Hey Dude! Where's my METRONOME?

Remind me what program you're using. I don't know of anyone that has ever been able to get the metronome to work, except through a MIDI keyboard. The 'computer speaker' isn't the speaker(s) connected to your sound card (if any), but a little thing inside the computer so people who don't buy computer speakers can hear the noises the computer makes. And if you have that, the volume of the met through it will be so low as to be useless. Even with the MIDI keyboard metronome, it isn't loud enough to play along with, which is why most of us use some sort of drum program to play to. Greg

I'm using MC 2003 with a EMU 0404 and a Fatar 610 Plus MIDI controller keyboard (the keyboard has NO internal sounds). My previous setup was just a soundblaster card with the same controller, but I don't recall doing anything to get the metronome working. I just turned if off or on as I needed it and it "clicked" nicely along.

Can you explain what you mean by "click track"? You aren't suggesting creating a track with a drum beat each quarter note are you? I'm sure that would be a "work-around", but it seems like there must be a way to get my metronome back.

I can't wait to get started again on some half-finished projects (I'm sure no one ELSE has any of those lying around!!!), but without my metro, nothing much is happenin.

As always, I'd appreciate any help and/or suggestions...

RMc

In the metronome settings, try selecting the 'Audio' option. It allows selecting either MIDI or Audio for the metronome sound output. If that works, then at least you have some idea that the MIDI is not setup correctly.

You're correct, Beagle. I suppose the "click track" will have to do. As I posted a few weeks back, the only reason I didn't upgrade to MC3 (and it's Audio Metronome) is that it doesn't include a Session Drummer, and I don't have funds or desire to get yet ANOTHER add-on program for drums until I have a handle on this EMU card. Can't justify Sonar for just personal use (it includes a SD doesn't it?).

So many things to learn and so few brain cells still functioning....

Thanks for all your help, forum members!

RMc

Thanks, Beagle. I'll check my wife's account frequently and as soon as she has enough money in there, I'll upgrade to Sonar (and RUN!). LOL

Psalms,
Grey should be ok. Click on the speaker icon. If I remember right, click "advanced" to get to Record Options. Make sure that "Line In" is checked. You should be able to record from your fostex after that. If you want to record from a different input, you will need to change this setting again.
Hope that helps.

Greek2Me,
Sonar Home Studio 4 doesn't have Session Drummer, but it does have the Audio Metronome(everybody say "YEAH") and it gets along with the EMU. Sonar would be great if you can afford it, but SHS4 packs a lot of bang for $100.