Can't play MIDI files on Sonar 6 using Delta 1010LT

Posted on Aug 09, 2007 12:35 pm
wipeout
Member Since: Jul 18, 2003

Hi there!

I need help on this concern. My objective is to play along MIDI files by muting the drums tracks and record my own playing the drums. I run the drum mics thru a Carvin C844 mixer and connect its direct out to the Delta 1010 inputs.

I first started by just importing a MIDI file in Sonar and try to play it. I got inconsistent results, sometimes it plays, sometimes it doesn't. I set the MIDI outputs in Sonar to "Delta 1010 MIDI" (other options are: MPU-401 and Microsoft MIDI mapper). On the control panel of the OS, I set the MIDI playback device to "Delta 1010 MIDI" as well (other option is Microsoft GS Wavetable). In this setting, I don't have any audio output. I tried to set the MIDI playback device to Microsoft GS Wavetable and was able to hear audio. When I tried to add Audio tracks in Sonar and Arm the record button, I get the message: Unable to play audio device or the Audio device does not support the file format. Why is this so? I tried to restart Sonar and go back to playing the MIDI file. Now I don't have audio again. I tried tweaking the MIDI output settings again and was able to have audio output using the MPU-401 setting. Please help. I believe Sonar can play and record Audio and MIDI files at the same time.

Thanks!

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