Yup.. OK. Looks like you can't use the MIDI OUT while the USB cable is plugged in. That's inconvenient, but not a show-stopper. You must have been wanting to control a real hardware thingy with a real MIDI IN port on it. (How quaint. ) So, it appears that for basic USB control of softsynths, everything is there.

Thanks for the info!!

You must have been wanting to control a real hardware thingy with a real MIDI IN port on it. (How quaint. )

[sssh. Need that for a Big Secret Project of mine, involving a guitar and me attempting to write a VST even, and involves lots of handwaving. Don't tell anyone else - this message should erase itself in a few hrs.]

ORIGINAL: Roflcopter
[sssh. Need that for a Big Secret Project of mine, involving a guitar and me attempting to write a VST even, and involves lots of handwaving. Don't tell anyone else - this message should erase itself in a few hrs.]

Not if I quote it first! Hahahahaha!!

I know... it's a device to force guitarists to keep time with a clicktrack!! That'll teach 'em.

(Wow, we're almost back on topic...)


P.S. Where's a good "boilerplate" C++ template for a DXi or VST plug? Does the API provide a good one?

It's not.... Like anything else, it just takes dedicated practice and "in time" (pun intended), it becomes natural...

ORIGINAL: Ognis

I'd like to see how people would react if I started posted these kind of jokes about guitarist...

Well you probably won't get much of a reaction since as everyone knows most of us don't read that well.

Richard

The Derrick Zoolander School For Guitarists Who Don't Read Too Good.

ORIGINAL: droddey

The Derrick Zoolander School For Guitarists Who Don't Read Too Good.

just making sure - the thread... iSSSSS OVER! ..right? can anyone verify that it's officially closed now?

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(couldn't resist.. can anyone find an interesting thread from 2003?)

in all my years of experience, Drummers generally follow the guitarist which is the worst thing you can do and shows a pathetic drummer. First of all - drummer should set the tempo and hold time - but he should also sync in with the bass player - then the guitarist runs off that. Screw the guitarist - he's not the important member here - drummers and bassplayers are the KEY members to any good band - simply because without a solid rhythm section all you have is a mess. So to all the drummers out there - practice to a metronome, and learn to sync up with the bass player - then you are doing your job properly!

Screw the guitarist - he's not the important member here

That's right, screw the guitarist (I'm talking about you fine ladies out there...you groupies you ).

ORIGINAL: SuburbanMe

in all my years of experience, Drummers generally follow the guitarist which is the worst thing you can do and shows a pathetic drummer. First of all - drummer should set the tempo and hold time - but he should also sync in with the bass player - then the guitarist runs off that. Screw the guitarist - he's not the important member here - drummers and bassplayers are the KEY members to any good band - simply because without a solid rhythm section all you have is a mess. So to all the drummers out there - practice to a metronome, and learn to sync up with the bass player - then you are doing your job properly!

This post is 20 - 40% correct.