Win XP MIDI sounds, Audiophile 2496

[Goodrat]

In Sonar 2, why can't I select the sounds that come with Windows XP as my midi out? I could have sworn I did this when I was using 98SE.

[moskus]

Just be happy you can't. The Microsoft GM softsynth SUCKS!!!

Just use the VSC instead. Just as easy and 1000 times better sound!

[Goodrat]

Yea, I know it is bad. I'm just trying to get familiar with my possibilities.
VSC, is that virtual sound canvas? Do I have that with Sonar? I don't see that option on the midi out selection. As you can see, I don't use midi much, put I want that option. I'm also deciding if I want to keep the sound card.

[moskus]

No, it's not a MIDI output, it's a DXi. Just open the DXi Rack and click the "star" and select VSC DXi. Look in the helpfiles for an extended version of "How to use DXi"...


What soundcard do you have, then?

[Goodrat]

M-Audio Audiophile 2496.

[moskus]

Then I would definentaly learn how to use the DXi's. You can get latency down under 10 ms, which makes it pretty usefull for softsynths.