Can't export audio in CbB

[James Niblock]

I've recorded MIDI tracks to audio within a project and am trying to export the audio for posting to my students.  When I select a single audio track (recorded from 4 MIDI tracks) and click "Export", the Audio option is not highlighted.  I've tried using the export module instead, and in mp3, wav, and wma, the file is created, but is blank with a run time of 0:00.

I'm new to CbB, but have been using Cakewalk and Sonar to create similar sequencing projects for 20 years.

I'm running Windows 10 and using a Focusrite Scarlett audio interface.  My sounds are coming mostly from a Proteus 2000, but I use a Korg Grandstage 88 as well.  The computer is a brand new Dell Latitude 5400, and I did have some challenges on the install due to regedit issues associated with our network configuration / user privileges.

Thanks for any suggestions,

James

 

 

[msmcleod]

If you're using external sound devices, as opposed to soft synths, you actually have to record the audio of your sound modules in to Cakewalk.

I only use VSTi's now, but when I exclusively used sound modules, this is what I did:

1. Connect the audio output of your sound module to an audio input on your audio interface.  If like me you had all your synths going through a mixer, solo the channel that that sound module is on.

2. Insert an audio track, set it's audio input to the stereo input on your interface you've connected your sound device to (for the Scarlett, it'll be "Stereo Focusrite USB  ASIO Input 1" for inputs 1&2, "Stereo Focusrite USB ASIO Input 3" for inputs 3&4, "Stereo Focusrite USB ASIO Input 5" for inputs 5&6 etc..)

4. Solo your MIDI track, and arm your audio track for record.

5. Rewind to the beginning and start recording.

You'll need to do this for each track in turn.

When you're done, you can either use the export module, or you can just drag the audio clip from Cakewalk into a folder.