Playing a MIDI file in Sonar using TTS1

You can download many MIDI files on the net. But getting them to sound right is sometimes a problem. Here I show how to play back a MIDI file and re-map the sounds in Sonar 7 using the TTS -1 soft synth.

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• sonar
• midi
• tts1
• sound
• patches
• channels
• tutorial
• help
• soft
• synth
• software

[KJEboys]

Dusty,

When I open a MIDI file in any media player it plays fine..meaning all the instruments play as recorded. However when I open (some) in Sonar 7.. every MIDI track opens to play with the instrument of "brightness".. I have to go in each track and change back... What's going on? This is really annoying..!! Please help.

[dustypuppy]

@KJEboys

Same thing happens for me. I suppose if we were only using our computer sound card with the basic 127 MIDI sounds (like our media players use) it would be different. But we have many more sounds now.

Nevertheless; I heard in newer versions of sonar theres supposed to be a way to open a MIDI easilly using the TTS1 sounds.

Anyone else know something about that and how it works?

[KJEboys]

Dusty.. I have Sonar 7 PE, how to I set this up MIDI files to default to TTS1 as opposed to doing this everytime?

When I open a MIDI, the output defaults to my M-Audio Fast Track... so when I open the file there is NO audio.. I have to set output just as you are doing...

[dustypuppy]

@KJEboys

I wish I had a shortcut - Sorry, I don't know of any way to do it automatically.

[mrgallo18]

I have sonar home studio 8 and I have the same problem with the sound I have a sound card from asus sound max audio and I have 5.1 speakers every in my computer work besice sonar can you help me my email is mr.gallo18@yahoo.com

[dustypuppy]

@mrgallo18

First, its important to use the correct driver mode. See my video called "Sonar First Time Set Up" for more on driver modes.

Good luck

[dustypuppy]

@IanEatsMusic

Your MIDI and soft synths are not working? only audio?

This can be caused by settings in Sonar. What OS are you using? And what driver mode? see all about driver modes in my video "Sonar First Time Set Up"

I might also need to know what sound card or interface you use.

good luck

Dwight

[IanEatsMusic]

it does'nt work :( i followed every step at the vid i still can't hear the midi though i can hear my audio recording :( i'm using sonar 8 producer

[dustypuppy]

@tanjemikapayne

You mean it doesn't work at all?

The first thing to do is try all 3 driver modes. See my video "Sonar First Time Setup" for more about driver modes.

Good luck

[tanjemikapayne]

i have a question, when i press play on my sonar 4 series why does'nt play. what can I do to make it work?