MIDI to Audio

[nonie]

Just bought me that FL6 and I was wondering if you're able to change MIDI to audio data in FL cuz I know you can do it in programs in Sonar, Cubase, Nuendo, etc. and that's what I do, but it's just a hassle goin from program to program just to finish one beat. Any help would be good.

 

[AMG]

Can you elaborate a little bit more?

 

[nonie]

Alright.

What I have to do now is that when I finish a song in FL using MIDI and Audio channels, I export them seperately and then open them up in Sonar. Now when I open up the MIDI tracks in Sonar I gotta give each one their own audio track so I can record the MIDI to the new audio track so that I can have that MIDI data I played in the mix down. Hope that helps you to understand it. I want to know if you can do that in FL6 cuz I skimmed through the manual and it doesn't say anything about it.

 

[AMG]

I think that can be done in FLS. Lets say you have a sample loaded in a "Sampler Channel" and you want it to play according your MIDI file. Well you go to the piano roll of that channel...click the piano icon in the top left--->go to file--->import MIDI file. Is this what you were talking about?

 

[nonie]

I don't think that's what I was referring to but I'll try it anyways but yo check this https://www.illmuzik.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10983. I want to know if you can record/convert the MIDI data into audio data in FL 6.

 

[AMG]

Well you can record MIDI data to FLS, just make sure the channel you're recording to is empty(no samples loaded to the channel). Now for converting it to audio...i'm not sure. What MIDI data are trying to convert to audio?

 

[nonie]

Haha now I see you're catching on man. Cool. But I'm trying to convert the MIDI data that I recorded through my Motif Rack.

 

[AMG]

So are you controlling your Motif with a keyboard controller? And are you recording it to the Motif or do you have it Soft Thru to the computer? I just need to know what ya setup is like, then I can probably help a lil bit better.

 

[nonie]

I got my Motif's Outs into my soundcard's Ins and then I have my MIDI controller plugged into my computer through USB so I can control more than just the Motif sounds with MIDI channels. Hope that's enough info.

 

[AMG]

so lets say you convert MIDI to audio. what audio do you expect to hear? will it be from your Motif or FL?

 

[nonie]

Of course it's gonna be from the Motif but I expect to be able to hear the MIDI sequence that I played with the Motif sounds but now that you asked that I just realized that FL doesn't have a multitrack so you can't convert the MIDI into audio unless there is another way to do it.

 

[AMG]

Of course it's gonna be from the Motif but I expect to be able to hear the MIDI sequence that I played with the Motif sounds but now that you asked that I just realized that FL doesn't have a multitrack so you can't convert the MIDI into audio unless there is another way to do it.

Ok, I would have the setup like this: MIDI controller to PC, MIDI cable from PC---->Motif MIDI In, Motif audio outs---->souncard audio ins. So there's only one MIDI cable need if you want FL to be the master sequencer. Open up a MIDI Out channel and record your MIDI data to it. But you need to go to Options--->MIDI Settings. Pick your MIDI output device(click on it) then set a port number. Afterwards go to your MIDI Out channel and setup the same port number. so the MIDI data recorded in this channel will play back the internal sound(s) in your Motif.

 

[nonie]

Heh, let me elaborate a lil more. As in audio, I mean like .wav file not the actual sound that I hear lol. My bad man, but forget this question cuz I'm sure that FL can't do it since it isn't a multitracking program.

 

[AMG]

ok then. but what the reason/advantage f you turning MIDI in to Audio?

 

[nonie]

If I could do that in FL6 then it would be real nice cuz I won't have to switch from program to program cuz right now after I finish a beat with MIDI and audio data, I have to export them seperately into Sonar in order to record the MIDI to audio which takes a while and then mix it, but I'd rather mix it in FL cuz of the friendly interface. After that's all done, I gotta export the mixed down .wav file into Cool Edit Pro so that I can convert it to .mp3 and make some final changes to the mix down. So yeah, it takes a while for me to finish just one beat when I could finish it faster using just one program for everything. That's why I was questioning myself about getting FL6 or Reason 3. But yo, thanks for the help man. Appreciate it.

 

[AMG]

If I could do that in FL6 then it would be real nice cuz I won't have to switch from program to program cuz right now after I finish a beat with MIDI and audio data, I have to export them seperately into Sonar in order to record the MIDI to audio which takes a while and then mix it, but I'd rather mix it in FL cuz of the friendly interface. After that's all done, I gotta export the mixed down .wav file into Cool Edit Pro so that I can convert it to .mp3 and make some final changes to the mix down. So yeah, it takes a while for me to finish just one beat when I could finish it faster using just one program for everything. That's why I was questioning myself about getting FL6 or Reason 3. But yo, thanks for the help man. Appreciate it.

I see what ya mean. You try using Fl with Sonar via Rewire. Just a thought. Good luck!

 

[nonie]

LOL I heard all about Rewire but what exactly is it? My bad if it's a dumb question.

 

[Fade]

LOL I heard all about Rewire but what exactly is it? My bad if it's a dumb question.

Check this article:
https://www.illmuzik.com/articles/tutorials/cakewalk/rewire/index.php

 

[nonie]

Before I read it, does it work with FL6?

 

[Fade]

Before I read it, does it work with FL6?

No, but since you asked about Rewire, I thought maybe the article would give you some insight. Plus there's a few links at the end of the article you might want to check out.