be set as Ch: 1. We are communicating over
MIDI Channel 1. Do not confuse MIDI Channel 1 with the Audio Input Channels on the Mixer.
Note: MIDI Parameter 0 is set to "NO ASSIGN" by default on the 01V (I recall the 02R96 behaving the same way). So the first Fader is set to D1: 1, not D1: 0.
Note: The Yamaha Manual provides MIDI control assignments in Decimal. TouchDAW uses Hex. Conversion will be necessary.
Faders 2 - 5:
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:2 D2:7F
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:3 D2:7F
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:4 D2:7F
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:5 D2:7F
Note: Even with remote control limited to the first 5 channels, values after this would be different for devices other than the 01V.
I set Faders 6 and 7 for the 2 Stereo Input Channels, 13/14 and 15/16:
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:D D2:7F
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:E D2:7F
Note that lead 0's are not required or preserved.
Set the last available Fader to the Master ST:
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:1B D2:7F
When done editing, press the Save button (Floppy Disk Icon), and give the settings a name. To exit editing without saving, just presss the Menu button (3 lines) again.
For Now, the only other functionality that I set up was the Channel ON buttons for the first 5 inputs (By default, called Mute in TouchDAW). [
I purposely did not set 13/14, 15/16, or Master ST as this would cause sudden silence if touched accidentally.] Edit: See Below.
The Mute Button (ON) settings are as follows:
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:1C D2:7F Ti: ON M: Tog
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:1D D2:7F Ti: ON M: Tog
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:1E D2:7F Ti: ON M: Tog
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:1F D2:7F Ti: ON M: Tog
Ch : 1 T: CC D1:21 D2:7F Ti: ON M: Tog
Note: Parameter 32 (Hex 0x20) is NO ASSIGN, thus the skip from 1F to 21.
Note: Update: I have added the remaining ON functions, as well as PAN for 1 - 5 and Master (Balance). I have also added Titles for each Channel.
When saving the XML file, It seems to add changes over the Default.xml MIDI Map, so my current XML file is a bit of a mess, and will not be shared at this time. I will at some point clean it up and/or paste individual lines here.
The basic functionality achieved so far is helpful for in-audience mixing of Mic levels, and the Stereo Inputs and Master output. Further, and more practical functionality can be achieved with some work with TouchDAW editing, however I will note that the TouchDAW GUI editing is extremely awkward, and what is on the
https://xmmc.de website is not particularly user-friendly either.
Note: With MIDI transmit and receive enabled in the Mixer's MIDI page 1, two way control is functional. Moving a fader on the actual mixer, will also move the virtual fader on the phone or tablet and vice-versa. The indications for Channel ON (mute) could be clearer, but they do reflect the status of the channel. Unfortunately, there is no initial "sync" between the mixer and TouchDAW, so each control must be operated before they are in agreement. Beware of possible sudden sound changes -- especially if connected to a high power audio system.
I am working on a more specific screen and configuration for the Yamaha Mixers. The basic 12 channels of the 01V, the 13/14, 15/16 pairs, Master ST, and at least some control of the Pan and EQ settings would make this a more usable solution. I am not working on remote program changes at the current time. If I am successful, I may share XML files as follow-up posts in this thread.
If you have questions or XML files you would like to share, please email John at this domain, and I will create an account for you or I will post files you wish to share.
