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midi out?

Posted by coolo on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 21:18.

I'm trying to play a midi file on n-track studio or record the midi file to a wav. file, but I get a message saying
"Error opening midi out device"

Can someone help me with what this means?
Is it possible to fix if I'm using a SB Live card?

Thanks in advance,
coolo

check the 'sound out' selections in n-track

Posted by steve on Thu, 10/19/2000 - 18:13.

hey coolo this should be easily fixed your card is a good one. The message means the midi info sent by n-track is not being read and converted to audio for some reason by your sound card!

Simply check 'audio options' or whatever they are listed as in n-track. You may not have a suitable 'sound out' selected for n-track to send it's midi info to so try different settings. Also u may have a similar facility for the card itself? Have a look, u should be able to select different options which will work.

steve

Something worked

Posted by coolo on Fri, 10/20/2000 - 08:09.

Thank you very very much steve. Thank you thank you thank you.
I switched the playback option under soundcard mixer from line in to midi, and it's working cool.
I'm very excited now. This has completely made my day.
Thanks again
coolo

I think it's great that you reply to mostly everyone's calls for help.
It seems there are so many beginners but few people who are willing to share their knowledge so freely.

hey thank you! nice to be appreciated

Posted by steve on Fri, 10/20/2000 - 18:04.

and I don't get paid for this either!:)

Mixing and stuff!!!!

Posted by Jim on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 20:40.

I am completely new to all this stuff and just wondered what program I could use to take a music track I have and add speech over the top of it. Therefore making a mix, I see all these techno mixes and want in! As I say I am new and need the basics for all this! If a program is free its even better as I have very little funds at the moment but anything is cool! Cheers people!

Re: Mixing and stuff!!!!

Posted by Me the Dumb III on Thu, 10/19/2000 - 18:27.

Try:

n-track studio ($35)
Multiquence ($35)

only available on line at www.program_name.com

These should do the trick.

Re: Mixing and stuff!!!!

Posted by Tony M on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 23:18.

Hi,
Check out
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Cool_Edit_2k/">Cool Edit 2000</a>
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Cool_Edit_Pro/"Cool Edit Pro</a>

Re: Mixing and stuff!!!!

Posted by steve on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 22:20.

have a look round www.sonicspot.com where all freeware programs are clearly listed.

steve

8PORT/SE Driver for Win98

Posted by raz ytzhaky on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 18:05.

Hi there.
Does anybody knows if there is a win98 (ver II) Driver for OPCODE's 8PORT/SE Midi Driver?

Do you know how to use the "Make compatible" program in windows' system in order to addapt the old 95 driver to the new 98?

Thanks.
Please email me at : josephl@post.tau.ac.il

Re: 8PORT/SE Driver for Win98 and win me

Posted by m zadro on Sat, 07/28/2001 - 03:00.

: Hi there.
: Does anybody knows if there is a win98 (ver II) Driver for OPCODE's 8PORT/SE Midi Driver? I only have win 3.1 driver so any ones older than this that any one has would be great (I run 98&ME)

: Do you know how to use the "Make compatible" program in windows' system in order to addapt the old 95 driver to the new 98?

: Thanks.
: Please email me at : markzadro@hotmail.com

PLEASE< CUBASE HELP!!!!

Posted by Stikman on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 16:33.

I need to know how to loop sample's in cubase (aiff) and make them sync.

Re: PLEASE< CUBASE HELP!!!!

Posted by markiss on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 20:39.

: I need to know how to loop sample's in cubase (aiff) and make them sync.

try steinberg Recylcle 3.7!!

T

easiest way from midi to CD

Posted by Keith Gardner on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 16:13.

I have a Mac, running Steinberg's Cubasis (free version that came with my synth), and an Alesis QS-6. I'm using the serial interface to connect them.

I would like to find the shortest path (i.e. the easiest and least expensive method) to get the sound that comes out of my QS-6 (well, ok, out of the speakers!) onto a CD. Hey, I'll make it easier than that! I just need to get it into a format (on a Jaz disk) that I can take over to my buddy with Toast and a CD burner for _him_ to put it onto a CD. But what format is that? What's the best way to record it?

I humbly request even obvious answers. I think I'm making it more complex than it really is. Thanks in advance for your help!

Re: easiest way from midi to CD

Posted by Peter Piper on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 17:25.

