SI Drums will not record

[RICHARD HUTCHINS]

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

[OutrageProductions]

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

[RICHARD HUTCHINS]

Yes I remember this button now, however I've just tried this fully expecting it to work and...nothing still.

[RICHARD HUTCHINS]

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..

[Byron Dickens]

You can't record a VSTi by clicking on the UI.

[Bristol_Jonesey]

After arming the track, did you press 'R' for record?

[John Vere]

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

[RICHARD HUTCHINS]

Thanks for responding all , John I will check this video out tonight.

[RICHARD HUTCHINS]

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.

[RICHARD HUTCHINS]

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.

[57Gregy]

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?

[RICHARD HUTCHINS]

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.

[OutrageProductions]

What does the Inspector tell you when you highlight the clip in question? Is there a checkmark in the <Looping> tick?

[RICHARD HUTCHINS]

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.