[ddots-l] Re: A SUPER BEGINNER Question
- From: "Dave Wilkinson" <davewilkinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:56:05 -0600
Many thanks! So now here's round 2.
What is the advantage of using my keyboard as a MIDI device? I could go
through a mixer and use it as as just an audio input couldn't I?
Also, I know I'll have to choose the keyboard as a MIDI out, but before
it's installed, why does nothing show up for the MIDI out? I have an
Echo Indigo sound card. Shouldn't that be able to be used as a MIDI
output device?
! I used to do editing with tape in college, but that was YEARS ago!
I've REALLY wanted to get back into all this, but have just had one hell
of a block!
Thanks again.
Dave
Again, thank you for your patience. I've had some of this stuff FOREVER
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-----Original Message-----
From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of James Murphy
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:26 PM
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: A SUPER BEGINNER Question
Excellent answer!
An Merry Christmas to everyone!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicki D" <nicki_d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 7:17 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: A SUPER BEGINNER Question
> 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
>>
>>
>> Candles for Christmas? http://www.candledream.scent-team.com/home.php
>>
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