: I have a Mac, running Steinberg's Cubasis (free version that came with my synth), and an Alesis QS-6. I'm using the serial interface to connect them.

: I would like to find the shortest path (i.e. the easiest and least expensive method) to get the sound that comes out of my QS-6 (well, ok, out of the speakers!) onto a CD. Hey, I'll make it easier than that! I just need to get it into a format (on a Jaz disk) that I can take over to my buddy with Toast and a CD burner for _him_ to put it onto a CD. But what format is that? What's the best way to record it?

: I humbly request even obvious answers. I think I'm making it more complex than it really is. Thanks in advance for your help!
]
] I have Win98 running Cubas, so I hope you can follow the same path with your Mac

first I open up my Medie (recorder/player)
then press play button in Cubas on the tune I'm working on, then press the record button on the media player, this will record your midi song into a wav or aif, then record the wav file-aif to your C.D burner which will convert the song into audio

Hope this was of help

Ps: you may have to play around with the recording properies in you media player to get the best quility when recording

G-man

Re: easiest way from midi to CD

Posted by Keith Gardner on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 18:58.

Ok, follow-up question: what media player? The only ones I have are the QuickTime player and a RealAudio player, neither of which can record (as far as I know). Am I still missing something here?

- KG

: : I have a Mac, running Steinberg's Cubasis (free version that came with my synth), and an Alesis QS-6. I'm using the serial interface to connect them.

: : I would like to find the shortest path (i.e. the easiest and least expensive method) to get the sound that comes out of my QS-6 (well, ok, out of the speakers!) onto a CD. Hey, I'll make it easier than that! I just need to get it into a format (on a Jaz disk) that I can take over to my buddy with Toast and a CD burner for _him_ to put it onto a CD. But what format is that? What's the best way to record it?

: : I humbly request even obvious answers. I think I'm making it more complex than it really is. Thanks in advance for your help!
: ]
: ] I have Win98 running Cubas, so I hope you can follow the same path with your Mac

: first I open up my Medie (recorder/player)
: then press play button in Cubas on the tune I'm working on, then press the record button on the media player, this will record your midi song into a wav or aif, then record the wav file-aif to your C.D burner which will convert the song into audio

:
: Hope this was of help

: Ps: you may have to play around with the recording properies in you media player to get the best quility when recording

: G-man

info regarding computer

Posted by Donna on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 16:13.

I want to purchase an audio cd burner for my husband...our computer is a Pionex and has been upgraded to 14.5 GB....what must we have to be able to use a cd burner....my knowledge is poor...HELP! Thanks

Re: info regarding computer

Posted by steve on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 22:23.

any CD burner will probablly do Donna if it's a new PC. They plug in via USB or serial ports or are used to replace the existing CDRom drive - easily done:) It should come with suitable software too.

steve

notation software

Posted by Vic Marvin on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 15:40.

Is there software capable of converting cd/mp3 music to notation?

Re: notation software

Posted by Tony M on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 23:53.

You would have to convert the MP3 to WAV before you could translate it to notation.

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Note_Chaser/">Note Chaser</a>

: Is there software capable of converting cd/mp3 music to notation?

recording

Posted by matt on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 15:23.

sorry you'll have to excuse my ignorance but i'm a little confused.
Can u record from guitar/instrument straight into the computer? if so how?. I have downloaded soundforge but i dont have any sound to work with(do i need a sound card or something), i have tried to record but it tells me this cant be done on the demo version? if it cant i have wasted my time cause the only reason i need it is to work on my own material!!
Also i have no idea off how to work soundforge, is this the best program for me or are there simpler programs to use?
Thanks 4 you're time, waiting patiently to hear from you.
lots of love
matt x

Re: recording

Posted by Geoff on Thu, 10/19/2000 - 00:00.

Hi there

You can record into the computer but you will need a soundcard. Most PCs have them these days so I will take the liberty of assuming you have one.

You can plug a microphone into the sound card and record the guitar that way or plug an electric guitar into the sound card (altho' this doesn't produce great results).

Then you will need a recording program. There are heaps <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/AUDIO_EDITORS/">here</a>. You should be able to find some freeware titles on that page.

