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osker246
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Posted : Oct 6, 2006 23:57
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Ok im quite new to hardware synths so im kinda lost on how to perform this task. Im using my nord 2x in a track at the moment (using cubase). But I cant figure out how to get my synth to record my MIDI track to the harddrive. I want to be able to use my synth riff without having to actually turn on my synth. Does anybody mind helping me out here? |
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Elad
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Alex Roudos
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 00:30
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Midi melodies, riffs or anything midi mean that the host sequencer is reading/playing back the actual sound generated from the hardware synth and tranferred as midi notes/data to the computer. Midi is data and not audio. In other words your hardware synth has to be turned on. If you want it off then you have to record the midi riff in an audio track in real time. This audio track will be saved in your hard disk and it will be played back as any other audio file. In this case your synth can be turned off, if you don't want to use any other sounds from it or you don't use it as master midi keyboard.
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osker246
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 00:41
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I know what MIDI is...
But I was curious to know if there was a function that would allow me to convert my MIDI riff into an audio file. So I wouldnt have to turn my synth on everytime I wanna do editting/recording. I dont want to record in real time if its not necessary, im horrible at recording in realtime. But im beggining to feel that im there isnt any way of doin this... |
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Alex Roudos
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 00:56
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Midi riffs can be converted to audio only from VST instruments.
What i do in these cases is record the midi riff in a midi track, quantize it manually most of the times to get it in tempo and then record it.
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osker246
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 01:34
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Ok,
So I havent really messed with the quantize fucntion since Im still pretty new to cubase. But from the looks of it, it looks like an addition to editing midi notes. But how do you go about recording it? Ive tried to think of every possible way and I cant think of anything that works. |
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Pythagoraz
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 01:45
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On 2006-10-07 01:34, osker246 wrote:
Ok,
So I havent really messed with the quantize fucntion since Im still pretty new to cubase. But from the looks of it, it looks like an addition to editing midi notes. But how do you go about recording it? Ive tried to think of every possible way and I cant think of anything that works.
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I don't get your question mate... In my studio I just hit "record" and SX records my Nord 2x... what are you asking and what does the quantize function have to do with it?
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osker246
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 01:58
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Well...
The easiest way for me to put it is, I want to turn a MIDI track into a audio track. I dont want to be forced to turn my synth on everytime I want to play the MIDI file. Make sense? |
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osker246
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 02:39
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Nevermind I figured out how to record it to audio. Thanks anyways guys. |
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Pythagoraz
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 02:56
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osker246
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 03:46
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oh im workin on it...
Its just so damn hard learning how to do this all properly with out anybody showing me. But its fun learning things on my own. I get the great feeling of accomplishment when I do.  |
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Pythagoraz
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 12:49
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ansolas
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Posted : Oct 8, 2006 12:48
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On 2006-10-07 00:41, osker246 wrote:
I know what MIDI is...
But I was curious to know if there was a function that would allow me to convert my MIDI riff into an audio file. So I wouldnt have to turn my synth on everytime I wanna do editting/recording. I dont want to record in real time if its not necessary, im horrible at recording in realtime.
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Its called HD recording since its recorded to your harddrive of your computer.
There is NO way to just "convert" your MIDI riff to an audio file. You NEED to record it in realtime.
How can you be bad at recording in realtime?
Its all automatic ???
Just place your MIDI sequences in your MIDI
sequencer. Record CC+ im desired.
After your Synth is playing what u like to capture (record) just check the input levels that they are not CLIPING, and than hit record.
In case the sequence(riff, loop or ho ever u like to call it) has some Reverb or Delay on it make sure you record the tail into its front to get a smoooth sounding loop.
Got iT???
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osker246
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Posted : Oct 9, 2006 01:36
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I know how to do it now
But when he said to record in real time I thought he ment to play along and do a live recording with it. That I cant do without messing up. But thanks for the advice though I appreciate it! |
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ansolas
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Posted : Oct 9, 2006 11:45
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You´re Welcome !!! |
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