I tried in the thread I linked above.
 
A Simple Instrument Track (aka SIT) is a combination of a MIDI track and an Audio track. Some features are removed and the routing between the MIDI part and the audio part is done automatically, hence a simplified track for soft synths.
 
If you do not elect to use a SIT then the other track types are important.
 
MIDI Source is a MIDI track. Every soft synth must have at least one MIDI track and one audio track. So if you are inserting a new sythn and do not have an existing MIDI track for it, check this box (or use a SIT).
 
Synth Track Folder - places the tracks created by the Insert Soft Synth Options dialog into a folder. I usually do this when I am not using a SIT, to keep the MIDI and audio tracks for a synth together in a folder.
 
If you select a MIDI source, you will also need to select one of the audio output options.
 
For a synth with 1 MIDI track and 1 audio track, I will select either
a SIT or
MIDI Source, Synth Track Folder and First Synth Audio Output.
 
These two options should handle most of your synth insert needs. The other important option is "Enable MIDI Output." For now, you probably want to also turn it off. Synths that a capable of sending MIDI will do so, if this option is checked and it is always enabled by default. It can cause some unwanted data showing up on tracks if you are not careful. So for now, turn it off.
 

Brandon2000
 
The reason i ask is that it may be easier if i am just using two or three midi sounds, to actually have an instrument on its own track complete with its own TTS - is that a possibility?

Yes, multiple instances of TTS-1 may simplify you setup. Nothing wrong with it, the synth does not take much in the way of CPU or memory.

I think am getting there guys thanks.
 
The issue with Studio Instruments is still apparent. I dont hear anything at all from any of the 4 instruments that are included) yet i can see them playing and the notes are well within their range. This is kind of confusing me as am sure everything has been checked/ticked etc. Do I need to 'load a bank' from the SI interface? If so there are no banks showing up in the drop down.

Forget the above post please. I have sorted out the SI issue. For some reason MC6 needs me to open the programme as an Administrator for it to function correctly. I forgot about this little matter - am not sure whether this is a bug or a regular feature but its a pain and Cakewalk know all about it. Am sure others must have to overcome this each time they open the prog?

Right-click the MC6 icon and go to properties. Select "Run this program as administrator" in the Compatibility tab.

 cheers

Brandon2000
Forget the above post please. I have sorted out the SI issue. For some reason MC6 needs me to open the programme as an Administrator for it to function correctly. I forgot about this little matter - am not sure whether this is a bug or a regular feature but its a pain and Cakewalk know all about it. Am sure others must have to overcome this each time they open the prog?

That's the curse of the newer Windows, AFAIK.

Brandon2000
Hi Greg thanks for the time and trouble you have taken.
I am using NC6 at present.
 
I get the second view that you have shown above.
i cant do a screenprint on here it wont let me paste. But i can tell you the details in the following boxes for my first instrument in the project (Bass) are as follows;
 
I = omni
O = 1CkwlkTT11
C= 1Ckewlk TTS1
B = 3 (the bank isnt representative of anything - i.e. i dont know that 3 refers to bass as it is not shown as that in the drop down).
P = 33  (the patch isnt representative of anything - i.e. i dont know that 33 refers to fretless bass as it is not shown as that in the drop down).
This insrument is the one that plays and sounds like a Bass.
 
The rest all play as Pianos and i cant change them and make them stay that way. i.e. their banks and patches have zero's not bank or patch numbers. The respective drop downs dont give a clue as to what to select - there are no instrument names next to the patches for example.
 
Any good?
 
Thanks

You should get patch names in most of the slots when you choose a Preset Normal bank: