Hello
 
I'm sort of doing Vocoder stuff with Native Instruments FM8 synth plugin and I've reached a brain blockage, I've done something similar before but obviously too long ago.
 
What I did was:
 
* Insert FM8 synth in a vocal audio track as an effect.
* Within FM 8 UI - Point the FM8 IN source (under advanced in FM 8) to some modulator.
* I can now play the vocal through the FM8 synth, and I can use my mouse to the keys on the FM 8 musical keyboard to give vocoder type effects.
 
So the question is
 
Now how do I set up MIDI channel 1 to this synth so I can play it on my musical keyboard rather than use my mouse (obviously I'm not using FM8 soft synth in this instance, I'm using FM8 as an effect).
 
OR


The other way would be to set up a soft synth track whereby I easily could play the FM8 synth with MIDI channel 1, however I would need to route audio into the FM8 soft synth like a side chain.
 
I know this probably simple but... I look forward to feeling stupid later...
 
Thanks
 

Have you tried re-seting your plug ins and then re-scanning?  Or I may have that the wrong way round..
 
Try both.
 
Are all your drivers up to date?
 
 
 
 

Yes I have done this. My drivers are up to date. This is a workflow issue, the thing at fault here is the user. This user (me) needs education.

Have you tried uninstalling X3d and re-installing, and then re-setting/ re-scanning or re-scanning/re-setting?
 

Have you tried not trolling. I appreciate it is Friday night and you have come back from the pub, your dodgy posts are always around this time.
 
Don't worry I will find the answer elsewhere clearly you are trying to disrupt my thread.

Glad the sense of humour bypass was successful.
 
Good luck.

Not been to pub, I have a family to spend my time with.
 
You are making many friends here.  Night night.

Hey Cakealexs
I'm using my iPad so can't see signatures. Have you entered all your equipment details so we don't have to ask about those every time you post in this thread.

Hey jb101,
This is more fun than going to the pub. :-)

Thanks for your help. Please consider this thread hijacked.