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to record external midi do i need to plug in the analog output into my soundcard as well? (from the sampler that i am recording from)

thanks
 
Er...

...midi is not an audio signal, it is a data stream. All midi data gets passed from device to device via the midi cable ins/outs/thru.... It is completely independent of the audio ins/outs...

So, if I understand your question correctly, the answer is no, the audio doesn't need to be connected for midi data to be passed around............ but connecting it does make it easier to hear what sound-source the midi data is triggering!!

Bruce
 
oh ok, thanks, its just that when i plug the midi output from the sampler to the midi input on the soundcard, and then play the sound on the sampler with my keyboard...and press record in cubase 5....nothing happens?? it all seems to be set up right??
 
Well... I don't know specifically about Cubase (I don't use recording s/w) but recording a midi stream *may* be a slightly different procedure than recording audio...

Did you try the manual??

Bruce
 
DJ STRUTT

I currently use Pro Tools LE software for my recording, I do not know anything about cubase, but in Pro tools you have to make sure that you have the correct patch selected or the data stream will not be seen by the recording software. So check your patches and your controllers in your software and make sure that it matches up to your sampler and keyboard configuation and you should be able to record it.

Hopes this helps you out.

Carter
 
its just that when i plug the midi output from the sampler to the midi input on the soundcard, and then play the sound on the sampler with my keyboard...and press record in cubase 5....nothing happens?? it all seems to be set up right??
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What are you trying to record here? The MIDI data or the audio that the sampler is playing? You aren't clear about this.

If it's MIDI data you want, you sound like you've got the right things plugged in. The MIDI Out on the sampler is sending MIDI data to the soundcard's MIDI In. Now, which MIDI channel is the sampler sending its MIDI data on? You then need to set the recording source for Cubase to be that same MIDI channel on the MIDI in port (or, if the sampler is the only MIDI device playing, you can set it to MIDI Omni and it will respond to everything it's getting).

If it's audio you want, you don't need the MIDI cable to the soundcard at all, you need the audio output of the sampler to be connected to the line in on the soundcard.
 
Thanks....

I want to record midi data at the moment, and the only midi decive ive got is my sampler. Soooo... Ive gotta set cubase to respond to any midi data, yeah?? "MIDI Omni" you said....how do I set this up??

Thanks for your help
 
Something else to check... When you create a new track to record, you probably need to tell the system what you want to record on that track. Keep in mind, this is coming from someone that doen's own any recording software yet. I did however download the demo of N-Tracks and played around with it for a couple of days. I do remember when creating a new track,having to tell the system whether it was for audio or midi.

Hope this helps
Joe
 
DJ STRUTT
I've never hear of midi omni???? But ALCHUCK is correct about setting up the correct channels for data transfer. They have to match up in your recording software and your sampler. What type of sampler is it? somewhere in the sampler for your midi out you can to decide which of the (16) sixteen channels you will send your data, then set your recording software to the same channel and PRESTO!! you should be able to record


Carter

JCLIVES is correct in Pro Tools I have to select a audio track, master fader, midi track and so on,,,,,
 
Ive got an EMU ESI 2000 sampler. hmmmm not sure where to select the midi output on it.... ill have a look round...

Where abouts in Cubase do I tell it where the Midi is coming from?

Thanks
 
DJ Strutt,

I'm unfamilar with Cubase, but it's likely to be a track property somewhere, probably really obvious once you poke around a little.

Carter,

MIDI Omni just tells the device to pay attention to all MIDI data on any channel, rather than only lisening to a specific one. It's kind of a silly setting, because if you had more than one MIDI device sending messages you would be responding to them all on the track that is so set. I guess the idea is that if you have only one MIDI device and you don't understand anything about channels, you could get your sequencer to respond without having to fiddle around and figure out what channel the sending device was using...
 
ALCHUCK

Thanks for that information!! It's just that I've never seen that on any of my Roland or Yamaha Equipment..

Carter
 
DJ Strutt,

When you select "insert new track" then that is when you decide what type of track you will insert.

Hopes that helps you out, Oh read the manual for the sampler and if you dont have one, the manufactures web site should have one!!!

Carter
 
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