How to record a digital track while playing the VST?

[rev.f]

The situation: I have ME80 synth on a track. I open the ME80 and can play it with the cursor on the keys of the virtual ME80. But I can't get that playing to record. I arm the track and push record, and it goes along, but nothing records.

It does record notes when I use the "musical typing" but that's not what I need. Playing it the other way gets some sounds that I would like to get on the digital track.

I know I can record the sounds on an audio track, and that's okay, but if the other way is possible, it would be much better.

Anybody? Thanks in advance.

[ferez21]

I'm not 100% sure i understand what are you trying to do, but if your issue is not being able to record MIDI notes using your MIDI keyboard, here are a few things to check:

1. Are you sure your MIDI controller/keyboard is not the source of the issue? For example, does it work well in other programs, but not in Mixcraft?
2. Is your MIDI keyboard enabled in Mixcraft's preferences?
3. Click the little arrow next to the Arm button, and make sure your MIDI keyboard is selected as input before you start recording. Also make sure to select the appropriate MIDI channel, or choose "all channels" if not sure which one your keyboard is configured to.

If what you're just trying to record is an audio clip out of a software synthesizer, you simply need to record a midi clip first first, and then export that midi clip into audio.

[cactus-head]

I think the OP is talking about pressing the ME80s graphic keyboard keys with the mouse cursor and clicks.

[ferez21]

I think the OP is talking about pressing the ME80s graphic keyboard keys with the mouse cursor and clicks.

Well then, clicking the gui doesn't generate any midi information.

[rev.f]

Thank you, that's good info.

[rev.f]

Thank you for the info

I think the OP is talking about pressing the ME80s graphic keyboard keys with the mouse cursor and clicks.

Well then, clicking the gui doesn't generate any midi information.