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  • Need help with Perf Tool / Mis-pitched sample in Overdrive

    Hi. I'm trying to get the new Performance Tool v2 beta1 to work with Overdrive. I've gone through the Performace Tool .pdf, and I am still having trouble using Legato, Auto Alternation, and Repetition Modes. Here is my MIDI setup...

    I booted up my PC, and loaded up everything in the following order:

    1.) My MIDI Keyboard
    2.) Cubase SX
    3.) Performance Tool v2 beta1
    4.) Gigastudio

    Here is my MIDI routine:

    1.) My physical MIDI keyboard goes into the soundcard (Audio DSP 24 Value).
    2.) SX MIDI In: "ADSP24 Midi1" (The physical MIDI Input on my soundcard)
    3.) SX MIDI Out: "Nemesys Midiout[[[:P]]]ort1"
    4.) Perf Tool MIDI In: "ADSP24 Midi1" (Could there be a conflict over this port with SX attempting to also use it?)
    5.) Perf Tool MIDI Out: "Nemesys Midiout[[[:P]]]ort1"
    6.)Giga MIDI In: "<none>"
    7.) Giga MIDI Out: "Nemesys Out[[[:P]]]ort1"

    What does happen is that I can send MIDI Data to Gigastudio from SX just fine. The samples play back, but the Performance Tool is not affecting any MIDI parameters that I am aware of. Even loading up the Overdrive presets does not allow for Rep, Leg, or Alt Modes to function.

    Any ideas what might be happening? Maybe it is a setting within the Tool itself that I need to adjust? What should the play ranges be set to for Overdrive instruments? And are the play range values the same, regardless of what type of patch I load?
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    On another note, I found a sample inside of Overdrive that needs re-pitching. It can be found here:

    04 EG Flageolet.gig - EG_natural-FL_velocity ---> A3, forte layer has been pitched too low. It's a simple fix, but I thought I'd run it by the team.



    Thank you for your help,
    Unconscious Sound

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    unconcious, this is the *classical* midi routing issue - please read this posting, which applies also to your setup. you have midi signals flowing from one source to one destination via two lines, so *nonsense* (midicode-wise speaking) arrives at nemesysport.
    christian

    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • Hi cm, thanks for the link. I installed Maple Virtual MIDI Cable, however in it's help file, it sais I should load up everything in this order: Gigastudio, SX, then Maple Virtual MIDI Cable. The Performance Tool .pdf sais to open SX, Performance Tool, and then Giga.

    So I need to know which order works when I need to open Sx, Maple Virtual MIDI Cable, Performance Tool,, and Gigastudio. Also what should my MIDI Input/Output look like for all of these devices? Thanks in adavnce.

    P.S. I think it would be a good idea to put this subject under the web site's FAQ section. I just saw a new post concerning a situation similar to mine.

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    unconcious, once maple is installed and configured, you don't need to open it anymore (unless you want to change configuration) - the same applies to the *local pipes* from midi-over-lan, btw.
    others might not share my opinion, but i'd recommend to open first the performance tool and then gigastudio (otherwise the green midi-in boxes in giga might stay grey and you need to press *reset hardware*)
    if you should open your sequencer before or after gigastudio depends also on the drivers of your soundcard (for some it's even a good idea to open the sequencer out of gigastudio) and imho there is no generic rule which applies to all systems.
    for settings of in- and out-ports please also look at this post in the gigastudio forum
    christian

    ps: it seems you are right suggesting to make a section in the FAQ for this question - it comes up more frequently again after the release of the horizon products, maybe another job for christmas holidays [;)]

    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • Oh, OK, I'll keep Maple closed from now on. I saw another post concerning basically the setup as I have now.

    http://community.vsl.co.at/forums/thread/5579.aspx

    I printed the above topic off, and will keep it in case I forget how to wire everything up again. [[;)]] I'll let you know how it works. For now, I gotta get some sleep! It's 7am here! [[:|]]


    And thanks for the speedy responses! Tech support is amazing here!

  • One word: LEGATO!!! Thanks for your help cm! This is amazing stuff! The Repetition mode is one of THE coolest things I've ever come across! Well, I know how I'm going to spend my Sunday evening now. [:)]

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    On another note, I found a sample inside of Overdrive that needs re-pitching. It can be found here:

    04 EG Flageolet.gig - EG_natural-FL_velocity ---> A3, forte layer has been pitched too low. It's a simple fix, but I thought I'd run it by the team.



    this flageolet-patch is not out of tune, it is the authentic situation you can achieve with the usual guitartuning: we tuned each string, if you play flageolets now you get native ton series wich is of course not a tempered one. this makes the character of the flageolets, to tune it means to destroy it!

  • Sorry Michael! Forget I mentioned it. Everything else seems fine too. Guess I was up to late that day? [8-)]