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cubase 5.0 NEWBIE HELP !! pls

Posted by Ronster on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 13:01.

ok. i just got cubase installed - pc, soundblaster 16. (basic setup 4 now). have 2 major problems.
1. installed a few virtual instruments - modelE, waldorf, pro52, &... ... whichever one i play i get either no sound, except the metronome, although the meter on far left of arrange window shows activity for that channel(midi) or i get a plinkplonk piano. how do i set these up correctly?? ps when installing these the installation played tracks which i could here in all glory....?
2. i have a technics keyboard which i have connected to soundcard (using both in&out jacks on the keyboard) but does not actually control any of the above-mentioned synths.. how do i set up midi controller?

starting to get a little frustrated.
maybe there is a book on cubase for beginners u could recommend

thanx

aaron

Re: cubase 5.0 NEWBIE HELP !! pls

Posted by D on Mon, 10/08/2001 - 21:19.

: ok. i just got cubase installed - pc, soundblaster 16. (basic setup 4 now). have 2 major problems.
: 1. installed a few virtual instruments - modelE, waldorf, pro52, &... ... whichever one i play i get either no sound, except the metronome, although the meter on far left of arrange window shows activity for that channel(midi) or i get a plinkplonk piano. how do i set these up correctly?? ps when installing these the installation played tracks which i could here in all glory....?
: 2. i have a technics keyboard which i have connected to soundcard (using both in&out jacks on the keyboard) but does not actually control any of the above-mentioned synths.. how do i set up midi controller?

: starting to get a little frustrated.
: maybe there is a book on cubase for beginners u could recommend

: thanx

: aaron

Check out the forum at Cubase.net

D

Midi Interface???

Posted by Fred on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 11:58.

Hi, I've got an Apple Macintosh PowerBook G3 Processor

And a Yamaha PSR-630

can I connect these to up,,, and if so what extra stuff do i need....

some people have spoken to me about Midi interface .... what is that?

i hope someone can help!!!

thanks a lot!!!

FRED

I've got MidiMan cheap!! Plus cables, mics, etc....

Posted by guitar mama on Fri, 10/05/2001 - 06:17.

Hey, Fred--
Once you figure out what it is you want to be using,
email me your list, and I promise I will save you
tons of $$. I sold my store and have left over
NEW inventory. Even the cables you'll need are
pretty pricey, so let me know. I've got one MidiMan
interface left, for MAC.

Hope to hear from you--
Guitar Mama

Midi...

Posted by Steve...R on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 16:22.

I have used the MidMan Midi sport 2 x2 USB interface on a mac for some time with no problems so I recommend it. You could go for the cheaper 1 x 1 interface as you have only the one midi device. If the price between the two is small then it might be worth considering the 2 in 2 out version.

Midi interfaces are a link between midi devices. A computer midi interface will provide you with a means to connect your computer to midi devices so the can communicate. If you run a midi sequencer on your Powerbook it will talk to the Yamaha. This means you could play the yamaha and record the information on the computers sequencer which will then play it back for you.

It's a big wide musical world out there so you will need to read up on midi and multitimbral synth modes to get you started. Don't be scared to learn as you have the makings of a reasonable synth and audio based studio already. You just have to learn how it fits together... Keep in touch and we will sort you out.... ;0))

Steve...R

digi001 plug-ins

Posted by steve on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 08:46.

Hi, I'm the proud owner of a Digi001 but I want more
plug-ins (cracked)..can anyone point me in the right direction?
many thanks ....steve

Advice needed! Reward offered!

Posted by Nadim on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 04:43.

Sorry, No Reward! I'm too poor to give rewards! Maybe I can help out with samples though! I'm interested in putting together some Danceable Grooves! I play percussion and guitar along with a little Didjeridoo and odds and ends. Mainly I want something to edit and clean up samples and something to trigger them with in Real-Time. The main problem? I need them small(no memory or HD space) and Free(or Cheap in a pinch!) Anyone have any recomendations? Much Appreciated.
Nadim

get a cheap ext hd storage

Posted by Guitar Mama on Fri, 10/05/2001 - 06:27.

