Sorry for the URGENT request.

I need to capture the output of a softsynth LIVE. (not the midi, but the actual audio).

The reason is that I'm playing a part with a random sample and hold oscillator modifying the filter (LOL. I'm so proud I just said that. I just got into synthesis), and I want to capture the performance so I can choose the best sounding parts. If I just capture the MIDI - I have no guarantee I'll get the same "random" changes in timbre.

Thanks!

Gavin

FOUND IT!!!

I changed the input on the target audio track to be the output of the instrument track.

I love a Sonar ;-)

False alarm. When I do this I lose the RECORD capability on the target track.

HELP? :-)

Here are two ways, there are plugins (ex. HGS Wav recorder www.hgsounds.com) that you can add to the FX bin that will record the output of the track to file (then load up the wav into the project) or use a loopback through your audio interface if you have enough I/O ports.

Ridiculous that this is not doable in the way he described. Should be a no-brainer to route the output of a synth to audio and record It. A shocking ommision if this is not possible without a plug or loop back. I discovered this recently when I wanted to record a Reaktor groovebox performance to audio because the controls could not be automated. Come on Cakewalk. 

Thanks guys. This really needs to be fixed!

http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/FeatureRequest.asp

Why wouldn't you have confidence that you would get the "random" changes in timbre if you recorded the MIDI output?  You can always go into PRV and adjust by hand if you're not satisfied.  You may be over complicating this.

PilotGav


Sorry for the URGENT request.

I need to capture the output of a softsynth LIVE. (not the midi, but the actual audio).

The reason is that I'm playing a part with a random sample and hold oscillator modifying the filter (LOL. I'm so proud I just said that. I just got into synthesis), and I want to capture the performance so I can choose the best sounding parts. If I just capture the MIDI - I have no guarantee I'll get the same "random" changes in timbre.

Thanks!

Gavin

I'm pretty sure I've done this before years ago, so I'm thinking there is a way... obviously something to do with routing... I'll look into it when I get back on my rig... So, bouncing/freezing your Soft Synth track doesn't do it?  I'm probably missing something...

rcrees


I'm pretty sure I've done this before years ago, so I'm thinking there is a way... obviously something to do with routing... I'll look into it when I get back on my rig... So, bouncing/freezing your Soft Synth track doesn't do it?  I'm probably missing something...

Sure you can bounce or freeze your synth track, or you can just select a portion of the timeline and export to WAV. But that's no good if you want to record a synth performance. For example, I use a lot of Reaktor drum machines/grooveboxes. I'd like to be able to tweak the performance on the fly...adjusting step size, swing, patterns etc. Some of them do not make these parameters available for automation. I'd love to be able to just record my performance to an audio track in real time, but I can't.