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Is this possible??
I want to record the output of VArranger into Sonar Platinum.
I want to set up 6 channels to record at the same time.
Channels 1 & 2 would be The internal Sound Fonts for Drums and Percussion.
3 & 4 would be a Ketron SD1 for the Accompanying Voices
5 would be Roland 06 Bass
6 would be Roland 06 Pad

The idea of this set up is for being able to adjust the mix of the audio tracks later, rather than having 1 stereo recording of all the parts together.

So I think I can set up the different channels to output them in the correct way, BUT..... can I then save that set up so that when I call up a style the parts obey my setup and don't default to how it was before I made the output changes

Dan
I have a Desktop Computer with 8 Gig Ram, I'm using the Sound Banks that I purchased from you.
I have been trying to use it with Jamkazam, If you are not familiar with Jamkazam it's a superb online platform for playing live with other musicians anywhere in the world.

So this is what happens........
VArranger works perfectly, then I load Jamkazam, and VArranger appears to be normal but then starts to play wrong chords, I'm playing straight forward chords and the chord display will say that I'm inputting completely different chords. If I then close down Jamkazam, VArranger works perfectly again.

any ideas??

thanks
Stuart

Dan
The input keyboard is a Acorn Masterkey

Basically, when playing a A Minor it produces the wrong chord

Stuart

Dan

I'm experimenting with Soft Synths on a Surface Pro.
I've installed Asio4all and have got Atura Mini Moog and NIB411 working great, as I get the option in both of these to adjust the Buffer Size in the Asio4all Panel.
However, with VArranger, the Asio4all buffer siz3 appears to be stuck at 256 and can't be adjusted, the sound is not great as there are a few pops and crackles.

any ideas

Stuart

Has anybody been able to run VArranger and Sonar on the same PC?
I have in mind wanting to record the VArranger output (Soundfonts NOT an external sound module) as Audio into Sonar.

Stuart

Hi All;

Ive been busy for the last 12 months and just downloaded the latest version.
I have read a little about SoundBanks that can be purchased, is there any information regarding these SoundBanks?
I have a Ketron SD1 but ultimately would like all the sounds to come from software and be as good, is that possible yet?

thanks

Stuart

Dan
Do you know of a programme that can Edit a Roland Style?

I have added a Roland BK 9 to my collection, and to my astonishment, you only have one end button, and that is linked to the Variation that is being played.

So if towards the end of a song I am playing in Variation 4, basically I can't do a quick end, I'm stuck with an 8 bar overture.

Ha Ha, it just crossed my mind that I could probably configure the BK 9 to play VArranger , turning Local Off and using the same BK 9 as the midi sound source

Hi all
is there a free SD2 Soundfont available to download?

Stuart

I've got it all working great with 4 VSTs (kontakt), slight problem in that when I load the programme, Left 1 picks out one of the VSTs, an organ at a high volume.
I've tried selecting a sd2 voice and save the start up setting, but when I switch on again I get the left 1 VST organ again

Stuart

Dan
Can I assign a rotary controller to the My Songs bar so that I can Scroll left to right or right to left, and also assign a button that will select the folder where I stop so that the folder items appear in the left hand pane?

Stuart

Dan
I have encountered a problem where the Left 1 sustain stays on.
It just happened again a couple of times now with an E Piano SF voice and I wasn't using a foot switch at the time.
At the time when it happened this time, an MP3 file was being played, but it has happened in the past with a style playing.

any thoughts
Stuart

ps
It has happened on at least 2 of my systems

Here's a live recording using my 1 day old Surface Pro, Vst's, and Evanessance2

The Surface Pro is amazing

The piano is New York Grand in Kontakt, and the guitar and vocals are from Dimension Pro, the style sounds are from a soundfont called Evanessence2.

I've only just noticed the record section at the bottom right and it's a brilliant idea.

Starts off with a bit of "You've got a fried" and then wanders around a bit.

Stuart

I've had these for many years, all top quality

enjoy

Has anybody got the sysesx command for changing a midi channel into a 2nd drum channel?

thanks

Stuart

My SD2 has just developed a fault.
It has been switched on all day, but when I came to play it just now there was no sound.
I switched it off for a short while then back on and it played ok for 30 seconds, starting screeching and stopped again.
I tried it on another computer and also with another power supply and it's still the same.
It works for a short while and then stops
any ideas

Stuart

Dan
I love the way VArranger plays styles, midi files and audio files, but I have a question for you.

I would like to be able to select a file that would play audio and midi combined.

My use for this would be for using existing mp3 files that can also controll a vocal harmoniser.

I know there are other programmes that can do this, but I'm trying to keep everything within VA.

Mission Impossible?

