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I used to have the option to select the general Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth as a MIDI device for the few years I used Cakewalk by BandLab (on Windows 10). Recently, this option disappeared and I thought it was of my own doing because of some audio driver troubles. I have since resolved the audio driver issue and I also have added Cakewalk to another computer entirely (running Windows 11), and in both cases, the GS MIDI just will not appear. Was this phased out or am I doing something wrong? I would like to use it for certain projects. Thank you.

What is the output of these MIDI tracks set to? A hardware device like a MIDI keyboard or sound module? Or the Microsoft GS Wavetable synth on your sound card? Or a software synthesizer?

First off, don't judge me for using it, but I was using the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth as an instrument on my laptop as a quick and oh-so-dirty way of prototyping songs. Now, for some reason, after the last upgrade it disappeared - I don't know if CbB is to blame, or if the recent installation of Dorico or NotePerformer is to blame. Anyway, not the point. I need a GM-compatible, down-to-the-bones replacement for it. Preferably something that's *really* plug and play, but wouldn't interfere with Dorico's *ahem* Generic ASIO driver. Would someone please recommend a fast replacement? I would be most grateful. Thank you!

NEVERMIND NEVERMIND NEVERMIND NEVERMIND I JUST UPDATED AND IT CUTS MIDI OUT CABLE WHICH CONNECTED TO THE VIRTUALMIDISYNTH AND MICROSOFT GS WAVETABLE SYNTH.

import mido # Define MIDI port name (adjust as necessary) port_name = 'Digital Piano 1' # Open MIDI output port output_port = mido.open_output(port_name) # Define MIDI channel (1-16) channel = 0 # Note: MIDI channels are zero-indexed, so channel 1 corresponds to index 0 # Define Control Change message for volume (CC #7) volume_cc = 7 # Define volume value (0-127) volume_value = 1 # Adjust as needed print("Available MIDI output ports:") for port_name in mido.get_output_names(): print(port_name) # Create Control Change message for volume on the specified channel volume_message = mido.Message('control_change', channel=channel, control=volume_cc, value=volume_value) # Send the Control Change message output_port.send(volume_message) # Close MIDI output port output_port.close() OUTPUT: PS C:\Users\P125ab> python main.py Available MIDI output ports: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth 0 Digital Piano 1 When I executed above code and pressed Yamaha digital piano P125ab keys, master volume wasn't changed at all. The same thing I can do if I connect Smart Pianist App. Open Balance Window at the bottom and move slider up and down to change master volume in android app. If I press any digital piano keys, as per fader the sound will come from digital piano. Is above code enough to test master volume? Or what else should be done to achieve the same functionality. Thanks, Indrajeet Raval

Today I installed the recommended last no-cost CbB update (2023.09). It seems to have disconnected my Microsoft GM driver. Can anyone help me get it back? Minutes prior to installing 2023.09, I was listening to a project in which all tracks output to Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth. After installing, I restarted CbB and reloaded the same project. The Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth was missing and output was sent to a different audio output. I've always taken it for granted the the MS GM driver is loaded. Now I don't know how to recover it. I have ASIO mode selected. Please help! - John Speth

Running version 2023.09 Build 062, 64 bit. Under Preferences/MIDI/Devices, Cakewalk is not recognising the native Windows Microsoft GS Wavetable. It is not possible to assign instruments in Preferences/MIDI/Instruments either. All MIDI tracks are unusable (unless I use an external DI and an external keyoard). How do I get Cakewalk to find Microsoft GS Wavetable again?

Benefit of the doubt: You might not know that we can search the forum for specific sequences of words by putting them in quotation marks when doing forum searches. So, searching for "Microsoft GS Wavetable" with the scope set to "Everywhere" will bring up other recent discussions of this issue. Here ya go: https://discuss.cakewalk.com/index.php?/search/&q="Microsoft GS Wavetable"&quick=1

There have been several threads about this. Some of them should come up if you type "Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth" into the forum search box (with the quotation marks so it looks for the phrase, not all the individual words. Let me see if I can find them. Update: Try this search link. I forgot to mention, if the search just does the current topic, switch it to "Everywhere" or "The whole forum," or however its worded.

Hello, I need help with a weird problem: I want to load an existing midi file (recorded via my Digital Piano) into Cakewalk, switch some channels, adjust the volume of single channels, and then export it again as midi file. I managed to load the file into Cakewalk and the different Tracks are displayed (see screenshot). But when I playback, no sound is coming out of my speaker. I have Microsoft GS Wavetable (which is obviously no longer supported). Also I use VirtualMidiSynth, which works fine in all other programs (Capella, Media Player Midi Playback). But none of the Midi devices are shown in the properties dialog (see screenshot). I thought that Cakewalk TTS-1 should work, but although I can find it in the Plugin-Manager (see screenshot), it is not visible in the plugin list. I searched a lot, did several complete uninstall/reinstalls, deregistered TTS-1 and registered again, but to no avail. All I want is remixing this stupid midi file without the need to buy a focusrite or any midi interface or carry my PC downstairs to my Digital Piano and use this to play midi... Just use my sound speakers to check and improve my midi file. This has to be possible somehow, or am I completely mistaken? Can you help me? Related topics:

What do you have to do to make use of the Microsoft GS Wavetable synth? If I open a *.mid file and set the outputs to this instrument, the file will play but there is no sound from the speakers. If I : 1. Open a blank project and add a TTS-1 track 2. Then add an instrument track 3. Then import the same midi file it still will not play with the outputs set for the GS Wavetable Synth 4. BUT if I set the outputs to the TTS-1, THEN it will play. What am I missing? File is attached. gentlywp.mid

Those issues are beyond the scope the last drop. Its goal was to address relevant issues that people had run into that were related to the initial 2023.09 release. There were no changes to the Staff View since 2022.11. The Microsoft GS Wavetable synth issue is not internal to Cakewalk. It's an unreliable method for trying to get MIDI playback and not recommended for that reason. As for garbled audio with the TTS-1, what is the audio configuration for both playback and the project sample rate? There haven't been any changes that would impact TTS-1's performance, and we're unable to reproduce this issue on our end at a standard 44.1 KHz sample rate.

Hey all, I'm pretty new to music production and recently splurged on a MiniLab to do music for a video game I'm working on. I started out with Ableton but found Cakewalk much easier for me to use, especially since it has vst-2 compatibility. I'm currently experiencing some problems in my playback with my MIDI, especially with my Arturia synth VSTs, where the MIDI will buzz and crackle on playback unless the volume is ungodly low. Not all the synths do this, but the more aggressive/dark sounding synths do, which limits my instrument usage a lot. Playing the VST live has no issues beyond the occasional glitch, so I'm unsure why playback is only being affected. I tend to experience some buzzing when the project file is using around 4 synths at once, but this particular project only one synth is buzzing. I've glanced at looking into the issue, but I'm mostly seeing this issue for recorded audio rather than audio and MIDI, and my mic-recorded clips appear to playback just fine. I've messed around with buffer sizes and different audio drivers but nothing seems to lessen the buzzing. I'm operating a Windows 10 with around 16G of RAM, and my CPU tends to run fine most of the time. If you guys would like to see my CPU info let me know. I do want to see if I can't fix or manage the issue without getting new equipment if possible. I do plan on upgrading my PC however that's a long-term project that I wont be able to work on for a few months. Any advice is greatly appreciated! I only know so much about the technical side of music production since I'm really new to it. Here's my settings as of current: Current Version: build 28.11.0.021 Audio Driver Settings Audio Driver Bit-Depth: 16-bit (increasing this too much does actually completely cut audio for me) 64-bit precision is checked Stereo Panning Law: 0dB center, constant power, sin/cos taper Sampling Rate: 48000 on my current project, Ableton and new Cakewalk projects are set to 44100 Buffers in Playback Queue: 4 Buffer Size: 30.0 msec 1323 samples (Increasing this much more makes the buzzing worse, somehow) Audio Playback Settings Driver Mode: MME (32-Bit) (Im aware WASAPI and ASIO are better, but ASIO cuts my audio and cakewalk thinks my headset is unavailable for WASAPI, it's a headache I know) Dithering: None Command Audition Length: 3s Record Pre-Allocate File: 0s Fade on start: 0ms Fade on stop: 0ms MIDI Device Settings Inputs: Arturia MiniLab mkII Outputs: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth (this is the only option besides the MiniLab that is provided) MIDI Playback and Recording Settings Driver Mode: MME (ASIO and WASAPI are unavailable here) Number of Buffers: 128, Echo System Exclusive is unchecked MIDI Sysx Echo Ports: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Playback; Prepare Using: 200 ms buffers, Always echo current MIDI track is checked

One of the problems I'm facing with the last release - it doesn't see any MIDI soft synths installed in the system (most notably, the pre-installed Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth). The MIDI devices in Preferences is just empty. in this release. Never happened with previous releases.

Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth is no longer supported in the latest Cakewalk 2023.09 Have you tried TTS-1 instead? It's GM2 compatible.

As demanded; a new thread. "In Cakewalk's Preferences > MIDI > Devices, do you see your TD-17 listed as an Input and Output device, and does it have a check mark in it?" Yes, Check marked on both input and output. Under "Outputs", Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth, which I understand is some relevant aspect of my PCs soundcard, is NOT checked. Inserting a new MIDI track, arming for recording and recording a series of snare-hits produces a recording that plays that back. The track itself under "In/Out" shows "All Inputs" for Inputs and "1-TD-17" for the Output.

I had to step away for a time to do things like eat, shave, feed a cat, etc. I hadn't done any of those things for days. I used to record audio tracks on CbB with my band remotely, and the drum room in the basement was filled with thunderous, joyful rock and roll that often shook the entire house. Since Saturday last though, there's been silence as this grim, rumpled madman sits chugging coffee and reading endlessly and viewing endlessly and muttering vile obscenities, all the while wondering why he's never paid any attention to MIDI technologies, and has only recorded live performances with an ancient Mackie four-track, instead of using a proper virtual studio. You all are Good Eggs. Truly. I will try my best to "un-stupid" myself going forward. "In Cakewalk's Preferences > MIDI > Devices, do you see your TD-17 listed as an Input and Output device, and does it have a check mark in it?" Yes, Check marked on both input and output. Under "Outputs", Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth, which I understand is some relevant aspect of my PCs soundcard, is NOT checked. Inserting a new MIDI track, arming for recording and recording a series of snare-hits produces a recording that plays that back. The track itself under "In/Out" shows "All Inputs" for Inputs and "1-TD-17" for the Output.

Scook and bitflipper are spot on (as ever) with their comments. However, just a thought .... So the OP doesnt actually specify what they are currently using to play back the orchestral midi files. If its the Microsoft GS Wavetable or TTS1 then you can definitely improve on those sounds without necessarily spending large sums of money. There are cheap/free options that may be good enough and definitely worth a try. I really like the free BBC SO Discover from Spitfire. https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bbc-symphony-orchestra-discover Steve

