The drum maps are to use with a General MIDI synth or softsynth.

I read the material on the Omega. It does not have a built-in MIDI synth. It is an interface only. Most pro-audio soundcards don't have a built-in synth. I have the Delta44 and it doesn't have one either. You either have to use and external keyboard or softsynth.

To use a softsynth is easy: (I'll assume Pro Tracks is like Cakewalk Home Studio) I've never heard of it before, but it says its a Cakewalk product.
On an audio track Right Click on the Fx box, select DXi instruments-Edirol VSC. At this point the VSC panel appears.
On a MIDI track, click on the Out box and select the Edirol VSC.
Now try this with one of the sample MIDI files. It should work.

Sounds to me like your frustration is because you expected to plug it all in and it works. Its not that easy. Its never that easy. You need to read the manuals for the equipment. Then read the Desktop Music Guide http://www.cakewalk.com/tips/desktop.asp. Then try Pro Tracks. Read the Getting Started section in Help. Then go through each of the Tutorials.

Don't try to do too much at once. Get audio working. Record some audio. Play it back.
Then try MIDI. Record a MIDI track. Play it back.

once again..cheers for putting up with me and my questions.

under DXi instruments i only have tassman se - but now i can hear sound.I have realized i have to buy software - do you know where i can get Edirol VSC or any trial versions of vst instruments before i buy - what software do you recommend for cakewalk?

dave - i have it working thankyou for your help. i downloaded virtual sound canvas 3.2.

hello
I have a Lexicon Ωmega in windows 7 and a ''KORG PA 80 professional arranger'' .
I cannot see the choice " Lexicon USB MIDI" but only "Lexicon MAC USB" both the control panel and the software Cubase LE 4.

In Devices setup  MIDI PORT SET UP There are:
MIDI IN  Lexicon Mac USB - active
MIDI OUT Lexicon Mac USB INACTIVE
MIDI OUT   Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth  INACTIVE
 
My Korg is transmitting on MIDI channel 1?  and the track is set to MIDI channel 1, and the choice Midi control "off".
So I cannot rec midi files


Thank you for your time
 
 
 

Hi, George.
This thread is over 10 years old, so it would probably have been best to start a new thread... in the Cubase forum. This forum is for Cakewalk SONAR.
Fortunately, there are some folks here who have used Cubase and some who might remember the Omega. But being how the thread is 10 years old tells me that Lexicon may not have drivers for the Omega that will work with Win 7. Check their web site.
Good luck!