Can't record MIDI instruments

sterna wrote on 3/8/2016, 2:11 PM

I don't manage to record anything from MIDI. I don't have external keyboard but tried to use the keyboard of the MIDI equipment. I did everything like it is said in HELP. Recording starts but the result is empty. I use MMM 2015 version 21.0.4.50, and my computer runs Windows 10. I can hear the sounds when playing the keyboard. I have also seen some tutorials but that doesn't help. There must be something wrong with the settings but I don't know what. 

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johnebaker wrote on 3/8/2016, 3:52 PM

Hi

See this post - it is for a different version however the priciples for setting up MIDI record are the same.

HTH

John EB

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sterna wrote on 3/8/2016, 11:56 PM

I'm getting there but still have some questions to ask. When I use the keyboard of the program I can record something but when I use keyboard of an instrument I can't record anything? Also my keyboard looks little different (see the picture). When I open an instrument then I can see the name of the program and can change it using left and right arrow buttons. I would imagine that the up and down arrow buttons are for selecting the instrument but in my case nothing happens when I push these buttons. I must wirst open an instrument and then I can use the keyboard of the program, strange I think. When I record Analog Synths everything works OK but for example when I record Drum Engine I can't hear anything when palying with the keyboard. Also I cant hear anything when playing the created object but there is something in the object because I can see "markings" in it. Electric Piano, Vita2, Vita Sampler and Urban Drums are OK. Thanks again for the help John EB.

sterna wrote on 3/8/2016, 11:57 PM

I forgot the image :(  

I got the Drum Engine to work, now all I need is lots of training :)

johnebaker wrote on 3/9/2016, 4:13 AM

Hi

When the default keyboard layout as shown below appears the only key that works for the drum engine is the  (vertical bar) key - the rest of the drum engine is on the inactive keys arrowed

 

By pressing the down arrow, circled, twice you then bring the full range of the drum engine onto the keys shown below

 

Occassionally I have found that if you have to press play button or the space bar to start / stop play  regain focus on the timeline, otherwise you get silence.

HTH

John EB

 

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VPX 16, Movie Studio 2025, and earlier versions 2015 and 2016, Music Maker Premium 2024.

PC - running Windows 11 23H2 Professional on Intel i7-8700K 3.2 GHz, 16GB RAM, RTX 2060 6GB 192-bit GDDR6, 1 x 1Tb Sabrent NVME SSD (OS and programs), 2 x 4TB (Data) internal HDD + 1TB internal SSD (Work disc), + 6 ext backup HDDs.

Laptop - Lenovo Legion 5i Phantom - running Windows 11 23H2 on Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB DDR4-SDRAM, 512GB SSD, 43.9 cm screen Full HD 1920 x 1080, Intel UHD 630 iGPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB GDDR6)

Sony FDR-AX53e Video camera, DJI Osmo Action 3 and Sony HDR-AS30V Sports cams.