RICHARD HUTCHINS Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Hi all, Okay, apologies in advance, this I know is very basic but its ages since I did any thing with the CW drums, and today I just cant get them to record. I've done a screenshot which will show my setup, and I know its something stupid, but for the life of me I cant recall what I used to do to set them up. I can hear all the kit okay through my phones, but when I press record, no waveform can be seen and there are no drums. I have tried various settings. I suspect its simple but cant figure it out. Input is through my Steinberg UR22 interface, with MIDI omni on the dropdown. Once again I throw myself at the mercy of the forum! Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutrageProductions Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) Click on the <Input Monitor> button just to the right of the Record Arm (red) button so that it turns orange. Edited November 21, 2023 by OutrageProductions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD HUTCHINS Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 Yes I remember this button now, however I've just tried this fully expecting it to work and...nothing still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD HUTCHINS Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, RICHARD HUTCHINS said: Yes I remember this button now, however I've just tried this fully expecting it to work and...nothing still. also the VU is showing a signal when I hit a drum but nothing gets recorded.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 You can't record a VSTi by clicking on the UI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Jonesey Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 After arming the track, did you press 'R' for record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Byron Dickens said: You can't record a VSTi by clicking on the UI. This! You need to input midi using a keyboard controller or draw the notes in the PRV or the step sequencer. The SI drum patterns can be dragged and dropped onto its track. Edited November 22, 2023 by John Vere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD HUTCHINS Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 Thanks for responding all , John I will check this video out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD HUTCHINS Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 In fact I just watched this John, most of it new to me and very useful. I've got things working now, I really just wanted to do a quick (!) hi hat intro to a backing track instead of a click, and eventually got what I needed. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD HUTCHINS Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 Okay, making headway but....Any idea why groove clip looping isn't working? With the helpful answers above, I managed to suss out how to record the drums ( hi hat replaces click track on backing tracks) but when I right click on groove clip looping, I cant drag the end of the clip along? The edge of the clip just doesn't want to change so I can drag it and repeat the hi hat thru the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Gregy Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 minute ago, RICHARD HUTCHINS said: Okay, making headway but....Any idea why groove clip looping isn't working? With the helpful answers above, I managed to suss out how to record the drums ( hi hat replaces click track on backing tracks) but when I right click on groove clip looping, I cant drag the end of the clip along? The edge of the clip just doesn't want to change so I can drag it and repeat the hi hat thru the song. It might already be a groove clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD HUTCHINS Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 I dont think so, I mean I right clicked and selected "groove clip looping" so yes its selected, but the edge of the clip doesn't change so I cant drag it outwards. . I've done this many times before with no trouble but tonight?.... this time it wont work. Obviously I am aware of the special hidden machine in Cakewalk that sits there with only one purpose, i.e. to drive me completely nuts every few weeks, but that aside I'm puzzled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutrageProductions Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 What does the Inspector tell you when you highlight the clip in question? Is there a checkmark in the <Looping> tick? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD HUTCHINS Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 Sorted! As you suggested I opened the inspector and did a few right clicks until the tick box for looping was on. I'm really not sure what I did wrong, but that's nothing new, the main thing is I fixed it. Thanks again, saved me ages messing around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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