Try:
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/GoldWave/">Goldwave</a>
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Cool_Edit_2k/">Cool Edit 2000</a>

Cheers
Geoff

: sorry you'll have to excuse my ignorance but i'm a little confused.
: Can u record from guitar/instrument straight into the computer? if so how?. I have downloaded soundforge but i dont have any sound to work with(do i need a sound card or something), i have tried to record but it tells me this cant be done on the demo version? if it cant i have wasted my time cause the only reason i need it is to work on my own material!!
: Also i have no idea off how to work soundforge, is this the best program for me or are there simpler programs to use?
: Thanks 4 you're time, waiting patiently to hear from you.
: lots of love
: matt x

Looper

Posted by daimo on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 13:34.

Hi I'm a new looper "(loopbie:-)",
I wan`t to offer short loop files to viewers of my site that deals with hearing disorders. The targeted audience will most likely not be familiar with audio on the computer. So I would also like to send them the simplest of players that will automatically play a 5 second loop of white and other background noise that I've created. Is there such a player?

Best Regards,
Damian Steo.
Emmitsburg Maryland, USA

rebirth sync

Posted by piotr on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 13:33.

having trouble getting rebirth to sync with micro logic av

HELP!!!

Posted by The KrippleDrinks on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 13:05.

how can one convert Ra. files to wav perfectly?
What program suits best?
Is there a Program that can beat the Internet conection of REAL PLAYER as there are some Ra. files that we wish to keep on hard disk....
any help will be greatly appreciated
Thank you for ur time

TKD

cubasis vst virtual instruments

Posted by paul bywalec on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 12:20.

i have just purchased cubasis vst and this is my first attempts at home recording using my pc. i usually play guitars and vocals but would like to use the virtual drums within cubasis vst, unfortunately my keyboard is not midi. is there a way i can access these drums with my non-midi keyboard and if not what is the quickest and cheapest way to produce virtual drums for my cubasis vst recordings. any help or advice would be appreciated.
paul

Re: cubasis vst virtual instruments

Posted by markiss on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 20:42.

: i have just purchased cubasis vst and this is my first attempts at home recording using my pc. i usually play guitars and vocals but would like to use the virtual drums within cubasis vst, unfortunately my keyboard is not midi. is there a way i can access these drums with my non-midi keyboard and if not what is the quickest and cheapest way to produce virtual drums for my cubasis vst recordings. any help or advice would be appreciated.
: paul

Try using midi files. You can find them a long
with some sampling CD's

Unable play .cda music on the cd-rom drive...

Posted by Chris on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 12:20.

I have a music disk, which contains .cda files and I am not able to play the music on my pc... I am using win nt at work and win 98 at home... Can some provide me with some HELP ????

Re: Unable play .cda music on the cd-rom drive...

Posted by Big Fella on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 13:18.

Do u have a CD-WR?
i do and i find that on my machine...if i put audio cd's in my CDWRITER drive it doesn't play audio...NT and 98 haven't any affect it seems if both machines seem to pick up the CDA. format...
maybe changing your MASTER DRIVE and SLAVE Drive devices/configurations...
This is not a professional thought but a thought anyway....

Remixing

Posted by Josh McKenzie on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 12:09.

How can I make a remix. Is there any software that can detach the vocals out of the background music?

Re: Remixing

Posted by BobbyG on Fri, 10/20/2000 - 02:14.

: How can I make a remix. Is there any software that can detach the vocals out of the background music?

I have posted up the same exact question in places like alt.rave, which is sure to draw a laugh. Nobody likes to give away trade secrets.

I think you are going to have to look for some kind of sampling system. I am myself trying to find one that is PC software that allows me to plug a cassette player or ordinary home CD stereo player into the computer and record samples that way. Then I can plug those into Cubase and sequence them with my Rebirth songs.

That's all I have for now. I haven't gotten many answers myself.

BobbyG
Milwaukee

Re: Remixing

Posted by Geoff on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 23:38.

Making a remix requires a load of work! It's hard to answer that part of the question without writing a book. Suffice it to say you can start with a bit of a song that you like and build up some beats and melodies around that.

The best software you can use just has to be Sonic Foundry's ACID.

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/AcidMusicDemo/">Acid Music Demo 1.0</a>
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/SonicFoundryAcid/">ACID 2.0d Demo</a>

To remove vocals try <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/VocalRemover/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/VocalRemover/</a>

Cheers
Geoff

: How can I make a remix. Is there any software that can detach the vocals out of the background music?

