TTS-1

Another quick one regarding TTS-1. The tracks in the project dont always seem to align to the track numbers in TTS-1. For example my track 2 in the project is controlled by track 3 in TTS. is this something anyone is familiar with?

Change the patch in the track pane, not in the TTS-1 GUI, then the instruments should stick. Select channel, bank and patch there.
Make sure each track is on a separate channel.
There is a setting... let me take a look... under Preferences>MIDI>Playback and Recording.  Change Prepare Using XXX Millisecond Buffers to a higher value.

You probably have to expand the track pane to see all of the options.

When you expand the track pane, you don't see something like this:

or this:

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

Brandon, Greg's giving you some good advice.
 
Let me add my POV.  First... on this page>>>  http://www.herbhartley.com/hh2_edited_slimmer_005.htm   I wrote out some things to help folks get a grasp on TTS.  It can be a bit confusing but once you understand it, you will see it's really pretty simple.
 
1. Assign the instrument patches inside TTS channels not in the DAW tracks. That will solve  this issue of patches changing back on you.
 
2.  The DAW tracks and the TTS channels do not need to line up numerically.... it can be done, but it's not necessary. Tracks in the DAW....Channels in TTS. In my explanation on my website...yes, I did have them aligned.... to do that start on DAW track one and TTS channel 1.  Other than that, as long as the DAW track send it's data to the TTS synth channel for the proper instrument patch, that's really all that matters.  If you have to have numerical alignment.... put the Synth in audio track #17 in the DAW.  That way, Track 1 can be lined up with Channel 1 and so on up to 16 in both.
 
3. Dropping notes.  I have had this happen a few times and mostly when I go back to edit a wrong note I played in with a midi keyboard. I don't know how much you understand about midi so bear with me if you know this already.
Every midi note is actually data and contains a number of note parameters. Pitch, velocity, volume, on time and off time.  So each note has a specific on time and an off time.  And it's linear.   So, if you have 2 notes that are close to each other and due to a sloppy edit or if you are mousing them in..... there is a distinct possibility that you can overlap them....  When you do, and if they are the SAME note.... the sequencer sends the ON signal and the note sounds..... time line moves forward at the tempo..... the overlapped note sends it's ON signal and then very quickly, the first note's OFF signal shuts it off.  On the staff view, it looks like the second note is clearly behind the first.... but in the sequencer, it's overlapped and the on signal for it has already occurred while the first one was on.... so it appears that the second note never sounds....  This may or may not be what's going on, but I know for a fact this has happened to me on a number of occasions.  The solution is to simply edit either note so that there is no overlap and you will clearly hear both notes sound.
 
I hope this helps you a bit.
 
TTS is a very capable synth and is amazing

Hi Greg - yes i get that when i click on bank. 

Hi Herb,
 
Thanks for some useful stuff and your webpage is helpful too as it goes through things in a step by step process which is easy to follow.
 
A couple of things if you dont mind me asking. i think i read that you edit the patches in the TTS rather than the track itself. That is contrary to what am being told i.e. to change patches, banks etc. in the instrument track rather than the TTs track. 
 
And do you have any reason for changes the 'Key' as you have shown in your examples?
 
regarding the dropped notes - my softsynths just refuse to play certain notes. CPA9 played them all well and that is where they were composed. So I dont think it is errors or anything like that. It could be some sort of conflict somewhere though.
 
 

If the problem is related to specific synths, it is likely related to notes that are out of range or instructions that confuse the synth. Only TTS-1 is a GM synth. When using sfz engine synths like the Studio Instruments series you need to be aware of the notes the instruments can play. The information for each instrument is in the documentation. Then there is the issue of unexpected data in the track, this can cause an sfz engine synth to shut down. See the last paragraph in this post http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3275040 regarding how to handle that issue.

Although the following are defined in the Help page of the 'Insert Soft Synth Option' box - could anyone have a go at describing in laymans terms what they actually mean?
 

• Simple instrument track
• Midi Source
• Synth track folder

 
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?

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.

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

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.