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borse63
Total Posts: 7
Joined 01-08-2009 status: Newcomer |
I’m am using the motif xs 6 with a maudio fastrack pro usb and a macbook running on 10.4.11......
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Bad_Mister
Total Posts: 36620
Joined 07-30-2002 status: Moderator |
Well, QUICK SEQUENCER SETUP #2 is for when you want to transfer MIDI data from the XS to an external sequencer. And QUICK SEQUENCER SETUP #3 is for want you want to record MIDI data on an external sequencer. So as you can see, neither one of those setups is what you want to do, if all you want to do is record audio from your Motif XS to Cubase. I suggest you simply use Quick Sequencer Setup #1. This will allow the Motif XS to play normally and then all you need to do is check the documentation of your audio interface to ensure that you have it setup properly. It is not at all clear if you have any data in the XS sequencer or you really only want to record audio “live”. If you have data in the XS sequencer you can setup Cubase as MASTER MIDI clock and have the Motif XS slave to that clock. MIDI SYNC = MIDI (If that is the case let us know) but is sounds like you simply want to use Cubase like a live recorder… Go to DEVICES > VST CONNECTIONS > INPUTS Make sure you have a VST CONNECTIONS INPUT set so that the AUDIO DEVICE is your audio interface and the DEVICE PORTS represent the INPUT PORTS. Then on the main Track view screen create an AUDIO TRACK assigned to the VST CONNECTION INPUTS you just created. |
borse63
Total Posts: 7
Joined 01-08-2009 status: Newcomer |
Thanks for the help,
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Bad_Mister
Total Posts: 36620
Joined 07-30-2002 status: Moderator |
Sounds like you have been trying lots of things and have placed your XS in a state that is totally confused. Here are some things to check.
Press [UTILITY]
If that is not it let us know and we will have your reset your machine and start from scratch to setup your system. I cannot help with the specifics of your m-AUDIO audio interface, I simply have no experience with it. But it should work like most audio interfaces where you must place it in the proper mode to receive audio signal in; it must have an ASIO audio driver that you must select in Cubase (DEVICE > DEVICE SETUP > VST AUDIO SYSTEM) Then you must create a VST CONNECTION: Go to DEVICES > VST CONNECTIONS and select the INPUT Tab. Please let us know what you see on the INPUT Tab screen. |
borse63
Total Posts: 7
Joined 01-08-2009 status: Newcomer |
Please let us know what you see on the INPUT Tab screen.
ok so i went ahead and reset my xs to factory setting and now it works I can record and play bk.
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Yamaha_US
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Joined 07-19-2002 status: Moderator |
It seems from your description that the issue is with the Fast Track Pro. Have you downloaded the latest driver for it from M Audio’s web site ? The Motif XS works fine by itself and Cubase seems to be working, but the connection between Cubase and the Fast Track Pro appears to be the problem. Again it’s the Fast Track Pro driver that communicates between itself and Cubase so look there for the root of the issue. We found this on a quick search of the Internet and Fast Track Pro driver issues. Don’t knwo if this helps, but it sounds like perhaps the Fast Track Pro driver may not have been installed. ----------------------------------------------------- The M-Audio install manual specifically says to install the M-Audio driver before plugging in the FastTrack. What happens is if you plug in the Fastrack Pro before you install the drivers, Windows will install it under a ‘universal’ audio interface device driver, which of course won’t have all the functions and calls Fastrack wants to use for it’s specific hardware. Remember, Windows will always try to recognize anything plugged into it ‘on the fly’, especially USB, so you always have to make sure it’s installing the correct drivers. What you now need to do is to unplug the Fastrack from the computer, remove the USB audio device from Start->ControlPanel->System->Hardware->DeviceManager->Sound, Video&Game;Controllers (if it appears) , restart the computer, install the M-Audio driver, then plug the Fastrack’s USB into the computer let Windows/your OS detect it. Instead of saying “USB audio device found”, it should say “New hardware found: M-Audio Fastrack Pro” -------------------------------------------------- Hope that helps. |
borse63
Total Posts: 7
Joined 01-08-2009 status: Newcomer |
THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH
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Bad_Mister
Total Posts: 36620
Joined 07-30-2002 status: Moderator |
You should not of had to lose any data. You should always back your work up to a USB drive before any update or any Factory Reset. This is simply good housekeeping. Before you install any software on your computer, you should create a RESTORE point… it is simply a good habit to get into… same goes for your XS. Backing up your data to a USB drive is like creating a RESTORE point for all your work. Glad you got it working. |