Cakewalk click-track question from Digital newbie

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Hello all, and apologies in advance for asking what is bound to be a stupid question:

I've been recording Analogue for a few years now and I've recently got myself a digital set-up. I've got an M-Audio 1010, Cakewalk 8.0, and I'm running it connected up to my Soundcraft Spirit Studio 8-buss desk (it seems a shame not to use it).

I can't for the life of me work out how to have a click-track playing whilst recording (which is pretty essential for me). I can set it to to a MIDI output in the metronome settings of Cakewalk, and I can see my MIDI light flashing but I've now idea how to get it returned to my mixing desk to then put into the headphones whilst recording. I've also tried setting it to "PC Speaker", but nothing seems to make any sense to me.

Any help would be much appreciated, or I'll have to sit there with a metronome ticking away next to me on my ghost track recordings like I used to do!!

Cheers,

Rico
 
The click is midi. You need to have a midi synthesizer in order to get it it to work. This could be in the form of an external piece of hardware, or a sound card with a built-in synth. The Delta 1010 does not have a midi synth in it (most better sound card's don't).

Cakewalk 8 is pretty ancient - and doesn't support DXi's - so I don't know that there are any really great options for you.

Do you have another internal sound card beside the Delta?
 
Thanks for the reply!

Thanks for replying! Yeah I've got some cheapo run of the mill on-board sound card that isn't too hot, but maybe it could do something?

In terms of another card, or having to buy another piece of hardware, I don't mind purchasing something addiotional (providing they're not too expensive of course!).

Would you recommend upgrading my version of Cakewalk then???
 
try clicking the metronome options. Then make sure you check the box that says "Use PC Speaker" Sometimes that will do the trick.
 
try clicking the metronome options. Then make sure you check the box that says "Use PC Speaker" Sometimes that will do the trick.
 
jouannyr said:
Thanks for replying! Yeah I've got some cheapo run of the mill on-board sound card that isn't too hot, but maybe it could do something?
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That might work. Usually the cheap onboard cards have a midi synth built in (for gaming purposes). You'll need to set that card as your MIDI device in the Cakewalk software, and route the output to your mix deck.

And, yes, I would recommend upgrading your version of Cakewalk. I assume you have Pro Audio 8. There has been numerous innovations to this software since that time, including the ability to use DXi's, VST and VSTi's, low latency WDM or ASIO drivers, better work flow design, and on and on. I'm not big on updating with every new version that comes out, but you've missed Pro Audio 9, and Sonar 1,2,3,4 and 5. It's time. ;)
 
Thunder33 said:
try clicking the metronome options. Then make sure you check the box that says "Use PC Speaker" Sometimes that will do the trick.
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The problem with that is there is no way to route it to headphones and, therefore, it will get picked up by your mics. Also, the volume tends to be a bit low.
 
Cheers!

Excellent, I'll try setting up the cheapo sound-card as midi and bring it back into one of the channels on my desk.

Thanks very much for your help.

P.S. Any ideas on what versions I should avoid, or try to get hold of in terms of upgrading??? As I imagine some are better than others (as is always the case....)
 
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