Hi Joe, you're asking stuff that should be 3 or 4 different threads. Each one demands it's own detailed explanation.

Start with "midi channels vs RB tracks". They're all RB tracks. RB is an audio/midi recorder and sequencer. Each of the 48 tracks can be set up as audio or midi, you're choice. If it's midi then you're concerned with channels if it's audio then no, it's just the track number.

Set up mutiple VSTi's. Typically you start with your default synth, usually GM but it doesn't have to be. That assigns one synth to all midi tracks. Then right click in the track name area and see the Port list, select a port and put a different synth in there. That will assign that synth to that track. It's gets tricky to decide whether or not to use a default synth and just go port by port or not. Several ways to do this. You usually want to be careful to not set up separate instances of the same synth, that uses up a ton of computer resources.

Record yourself. First you have to select whatever you're using for midi input in the Midi Devices window. That could be your internal soundcard, an external interface or if you have a USB controller, the controller itself. You assign that input to an empty track and assign a port and synth to that track. The controller will then select the patch you want to play. You highlight that one track only and hit the record button, wait for the countdown to finish and start playing.

Hope this is enough to get your started and look this up in the help files too.

Bob


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