Stuart

Dan
If I select Strings as my 2nd Voice and have it layered over Right 1 Grand Piano, when I press the sustain pedal only the Piano Sound sustains correctly. The Strings sustain in a different way. The sound dissapeers if the pedal is down, but if I play a chord and press the pedal, the strings Hold.
So that's basically it, the 2nd voice Holds rather than Sustains

Stuart

For the 1st time this evening I loaded in some midi files that I used to take out with me gigging 20 years ago.
They were all made to play on the Roland Sound Canvas an have Gs sysex reset at the start.

Now, I have a Ketron SD2 and the volumes of certain instruments are wrong.

Is there a way of using the sliders to get the volumes sounding correct, and then saving the newly edited midi file for later use?

Stuart

Anybody using the Novation SL Mk11 keyboard, I just got home with one and would appreciate any hints or tips for use with Varranger

Stuart

Dan
I have been experiment,
My 1st midi out is going into Logic Pro X on my Imac, it sounds fantastic

I have 16 channels set up in the same order as your Varranger bottom sliders.

However!!! Left 3-channel 1, Right 2 channel 14, Right 3 channel 15 and Right 4 channel 16 dont appear to be transmitting note on off data. the volume sliders are working in Logic but no sounds are being played on those 4 channels.

Stuart

Hi

I've just purchased a new iMac and I've downloaded pro Logic 10.
Has anybody had any experience playing Varranger into logic.
My aim is to run Varranger on a separate PC. Taking a USB cable to midi controller box and then back into USB into the iMac.
Stuart

Dan
I just downloaded SGM V2.01 Soundfont, what do I do with it to be able to access it from Varranger

thanks

Stuart

Just bought a Surface, Varranger will work on it?

Just inserted my Usb Drive, clicked on the Varranger icon an was told that "this app cannot be run on this PC"

Stuart

Is it possible change the rate of speed of the Lesley effect speeding up and slowing down, the preset appears to a very slow build up and stop, I'd like to put the breaks on a bit faster if possible

Stuart

THis is AMAzing

Me playing around, unrehearsed, totally random, making up the words as usual

I take a random midifile , press a couple of buttons, and WALAA (is that a French expression)?

Stuart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBjlKZdiytQ

So is it possible to select a different voice for the 4 right voices, select the different volumes, reverbs and chorus settings and save the set up for future recall?

Stuart

I produce a Song in Song Chords and export to midi file, the varranger is set to SD2

I then load the same midi file into Sonar X1 with the output set to play the SD2 and it doesn't handle the drum tracks 9 & 10

I'm thinking that surely there must be a Sysex command created when we make the midi file, and that when we play it elsewhere, that Sysex command will set up the SD2.

I'm used to the GS midi set up, is Ketron completely different, or am I doing something wrong?

Stuart

Hi Dan
Great software, really enjoying the experience

regarding the one touch settings on a tyros keyboard.

Are the Right1 Right2 Right3 and Left 1 programme change values saved within the individual styles? if so, can Varranger be configured to receive those changes?

Stuart

So if I select say my Right Sound, I know that I can select Delay from the drop down menu and increase the amount of delay with the chorus knob, But can I change the speed of the delay, AND is there a setting where I can link the delay speed to the tempo of the style??
thanks

Stuart

Can you link a sound to a variation, so that as you change the variations,  the Right Sounds will change too??



Stuart

My set up at the moment has Right 1 with almost full reverb on.
If I adjust the setting down and save the song, it doesn't save the reverb posistion.
As soon as I load another style the reverb level shoots up again.

How do I save the adjusted reverb settings on he right and left voices ??

thanks

Stuart

When is it due, and what goodies will be wrapped up in it?

Not that I'm in a rush, I've only just scratched the surface off the present version

Tyros styles on an SD2
I was just wondering what the comparison between an actual Tyros and an SD2 unit is like.
Has anybody heard them both or had experience with them.
I'm thinking about an " as they come" comparison with no tweeking.
thank you
Stuart

I am by no means new to arranger keyboards, and I have had this software for only 24 hours, but the lack of a basic user guide in English is a little frustrating.

I have downloaded a translated guide, but that is for version 1.15, and it doesn't seem to enter into any detail (that I can see so far) to the basic operations.

Such as :- 5.34 The Player B, In this area you can upload mp3 files etc, But doesn t explain how this is achieved,

Is there a play list function

Where are the instructions to creating and saving registrations?

Sorry if I'm missing the obvious

Stuart

Hi again
Where's the software?
I paid for it 30 minutes ago and had a PayPal confirmation?

Stuart

Hi all
1st post
I'm considering buying this software and have a few questions.
If I use the Ketron sound module, could I use an old PSR 520 keyboard as the input device, and assign the 520's stop start, fill, variation etc buttons to work the varranger software?
Also, is the software liscence for one computor, or could I use it in my studio and a gigging laptop?


thanks

Stuart