Re: Remixing

Posted by Josn McKenzie on Thu, 10/19/2000 - 10:09.

: Well actually what I need is background remover. Is there such thing

: Making a remix requires a load of work! It's hard to answer that part of the question without writing a book. Suffice it to say you can start with a bit of a song that you like and build up some beats and melodies around that.

: The best software you can use just has to be Sonic Foundry's ACID.

: <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/AcidMusicDemo/">Acid Music Demo 1.0</a>
: <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/SonicFoundryAcid/">ACID 2.0d Demo</a>

: To remove vocals try <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/VocalRemover/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/VocalRemover/</a>

: Cheers
: Geoff

: : How can I make a remix. Is there any software that can detach the vocals out of the background music?

A CONTEST WITH GREAT PRIZES!

Posted by Mr. Contest on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 10:55.

Come up with a good name for trance-artist, and get free albums and your name in the [thanks]-section for the rest of your LIFE! maybe some suprise rewards also.

tips:
- A name that can be pronounced =)
- Not too short (e.g. two words is not enough, three words... maybe)
- Not too long (the name must fit on the cd cover with normal 12sized font =))
- No Dr. Mr. Dj. Mc. beginnings; (e.g.Dr.ThumpingBase)
- think of a commercial name =)) Selling one!

CUBASE VST

Posted by Aloto Fagina on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 10:47.

Is cubase VST a sequencer like Emagic Logic or Cakewalk?!? Anyone happen to know whether it's the full version of it that comes with live platinium or a trial of some kind?

Setting up GEM S2 Turbo as Masterkeyboard.

Posted by Clubbie on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 10:31.

Hithethere,

I'm trying to setup GEM as a Masterkeyboard, controlling a CS1x and GigaSampler. I already figured it out a little bit, but there are still some drawbacks. For example I have to enable MIDI Thru (to my CS1x) in Cubase but have to disable Thru Channel 1 otherwise this things goes freaking. I alreadys installed it the other way arround, that my Cs1x was master and worked fine, but GEM s2 as master doesn't work. If i want to play Channel 5 I also hear channel 1 on the GEM S2 and this drives my crazy.

Has anyboday got some tips and tricks upon this problem, because I want to have the GEM as a Master. Should I just buy an extra MIDI card? Becasue now I'm working with just one MIDI connection.

Thanks in advance,
Clubbie

Connections

Posted by SteveR on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 10:43.

I suspect that you should set up the master keyboard as midi in and out to and from the computer. Then connect the Midi thru from the GEM to the CS1x. This means that any information from the CS1x will not be received by anything but it will receive all the data played on the Master keyboard and any information that is being sent from the sequencer. The rest should be a matter of selecting the desired Midi channel on each midi synth relative to the track Midi channel on the sequencer. It's sounds simple to me, is there something that i'm missing???

best wishes

SteveR.

Win a FREE PreSonus DigiMax

Posted by Jason Horton on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 10:20.

You can win a FREE PreSonus DigiMax mic preamp in the
competition at <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/comps/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/comps/</a>

Good Luck,
Jason.

How Can I convert RealPlayerFiles(RAM) To Wav's

Posted by VIPER on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 08:36.

first : thanx for this greet service

second : i want to record a RealPlayer Files to my cd .. that i can use listen to these songs in my car CD Changer ??

and i heard that Wav's have two part ?!
one can use in Computer
other use in stereo or any other CD Player !

Need Help?

Xm

Posted by Contiu Anghel on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 07:29.

My name is Contiu Anghel and I produce Negatives for Hip Hop.
I wonder if you could send me some Xm music in a hip-hop style .
I would be very gratefull.
Thank You

amp to wav.

Posted by coolo on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 06:54.

Is it possible for me to play my electric bass guitar and have it come out as a wav. file on my computer.
If so, what kind of software would I need. I have a SB soundcard.

First off...

Posted by SteveR on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 08:26.

Don't plug the bass straight into the computer whatever you do. You need to have the bass at a suitable level to be received but the soundcard. What you should do is plug the bass into a suitable bass amp that has a LINE OUT. You could plug that into the soundcards Minijack input or better still, into a mixing desk that outputs to the soundcard. Alternatively, you could plug the bass into a DI (direct injection) box which wont cost you much and could be bought from any decent music shop. This will level the sound from use into a mixing desk of sorts and then plug that into the computer. Plugging straight into a mixing desk and then into the computer would work although you will get a muddy sound as the mixing desk is not designed to accept a guitar level input and although will work okay, it will sound unusual until you DI it.

