Let's check all the settings first.
I posted this reply on the other posted question but here it is again.
OK. First off how is your midi connected? I will assume (don't say it) that you have Alesis out to Aark in and Aark out to Alesis in right? Out->In and In>Out.
Next, if the Aark drivers (v5.12) are running then you should have them showing in Cakewalk. Check under Options|Audio and make sure they show up as playback and timing masters.
Just a note to you: I have done this with
a QS6.1, my 24/96 and CW9 so I know this combination can work.
Next check the MIDI setup. Check under Options|Midi Devices. The Ark ports should show up, select them for the Input and Output ports. On the output ports click the box that says move selection to the top. This will tell the system to use this device for every new track that uses midi as the default.
Next, let's check your Instrument Definitions. This is where you tell the system what channel uses what instrument as you can assign them independently. For your case however we will want to assign them all to the same device (the Alesis) To do this however you do need to download and install the definition for your kb into CW so it shows as an option. Do that now and then assign all channels to the new definition.
Next, connect the audio out's of your kb to the line in's of the sound card, Left out to in 1 and Right out to in 2. Then check to make sure you are getting a source in the Aarks mixer panel. Have you played with that yet? Adjust the volumes and pan settings as well as the routing in the patch bay. Set these up and then proceed. If you need help with this then stop here and get that working first, then proceed.
That should do it for getting you generally set up. The next step is to set up a track. Let's go one by one.
Start a new project.
Double click on the source area of track one to bring up the track properties. (Or right click on the left hand side of the track and select track properties). Here is where we select our ports and channels. To start with midi, select Source MIDI Channel X (1, 2, 3, etc.) or Omni if you don't care which channel it uses. Next, the port, choose what looks appropriate but there should be an option there for the Aark card, if not then choose a synth if you can, otherwise leave it alone for now.
Next, select the channel. This should match the source you selected earlier so playback can happen.
Click OK to close the track properties dialog box.
Next, click on the R in the track and this will ARM the track for record. Click on the record button and play some notes on the kb. Not much just enough to tell you it's working. Click stop. Rewind to the beginning. You should now see a yellow band of data on the first track. This is what you played. Click play and see if you hear what you played. You should if all the setups were correct.
Hope this helps sort it out for you as that is a ton of equipment I'd like to play with.
Good luck.
