Comments on: MIDI to Audio in Pro Tools http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/ Pro Tools Tutorials | MIDI | Mixing | Audio | Plug-Ins Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:37:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris Bryant http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-2005 Chris Bryant Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:54:12 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-2005 @Mickey - Xpand2 is a single stereo output instrument that does not support individual outs. You could copy the first instance of Xpand2 to additional Aux Input tracks and get mix control that way (using multiple Xpands). Or you can print the tracks as audio and then mix them as discreet audio tracks. Otherwise, you must use the internal mixing capabilities of Xpand2. @Mickey –

Xpand2 is a single stereo output instrument that does not support individual outs.
You could copy the first instance of Xpand2 to additional Aux Input tracks and get mix control that way (using multiple Xpands).

Or you can print the tracks as audio and then mix them as discreet audio tracks.

Otherwise, you must use the internal mixing capabilities of Xpand2.

]]> By: Mickey Keys http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-2004 Mickey Keys Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:08:28 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-2004 This is Pro tools made easy. I commend you sir. How do I route the different patches in xpand2 when working with drums to different mixer channels for mixing. This is Pro tools made easy. I commend you sir. How do I route the different patches in xpand2 when working with drums to different mixer channels for mixing.

]]> By: Chris Bryant http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-1989 Chris Bryant Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:20:09 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-1989 Hi Jim - The signal from the MIDI sound source is registering on the input meters of the audio track, and yet when you press record nothing is being recorded? Can you give me any more details? Hi Jim –

The signal from the MIDI sound source is registering on the input meters of the audio track, and yet when you press record nothing is being recorded?

Can you give me any more details?

]]> By: Jim Marshall http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-1988 Jim Marshall Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:27:50 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-1988 Excellent tutorial, I learned a few things right away. I followed your steps to turn a MIDI track into an audio track. The signal registers at the input of the audio track, but I can't get it to record. I am baffled, help. Excellent tutorial, I learned a few things right away. I followed your steps to turn a MIDI track into an audio track. The signal registers at the input of the audio track, but I can’t get it to record. I am baffled, help.

]]> By: Jason http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-1918 Jason Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:33:06 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-1918 This is a fantastic tutorial. Thanks so much! I've got a question. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciate! I'm using an MBox2 and ProTools 8 (LE). I have successfully been able to sync my keyboard so that my pre-recorded keyboard sequences play in sync with the tempo of the MBox2. And I can successfully record MIDI from the keyboard. I can also hear the keyboard when I'm playing it through the Mbox2 monitor outputs. However, when I try to record audio from the keyboard I get a loud hiss of white noise. I'm guessing it's got something to do with routing, but I haven't figured it out yet. As soon as I activate the record button on my audio track I hear the white noise. It's not coming through the MBox, because I can turn the Mbox inputs down all the way and it doesn't affect the levels of the white noise. It's very strange. I can hear the keyboard play through the MBox (that's how the monitors are set up). But I can't get ProTools to record audio from the MBox. It doesn't change when I change my audio inputs (unless I change them to "bus," which silences the white noise but doesn't give me audio -- however, when I do that, there's no sound through the keyboard; the only sound is through the Xpand2). I love the Xpand2, but I want the sound samples/patches from my keyboard. Here's how it's routed now: MIDI input = ALL (to receive notes from keyboard sequences) MIDI output = MBox2, Port 1 (to send sync to keyboard) Aux 1 insert = Xpand2 Aux 1 input = TR 626 (my drum machine, when I hooked it up, the ProTools read its ID and stopped showing me the MBox2 input option -- However, I think I have successfully recorded audio through MBox2 despite the fact that the input menu says TR 626). If I change my Aux input to Path 1, I still get the white noise. (I created Path 1 using Setup, I/O, new path, through the MBox 2). Aux 1 output = Bus 3-4 Audio input = Path 1 (if I change it to TR 626 I still get the white noise). Can you help me figure this out? I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks! Jason This is a fantastic tutorial. Thanks so much! I’ve got a question. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciate!

I’m using an MBox2 and ProTools 8 (LE). I have successfully been able to sync my keyboard so that my pre-recorded keyboard sequences play in sync with the tempo of the MBox2. And I can successfully record MIDI from the keyboard. I can also hear the keyboard when I’m playing it through the Mbox2 monitor outputs.

