Using Cubase as a sound module ignoring the sequencer

[filipv]

Quick, before I pull my hair out!

I have a Yamaha RM1x used as a hardware sequencer. I sequence instruments from Reason without any problem - individual instruments are assigned to different MIDI channels on the same MIDI interface. I never press "play" in Reason, nor use the Reason's sequencer in any way. RM1x produces MIDI data and Reason produces the sounds. Basically, I'm using Reason as a sound module.

I want to do the same with Cubase and fancy VST instruments.

The trouble is, I can't figure out how. I assign each VST to its own MIDI channel, but the MIDI data coming from RM1x, regardless of channel, goes to the track in focus! Other channels don't play, and the track in focus plays everything.

Any advice? In essence, if - say - note-on command comes from MIDI channel 4, I want only track 4 in Cubase to respond. Not the currently selected track! If I program 16 channel track on RM1x and I hit "play", I want 16 channels (16 VSTis) in Cubase playing, not just the one in focus attempting to play all 16 channels.

I hope you guys understand what I'm trying to achieve. It's very simple. I want to use Cubase as a multitimbral sound module.

[zephonic]

Go to preferences and adjust:


Then click on each track's speaker icon (it turns orange upon activation), like this:



Assign the appropiate MIDI inputs and outputs and channels per track as needed in the column on the left.

[filipv]

Originally Posted by zephonic

Go to preferences and adjust.

Thank you for your prompt reply. Can you please be more specific? What preferences exactly? What exactly to adjust? Thank you!!!

[zephonic]

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[filipv]

Originally Posted by zephonic

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Thanks alot! I owe you 12 cans of premium beer + 200 grams of Parmigiano for this!

[zephonic]

Glad I could help. thumbsup

Don't forget to untick 'record enable on select track' in the preference window.

[filipv]

Unfortunately, I just tried this and it didn't work. Now every command coming from any MIDI channel is transmitted to all tracks in Cubase. When I press a single key on the keyboard, all vstis on all channels respond in unison.

Pls help

[zephonic]

Have you given each track it's own MIDI channel? And does your device transmit on one channel at a time only?

edit:
If your keyboard is connected directly to Cubase than this is normal. My suggested setup is for use with your external hardware sequencer. Connect your keyboard to the sequencer and have that thing determine where to send what.

[filipv]

Originally Posted by zephonic

Have you given each track it's own MIDI channel?

Yes. Cubase does this by default (when started as "16 track midi sequencer")

Originally Posted by zephonic

And does your device transmit on one channel at a time only?

No. Yamaha RM1x transmits on all 16 MIDI channels. ch 1 kick, ch 2 snare... ch 9 bass, ch 10 pad.... simultaneously. A sequencer.

[PaPi61]

Originally Posted by filipv

Yes. Cubase does this by default (when started as "16 track midi sequencer")

No. Yamaha RM1x transmits on all 16 MIDI channels. ch 1 kick, ch 2 snare... ch 9 bass, ch 10 pad.... simultaneously. A sequencer.

I think either your hardware sequencer or your Cubase is set to OMNI ON. Make sure they're both OMNI OFF.

[zephonic]

Originally Posted by filipv

Yes. Cubase does this by default (when started as "16 track midi sequencer")



No. Yamaha RM1x transmits on all 16 MIDI channels. ch 1 kick, ch 2 snare... ch 9 bass, ch 10 pad.... simultaneously. A sequencer.

I just googled your device and see that it has only 1 MIDI out. I think you can still make this work but it may require some effort. What MIDI-interface do you use for your computer and are you on a PC or Mac?

[DJFullThrottle]

What up fellow G slutz..
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holla..
DJFT