Question about virtual Synth

uhm. we're not tech support here either. I have no motivation to help you if you're going to have an attitude toward us, we are USERS just like you and we volunteer our time to help folks out, so don't take your frustrations out on us. if you want to yell at someone yell at cakewalk, not the users who can probably help you with your problem.

as for your problem, I believe what you're trying to do is change the patch on a synth. you didn't mention which synth you're using, nor did you mention which version of MC you're using. for now I'll assume MC4 with TTS-1. you'll need to tell us otherwise if that's not the case.

if you're trying to change the patch from the face of the synth, then that won't work. the MIDI track properties overrides what's on the face. you need to change the bank from the MIDI track properties in the track view. if you can't figure out where that is, and if you ask nicely I'll post a screen shot for you.

BTW - changing patches on a synth has nothing to do with the soundcard.

1. Create a MIDI track.
2. Enter MIDI data with a) MIDI keyboard, b) mouse using the piano roll view, c) mouse using the staff view.
3. Once MIDI track is done, change the output of the MIDI track to a software synthesizer, either TTS-1 or Virtual Synth, is that the name of a software synthesizer?
4. Click the play button.

coffin13, if you're working in MIDI, soft synths will sound better than the MS Wavetable synth. Is Virtual Synth what you're calling the TTS-1? If it's a brand of soft synth, it may allow only 1 MIDI track per synth, so if you want a piano and drums, you may have to insert a second Virtual Synth. If it's the TTS-1, that will accept input from 16 MIDI channels. A drum track MUST be on channel 10 for the TTS-1 to use it's drum banks, if it's on any other channel but 10, you'll hear some other instrument.

Coffin13......you asked us to be straight up with you. We are. We are not trying to mislead you. We have helped many here get MC4 working. Back about 9 months ago I was the one asking the same questions you are now asking.....I listened to the advice given to me by Beagle, RobertB, Greg, and others....got the soundcard/interface, did all the things they asked and suddenly....it worked just like it was supposed to....and I've been recording ever since. Most problems are user error...but that, my friend, is easily overcome with patience and instruction and a willingness on your part to do as we instruct.

Ditto on what they all said....

MC is a decent program. Most people who have troubles with MC4 have trouble because they don't listen to the good advice given to them by us...the volunteers who come here to help new users when we could be doing something else...like making music, and/or they keep trying to make MC4 work with a factory soundcard.

You must have the proper tools to do the job and unfortunately, the factory card is not the proper tool. Generally you will have to install a much better card...and listen to the advice given and do the steps and learn the program.

I think what throws people off is the cost of MC is so low..(perceived value) ...$40 for the store bought version, that most think it's a low quality program, (not even) and then they have to go out and buy a new soundcard that costs 5 to 8 times that much.....think of it this way....if you bought Sonar or some other top of the line recording program it would cost way more and the sound card would be the cheapest part of the rig. My first CW was $350 and the soundcard was $150.

Understand this.... that most of the users here that have 3 or more stars in their profile, know what they are talking about....and the advice is good, and if you decide to follow it, you too will be making music. If you decide to ignore the advice, you will probably quit in frustration. It's your choice.....I hope you join us.

If you are willing to spend a few dollars to get the right interface, and listen and learn...you will be pleasantly surprised at what you can do with MC4.

Next!

oviously your on the calkwalk site and affiliated with calkwalk ergo obligated regardless to help me whether or not u wanna whine and cry whenever your feelings get hurt can u please put aside this and just help me.

yes I know this cause I have got the help I needed before but they never awnser me even when I provide the correct problems and info.Well I guess I ll keep trying to get threw again and again until I get a awnser.

For the last time we are all users here not support, we are in not way obilgated to answer you, or help you in any way. We help each other here because we want to, not cause we have to. Dude you have never gave anyone here a straight answer, you have been asked at least ten time what virtual instrument, still no answer. Fly away little bird.

C13...

man you just don't listen. good luck trying to get hold of the Cakewalk staff....it sure ain't us.

The Real pointhere is that Cakewalk does not offer any support beyond e-mail for MC, it is just an entry level program designed to get you started, and lead you to Sonar.

So we are it, and i am afraid then coffin is SOL!

I wonder if this moron has the loop set.
Hey moron, the program comes with a help file. Figure it out yourself.
Later
Albert

And in spite of the rhetoric here...

If C13 came back, apologized, and started answering the questions...without the sarcasm,

I'll bet he would get exactly the help he was seeking before this whole thing started....

I think the key to this is at the end of his name the number 13. Most likey his age. I say don't coax him back, don't stroke his foolishness, just let him marinate in the lack of help. If he wants help he can ask. But for me from now on it will take a sincere apology to get my help. I doubt that will happen since he did not even seem to understand how badly he sounded, or how poor his post were. To him we were the rude ones for not answering a question that lacked most of the vital information needed to make a decent assesment of his problem. He can't just come to a realization of his wrong conduct here, cause he lacks the maturity to make that connection. i suggest we all let it go and move on. If the kid decedes that his pride is less important than his lack of knowledge, he will come around and ask for help the right way.

Yeah i see that now, and his myspace is a tad creepy as well. So what we have here is an adult acting like a 13 year old. Hmmm sad! We have seen a few of these over the years here and else where. Acidplanet was famous for this stuff, sadly it always ended badly for the offenders, and was irritating for the regulars.