SONAR 3 - "No MIDI Output" message?

When I load SONAR 3 a window opens saying that I have not selected a MIDI Output device. The Window does list the "Microsoft MIDI mapper" as an output device, and yet when I select it, it's ignored and the message MIDI Output Device not selected is diplayed again. This would continue indefinitely until I simply click on load without MIDI output device, and, of course, no MIDI files can play. When I run a different program, VOYETRA, it notes that I don't have a MIDI "INPUT Device", but it accepts the "Microsoft MIDI Mapper" as a valid output device and consequently it plays MIDI files.

Does anyone know why SONAR fails to select the "Microsoft MIDI mapper" as an output device?

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I am some what confused by the responses:

Phrange and Junski,

I understand that the MIDI mapper is a software synth, but I don't understand why any setups would be necessary in Windows for SONAR: remember I stated that another software recorder, VOYETRA, has no problem playing MIDI files using the microsoft MIDI mapper, without any changes to the Windows setups.

LoopJunkie,

Why didn't SONAR automatically generate virtual channels for the microsoft MIDI mapper? Remember I stated that SONAR lists the microsoft MIDI mapper as a valid output device, and I can select it, but when I click on "Ok" it again says that I haven't selected a MIDI output device.

Thanks for all of your responses.

X

P.S. I do have a MIDI keyboard, but when it's not connect to my computer, and I want to do a quick check on something, the MS MIDI mapper is convenient.

ORIGINAL: xytsrm
I understand that the MIDI mapper is a software synth

No, the MIDI Mapper is not a software synth. It can generate no audio from MIDI data. If you're hearing sounds while using VOYETRA, you're probably hearing sounds generated from your sound cards built in MIDI synth or the MS Wavetable Synth. Again, what sound card are you using? What drivers are you using?

Phrauge and LoopJunkie,

Thanks for the clarifications. The sound card appears to be a Crystal Soundfusion CS4281 WDM Audio.

X

Phrauge,

Thanks for your input, I'll checkout those tutorials. This is probably a question beyond the scope of the message board, but do you have any knowledge of any good books which provide examples on how to use Microsoft Media SDK library to build applications. I have a need to write application for a type of graphic MIDI monitor. MS does not provide any useful examples in their MSDN Library, and the only book I've seen called Maximum MIDI By Paul Messick only explains the use of his own classes, not the use of the Microsoft Media SDK.

Thanks

X

Why are you only now loading Sonar 3? The current version is Sonar 6.

Your concerned about 6 being slower than 4. Sonar 6 is way more efficiant than sonar 4. But i can understand about using the $100 elseware, especially after havingyour secound child.

CJ

Do you have Sonar 3 or 4? Seems like you're confused.