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Problems recording a MIDI out on Boss GT6 - Help please

  • 26-01-2010 10:01PM
    #1
    AfroSonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Hey,

    Has any one ever recorded a midi out line from a Boss GT-6 into a DAW via a MIDI- USB transformer?

    Trying to record a guitar line as a midi track but the DAW (Cubase, on a laptop) doesn't seem to be picking up the input.

    I'm not sure if its...
    1. my midi config on the app or
    2. if the Boss is just useless
    3. if you can record midi signals over USB?

    Anyway.. if anyone knows what Im talking about and can help any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks..


Comments

  • #2
    madtheory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭madtheory


    Check the manual, but I'm 99.9999999% certain that the GT6 does not convert audio to MIDI. You need a Roland GK-3 and associated hardware to do that.


  • #3
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    I'm not sure that's what that's for.

    As I recall the midi is for changing patches and is certainly not any representation of the guitar through it.

    So I think you're barking up the wrong tree here.

    I used to have one of those years ago and used to use the SPDIF output into my daw which was the guitar signal.


  • #4
    AfroSonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭AfroSonic


    Thanks for the comments.
    PaulBrewer wrote: »
    I'm not sure that's what that's for.

    Yeah, I had suspected that alright from reading the manual etc. Some comments from other forums..

    "The midi is for using the GT-6 to send program changes or whatnot to another midi device or having another midi device control the GT-6, like changing the program/patch/effect settings, etc. I believe there is a software editor where you can make changes to patches and stuff on the computer and load them into the GT6 and vice versa to store all your settings on the computer as a backup."

    "Very true, midi guitar is a whole other thing. I use a Rolangd VG-99 to get midi. You also need a hexaphonic pickup with a guitar to midi converter."

    So looks like I'll have to invest in some new equipment to record Guitar as MIDI - if anyone has any other suggestions on suitable equipment please hollar..


  • #5
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    That makes sense ok .


  • #6
    madtheory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭madtheory


    Already made a suggestion...
    madtheory wrote: »
    You need a Roland GK-3 and associated hardware to do that.


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  • #7
    AfroSonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭AfroSonic


    madtheory wrote: »
    Already made a suggestion...

    Yep, looks like a runner. Cheers


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