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devices one after the other. Timing problems may occur in the chain if a lot of MIDI
commands are sent in a short space of time. This is due to the slight delays
introduced by each "MIDI in" to "MIDI thru" transaction. If your computer also
features several MIDI inputs, they can be used for the connection of MIDI expanders.
MIDI local off: If your keyboard features an internal sound source, it is important that
you stop the keyboard from generating sounds directly from its own keyboard. If you
buy a new keyboard that is to be used without a sequencer and connect it straight to
an amplifier, you would expect the device to make a sound when you press its keys. In
other words, the keyboard is internally connected to the sound synthesizer. This
behavior, however, is not what you want to happen when using your keyboard with
Samplitude Music Studio 2013. In this scenario, the keyboard is used as the
computer’s input device, and Samplitude Music Studio 2013 is sending (i.e. playing)
MIDI information to any connected sound synthesizer, be they the keyboard’s own
sound generator, a sound card, or any other connected sound module.
If you wanted to control and record another sound module using your keyboard as the
input device, its own sounds would play alongside those of the other sound
synthesizer, which is why the keyboard must be separated from its own internal
synthesizer. This function is known as “Local OFF”, and is set directly on your
keyboard. Refer to your keyboard’s manual for information on how to do this. Don’t
worry about “breaking” the link between the keyboard and its internal sound
generator – Samplitude Music Studio 2013 will act as the “missing link” in this
scenario.
Convert MIDI objects into audio files
If you use VST instruments, then you won't have to convert these MIDI objects into
audio data before exporting your entire arrangement, since the sound is created on
your computer and can be processed there.
If you still wish to do so (to free up processing power on your PC, for example), then
switch the desired MIDI track to "Solo" and export the arrangement. Then add the
exported file back into your arrangement and delete the MIDI objects in the exported
track.
All MIDI objects which open external synthesizers via a MIDI interface will have to be
converted into audio objects if you want them to be exported as well. They only
contain control information for sound reproduction.
For this to happen, the output of the MIDI synthesizer (e.g. the sound card) must be
connected to the input of the sound card. The MIDI data can then be played and
recorded simultaneously via the record function. The result is an audio file that can be
edited and exported together with the multimedia files.