Nigel Mackay

Using only the high E string (to stay on channel 1) of the Ample guitar, I can make any instrument sound. As long as Input Echo is on.

I have full version. You can switch on MIDI Guitar and set the channel for each string. Set all to 1. Now all strings work except high E, which was originally ch1. Send MIDI to guitar on any other channel and all strings work. Except there is no note-off. A guitar that can do MIDI channel per string is no help. I do not have one non-Kontakt VST that works. Even though they say they have MIDI out.

Experimented. Seems the Ample guitar decides to change MIDI channels below the top E string. Weird. Makes it unsuitable.

You say E5 is the switch point. But that is the highest note the guitar will play according to the numbering on the onscreen keyboard. Possible problem? I don't have the Lite model, so I don't know what you don't have. Do you have the button for Keyboard Mode, Standard Mode, Solo Mode. Keyboard Mode lets you play as many notes as you want simultaneously. Maybe that is what is causing the channel switching. It is a pain that so many VSTs say they do MIDI Out, but it seems they don't. (Could be a bug, or specs problem.) Maybe it is worth getting the free version of Kontakt and seeing if the MIDI is available on the free version. (You have to set it to send CCs and Notes on in Settings, but at least it stays on after that. Also, you need something laded into Kontakt for each MIDI channel you want to use, and that is starting to be as big a pain as linked clips. But all of them can be the same thing, so you can choose one with small CPU/Memory usage.)

I am well aware of that. I am also well aware that the only VST that I could make work with MIDI out is Kontakt. Which means that you can't do what you want to do. So i offered an alternative, the alternative being to hide all the linked clips - out of sight, out of mind.

Try this

Makes sense.

CAL info

And there is always SI-Strings and SI-Piano.

Just add an audio track and place copies of that file wherever you want them. Use File Import Audio to get the 1st copy in, then copy and paste.

You can't. If you could they would be there already. Have a look at VST4Free for free instruments. Also at this thread. This thread is for free FX.

Look here

To save frustration you could use linked clips, put all the "extra" tracks in a track folder and hide the folder.

Just saw a comment in the documentation. If I record I can get it to work with Kontakt. But you have to have an instrument inserted in Kontakt for each channel you want to use. Try recording.

Can't get it to work either. Tried using Kontakt. Also no joy.

No. Read what it says - it must have coupled MIDI-audio tracks. Not using the Hypersonic audio means not routing the audio anywhere. Or taking the output fader right down.

Insert the Hypersonic as a Simple Instrument. Enable MIDI Out. Paste the MIDI data into it's track. (You don't have to use the audio output of the Hypersonic. ) Do not route the MIDI back to the Hypersonic, that could cause feedback.

You are correct, the XG plugin does not have MIDI out. Relying on MIDI out limits you to which synths you can use. If you don't want liked clips then LoopBe is the only other solution. And it is a very small piece of software. Really small.

Could be there is something in the MIDI track that changes the settings you have chosen in the VSTi. Open Inspector for the MIDI track and see id there is a selection in B (Bank) or P (Patch.) For what you want they should be None. Also open Event List for the MIDI track, see if there is a Patch event. Maybe do some screenshots of Inspector, the track pane?

Some VSTis have MIDI out. Lots don't . If you insert a VSTi, open the VST GUI, and click on the dropdown VST2/VST3 it shows whether or not Midi out can be enabled. If it can, and you enable it, it will be listed as an available input on a MIDI track.

Insert the TTS-1. Insert a MIDI track. Route the MIDI to the TTS-1. In the Inspector for the MIDI set the Channel (C) to10, Bank (B) to Preset Rhythm, the Patch (P) to Brush set. Open Piano Roll View on the MIDI track. It will display the TTS1-1 drum map. You will see Brush Tap, Brush Slap, Brush Swirl, etc.

Yes, you just need to add tracks. BTW This section of the forum is for tutorials. Questions go in Q & A.

It is just convenient. Have a look at this for ideas.

Use TH2 if you want the TH2 presets. TH3 if you want TH2 presets. Presumably TH1 for TH1 presets. The presets seem to be in the dll. Should by default be in Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins\THxx.....dll

Not all VSTs can be automated. Look at top-right corner of VST GUI - The R and W are for Read and Write automation. This one can be automated. This one can't. Also, sometimes you need to make the VST write some automation before it becomes available in the list.