N-track and a synth keyboard

[rvf263]

Hi everyone.
I am getting ready to purchase a synth, and was wondering if I can use the synth in N-track to do the sequencing, editing, etc.

Also what type of midi cable would I need? I have a S.B. Live soundcard.

Thanks for any help.


Robert

 

[badassmak]

I don't use a synth so I don't know about that part.

But for a MIDI cable you are probably going to need one of these

http://www.radioshack.com/product.a...name=CTLG_007_006_003_000&product_id=970-1256

The round end is for your synth, the square end for the soundblaster.

 

[badassmak]

Same deal here, cept cheaper I think.

These cables have two ends (obviously ) each end having an in and an out. Another supplier is found here.

 

[rvf263]

Alrighty! Thanks for the info and the links!

 

[Gidge]

almost anyting would be better than N-Track for sequencing......I do my midi tracks in either Digital Orchestrator Plus or Power Tracks Pro and then bring them into N-Track......but i rarely do much Midi......

if the majority of your work is going to be sequencing/midi, you might wanna try something else.......

 

[badassmak]

Um yeah, n-track kinda hates MIDI BTW...it crashes quite a bit with it. Of course Flavio is constantly improving the program, but for now the MIDI portion is kinda hurtin.

 

[rvf263]

Would something like music creator work? I seen they have a music pack 2003, comes with m. creator, and some other stuff plus a pc midi cable for like $45
The cable itself is gonna cost me about $20

Any thoughts?

 

[badassmak]

If that music creator thing is part of cakewalk, I know lots of people around here use it to great success with their MIDI. I for one am not one of those .

My personal suggestion at this point is to try the search function to find a little more info on what you are looking for.

 

[rvf263]

Yes it is a cakewalk product. I'll try a search like you suggested. Thanks for the help and info.

 

[Gidge]

Power Tracks Pro 8.0 is a decent all in one (audio & midi) for $29.....

http://www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm

 

[rvf263]

Thanks Gidge, I've been looking at that also. Ya really can't beat the price on it. Plus they give you several plug-ins which seems cool.

I think I may go with homestudio.


Thanks again

 

[rvf263]

almost anyting would be better than N-Track for sequencing......I do my midi tracks in either Digital Orchestrator Plus or Power Tracks Pro and then bring them into N-Track......but i rarely do much Midi......

if the majority of your work is going to be sequencing/midi, you might wanna try something else.......

Since I've decided to purchase H.S. to do alot of sequencing/midi with, would there be any major additional benefits to use N-track also?
If not, does N-track allow license transfers?