Hey, Nadim--
Why don't you buy one of my ezflyer 230MB external
hard drive data storage units. This just sits out-
side your mainframe (like a zip-drive) and can store
just your music, or whatever you want. That's what
my customers liked to use when they needed space or
just someplace to store music only. I have two left.
My sticker says retail is $119, but I'd sell them
for $45 each. Let me know at guitarmama@usa.net.

Using PC Live Recording Edit To CD

Posted by DeVonR FrazierSR on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 04:31.

Hello!
I am interested in getting info about-
Using my PC (at various locations like Churches); to
make Live Recordings to PC and Edit at a quality level
and establishing a market for "Small Church Community."

Can you tell me what is best Musical package that can
provide this service?
I am not wealthy,but adventurious,enough to attempt to
do this.
Also, with whatever equipment you do list,what is the best way to be trained on this?

Awaiting,
Rev.DRF

Mic's

Posted by Steve....R on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 08:21.

As andy said, two good microphones go a long way in a church. If you are recording a choir or such, then all you need is a good placement of two condensor mics, preferably. There are a bunch of different ways of mic'ing sound sources that are considered to 'mix themselves', like choirs and orchestras. If you have a soloist, then include a third microphone for them as this can make the odds in the final mix.

If you had a cardiod (re. mic polor patterns) and a figure of 8 polar pattern then you can point the cardioid at the sound source and then position the figure of 8 mic behind the cardioid mic with the figure of 8 polar pattern pointing left and right. The name of this procedure escapes me but it works a treat in those situations.

At this stage, you can see that a microphone mixer that provides 48vdc (phantom power) and any decent two track mastering tool will do. I have a friend that records string quartets in this way on a professional level and uses two very expensive mic's with a very expensive mic pre-amp and masters to DAT tape. He rarely uses anything else. The final results make it to CD for sale.

I am just trying to plant a seed here as hulking your computer around maybe overkill. This sort of recording is better left to mix itself rather than trying to multitrack everything. A decent 4 track or greater takes preference with me in this situation. If you recorded to DAT or even MiniDisk on a budget, you could import that into the computer when you got home and master it for amplified listening.

Think mic's and stands. Think quality mic preamp (small mackie desk will do though) and a decent two track mixer.

Cya

Steve...R

Re: Using PC Live Recording Edit To CD

Posted by Andy P on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 05:30.

What sort of quality do you want? If you want to record anything live
that is "decent", then you'll need two good microphones and stands, a PC
that's reliable enough to withstand being transported around, and above
all, a recording environment that is very quiet.

It's not easy, it's rarely cheap and it's not the way I'd recommend, but
but there's nothing stopping you from trying.

Andy

Instructions on use of Cubasis Notation

Posted by Chillidrum on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 02:40.

Hey,

I have cubasis notation, but I lost the manual for it. Can anyone help me out? I'd really like to know how to use the drum notation though. Thanks

Chillidrum

Roland D-20 ROM Cards

Posted by Marlowe on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 00:26.

I am looking to buy 2 of 3 ROM cards for a Roland D-20. Does anyone have a ROM preset sound card?

i have made a a jx-305 Script Instrument Patch for Cubase 5 (ins

Posted by PSyk8 on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 00:12.

Download my jx-305 Script Instrument Patch for Cubase 5 in my jx-305 page at http://www.chez.com/jx305

converter

Posted by dang anum on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 00:12.

give my how to convert .DAT files to .AVI files
and also give the software to convert that files

convert atari 520stfm notator midi software files to PC

Posted by Bill Richardson on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 23:38.

Does anyone know any way of converting old atari 520stfm notator midi music software files to PC land?
Thanks.

Midi files...

Posted by Steve...R on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 08:05.

It can be done but you have to make sure that the disk they are saved on is in a windows (DOS) readable format. Windows have never made a point of being compatible with other disk formats until more recently and certainly not back in those days. The Atari however made sure that it could read DOS formatted disks although 720k DD for most of the atari machines. If the files were saved as normal midi files rather than notator specific files and on a 720k DOS format disk then it should be readable by a midi sequencer that can import midi files.

If not, then you will need to boot and atari with notator and save the files as standard midi files onto a DOS 720k. I think there is a DOS command for formatting 720k although some of the atari disk software offered this as standard.

