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    Cubase sx3,ticked 'run asio in background'then unticked,no sound??

    Can't understand why i did this but all i did was ticked the box to enable the asio driver to work in the background,then about 3 seconds later i decided i wouldn't bother,i've done without the option for three years why bother.Since i done this i can't get a sound out of Cubase lol!That's all i...
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    Cubase sx3 and guitar rig 3,cpu usage!!!!!

    I have recorded two audio track both using Guitar rig 3,and four midi tracks.The CPU usage is going nuts when playing these tracks back.When i temporarily shut off one of the Guitar rigs the cpu use drops from 80 to 50%,then i switch off the other guitar rig and it goes down to around 20%.I...
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    Using Cubase alongside other recording editing software?

    Is it ok to use Cubase and for example Protools on the same PC,but obviously not at the same time?
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    What happens when you put 24bit song onto cd?

    I've just found out songs have to be dithered down to 16 bit for cd,s.What 'should' happen if i try to put a 24bit song onto a cd?.I've just done it and what i got was really strange.All quality settings were set correctly,i exported it as an MP3 so there wasnt' an option for bringing it down to...
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    Exporting midi in the audio mix in SX2?

    Im using an M-audio Delta 2496 card and i've had a couple of years break from home recording so im having a touch of brain fade here.I have two midi tracks recorded in Cubase sx2 and 8 audio tracks.I obviously have to record the midi tracks onto an audio track so i can the export the lot as...
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    Recorded level in Cubase sx2.2 low?

    This is a strange one and i know its something simple im missing as i've had a couple of years break from home recording.I have an M-audio delta 2496 sound card.I usually plug guitar into preamp then into my card.Im now trying to mic up my guitar amp and record this in Cubase.Levels are perfect...
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    Bought my first powered monitors......

    In fact it's the first time i've bought any kind of so called 'real' monitors for home recording,up until now i've just used PC speakers of varying qualities.The monitors i got were active Yamaha MSP5,s.Now a couple of things i need to understand,or figure out.First thing i did was play some...
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    Connecting guitar amp to soundcard

    On the back of my Mesa Boogie DC5 guitar amp there is an output marked 'recording'.I think this output is at 'line level' and i was thinking about connecting this to the 'line in' of my Yamaha sw1000xg sound card,but something just frightens the hell out of me about sticking such a hot amp into...
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    Can't export??????

    In Cubase vst32 ver5 i hit the 'file' tab then the 'export' tab then 'audio tracks',as soon as i hit this i get an error message saying a serious problem has occured,contact Steinberg blah de blah,this program has worked great up until now,thing is i hit one of my highly inspirational periods:-)...
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    Distortion on audio channels?

    This is really starting to P me off,i have Cubase vst32ver 5, 256mb ddr ram,Yamaha SW1000XG sound card,XP1600 processor.Its audio im having problems with,midi is fine.On the song im working on just now there are 3 stereo audio tracks,one bass guitar(channel 3+4) and two lead guitar...
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    Turning multimedia PC into Recording PC

    Anyone done this and is it worth it?,i always hear,and have had experience of clicks,pops,etc having a PC full of other things going on at the same time,im going to strip the Pc down to the bare essentials for recording,format the whole lot and start fresh,is it worth it?I'll just throw together...
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    Audio track crackling in Cubasevst32

    Hi,i'm using a Yamaha sw1000xg soundcard with 256ddr ram and an XP1600 processor.Problem is the song im working on at the moment has 4 audio tracks,now say i solo stereo pair tracks 3+4(bass guitar)and stereo pair 9+10(distorted lead guitar)together there is crackling,but listening to each of...
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    recording 1x12 combo amp

    I'm having a bit of a struggle trying to make whats coming out of my PC speakers sound as good as whats coming out of my Mesa Boogie dc5 amp.I'm miking the boogie with an sm58 and this goes straight to the line in of my Yamaha SW1000xg Sound card(an ok card i've been told).It's just trying to...
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    Linking up guitar amp to soundcard

    Hi,i have a Mesa Boogie DC-5 which has the usual send return etc on the back panel but also a 'recording' output.My soundcard is Yamaha sw1000xg,can i run a cable from this 'recording 'output of the amp straight to the 'line in' of my soundcard?I'm taking for granted this output will be at a...
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    recording my Boogie dc5

    Ive been quite happy plodding along using Amplitube within my Cubase VST32 ver 5 but i wanted to try using a real amp in my recordings.Ive just bought a Mesa Boogie DC5 combo and ive got a Shure SM58 mic,problem is just before the wall of sound shoots out the amp theres a hum the mic is picking...
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    using 'line out'of guitar amps to soundcard

    Surely there must be loads of people in here have a lead running from the line out of their guitar amp to the line in(or whatever )of their sound card.I have a Yamaha SW1000XG soundcard which has a preamp thingy in it.So ive tried my crappy Marshall valvestate line out to the soundcard and all i...
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    not getting clean guitar sound?

    I've had this problem for so long its not funny.Im using a new Peavey Wolfgang guitar,a GainBrain preamp between this and the Line in of my Yamaha sw1000xg sound card.The preamp is a line and mic preamp.It has a three way toggle switch on it that goes from +4db to 0 to -10db.The line in of the...
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    wav to mp3 conversion problem

    I haven't been into this recording lark for long but im really starting to enjoy it and impress myself with some of the results im getting,problem is im using Cubase VST32 as recording software from my PC,when i record all my audio/midi files down to a stereo track it sounds sharp and...
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    cubase vst32 5 question

    Ive read it but it isnt sinking in,i think its just the way its explained in the manual,how the hell do i get a midi recording and an audio recording onto one stereo file at the end of everything?I can export audio ok,and midi but how do i get them onto one file so i can burn them onto a cd,for...
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    pc recording speaker recommendations needed

    At the moment i have altec lansing 621 speakers,one subwoofer and two shielded speakers either side of the monitor,handling mp3,s etc they are great,very tight bass and can handle most music till your ears bleed,but this is the fact i cant get hy head around,they buzz or seem to break up...
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