2011/04/05 17:00:11
Strummer07
I've had my V-studio 20 a while now .......and rate it highly..Love the physical controls and the fact that I can call up effects and tuning etc ..............via th V-studio .......Obviously it works a charm with the supplied Guitar Tracks 4.0
 
I've recently bought Cake walk Sonar Home Studio 7.0 
 
and am having problems in getting the V-studio to act as the controller ,....., with all functions/ buttons working via the V-studio .and , if necessary also via the screen.
 
At the moment I can get the whole thing to work by
a)By telling each track in the song .to use the V-studio and input and output ......and also by telling the software to use the V-studio as input and output via the Options >......>> Audio Function .
 
b) By using the software as the Controller .ie Arming tracks etc
 
the V-Studio act as as an interface .......So my software recognises it .........................But the V-S-20 Controls dont work...... so it doess not regognise it fully ..some link appears missing ??????
 
What do I need to do so the V-studio 20 becomes the controller ( as it should be  ) for transport / track arming and V-Studio Effects ???
 
also .........Is there  any way of telling the HS7 software to use the V-Studio as the default input and output device ...and not have to do it track by track
 
 
Any help appreciated ./......................love the kit ....................just want to use it fully
 
Thanks in advance
 
Stummer07
 
2011/04/05 17:21:25
chuckebaby
steve..is that you?..i just ordered the v-studio 20..it will ne in on thursday..hoping we can work on this problem together.. because im using it with x1
2011/04/06 09:30:12
SteveStrummerUK
 
 
Hi there Barry
 
First, make certain your VS-20 is connected to your PC using the USB lead before you open HS7. Now open HS7 and select Options>Controllers/Surfaces - if HS7 has 'found' your VS-20, it will appear in the list. If it isn't there, click on the Add New button (the yellow 'star' on the right of the screen) and select it. Now select it in both the In Port and Out Port fields.
 
Next, run the Wave Profiler if you're in WDM mode; if you're using the ASIO drivers, first change your Audio Driver Mode to WDM (in Options>Audio>Advanced) and the Profiler should run automatically (I'd then recommend switching back to ASIO).
 
Now, in Options>Audio>General check the VS-20 is listed as the Playback/Recording Device, and also that the drivers have been assigned on the Drivers options tab. If it isn't listed anywhere, selcet it from the drop-down list.
 
To use the VS-20 as your audio interface, you must use the audio outputs on the unit itself, otherwise, if you want to monitor off another device, or your computer's audio outputs, you'll have to deselect the VS-20 when you're not recording.
 
If this hasn't worked both to set the VS-20 as controller and soundcard, the only other thing I can think of Barry is that you might need to disable your PC's onboard soundcard to 'force' the use of the VS-20.
 
To do this, you'll need to open your computer's Device Manager and expand Sound, Video and Game Controllers - you will see all the audio devices connceted to your PC (including the VS-20) listed.
 
Assuming they're both/all enabled, right click on your PC's soundcard and select Disable (not Unintstall!) - then repeat for any other devices except the VS-20.
 
Hopefully that should get you going mate.
 
Steve
2011/04/06 16:55:20
Strummer07
Super helpful advice and guidance Steve..Many thanks !! 
 
I wrestled with trying to get this set up most of the late afternoon and I think I've finally got there
 
Had to use every tip and piece of advice though ...including disabling the sound card
 
I think the 'breakthough'though was in going into the Controller/Surfaces setting and getting the actual Controller Surface to point to the VS20 ......before that it was orientated to a Joystick ???
 
Anyway it all seems to be working now from the V-Studio .....although ....
Whilst all the V-Studio Controls all work ...............for some unknown reason the lights dont !! ( they work fine in GT4 !!) 
 
So when you go to 'arm ' a track ....it arms it in the DAW ......but the light doesn't light on the V-Studio  ???? Weird
 
But its a heck of a lot better than it was !!
 
We are on the right track, and working in HS7  .......bit of a fiddle .....but all thanks to you !!
 
Much appreciated .................I'm sure all this will be real helpful to Chucklebaby
 
and if you get lights going as well C/baby ........do let me know how !!!  
2011/04/06 17:02:12
chuckebaby
Strummer07


Super helpful advice and guidance Steve..Many thanks !! 
 
I wrestled with trying to get this set up most of the late afternoon and I think I've finally got there
 
Had to use every tip and piece of advice though ...including disabling the sound card
 
I think the 'breakthough'though was in going into the Controller/Surfaces setting and getting the actual Controller Surface to point to the VS20 ......before that it was orientated to a Joystick ???
 
Anyway it all seems to be working now from the V-Studio .....although ....
Whilst all the V-Studio Controls all work ...............for some unknown reason the lights dont !! ( they work fine in GT4 !!) 
 
So when you go to 'arm ' a track ....it arms it in the DAW ......but the light doesn't light on the V-Studio  ???? Weird
 
But its a heck of a lot better than it was !!
 
We are on the right track, and working in HS7  .......bit of a fiddle .....but all thanks to you !!
 
Much appreciated .................I'm sure all this will be real helpful to Chucklebaby
 
and if you get lights going as well C/baby ........do let me know how !!!  


will do barry..i let you know how im rolling as soon as its up and going.probably thursday nite my friend..cheers
2011/04/09 07:18:19
chuckebaby
setting this ting up was a breeze..thanks to steve with some help for me also..thanks steve. your the man.but its real easy to use.after 3 days i pretty much have everything figured out.i can run it as my soundcard or just my controler.
just wish it had midi capibilitys.but besides that i love it.
learning the settings will take a few more days but i pretty much understand that as well.
2011/06/24 22:26:47
00RnA00
Im trying to use V-studio20 with Sonar X1... what do I have to do in order for me to use this V-studio20 as my console in Sonar X1? 
2011/06/25 16:13:48
00RnA00
ah~!! I finally figured it out...
I hope none of you spend 12hours just to figure this out...

go to this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7QY3uIdzUQ&feature=player_embedded
and follow the steps.
However, it's for the Sonar 8.5 setup.
for X1 devise, go to Edit --> Preferences, then you will find same information shown on the video

2013/03/04 15:24:35
redbarchetta
So chuck, how's it working out for you?  I'd be interested in it's abilities as a control surface only.  Have you used the V-Studio 100?  If so, do you have a preference?  Got a birthday coming up, might have to hint at the wife. :)
2013/03/04 16:08:42
chuckebaby
redbarchetta


So chuck, how's it working out for you?  I'd be interested in it's abilities as a control surface only.  Have you used the V-Studio 100?  If so, do you have a preference?  Got a birthday coming up, might have to hint at the wife. :)

my wife bought this for me on my birthday 2 years ago..lol
i love it.
i like the vs100 as well,but if your only looking for a control surface with 8 faders,stop/play/rew/ff/ knobs than this is a great set up,it has phantom power.
the vs100 is more a mobile unit but still does the same thing.
if your only looking for faders,knobs and play/stop/rew/ff ..exc.
i suggest you buy a keyboard controler instead..lol honestly,its half the price and will do the same thing.
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