Good luck

Steve...R

p.s. also, look out for any windows utilities for converting atari format to DOS format as there is more than likely some somewhere...

RM OR RA TO AVI OR ASF

Posted by People on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 23:29.

is there a way to covert RA OR RM TO ASF OR AVI?

Re: RM OR RA TO AVI OR ASF

Posted by theman on Sun, 11/18/2001 - 13:13.

yeah there is the software is called tinra its easy to use and converts rm files to avi's. just go to google and type in tinra and you'll find the site. if you want to convert the avi to asf you'll need something called stream anywhere and it is located at sonicfoundry.com

Re: RM OR RA TO AVI OR ASF

Posted by negx on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 10:21.

yea i've been wondering too

Fruity Loops 3 Manual

Posted by John on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 23:29.

I know this has probably been asked before, but can anyone point me in the direction of the fruity loops 3 pdf manual that's going round?

thanks

Re: Fruity Loops 3 Manual

Posted by seanpm on Tue, 11/13/2001 - 16:11.

: I know this has probably been asked before, but can anyone point me in the direction of the fruity loops 3 pdf manual that's going round?

: thanks

I'm another moron, such that I can't even get the replies to open up. But I too am looking for the same manual, would appreciate any help.

Re: Fruity Loops 3 Manual

Posted by P on Wed, 11/14/2001 - 16:14.

same here...

Re: Fruity Loops 3 Manual

Posted by seanpm on Tue, 11/13/2001 - 16:11.

: I know this has probably been asked before, but can anyone point me in the direction of the fruity loops 3 pdf manual that's going round?

: thanks

I'm another moron, such that I can't even get the replies to open up. But I too am looking for the same manual, would appreciate any help.

Re: Fruity Loops 3 Manual

Posted by Biffa Bacon on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 05:59.

Purchase the program and you'll get the real manual!

: I know this has probably been asked before, but can anyone point me in the direction of the fruity loops 3 pdf manual that's going round?

: thanks

Re: Fruity Loops 3 Manual

Posted by Phoenix on Fri, 11/23/2001 - 13:35.

it's available from the Fruity Loops website as a downloadable item.

Re: Fruity Loops 3 Manual

Posted by P on Wed, 11/14/2001 - 16:19.

i purchased the program but my dog ate the manual.... !

Re: Fruity Loops 3 Manual

Posted by decks on Thu, 11/15/2001 - 10:51.

i ripped it from the net......but i cant find a proper manual :D

Saving Real Player files to my drive

Posted by D on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 21:04.

Is there a way of saving/downloading a .ram file to my drive? I want the whole file, not just a link to the video.

Re: Saving Real Player files to my drive

Posted by Hedpe on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 22:48.

D00de

Scroll down the page. It's been asked before. Hint: Open up the RAM file in a text editor to find the video.

: Is there a way of saving/downloading a .ram file to my drive? I want the whole file, not just a link to the video.

lyrics to bare naked ladies song one week

Posted by suzanne brown on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 18:52.

dear LadyRoyal4,
I know where to find the lyrics to one just go to http://www.parker family99.freeserve.co.uk/ or e-mail a guy named tim he has the lyrics .It's Tim@parkerfamily99.freeserve.co.uk

Manual is needed.

Posted by Fox on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 16:02.

If you have a manual operation for Roland G-1000, pls contact me. It is needed so much. Perhaps you can send it.
I'll be happy...

genych@aport.ru

i need a samples converter

Posted by alan on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 14:41.

i've got to convert peack file(mac) in wav format(pc)
how can i do that

generalmusic wk2,wk3 Roland g1000 e-500 e96....!!

Posted by Sabri fdool on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 14:14.

: all styles you looking for you can start downloading from...

: http://www.geocities.com/sabri_f1977
: and more styles and files are comming soon.

: Enjoy,,your keyboard

: sabri

M_TRON ( VST )

Posted by PEET on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 11:00.

Hi , can someone help my to find or get the ( demo )
Version of the M-tron VST instrument.
Got lots to trade !!!!
Thankx,

PEET

Convert from real audio to wave or mp3

Posted by Vitaly on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 10:54.

