How do you create a new midi object with the piano roll editor?

MikeV escrito el 22.01.AM a las 06:47 horas

I recently installed the Music Maker 2014 Soundtrack Edition.

Instructions say to click on a midi object to open the editor.  

  • But how do you open the piano roll editor in order to create a new midi object from scratch?
  • And when you do that, what instruments are available?

While I had the trial version, at one point, the midi editor created piano notes but only after "recording" an empty midi track and then editing it.   After I bought and installed the Sountrack Edition, I cannot seem to get the piano back.  

  • How do I get the piano instrument from the trial version of Soundtrack Edition back?

The only instrument choice seems to be the String Ensemble.  And I still cannot open a blank midi object to edit.

Thanks for any guidance here...

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Procyon escrito el 22.01.PM a las 18:49 horas

Go to the Synth tab at the bottom of the arranger screen.  Click (or double-click) on the Vita Midi Editor.  The "piano roll" will open, and it should load the default MIDI sequence and instrument, which is usually the default piano.  I can't imagine they would not have an acoustic piano instrument available.

To create a new MIDI sequence, got to....File > New

OR, go to File > Delete MIDI data....(or something to that effect)

When there is an existing MIDI object in the arranger, click (or double-click) on it to open Vita....OR, right-click on the MIDI object and click on "MIDI Editor"....(or something to that effect).  You can open the instrument Editor from the same right-click menu.

If you are missing instruments (you won't have as many with a special edition), it's possible the program did not load correctly, you did not update the program, and/or the trial version was not completely removed before loading the full program.

MikeV escrito el 22.01.PM a las 19:24 horas

Procyon,  I appreciate the throroughness of your answer.  I have a proplem, however, finding what you're suggesting.  

I could not find a "Synth tab".  My tabs are "Soundpools", "File Manager" "Instruments", "Templates", and "Keyboard".  Under "Instruments" I have two sections: "VST Instruments" with "String Ensemble" and "More...".  I also have an "Object Synthesizer" box with three objects: "BeatBox2", "Robata", and "Livid".

I cannot find "Vita Midi Editor" anywhere.  Here is my screen:

It appears I have all of the Soundpools that come with the Soundtrack Edition.  Am I looking in the wrong place?

Thanks

 

johnebaker escrito el 22.01.PM a las 23:40 horas

Hi

Instruments are the Synthesizers, the interface for this cut down version of MMM is different from other versions and has a limited range of instruments.

Try right clicking on an empty track and select Create a new object, Create new midi object ( the wording may not be exacty the same - I am referring to the full version of MMM.

Also there should be an installed pdf manual which should be accessible through the Help menu.

HTH

John

Modificado por última vez por johnebaker el 22/01/2014, 23:42 Horas, modificaciones en total: 3

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MikeV escrito el 23.01.AM a las 00:55 horas

Thanks, John!  Your suggestion helped a lot.  And I did find it in the Help PDF once I knew exactly what to look for.

Mike