Kevin and Sean,
You are both right, however partially. Sean is right in that the "no MIDI
device attached/selected" message has everything to do with what type of
MIDI interface, either internal or external midi card you plan on using
your
computer/Sonar to communicate through, (e.g. sound blaster, edirol um,
etc.), and not the keyboard or module being used for input/output. The
part
about which musical instrument you use for actually playing and / or
hearing
sounds comes under selecting an instrument to go with your MIDI device as
far as Sonar and your computer are concerned-- two different things: 1.
midi
device; 2. instrument definition. So if we limit ourselves to the "no midi
device attached/selected" message then we can say Dave you don't need to
physically connect your keyboard before choosing a device.
However in Dave's specific case since he plans on going through USB for
his
midi needs then one has to say yes indeed he would first have to connect
his
midi keyboard before choosing a device because his midi device and midi
musical instrument are all in one.
I hope that helps.
Merry Christmas to you all,
Nicki D
-----Original Message-----
From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On
Behalf Of Kevin L. Gibbs
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:53 PM
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: A SUPER BEGINNER Question
Sean,
I don't agree. He's talking about the MIDI devices dialog in sonar
and that expects a keyboard on the input side and modules or the output of
the keyboard on the output side. So, yes, his device is a keyboard. The
audio connections are irrelevant to this. They need to be connected via
Midi or USB. So, yes, you have to connect your USB keyboard before you
connect select an input device.
Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Sean A. Cummins
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 1:43 PM
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: A SUPER BEGINNER Question
Dave,
Your keyboard is not your MIDI device. What it is asking for, is the
device
you use to connect your MIDI in and outs to your computer such as an
FW1884
or a SoundBlaster Live etc.
If you purchased your system from Dancing Dots, give them a call and find
out what device you purchased. If not, Feel free to give me a call and
I'll be happy to guide you through finding out.
Sincerely,
Sean A. Cummins
Consultant
InVision Technical
PO Box 2015
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 646-7233 VP
SeanACummins@xxxxxxxxx
Please note my new email address:
SeanACummins@xxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Wilkinson" <davewilkinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:29 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] A SUPER BEGINNER Question
Ok, I've owned this software for freaking EVER, and keep shying away
from using it 'cause I have some weird mental block. But now my wife
wants results from all the dough I've sunk into this stuff.
I'm using Sonar 5.2 with the appropriate CakeTalking scripts. When I
load Sonar 5, I get a message saying I don't have any MIDI device
chosen. I assume this would be the keyboard which is indeed not
hooked up yet. I have a cable that will let me hook up the keyboard
via USB. Does it have to be connected for me to choose a MIDI device?
Couldn't I just plug the keyboard in using a quarter inch plug through
the mixer? But then how would I choose a MIDI device?
HELP!
Dave
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