Hello!
How to Convert from real audio to wave or mp3?
Thank Yuo for help!
Vitaly

Re: Convert from real audio to wave or mp3

Posted by *$* on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 22:52.

I answered this just the other day. Scroll down the main page for the answer. It's there.

: Hello!
: How to Convert from real audio to wave or mp3?
: Thank Yuo for help!
: Vitaly

"cool edit pro 1.2a full" rar password

Posted by kastori on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 10:05.

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....

Posted by Steve...R on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 14:09.

Buy it...

I'm developing an harmonizer

Posted by Morghen on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 07:42.

I've been working some years on a harmonizer which at the moment does quite well. It can produce choir harmonies from one single voice and even from speech. Since I never heard any digitech or eventide or mackie or whatsoever if not in radio songs, I'd love to hear from you if you know some places on the net where I can download audio demos... You can hear one from me at

http://web.tiscali.it/multimediale/harmonizer

Thanks a lot for your attention

Morghen

puzzled on cds

Posted by marc urban on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 05:05.

I dont get it... For the first time, Im having a problem with my burning.... Why is it I can go cd to cd (psx)... But then I go file (psx) to cd, and it wont recognize the cd... The error says "Writing error - doesnt detect blank medium"... Now I know the cds blank. Is there a way to get cdrwin to see the cd? I also know the prg is compatible...And the funny thing is Ive tried a different type of cd and it worked fine....only problem is i have 250 of the ones that dont work.... The cds are both audio and video and data... and like ive said, ive done both with cd to cd backup...

need software for making techno

Posted by mk on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 04:44.

Laptop and other gear stolen . Looking to obtain software for making techno. Willing to pay or trade for software.

Reason...

Posted by Steve...R on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 07:19.

It's hard not to recommend Reason by the propellerheads. It's what techno music software is all about... Demo available.

Cya

Steve...R

Re: Reason...

Posted by myself on Fri, 10/05/2001 - 05:26.

hello ! would you be kind enough to recommand a download place for the full version without insulting somebody who wants to make good music with good software without too much money ?

It isn't...

Posted by Steve...R on Sun, 10/07/2001 - 11:04.

....to much money for what it can do. And there wont be any more if people don't buy them...

Steve...R

WIN MUSIC HORROR STORIES

Posted by Geoff on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 02:37.

Simply send in a story about your experiences in a band. You might have a funny tale to recount or maybe something a little darker. Send it in. The most entertaining story will win a copy of 'Music Horror Stories'.
<a href="http://www.guitarsite.com/newsletters/011001/8.shtml">http://www.guitarsite.com/newsletters/011001/8.shtml</a>

Best software for "On the Fly" Burning?

Posted by Spiller on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 02:28.

I don't seem to have much luck with copying discs on the fly - 1 in 3 doesn't work and I waste a disc! Just wondering if I need better software - I've got Pent2 233Mhz, 24spd ROM and 4spd Yamaha writer - any software suggestions other than Nero (I can't get it to work!!) that give reliable on the fly copies, at FULL burning speed (4x)?

Re: Best software for "On the Fly" Burning?

Posted by Andy P on Tue, 10/02/2001 - 05:33.

On-the-fly burning is problematical at best, even with a
quad speed writer. It's not a problem of the writer itself,
but the rate at which data is fed to it. It sounds as if
you're suffering from buffer underruns (i.e. data isn't
being fed to the writer fast enough).

Two options are : store the data first then copy, or replace
your CD writer with one that has Burnproof technology.

Andy

CD Reader too slow?

Posted by Spiller on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 01:05.

If the data is not being fed to the writer quick enough, then could it be a problem with the reader being to slow?

What else can you tell me about "burnproof technology"

Cheers,
Spiller.

Re: Best software for "On the Fly" Burning?

Posted by Spiller on Wed, 10/03/2001 - 01:02.

: On-the-fly burning is problematical at best, even with a
: quad speed writer. It's not a problem of the writer itself,
: but the rate at which data is fed to it. It sounds as if
: you're suffering from buffer underruns (i.e. data isn't
: being fed to the writer fast enough).

: Two options are : store the data first then copy, or replace
: your CD writer with one that has Burnproof technology.

:
: Andy

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