MC5 Sound Center Problem

do you have 2 separate Soundcenters inserted?  Soundcenter is monotimbral - you can only have one MIDI/Instrument track per Soundcenter.  so if you have 2 separate sounds you want from soundcenter, you have to have 2 separate INSTRUMENT tracks or 2 separate instances of Soundcenter.

well, channels won't matter with soundcenter.  it only has 1 channel and you can't choose different channels for it.  that's why you need one instance of it for each midi track.

Like I said, it doesn't matter for soundcenter since soundcenter is monotimbral.  you can't use seperate channels, you have to use separate instances of soundcenter.

I used the standard drum virtual instrument along with a track of sound center drums and it worked fine but once I try it with two sound center tracks it goes completely haywire.

what exactly do you mean by this?  are you using both SI drums AND soundcenter?  if so, HOW are you using them both? 

nick - I'm still not following what you're doing.  please describe each track you have in your project.  what is the OUTPUT listed of each track?

yes, but you keep talking about using SI drums also, that's what I suspect is the problem, that's why I want to know the outputs of all of your tracks.

What are your system specs, Nick?
RAM, OS, speed, etc.

MC 5 also comes with TTS. So why not start off simple?

When you insert Sound Center  (SC) ... it will only play one instrument at a time.... you can insert additional instances to get more instruments but that will quickly overload the CPU and you're limited to 8 synths max in MC so you'll run out of options quickly doing it that way.

Perhaps a better way......

Insert TTS..... select the default drums..... the entire kit it available (and more) in the default drummer...and... it actually sounds pretty good.

BUT..... before you charge ahead.... tell us what soundcard you are using? Really, it does matter.  Other system specs are helpful too as Greg asked.

With out knowing more that I do from reading the other posts...I'm guessing that the sound card is playing a role in this confusion.

Back to TTS. TTS is a really nice, multi-channel, multi instrumental software synth.  Inserting ONE instance of TTS allows you to direct 16 different midi track into it...and it will play ALL 16 different instruments, and best of all..... channel 10 is defaulted to DRUMS. You can program the drums in TTS from either the Piano Roll View (PRV) or from the Staff View depending on your preference. I like teh staff view.   You can go to my web site (link below) and read the instructions I have posted there in plain English to help you get started.

Don't forget to let us know what sound card you are working with.

hope this helps.

Well, the sound center tracks are using the master output as a default.

 
I think what Beagle was asking about is what outputs do the MIDI tracks have?
A MIDI track has to have data in it, or a keyboard/controller sending data to it, then that MIDI track has to be output to a synth of some kind to hear the MIDI data being played. Sorry for assuming you didn't know that.
In your case, that's Sound Center, and the SC soft synth output is then sent to the master. What do your MIDI track's outputs read, and what outputs are available?
And is your processor 64-bit?

nickwilsey


The track's outputs read "master." I have changed them to the sound card and that has fixed the playback issue but I can still only use two tracks of sound center instruments in a session.

I am running the 64 bit

MIDI tracks to Master? Well, if it's fixed, go with it!
 
This is from the Cakewalk FAQ page re 64-bit:
 
What Cakewalk programs can I install under a 64 bit Operating System?
Any application that is specifically supported under Vista or Windows 7, has also been approved to function under Vista x64 or Windows 7 x64 (in 32-bit emulation mode). This means that if an application such as: Guitar Track Pro 4, Music Creator 5, or SONAR Home Studio 7 does not list 64-bit OS support on the packaging or system requirements, this is only referring to native 64-bit support. Unlike SONAR, the aforementioned programs contain only 32-bit versions of the program, whereas SONAR contains separate 32-bit and 64-bit applications on the disc. If you are running a 32 bit program under an x64 Operating System you should expect it to work just as well as running under a 32-bit OS; however, you will not see the same benifits as a SONAR x64 user, such as increased RAM utilization. 32-bit applications are still limited to accessing 2-3GB of RAM even in a 64-bit environment.
 
I wish I understood what it meant.... but if you don't run MC 5 in 32-bit emulation mode, you could have problems. I think.

I'm going to have to get MC 5 just so I can keep up with this stuff!
Maybe our Canadian friend can hook me up with a Beagle Special Deal?

I was just kidding, Nutty, kinda...
That's strange that you can't install your MC 5, but you got SONAR to load okay.
Don't feel guilty about doing everyone a favor. Beagle is one of the sharpest people here, and helpful, too. If he has more tools to help newbies, that's good for all of us.