This is probably some dumb newbie mistake, but I can't seem to get any sound out of my STS-3000 or -5000 sampler devices! I load a program (Pulsar format), and everything looks fine, but when I try auditioning the sample in the sample editor, there's no sound. I also get no sound if I try triggering the sample via my MIDI keyboard, even though the channels are set right, and the MIDI light lights on the STS.
My only routing is Scope MIDI Source > STS MIDI In, and STS Ouputs L/R > Scope Analog Dest. If I plug a synth in like this, it works fine.
I've pored over the "manual," which seems to cover everything except how to use the thing.
Thanks,
Mark
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: witchstar on 2002-02-18 06:00 ]</font>
Okay, why can't I get sound from my STS? (Please Help!)
A few tips for new STS users:
1. Connect Midi and ALL the STS outputs to a mixer - this will help you see if you're getting sound out of ANY of the outputs and helps with learning the output routing process of the sampler.
2. Check your MIDI channel for your program - you can be receiving midi, but on a different channel than the program you are trying to trigger.
3. Make sure you are also playing notes which are assigned in a Keygroup. A Keygroup is a range of notes assigned to a sample(s). Open the Keygroup window, and when you press a MIDI note within the range, you should see one of the onscreen keyboard keys highlight 'green.' This means you're playing a note within that keygroup. If you have a long set of keygroups, remember to use the scroll bar to the right to see if it's hidden a little ways down.
If you're not seeing any green notes highlight when you play (but still see the MIDI light flash on the STS surface), then check your MIDI channel, and check your keygroup range again.
4. Remember the actual 'sample editor' window uses a different set of outputs on the sampler - you will see this if you have all the outputs of the sampler connected to a mixer, and it will be clear.
There are also a few different places to set volume, so if you get low volume, check the "Master" volume knob, check the Program volume slider, and check the Sample volume number.
That should get you started...
1. Connect Midi and ALL the STS outputs to a mixer - this will help you see if you're getting sound out of ANY of the outputs and helps with learning the output routing process of the sampler.
2. Check your MIDI channel for your program - you can be receiving midi, but on a different channel than the program you are trying to trigger.
3. Make sure you are also playing notes which are assigned in a Keygroup. A Keygroup is a range of notes assigned to a sample(s). Open the Keygroup window, and when you press a MIDI note within the range, you should see one of the onscreen keyboard keys highlight 'green.' This means you're playing a note within that keygroup. If you have a long set of keygroups, remember to use the scroll bar to the right to see if it's hidden a little ways down.
If you're not seeing any green notes highlight when you play (but still see the MIDI light flash on the STS surface), then check your MIDI channel, and check your keygroup range again.
4. Remember the actual 'sample editor' window uses a different set of outputs on the sampler - you will see this if you have all the outputs of the sampler connected to a mixer, and it will be clear.
There are also a few different places to set volume, so if you get low volume, check the "Master" volume knob, check the Program volume slider, and check the Sample volume number.
That should get you started...