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2010/07/29 18:22:10 (permalink)

Can't record or play back audio - MIDI only

As a complete newbie, I'm having real trouble with Music Creator 3 (blast from the past!)
 
Everything's connected and set up, and I can record and play back MIDI with no problems.  Audio tracks are a different story as for some reason, I can't even arm the tracks in preparation for recording.  When imported, WAV files (drum loops, etc.) do not play at all.
 
I'm probably missing something fundamental but it's driving me mad!!!
 
Any ideas welcome!!
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    Beagle
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    Re:Can't record or play back audio - MIDI only 2010/07/29 19:16:50 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
    we'll need some more info.
    what are your computer specs (and particularly what soundcard are you using)?
    what operating system are you using?
    what are you using for OUTPUT of MIDI that allows it to play?

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    Re:Can't record or play back audio - MIDI only 2010/08/01 06:46:12 (permalink)
    Okey dokey  -  I hope I'm giving the right info:
     
     
    System - Acer Aspire X3812, Pentium Dual Core CPU, E5400 @ 2.70GHz
     
    Soundcard - Realtek High Definition Audio (?)
     
    MIDI Output - Casio MIDI Keyboard, connected to PC via USB cable
     
     
    MIDI records with no problem at all as I can arm the tracks, choose the MIDI voice and record to the click track.  When I click on the 'arm' button for audio, it doesn't go red and the track will not arm at all.
     
    Hope that helps!
     
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    Re:Can't record or play back audio - MIDI only 2010/08/01 08:32:53 (permalink)
    What are you selected audio settings in Options>Audio? What do the input and output windows of the audio track have to offer as usable  ins and outs? Have you done the tutorials?

    What is it you're trying to record on the audio track? Vocals through a microphone, guitar via Line In...??

    It seems to me you haven't gotten aquainted with TTS-1 either. Sounds like you play midi through the GS wavetable synth, which is about the weakest there is. It might be a good idea to do the tutorial about using soft synths.

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    Re:Can't record or play back audio - MIDI only 2010/08/01 11:30:07 (permalink)
    What is the OPERATING SYSTEM on that Acer?  W7 could present some problems with MC3... it is pretty old.

    But first... it sounds like you are using the casio as the midi output.   You need to select the realteck sound card as the audio input and output... run the wave profiler and it should find the RT card.... select it as the in/out and then you should be able to play the audio stuff.

    To play the midi tracks at that point, you will likely need to use a soft synth to have the midi and audio play together from the realtech (RT) card. However, you will also likely experience latency with the midi tracks.



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