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I Can’t Record from My MIDI Instrument
If you are unable to record music from your electronic keyboard, synthesizer, or
other MIDI instrument, first test to see if you are able to play back a project
through the keyboard. Then try the following:
If none of these suggestions works, check our web site for additional suggestions or
contact technical support.
Possible problem… What to do…
No MIDI input device is selected. Choose Options-MIDI Devices, and
check the Input device list. Make sure
that the MIDI input on your computer
sound card is highlighted.
Your MIDI cables are reversed. Make sure that the MIDI Out plug is
connected to the MIDI In jack on your
keyboard and that the MIDI In plug is
connected to the MIDI Out jack on your
keyboard.
SONAR™ is not receiving MIDI data. Check the MIDI Input/Output Activity
monitor on the Windows Status bar.
Check to see if the left LED is flashing
red. If not, then SONAR™ is not receiving
MIDI data. Check you connections and
try again.
You have not set up SONAR™ to
record.
Make sure that 1) you have chosen an
input for the track; 2) you have armed the
track for recording; and 3) you have
pressed the Record button, and not the
Play button.
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