Steve..R

Thanks

Posted by coolo on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 21:12.

cool

MIDI to MOD conversion

Posted by CJ on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 04:49.

Hello I am trying to convert MIDI files made with cakewalk to MOD files--I am trying this with MODPLUG TRACKER by opening a MIDI file---------hitting the change button---------selecting MOD format-----------then I try to play the new and nothing happens??????

Fromthis point , how much further do I have to go to get this new file to work??? Should the new file still play the original MIDI sounds---or can I get the new file to play samples

CJ

Try here....

Posted by Hawkeyez on Fri, 10/20/2000 - 00:25.

CJ

try using midi to xm convertor 1.4. You can find it at www.maz-sound.com. There are other convertors here to try out.

If you need more info or help go to undernet channel #trax or #modulez using mIRC

hope this helps

Hawk@@

Anyone want to help get a band on Farm Club?

Posted by Jarad Carney on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 04:05.

We are trying to get a band called Gravel on Farm Club. If anyone wants to help we would greatly appreciate your votes at Farmclub.com. We will put names of those who help (if they wish) in the thank you section on the new CD about to be released.

Thanx: Jarad Carney

Seeking Band Members

Posted by Kevin Walker on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 03:49.

Hello there!

I am a bass player from Southern California seeking members for my band “1Bad”. I recorded a 4-track demo and put it online a couple of weeks ago. I did everything on the demo. It’s a little rough production wise but it should be good enough for people to get an idea of what I like to play. Keep in mind that this material is not nearly as strong as my new songs. The CD “Silence” represents my first seven writing and singing efforts.

Please understand that I’m looking for band members, not hired hands. That means I don’t care how fast you can wiggle your fingers or beat your drums. It also means that I am seeking great people as well as good musical talent. If this sounds like you and you play guitar, drums or keyboards, please get in touch with me SOON! Also, if you have decided you need to stay poor in order to be happy, please don’t contact me. I need people who are good and who truly have no fear.

If you want to hear songs from my demo CD “Silence” you may go to my web site at http://www.1badband.com and I suggest you have a listen before you contact me so you can decide if it’s your kind of thing or not.

Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you soon.

Kevin Walker
1bad

Re: Seeking Band Members

Posted by SMM on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 05:55.

Have you tried <a href="http://www.musiciansavailable.com/">Musicians Available</a>? Search a huge database of international musicians...

: Hello there!

: I am a bass player from Southern California seeking members for my band “1Bad”. I recorded a 4-track demo and put it online a couple of weeks ago. I did everything on the demo. It’s a little rough production wise but it should be good enough for people to get an idea of what I like to play. Keep in mind that this material is not nearly as strong as my new songs. The CD “Silence” represents my first seven writing and singing efforts.

: Please understand that I’m looking for band members, not hired hands. That means I don’t care how fast you can wiggle your fingers or beat your drums. It also means that I am seeking great people as well as good musical talent. If this sounds like you and you play guitar, drums or keyboards, please get in touch with me SOON! Also, if you have decided you need to stay poor in order to be happy, please don’t contact me. I need people who are good and who truly have no fear.

: If you want to hear songs from my demo CD “Silence” you may go to my web site at http://www.1badband.com and I suggest you have a listen before you contact me so you can decide if it’s your kind of thing or not.

: Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you soon.

: Kevin Walker
: 1bad

cdgs

Posted by sonny henley on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 02:27.

i have talked to octave and they said i need software that uses a SCSI card.first i hear one thing then another. first i was told i needed cd recorder that reads cd+GS, CD ROM THAT READS CD+GS, AND SOFTWARE CAPABLE OF COPYING CD+GS.NOW I HEAR I NEED A SCSI??????

i need an mp3 - wav & wav - mp3 converter

Posted by mark joedy on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 00:25.

please i need a mp3 - wav & a wav -mp3 converter please

Re: i need an mp3 - wav & wav - mp3 converter

Posted by mark joedy on Wed, 10/18/2000 - 00:29.

: please i need a mp3 - wav & a wav -mp3 converter please

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