OK. Um. Well. It works now without any instances of Hwmdcabl.exe...
using Gary's suggested setup... which didn't work earlier.
I don't know why.
But... it does work (for now).
So I guess that leaves only the question of how to get Cakewalk
talking to the card.
So close... and yet so far. Any help on this (hopefully) last problem
will be hugely appreciated!
Matt :]
--- In AN1x-list@egroups.com, keltik@u... wrote:
> Thanks for the response Gary, but I'm still missing something...
> please pardon my ignorance (dim-wittedness?).
>
> I had tried all sorts of configurations when I first read the note
at
> the bottom of your CW routing diagrams page, but I could never get
> any config to work but for exactly following the last schematic
(dual
> mode w/ record). Tried with Hwmdcabl.exe #1 & 2 but no #3, as the
> note suggests, but that routing fails on my system, as does the one
> you seem to suggest in your reply to this thread (no Hwmdcabl.exe
> instances at all, unless I'm misinterpreting)... so I'm at a loss
as
> for that matter. I did actually get the PLG to sound through
AN1xEdit
> using the 'overly-complex' (grin) routing config, but getting CW to
> control it is another problem entirely.
>
> I could not find an 'enable midi thru' option in CW9's options-
> >global panel or anywhere else in the program. I did find and
> enable 'echo system exclusive', but that on its own seemed to have
no
> effect.
>
> Also, have you, or anyone else, any suggestions as to how to
> configure Cakewalk to send messages to the PLG? Do I need to find
an
> instrument definition for the card? How should the
> source/port/channel settings work in this situation?
>
> Again, please excuse my ignorance. The lack of information on the
> theory and practical application of MIDI on the internet astounds
me
> (or at least my inability to find it (in a comprehensible form (for
> Dummies))). ;)
>
> I thank you so much for your guidance and patience. You are a model
> human being and a genius to boot! ;)
>
> Matt
>
>
>
>
> --- In AN1x-list@egroups.com, "Gary Gregson" <gary@y...> wrote:
> > Hi Matt,
> >
> > Glad to see you got connected to the list!
> >
> > First of all I'd like to point out that your XGedit/CW9/SW1K
> configuration
> > is actually over complicated. The setup you are using is only
> required for
> > Cakewalk versions below 8.03 (as they did not thru sysex
> correctly). For CW9
> > you can dispense with the Hwmdcable.exe programs and just use
> >
> > XGedit:
> > In=NONE
> > OutA=LB1
> > OutB=LB2
> >
> > CW9:
> > In=LB1, LB2, SW100 MIDI IN
> > Out-SW1000#1, SW1000#2, SW1000 MIDI OUT
> >
> > In this case all data will be Thru'd via Cakewalk (so make sure
you
> have
> > enabled MIDI thru and the Echo System Exclusive functions under
the
> CW
> > global options).
> >
> > To add An1xEdit for control of the PLG150AN to this setup. First
> ensure
> > An1xEdit is operating in PLG150AN mode (place a check in the
Setup
> menu next
> > to PLG150AN), then simply set
> > AN1xEdit:
> > In=NONE
> > Out=LB1
> >
> > Again the An1xEdit data will be thu'd via CW9.
> >
> > [Users of Cubase VST should be aware that a similar setup will not
> > work....since VST is incapable of thruing sysex data larger than
> 512 bytes
> > according to my tests. Hence the big AN sysex messages do not
make
> it!! In
> > this situation VST users should use the multiclient nature of the
> SW1K
> > drivers and just set:
> > AN1xEdit:
> > In=NONE
> > Out= SW1000#1
> > Note however that this means AN data will not be going via
> VST...hence
> > cannot be recorded in realtime.]
> >
> > When working with the AN board on a host such as SW1K it is
> important to
> > ensure data edits are transmitted in the correct order. In
> particular, the
> > PLG150AN replaces one of the hosts XG parts. Therefore if you
> refresh your
> > setup from XGedit, you may find that the AN board no longer
sounds
> (i.e. the
> > host reverts back to the native XG part). Hence you should follow
> any XG
> > refresh by a refresh synth from the AN1xEdit Utils menu. This
will
> ensure
> > the AN board is correctly reconfigured.
> >
> > A similar situation also exists if you decide to embed
> configuration data in
> > your final MIDI file/song. i.e. always place the XG setup data
> first,
> > followed by the AN setup data.
> >
> > For more information read the An1xEidit Help file Introduction
> sections.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Gary
> > Email:
> > gary@y...
> > http://www.yme.co.uk/yme
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > keltik@u... wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > While I love to write music, I'm fairly new to MIDI, and less
> > > > technically inclined than most, so you'll have to bear with
> me :).
> > > > Wanting to expand my current setup, I recently purchased a
> PLG150AN
> > > > and downloaded Gary's AN1xEdit to control it. Unfortunately, I
> > > > haven't the slightest idea how to get the thing working. I'm
> > > > currently running Cakewalk 9 on my PC (450MHz k6-3, 192M
pc100,
> 23G
> > > > HD's), and I'm getting my sounds and effects from an SW1000XG
> and
> > > > editing those sounds and effects through XGedit, with Hubi's
> tying it
> > > > all together. I would be MOST apprectiative if anyone could
> offer up
> > > > a short guide for integrating the PLG and AN1xEdit into my
> setup, as
> > > > well as possibly suggesting a few tips on how to get started
> editing
> > > > sounds on the PLG. My current setup is as follows:
> > > >
> > > > ______
> > > > | |---LB1---Hwmdcabl-1---LB3---Hwmdcabl-2---SW1000XG #1
> > > > |XGedit| | |
> > > > |______|---]|[--------+ |
> > > > ___|____ | |
> > > > | |---]|[-------+
> > > > |Cakewalk| |
> > > > midi in-|________|---LB4------------Hwmdcabl-3---SW1000XG #2
> > > >
> > > > ∗Nasty ASCII version of Gary's nicely rendered schematic at
> > > > www.yme.co.uk/yme
> > > >
> > > > I will be eternally grateful to anyone who can come up with a
> > > > solution to my little dilemma. Thank you and goodnight!
> > > >
> > > > Matt