 Why Can't I Hear My Dx7 On My Sequencers?, DX7: MIDI and Audio SETUP for Sequencers |
  Thu 7 Nov 2002, 18:01
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Hello,
I've got the following equipments: - an imac with Pro Tools Free and Logic AUdio running under OS 9.2.2, -a Yamaha DX7, - a Midisport UNO 1*1 Midi Interface - OMS 2.3.8 The Midi IN/OUT are OK but the issue is that I can't hear the DX7 on the Mac eventhought I connected its audio output to the audio input of the Mac? The audio output of the DX7 works perfectly when I connect it to my stereo so the problem must be related to the configuration of the sequencers (which is not so well explained in the manuals...). Thank in advance for your help! Bye, John |
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 Wed 13 Nov 2002, 01:27
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QUOTE (hamard @ Nov 10 2002, 23:25) On Pro Tools guide (p.106) I've read that "the recorded Midi data plays back through the track's assigned instrument and channel". So, it seems normal that while playing Midi tracks on the sequencer, there is no sound going out of the imac speakers (?). In order to listen to Midi tracks I previously recorded, I unplugged the connection between the DX7 output and the sound input of the mac (via the adapter!), and directly connected the DX7 to my stereo. It worked but is it it way to work with Midi tracks on Pro Tools and Logic? I'm not so familiar with sequencers, if I would like to work with audio and midi tracks together (e.g. one track for my guitar, another one for the DX7) how shall I do? Thanks again! John hi hamard, the idea with logic and protools is that you send midi information from your keyboard via a midi interface in order to record this information. then you can send this information to a synth via the midi interface's out port to play it back(output of the dx7 goes into the mac's mic input). this way you can feed the mac sound output into your amp and leave it that way.  this isn't ideal, the mic input isn't going to give you a good sound, basically because the dx7 output is line level not mic level. i suggest you download some free virtual instruments like crystal, muon tau, cesynth, neon, zr1&3, crazy diamond, dmi flute, free alpha and loads more! you can then play midi information (recorded with the dx7) back with these, set up on your audio instrument tracks in logic.  i hope this helps, post for more info... -------------------- one for all and all for one...
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hamard Why Can't I Hear My Dx7 On My Sequencers? Thu 7 Nov 2002, 18:01
formatj In logic you will have to set up an audio input ob... Thu 7 Nov 2002, 18:30 Synthetic hmmm,,, what i noticed was you didn't mention ... Fri 8 Nov 2002, 00:24 kaboombahchuck Well I'm not shure what type of mac your using... Fri 8 Nov 2002, 00:55 hamard Hi,
Thank you all for your help : )
I'm runni... Mon 11 Nov 2002, 00:25 hamard Hi Damann,
The sound output of DX7 is connected t... Wed 13 Nov 2002, 11:17 Levon River Check the length of male end of the adapter you... Wed 13 Nov 2002, 13:32 hamard Thanks for pointing this possible issue related to... Wed 13 Nov 2002, 14:54 damann the point levon is making is the fact that on olde... Thu 14 Nov 2002, 02:13 kaboombahchuck Did you make sure to check out the sound controll ... Thu 14 Nov 2002, 07:25 hamard I've tried different settings in the sound con... Thu 14 Nov 2002, 12:31 Levon River Hamard, describe, please, exactly how many cords y... Thu 14 Nov 2002, 13:25 kaboombahchuck Ok, now I know I'm sounding redundant but... ... Thu 14 Nov 2002, 13:50 hamard No you're not redundant, you're just right... Thu 14 Nov 2002, 23:48 hamard Ouppps, another important point I forgot to indica... Fri 15 Nov 2002, 00:21 Levon River I haven't looked at PTFree since around the ti... Fri 15 Nov 2002, 00:45 kaboombahchuck Ohhhh, I thought you were having audio problems... Fri 15 Nov 2002, 01:11 hamard I'm running OMS 2.3.8 but I've read somewh... Fri 15 Nov 2002, 10:22 Levon River QUOTE (hamard @ Nov 15 2002, 09:22)Do you vir... Fri 15 Nov 2002, 12:24 hamard I would like to thank you all for your help and th... Sun 24 Nov 2002, 01:12
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