Cubase SX -> Getting started (new questions Nov. 9th!)

[maJ estY]

Yesterday, I finally got Cubase SX and installed it. Yet, I didn't have so much time to play with it, but I think I will have quite a few questions about it when I will get deeper into it.

I always hate it when there's a new version of a special program, which is very expensive, even though not very much has changed. The problem with Cubase is that there are always SO many things changed that I don't know what I prefer... ;)

My first problem refers to the MIDI settings.
I open a MIDI file and the output of every MIDI channel says "not connected". So, I have to click on a track of EACH channel and set the correct MIDI output. I haven't found the window where I can set that up. Does anyone of you know where I can do that?

I'm glad for every help I get.

I'll post all my next questions in here aswell, so it would be nice if you could check this topic from time to time ;)

Thanks in advance!

Jan.

[Spacehog]

I remember hunting around for this for ages too... sorry to say that I can't remember where it was now, and I've uninstalled it and gone back to using Sonar (glad I didn't pay £££'s for it! That is at least one advantage of stuff being available over the net, even though I don't applaud the legality of it, that you can try stuff before investing your hard-earned cash!) after a few days trying it out. I'm sure there'll be others here who've figured it out too, though. I seem to remember it not being where I expected it to be, certainly!

Martin

[maJ estY]

I seem to remember it not being where I expected it to be, certainly!

Haha - yeah, that's the problem in most cases with Cubase, indeed!

How could you try Cubase SX ages ago? I thought it was released this year?

[Spacehog]

Sorry, think there's a slight misunderstanding... I said I was looking for the MIDI setup bit in SX for ages... I wasn't using it ages ago (in fact I only got hold of it (Cubase SX 2) about 2 weeks ago)

Martin

[maJ estY]

I see - got it wrong then ;)

I found out how to set the default MIDI output by using the help :D

But I already have two new questions:

1. How can I setup the MIDI instruments? E.g. chn. 1 = Piano, chn. 2 = Bass and so on? Couldn't find out how to do that.

2. I miss those "L" and "R" marks in the main window, where I can set where the record session begins. I always used "L", "R" to set which part has to be repeated...

[Purator]

I see - got it wrong then ;)

I found out how to set the default MIDI output by using the help :D

But I already have two new questions:

1. How can I setup the MIDI instruments? E.g. chn. 1 = Piano, chn. 2 = Bass and so on? Couldn't find out how to do that.

2. I miss those "L" and "R" marks in the main window, where I can set where the record session begins. I always used "L", "R" to set which part has to be repeated...

1. Depends on VST instrument/hardware synth you use...

2. It's there...both are dragged all the way left...

[maJ estY]

Thanks for the reply, Purator... I'm getting behind all the new things, because I realized that the help files are complete... That's not the usual case when you download Cubase ;)
I've found out pretty much already and hope to record my first WAVE and MP3 files soon!
Thanks again for every reply in here!

[maJ estY]

When I turn on the MIDI thru option, I can hear what I play as MIDI signal, but the tone appears about one second later. The same thing happens when I use VST instruments.
What can I do against that?
Axiom Bass told me to setup my ASIO driver, but I didn't find out how to do it.

Every help is, of course, gladly appreciated ;)

THANKS!

[Purator]

When I turn on the MIDI thru option, I can hear what I play as MIDI signal, but the tone appears about one second later. The same thing happens when I use VST instruments.
What can I do against that?
Axiom Bass told me to setup my ASIO driver, but I didn't find out how to do it.

Every help is, of course, gladly appreciated ;)

THANKS!

ASIO Driver is setup under:
Devices -> Device Setup (then the VST Multitrack part where you select the ASIO Drivers).

What's your soundcard?

[maJ estY]

Creative Soundblaster Live! 5.1 (not the platinum edition!)

[Purator]

Creative Soundblaster Live! 5.1 (not the platinum edition!)

Unfortunately, Live! cards don't have ASIO drivers so you may want to check out third-party ASIO Drivers (like popular KX driver - you can achieve 2ms latency if correctly setup).
Make sure you have read the guides/docs on that site regarding setting up KX driver and other stuff:
http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/index.php?skip=1

[maJ estY]

Thank you!
I'll check it out sometime today!