Same MIDI issues others are having, different hardware
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:24 am
I'm not entirely new to audio (I've worked mainly in analog), but I'm definitely new to MIDI--and so far, I find MIDI really exasperating. From reading various posts here, I know that the problem I'm having may be categorically somewhat common, but my hardware setup is slightly different from others I've seen mentioned. At the risk of being somewhat redundant with several other users' posts, the problems I'm having are:
1) Can't monitor simultaneous playback of MIDI tracks and audio tracks--a prime example of this being "Home Studio Audio and MIDI Demo," included with CWHS XL 2004.
2) Can't bounce (or otherwise re-record) MIDI tracks to plain old audio. Sure, I could go out from the headphone jack on the keyboard, but that sort of defeats the purpose of--allegedly!--being able to transfer MIDI to audio.
I've investigated all the proposed remedies from several helpful postings here, but none of these solve the problem.
Setup:
Cakewalk Home Studio XL 2004
M-AUDIO Audiophile 2496 soundcard
Yamaha PSR-292 keyboard (note: the MIDI IN/ OUT cables are attached properly... I can transfer files from the computer to the keyboard without a hitch.)
Windows Me (not XP)
Currently, I'm *NOT* using Microsoft's "audio" or "mixer" control panels, since the M-AUDIO Delta software supersedes this. Or at least, I think it's supposed to. Am I wrong?
Thankfully I can still hear the MIDI tracks from Cakewalk playing from the Yamaha keyboard's speakers whether I select "MIDI Out Delta-AP" or "MIDI mapper" in "Options... MIDI devices." Doesn't seem to make a difference either way.
The main reason I need help is that I look really silly wearing two pairs of headphones at once.
May the Force be with you...
Luke Cakewalker
1) Can't monitor simultaneous playback of MIDI tracks and audio tracks--a prime example of this being "Home Studio Audio and MIDI Demo," included with CWHS XL 2004.
2) Can't bounce (or otherwise re-record) MIDI tracks to plain old audio. Sure, I could go out from the headphone jack on the keyboard, but that sort of defeats the purpose of--allegedly!--being able to transfer MIDI to audio.
I've investigated all the proposed remedies from several helpful postings here, but none of these solve the problem.
Setup:
Cakewalk Home Studio XL 2004
M-AUDIO Audiophile 2496 soundcard
Yamaha PSR-292 keyboard (note: the MIDI IN/ OUT cables are attached properly... I can transfer files from the computer to the keyboard without a hitch.)
Windows Me (not XP)
Currently, I'm *NOT* using Microsoft's "audio" or "mixer" control panels, since the M-AUDIO Delta software supersedes this. Or at least, I think it's supposed to. Am I wrong?
Thankfully I can still hear the MIDI tracks from Cakewalk playing from the Yamaha keyboard's speakers whether I select "MIDI Out Delta-AP" or "MIDI mapper" in "Options... MIDI devices." Doesn't seem to make a difference either way.
The main reason I need help is that I look really silly wearing two pairs of headphones at once.
May the Force be with you...
Luke Cakewalker