How do you program Motif synth data as audio?

[GD2]

I am currently programming sounds using a Motif ES8 into Pro Tools 7.3 via MBox. I am recording the sounds as MIDI tracks, and can see the data in the session. However, it will not play back, and is not included as audio in any of my bounces.

I have been told that (naturally) I need to record this sound into an audio track. OR convert the MIDI track into an audio track. How do I do this so that the data from my Motif shows up in my Pro Tools session?

Thanks so much, in advance, for your help!

G

[filosofem]

Principally, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a specification for a communications protocol and as such does not contain sound. In order for Pro Tools to record Audio in this situation is to route a one quarter inch TRS or TS cable (mono or stereo) to the Audio Output source of the Motif to either the 'Line Level' or DI ('inst' on the Mbox) Input source on your Digi hardware. This same connection needs to be mirrored in the AUX Input selector in Pro Tools.

Check MIDI Thru and turn Local Off.


Hope this helps.









filosofem