However, when I try to record audio from the keyboard I get a loud hiss of white noise. I’m guessing it’s got something to do with routing, but I haven’t figured it out yet. As soon as I activate the record button on my audio track I hear the white noise. It’s not coming through the MBox, because I can turn the Mbox inputs down all the way and it doesn’t affect the levels of the white noise.
It’s very strange. I can hear the keyboard play through the MBox (that’s how the monitors are set up). But I can’t get ProTools to record audio from the MBox. It doesn’t change when I change my audio inputs (unless I change them to “bus,” which silences the white noise but doesn’t give me audio — however, when I do that, there’s no sound through the keyboard; the only sound is through the Xpand2).
I love the Xpand2, but I want the sound samples/patches from my keyboard.
Here’s how it’s routed now:

MIDI input = ALL (to receive notes from keyboard sequences)

MIDI output = MBox2, Port 1 (to send sync to keyboard)

Aux 1 insert = Xpand2

Aux 1 input = TR 626 (my drum machine, when I hooked it up, the ProTools read its ID and stopped showing me the MBox2 input option — However, I think I have successfully recorded audio through MBox2 despite the fact that the input menu says TR 626).
If I change my Aux input to Path 1, I still get the white noise. (I created Path 1 using Setup, I/O, new path, through the MBox 2).

Aux 1 output = Bus 3-4

Audio input = Path 1 (if I change it to TR 626 I still get the white noise).

Can you help me figure this out? I’d greatly appreciate it! Thanks!
Jason

]]> By: Derrek http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-1412 Derrek Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:41:23 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-1412 This tutorial is a great resource. I have a question/problem, and it may be an easy fix. I am using Pro Tools M Powered. Windows 7 64-bit. I have an Akai MPD26. I use EX Drummer for drum sounds. I want to use my Akai to make drum beats loops in Pro Tools. I can get the Akai to connect and manually play the pads, but I cannot get the Akai to work in record mode, as I see everyone online has been able to do. Do I need to adjust settings? Do I need to get additional software? I am at a loss. I am obviously new at this, so please forgive my ignorance if this is an easy thing. Thanks. This tutorial is a great resource. I have a question/problem, and it may be an easy fix. I am using Pro Tools M Powered. Windows 7 64-bit. I have an Akai MPD26. I use EX Drummer for drum sounds. I want to use my Akai to make drum beats loops in Pro Tools. I can get the Akai to connect and manually play the pads, but I cannot get the Akai to work in record mode, as I see everyone online has been able to do. Do I need to adjust settings? Do I need to get additional software? I am at a loss. I am obviously new at this, so please forgive my ignorance if this is an easy thing. Thanks.

]]> By: Chris Bryant http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-1405 Chris Bryant Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:51:48 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-1405 Jara, <ul> <li>You can learn all of the essentials of using Pro Tools at this <a href="http://pttuts.com" rel="nofollow">online Pro Tools Training</a> site.</li> <li>There are no free copies of Pro Tools LE 8. However, you can purchase the current version of Pro Tools 9, with some hardware anywhere - even on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041OSWVU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=shmeprto-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0041OSWVU" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a>.</li> </ul> Jara,

  • You can learn all of the essentials of using Pro Tools at this online Pro Tools Training site.
  • There are no free copies of Pro Tools LE 8. However, you can purchase the current version of Pro Tools 9, with some hardware anywhere – even on Amazon.
]]> By: Ruby Leali http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-1404 Ruby Leali Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:41:43 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-1404 Hello Chris I'm enrolled in a film/video music/scoring class. Unfortunately I have no knowledge of how Pro Tools works. I would like to learn more about how to add music to my markers. Also, do you know where I can download a free copy Pro Tools LE 8. I saw quite a few on the internet, but weird things come up. Thank you for your help. Jara Hello Chris

I’m enrolled in a film/video music/scoring class. Unfortunately I have no knowledge of how Pro Tools works. I would like to learn more about how to add music to my markers. Also, do you know where I can download a free copy Pro Tools LE 8. I saw quite a few on the internet, but weird things come up. Thank you for your help.

Jara

]]> By: Chris Bryant http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-1386 Chris Bryant Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:11:06 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-1386 Hi Mike ~ You could use the Select/Split Notes feature. It's available under Event Operations. Hi Mike ~ You could use the Select/Split Notes feature. It’s available under Event Operations.

]]> By: MIKE COZAD http://www.showmeprotools.com/from-midi-to-audio-workflow-in-pro-tools/#comment-1384 MIKE COZAD Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:46:06 +0000 http://showmeprotools.com/?p=267#comment-1384 Is there a way to separate notes from a single midi track in PT 7.4 and record them to separate audio tracks? Example: I have all of my drums on one midi track and now would like to separate them to individual audio tracks to control dynamics and panning of bass, snare, cymbals, hyhat, toms, shaker,etc.? Is there a way to separate notes from a single midi track in PT 7.4 and record them to separate audio tracks? Example: I have all of my drums on one midi track and now would like to separate them to individual audio tracks to control dynamics and panning of bass, snare, cymbals, hyhat, toms, shaker,etc.?

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