recording the stupid drum track??? Ugh!

[bloozguy]

Okay...how the heck do you tell the midi drum track (Session Drummer) to record so I can save the dadblasted thing? (I have Pro Audio 9) Its playing fine....just can't record it so as to close out my file and call it back up again. I have to re lay down my drum tracks. Obviously then, they are recording just by hitting the "Arm" command.

According to my Cakewalk Power book, in the console view I click on the drums track and click the "FX" button.

The only thing that is driving me nuts is, the FX buttons are grayed out, not highlighted. I clicked around the drum's area one time and for some fortunate reason the first "FX" button highlighted. I was able to then instruct it to record. ONly thing is, I forgot to extend my drum loops and it played only 11 measures. So, I had to redo it. Now, I can't get the dumb thing to highlight again so I can resolve that. So, I'm assuming I'm missing one dumb little step. Please, pullll EEEZE tell me what that step is??? Egads....

bloozguy

[brzilian]

You must have the track you want the FX applied to selected. I had the same problem and the solution was not completely obvious.

[jontflesh]

Yeah in the studio view just click on the track to highlight it.





jontflesh

[bloozguy]

Thanks all...that little advice did the trick. Garsh, I wish some things were more obvious in the book. I know, its a bit like writing html, or other things in that working with it you probably develop an intuitive sense after awhile. But, egads how frustrating to begin once again as a "newbie"....thanks!

I'm thinking of investing in the "Smart Loops" cds...but, just messin' around now to get a feel for stuff.

Bloozguy

[AlChuck]

bloozguy,

Don't feel bad, using Session Drummer is many, many miles south of Intuitive...