can't get rewire host FL to record into PT?? help!

[chal7ds]

Hey all,

Ok..I loaded the the Rewire client into my plug-in box in PT and it loads up Fruityloops which is the program i want. i put "R" record on it's track and hit record and play..i then Alt+Ctrl (flip) to the Fruityloop program so i can rehearse a melody in FL with the music i had got done recorded in Pro Tools...

BUT! no recording! no levels..no nothin! i tried switching the mic/line to different inputs to see if i have it going on the wrong input or something..but no luck...

any ideas for getting it to record in real time?

[davec]

Can you select the fruity loops as a source input on your track? If not, there may be something wrong with the install. I don't have any experience with those products to help you other than that.

[spkguitar]

Plugins are "post-tape" on a track, so if you have them inserted on the same track you are trying to record them on it isn't going to work.

It's typical to use an aux track with softsynth/rewire apps and route it to a record armed track.

I've got instructions about how to do it on one of the help pages on my website.

[chal7ds]

spk,

the aux is considered the 'arm' right? and also..why do you term it that way? why do you
call it an 'arm'?

[spkguitar]

The aux is considered the aux. It's an auxilliary track; a type of track in Pro Tools.

"arm" is the term for making a track record enabled. Think "arming a weapon". Got it? When you "arm" a weapon, it is ready for use. When you record "arm" an audio track, it is ready to record; "ready for use".

[chal7ds]

A Ha! gotcha lol

was confused by that term

but anyways, i tried your tutorial and it worked great. what's even cooler..is if i wanna add any more stereo tracks, i don't need to add any more auxilary tracks..i just need that one.