No audio from MIDI file

[Edward Allen]

Hi

Warning: Utter MIDI newbie questions incoming!

So I've just recorded a simple MIDI file direct from my Alesis Strata Prime electronic drum kit, and at first glance it looks ok within Cakewalk

But I cannot seem to get any sound to come out of my regular computer speakers (which typically wok just fine with Cakewalk)

Are there certain basic things I need to do get sound from within settings perhaps:

Is there a specific driver I need be using for MIDI etc.?

Do I need to save the file in a MIDI format now OR can I just save as a regular ol' normal Cakewalk file?

 

Any  pointers to get me rolling would be much appreciated!

 

thanks in advance

Ed.

 

[Living Room Rocker]

Hi Ed,

I don't see a corresponding audio track for the output of BFD.  If there is none, make an audio track with the input set for track 1 and the output set the Master track.

Hope that helps.

Kind regards,

Living Room Rocker

[User 905133]

42 minutes ago, Edward Allen said:

Hi

Warning: Utter MIDI newbie questions incoming!

So I've just recorded a simple MIDI file direct from my Alesis Strata Prime electronic drum kit, and at first glance it looks ok within Cakewalk

But I cannot seem to get any sound to come out of my regular computer speakers (which typically wok just fine with Cakewalk)

Are there certain basic things I need to do get sound from within settings perhaps:

Is there a specific driver I need be using for MIDI etc.?

Do I need to save the file in a MIDI format now OR can I just save as a regular ol' normal Cakewalk file?

 

Any  pointers to get me rolling would be much appreciated!

 

thanks in advance

Ed.

 

MIDI is data, instructions that tell sound-making devices (for example hardware synths / samplers and software synths / samplers, etc.) what sounds to make and manipulate.  Are you directing the MIDI data to any sound-making devices? 

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But I cannot seem to get any sound to come out of my regular computer speakers (which typically work just fine with Cakewalk) [emphasis added]

What are you doing differently from what typically works just fine with Cakewalk?

 

 

Edited August 7 by User905133
To add a second newbie request for more information

[Edward Allen]

Hi there all

Many thanks I think I resolved it by using the right as Living Room Rocker mentions!

Thx again!