I have tried everything I can think of to record audio into an audio track from a VSti called XWOF. I know it has to be something simple as I used to be able to do it; but I am hitting a blank wall.

For reference sake, XWOF does not take midi input at all. It generates algorithmic audio, and outputs as audio. I am just trying to capture that output into an audio track.

I have searched the manual and help files; however i am either not seeing it; or I am just getting it wrong.

TIA,

John

Found this: http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/printview.php?t=135906&page=2

One post says to press Record first (in Sonar I guess)...then Play in the VST. <=== If I understand it correctly.

Maybe I'm missing something. My request may be even more basic than you think. I can get output from XWOF4; but i can't get Sonar to actually record it.

Jamstix would also work the same way. I am trying to figure out how to set up the tracks as far as input and outputs to get Sonar to record it. Perhaps my audio is not set up correctly; but i think it is. I'll have to check again.

John

Is the XW a synth?? bounce or freeze it if it is
Cj

From the Insert Menu select SoftSynth and setup all audio tracks in the dialog box that appears. SONAR will then set up all the necessary tracks.

play your VSTi and then freeze the track or bounce to it to "record the Audio". In Sonar you don't actually record the Audio output of a MIDI device but use the Freeze or Bounce functions.

It generates algorithmic audio

AHA!
That says it all...bouncing/freezing won't have the same effect as recording sometimes and it sounds like this VST is a good example for that... more to come (got to search..btw,the Search does work! ;)

ok, found one of those long threads that explain why it would be better to also have a way to RECORD in realtime.. +1 (aaronk)

http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.asp?m=1240262&mpage=1

I actually had in mind another older thread where i explained this too..couldn't find it for now.. (but the Search..the search DOES work guys! )

Well, I guess I'm not crazy then. It's a shame Sonar can't do this simply. I guess I'll have to try Reaper. Oh well.

Thanks again!

John

You said you "used to be able to do it.' What happened to that part? Have fun with Reaper!

Well, I guess I'm not crazy then. It's a shame Sonar can't do this simply. I guess I'll have to try Reaper. Oh well.

Thanks again!

. I know it has to be something simple as I used to be able to do it; but I am hitting a blank wall.

It jsut doesnt make sence, so i guess you are crazy.. Reaper is no Sonar...
Cj

I agree, Reaper is not for me. i can't figure it out at all. Others seem to sear by it; but all i ended up doing is swering at it.

I am not sure how I did it before; but I think it was something to do with routing "What you hear" to an audio track; but I'm not sure. i do not have that option to try anymore. It may have been with Acid Pro that I used it and not Sonar. Again, i don't quite remember.

However, using Tape-It that i found on the other thread does provide a work-around until Sonar natively supports this.

Thanks again!

John

(And yes, my wife does think me crazy, and she doesn't usually lie)