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No sound (sort of) from XPand!2
I am trying to setup a track to use Expand!2 drum loops. I am missing a key element or two on the setup.
I have been able to set up an instrument track for a guitar then create bass guitar track via the "Copy audio as midi" feature. That worked only when the keyboard as the midi controller was hooked up and the track enabled. This time i would like set up a drum loop that just plays. I have an instrument track, insert A is Expand!2, with a drum loop selected. Track enabled and ... nothing. I would be very grateful for a link to an article that explains to a clueless newbie how to set this up. Especially nice if I can add the drum loops without having the keyboard turned on. That is, an "on board" midi controller, I guess. |
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Re: No sound (sort of) from Expand!2
You can use the pencil tool to draw in the MIDI note that plays the loop. Find which note triggers the loop and then draw out the note for as long as you want the loop to play.
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Re: No sound (sort of) from Expand!2
You deliberately want to bring guitar/bass in as MIDI? Normally guitar and bass use audio not instrument tracks.
Start by looking at YouTube for videos about basic stuff you want to do, wether tracking guitar or bass, using amp sim plugins, or working with VIs. You can learn about editing MIDI notes on the screen by just playing with the simplest Mini Grand VI.... there will be lots of tutorials showing that. |
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Re: No sound (sort of) from Expand!2
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I am trying to introduce a drum loop use as the basis of a new tune. |
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Re: No sound (sort of) from Expand!2
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Here is what I tried, that doesn't result in hearing ( or recording ) the drum loop. 1. Add a track. type? 2. Add Expand!2 to insert A 3. Open Expand!2 and set the drum loop from the list 4. Enable the track 5. Press play and hear the loop. I have overlooked or missed something essential. The videos I watched have this working and typically begin at that point. I need to get to that point. |
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Re: No sound (sort of) from Expand!2
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I read both replies here again, watched another video, and I think I get it now. As someone once said "it was so simple it plumb evaded me." What changed? My head. I simply followed the directions here and in the video. Pressing a key on the keyboard is not so bad. Thank you both for posting. |
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