MC6 /studio instruments 2part question

Hi
I am using Music creator 6 and studio instruments. I have imported a drum audio loop into MC from Studio instruments for verses. I want to  to imprt another drum part but I am getting this message:
"Direct Show Error (0x80040265).Cannot playback file. The format is not supported"? What is this message. How do I get rid of it.
I tried to email CW tech support but no answer..
Also, is there a way to import customized drum part /sections for a chorus or bridge, instead of using an already looped audio recorded part from studio instruments? I am looking for a more modern rock type chorus or new countrysound type chorus drum part? can I alter recorded drum part in Studio instruments?
If I cant do it with studio instruments then can someone recommend something that has this function..perhaps fruity loops?
 
Thanks

direct show errors usually point to files which are not supported by cake.  what type of "drum audio loops" are these?

and, no, there's not a way to customize the audio loop drums with the tools you have in MC.  you'd need meldoyne polyphonic DNA for that.

a better solution is like GH says, use SI DRUMS (triggered by MIDI loops) or get jamxtix or EZ DRummer for that.

Hi
Thank you for the repsonse and suggestions!
I am using Windows 7 Intel CORE I3 /HP laptop. 64 bit OP system.
The MAUDIO "FAST TRACK PREAMP in to the system soundcard. I set the track s up for a guitar or mic as :
 
TRACK SETUP
IN-CAEKWALK SOUNDCENTER 1/PRIMARY OUTPUT LEFT or RIGHT
OUT-MAUDIO USB ASIO Analog 1/2 fast track
 
THE Studio instruments drum input track is
IN OMNI
OUT-MAUDIO USB ASIO Analog 1/2 fast track
 
Preferences-
Playback device--MAUDIO USB ASIO Analog 1/2 fast track
 Recording device MAUDIO USB ASIO Analog  Line in 1 fast track
 
The crazy thing is it actaull allowed me at one time import on e of the drum sequences/part into MC, but now it comes up with that Direct show error message? I will see what happens with the midi loops. The thing is in my opinion its tough dropping in drum parts without an actual kit in front of you. So I am triguring drum pieces ie(kick-snare-cymbals-toms etc..with mouse)
I will check out what you were saying about JAMSTIXIII.
 
Thanks
 

Guitarhacker


reece.... are you back in the usa now? 

Yep!  we got back Tuesday!

I don't know, Reece.
The SI drum patterns are straightforward MIDI loops.
They will play properly through SI, Session Drummer, EZ Drummer, or any other drum synth mapped to GM. However, they must be dragged from the SI interface to a MIDI track.
I can see Drect Show coming into play with A DXi, but I believe SI is a VST.
Does Direct affect those as well?

TL1673, instead of inserting SI Drums as a Simple Instrument track, insert it selecting MIDI Source Track, and First Synth Audio Output.
This will give you two tracks associated with SI Drums.
Your Sound Center track appears to be the Synth Audio Track, but may not have an associated MIDI source track.
Your SI Drums track is set up as a Simple Instrument track. I don't really like these, because you can't see how the signal is being routed.
You should be able to drag the MIDI patterns(loops) from SI Drums to a MIDI track at will.
You can mix and match the loops, or enter drum notes in the PRV, or play the drums via a MIDI Controller for variation.
Also, the notes you trigger with your mouse will not record. This triggers the synth directly, but does not record the notes to your MIDI track, which is essential for playback.

TL1673

I will check out what you were saying about JAMSTIXIII.
 
Thanks
 

Jamstix is not a cheap synth but I like it because I'm not a drummer. It actually creates the drum parts for you based on a number of parameters that you can select.  It was my main "go-to" drummer for a very long time and I still use it in some projects, plus, it can use samples from other drum synths as well, which expands it's kits library. 

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It inserts like any other VST synth.