Hello community, As a newbie I use a USB midi (Casio CTK 6200) without any audio interface. While recording I get a lot of latency. On the track that I record, MIDI notes are off-grid. The first note is almost on the second note grid. So, I'm stuck. I've a few queries. I'm giving the details below. Please help me. MY DEVICE AND WINDOWS SPPECIFICATIONS A. I'm working on an Asus Tuf Dash F15 gaming laptop with Windows 11. B. Its Device Specifications are given below: Device name: LAPTOP-H6RQDLVH Processo: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11300H @ 3.10GHz 3.11 GHz Installed RAM: 8.00 GB (7.68 GB usable) System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor C. My Windows Specifications are here: Edition: Windows 11 Home Single Language Version: 22H2 Installed on: 12/‎21/‎2022 OS build: 22621.1555 Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22640.1000.0 D. Let me now inform you about my laptop's Storage situation with the screenshot below: E. My laptop's Audio Input and Output Devices are shown in the screenshot below: F. Besides these devices, my laptop's Sound, Video and Game Controllers are shown in another screenshot below. MY QUERIES ABOUT CAKEWALK PREFERENCES: 1. The Audio -- Devices section in my Cakewalk's Preferences show my Realtek (r) Audio in a dimmed manner. It doesn't let me select them. On the other hand, it shows only the Asus Utility with check marks ON which are not dimmed. These are shown in the screenshot below. Are these settings okay for me? 2. Next thing is about Audio -- Driver Settings. It only shows Asus Utility, not the Realtek (R) Audio. Please see the screenshot below. I've done nothing here. All the setting are automatically selected. Are these settings okay for me? 3. The next big thing is about setting proper Driver Mode in my Cakewalk's Audio Playback and Recording Settings. I selected WASAPI Shared as the Driver Mode. Please see the attached screenshot below. Are all the settings okay here? 4. Now about MIDI Input and Output Devices settings. Please see the screenshot below. Here, Casio USB -MIDI is the midi I'm using. It's connected to my laptop while I use Cakewalk. I've checked them to ON status as my MIDI Input and Output Devices. I've also checked Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth. Should have I done this or should I uncheck it? 5. The next question is about MIDI Playback and Recording settings. Please see the screenshot below. The Driver Mode is set up to MME automatically. Should I change it to UWP? What about the other settings here? Are they okay for me? Please help me regarding the settings, and suggest me how I could get rid of the Latency Issue while recording from my Casio USB-MIDI. Thank you.

https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/release-notes/12/ What’s new? March 30, 2023 – The Cubase 12.0.60 maintenance update is now available, and we are happy to improve Cubase in several important areas in both functionality and stability. We worked intensively with our partners to improve the performance with Audio Extensions and there are some significant improvements and fixes for MIDI Remote, audio export and MIDI recording. Please find all details below. The update is immediately available for download via the Steinberg Download Assistant. We have improved the following features and functionalities Audio Extensions We resolved an issue when bouncing tracks with audio extensions on tracks applied. The reference track is now visible in SynchroArts Revoice when used as an audio extension. Undo and redo operations are now applied correctly in Melodyne extensions. The Antares Auto Tune extension will now open automatically in a separate window instead of the lower zone. Export We improved the latency compensation when exporting audio in projects with external hardware routings. We have improved the performance when using “Export Selected Tracks“ or „Import Track Archive“ in projects containing a large number of hitpoints. Exported Broadcast Wave files now contain the correct channel description iXML metadata. Surround channels are now exported correctly when using Anymix Pro for upmixing for all supported buffer sizes. MIDI Remote We have added a new MIDI Remote factory script for the HXW Avatar EMK-25 MIDI keyboard. The MIDI Remote API documentation is now available online via Github. Focus Quick Controls now continue to work for plug-ins which have been moved to another channel. The MIDI Remote Surface Editor now supports multiple 14 bit/14 bit NRPN controls with different CC numbers. We have resolved an issue where specific OS language settings could lead to parameter mappings shown as "Missing" in the Mapping Assistant when using the context menu function "Pick for MIDI Remote Mapping" in the plug-in interface. Changing mappings in the Mapping Assistant now works as expected in the mappings list. We resolved an issue where the setup of a Mixer Bank Zone involving multiple MIDI remote devices lead to lost parameter assignments. Miscellaneous Recording over existing MIDI parts in Linear/Replace mode and active Pre-Roll no longer plays the first note event. Short MIDI parts can be now properly selected after recording. Audio objects are now still connected to the Renderer for Dolby Atmos after re-assigning their source tracks. When starting the application for the first time on macOS systems, the built-in audio device is now selected automatically. We resolved an issue where the Edit menu could not been accessed when "Rename First Selected Track" was added in a macro command. Quick Controls now continue to work when plug-ins are loaded by FX Chain preset. Quick Controls now work as expected on duplicated tracks. The octave parameter value range in the Pitch section of the Sampler Control is now set to +/-5. Due to technical reasons the "Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth" MIDI Port provided by the operating system is no longer listed in the MIDI Port section of the Studio Setup and cannot be selected as MIDI output for tracks anymore. In case the "Missing Ports" window appears when loading projects, consider to re-map this port to another one. Plug-ins We resolved an issue in REVerence with locating impulse response files. We resolved an issue with MixConvert settings not being stored with the project. We resolved an issue with Tube Compressor creating noise when being rendered including the full signal path. Stability We have improved the stability and performance in the following use cases: When entering specific special characters in the marker window. When selecting an Embody Immerse profile in the AmbiDecoder plug-in running natively on Apple silicon computers. When using the Anymix Pro panner in projects with a 96 kHz sample rate. When using Antares Auto Tune 10 as an ARA extension. When exporting audio in projects with SuperVision used in the Control Room. When changing VariAudio parameters on shared copies of Audio Events.

