Midi - Master Bus

This is weird (to me). I created a new project as always and imported a midi file I created in Band in a Box. I also imported a audio file for the Real Drums. When I did this MC added the Master Bus. For some reason, I don't automatically get an insert of the Master Bus. I also inserted TTS-1. I'm trying to set up my inputs and outputs and for the midi files, it doesn't give the Master Bus as an option. I even inserted a new bus to see what would happen and still no master bus listed as an output. It automatically sends the output to my soundcard (Firebox). It will only play the Real Drums track. It probably something really simple that I'm missing. I created a project a couple of days ago and it was fine. I don't think I did anything different. (Hand is ready to smack forhead when response is given. Like D-OH).

Thanks.

Annette/Nutty

P.S. I didn't get any markers either that I usually get with Band in a Box files? Maybe I should start over. Maybe it's too early in the morning to be recording music?

Never mind. D'oh is right. It was just too early in the morning I guess. These were midi tracks that should be going to TTS-1, not the master bus. I know....this brain fog has got to go!!!

I did check my Band in a Box file though and it does have the option to include part markers checked off. It created them fine the other day. This one I'm sure about...I checked it several times LOL.... I'll jyst manually insert them. It's just nice when MC does it for you though. EDIT: Ut didn't carry over the tempo either.

Thanks and sorry for the confusion.

Annette

Thanks Rob,

Maybe someone is trying to tell that maybe today is not a good day for recording? I'm going to take my chances anyway. It usually takes 100 times or so anyway to get the vocals right.

Annette

P.S. If you have a second Rob, would you mind listening to the new version of Let Me Out on my sound click page. I tried your suggestion, but I don't think I'm doing a great job of it. I just picked mindlessly over the chords because I couldn't come up with a catchy "pattern". What do you think? I'll keep at it, but does it sound real bad? It seems to sound better when other poeple play this way. Thanks.

Another thing Annette on technique - embellish as much as possible. You can make two notes sound completely different depending on how you play them - practice sliding up to notes, hammering-on to notes, and pulling-off to notes and like I mentioned, bending up and down to notes. Use double stops (just means playing two of those chord notes together).

if you're playing a rhythm chord in a low position, pick out the arpeggio notes in a higher position on different strings. You'll have the same notes but totally different feel. For example, playing a D open string sound different to playing a D note at the 12th fret. Use octaves, anything you can think of.

If you're soloing over a rhythm track, you will know what chord comes next in your rhythm (hopefully lol) - at the chord change, make sure your melody/solo note is from the next chord. Try landing on the 3rd or 5th of the chord instead of the root, you'll have great results.

Sorry for going on, keep at it lol