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- #SONAR 8 MIDI CONTROLLER INSTALL#
- #SONAR 8 MIDI CONTROLLER FULL#
- #SONAR 8 MIDI CONTROLLER SOFTWARE#
- #SONAR 8 MIDI CONTROLLER WINDOWS#
Use the MIDI teach-function and choose the MIDI-CC you want to assign.Īctivate the MIDI Learn option (1) and click in the MIDI Controller Setup on the value you want to modulate (2). Now choose the virtual MIDI port (1) as output in MidiShaper.
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We recommend that you lock it by clicking on the "Lock" option (3). You will notice that the values of that device will appear in the MIDI Controller Setup window.
#SONAR 8 MIDI CONTROLLER SOFTWARE#
Then click on the software device that you want to control, for example Cakewalk Square (2). Make sure that the "ACT MIDI Controller" is chosen.Įnable the "Activate Controller Technology" (1). Choose "ACT MIDI Controller" as "Controller/Surface" and as "Input Port" choose the virtual MIDI port. In the tab "Control Surfaces" add a new one by clicking on the yellow "+" in the upper right corner. Don't activate the Output, otherwise it will be blocked and MidiShaper cannot use it. Go to "Preferences" -> "MIDI" -> "Devices" and activate the input of the virtual MIDI port.
#SONAR 8 MIDI CONTROLLER INSTALL#
You need to install additional software such as MIDI Yoke or LoopBe and add at least one virtual MIDI port. Software instruments and effects that don't support MIDI Learn can be controlled via a virtual MIDI port. Now you can control the assigned parameter via MidiShaper's modulation matrix. Important: After complete assignment make sure to set MidiShaper's "Teach" function to "Off". Use MIDI Learn (1) of your software device (for example Curve 2) to assign the incoming MIDI signal to a parameter of your choice (2). Note that for some reasons Sonar X2 doesn't seem to accept MIDI channel 0. This is necessary to avoid conflicts in the assignment, since the MIDI Learn function of many software devices is listening to all incoming signals. The "Teach" function ensures that MIDI data is sent through the chosen channel only, while all other MIDI signals from MidiShaper are bypassed. Use MidiShaper's "Teach" function (1) and set it to a channel of you choice, for example to "1". If you want to control other parameters of your software device, you need to assign them via its MIDI Learn feature. You can now modulate pitch, modwheel and aftertouch by assigning them to a source in MidiShaper's modulation matrix.
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Set the MIDI Input of the new track to "MidiShaper" -> "MIDI Omni". Insert the plugin that you want to modulate, for example Curve 2. Insert MidiShaper on a new track by using the option "Insert Soft Synth". The way of functioning can be slightly different depending on the software you use. Many current software synthesizers and effects support MIDI Learn. Modulating software devices that support MIDI Learn MidiShaper is now ready for use in Sonar X2. Replace "Cakewalk VST" with "Cakewalk VST X64" and "MidiShaper.dll" with "MidiShaper-64bit.dll" if running in 64-bit.Ĭhange the value for "generateEvents" to "1". Search for this key, or similar (please note that the key varies depending on the location of your VST folder):Ĭomputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cakewalk Music Software\Sonar Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory\c:/program files/cakewalk/vstplugins/MidiShaper.dll
#SONAR 8 MIDI CONTROLLER WINDOWS#
To do so, open the "Run" application in Windows (Win-Key + R) and type "regedit" to open the Registry Editor. Sonar created a registry key that we need to modify manually. Make sure that MidiShaper is configured as a synth.
#SONAR 8 MIDI CONTROLLER FULL#
Search for MidiShaper and edit its properties as shown in the screenshot (click the screenshot to display it in full size). Setting up MidiShaper in Cakewalk Sonar X2 Preparing Sonar for MidiShaperĪfter installing MidiShaper, open Sonar and go to "Utilities" -> "Cakewalk Plugin-Manager".