Welcome to the forum. It looks like you may have had the TTS-1 General MIDI (GM) soft synth opened by default. Or perhaps the Microsoft GS Wavetable GM synth in your computer. It depends on what the defaults were when you first installed Cakewalk by Bandlab and what you did to it subsequently. Open a project and go to Insert at the top, Soft Synth and select TTS-1. Once it's open, check out the patches in it. There are sounds like Fantasia, Ice Rain, etc., which I believe are standard GM patches.

I'm not using TTS-1 from scratch mainly if importing or opening some midi that uses the Microsoft GS Wavetable percussion, which once known can get substituted, and also it shows somewhat the original intent; non-percussion instruments just get substituted. TTS-1's a geriatric DXi & I looked for an alternative, didn't see anything appealing, any suggestions?

As of this morning, when I open any stand alone MIDI file in Cakewalk, instead of it playing through my Focusrite 2i2 it plays through the computer soundcard and speakers. This was working just fine yesterday when I was working on a MIDI file. Under Preferences it does show the device as Focusrite. The thing that escapes me is that when I open up a project I've been working that contains both .wav and .mid files they play just fine through my Focusrite as expected. Also, when I go into Windows Sound and tell it to use the Focusrite, when I play a MIDI file it does indeed play through the Focusrite however, instead of playing instruments through Cakewalk TTS, it plays through MIcrosoft GS Wavetable Synth. I'm stumpted... Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I'm trying to make a MIDI track output either to the master or my Scarlet 4i4 headphone output, but I can't. I'm using ASIO as it's the only one that works for me with low enough latency on Cakewalk. The only outputs are "Digital Piano", which just outputs to the keyboard I'm using, "Microsoft GS Wavetable synth", which only outputs to my Realtek speakers (which would be fine, but those only work on non-ASIO, which makes the latency too high to record audio along to a MIDI track), and "Focusrite USB MIDI" which doesn't seem to output anywhere I can find. No problems at all on audio tracks, they output to the master which outputs into my Scarlet headphone output. I'm a total idiot with this stuff so any help is appreciated!

Thank you, Scook and Abacab for the replies. I've created a MIDI track as such and I'm able to sample the patch set through there, but still can't confirm that what I'm hearing is pre-TTS-1/Microsoft GS Wavetable. I still currently have WASAPI and Wavetable set in Preferences. Is there any way to set my project back to ASIO4ALL and still be able to access the Microsoft GS Wavetable on this one MIDI track (for testing)? I totally intend on replacing these instruments with other synths, I just wish to start out with what I used back then.