How to: SampleTank and General Midi (OmniSynth) - 12/31/12 09:49 PM
Below is the URL for setting up SampleTank with Omnisynth so that it can act as a host for General MIDI.
... how to set up OmniSynth for General Midi
In the above thread, Jim111 offers a detailed explanation of how to get Omnisynth functioning properly in SampleTank.
What I've written below interprets Jim's words with images for assistance.
Essentially, if you navigate to C:\Program Files\IK Multimedia\Instruments\OmniSynth 2, you'll find a folder called "GM Prog Chng Bank". This folder contains the midi maps for general midi. Jim suggests copying these to x:\bb as it makes them easier to find because one of the maps needs to be loaded each time BIAB is started. (Note: for some, the path may be C:\Program Files\IK Multimedia\SampleTank 2.5\Instruments\OmniSynth 2. or other variations - see the post from Jazzmandan, a couple further on in this thread.)
To load an Omnisynth midi map ...
1. Click on the VSTi button. (If you cannot see this displayed, click on the >> to the right of the yellow cross to view icons that are not on the menu bar.)
2. Click on "Default Synth" (1); the dropdown sythn menu (2); select SampleTank (3).
3. When SampleTank loads, click on "Program CH" (1) and then select "Open Map" (2).
4. Now navigate to the map files at C:\Program Files\IK Multimedia\Instruments\OmniSynth 2 and select either one of the STMP files. (It's definitely easier to find the files if they are copied to x:\bb.)
Jim also suggests loading 'SRGM KIT O1 DRY' in channel 10 of ST. If BIAB is set so that it automatically selects Realdrums when a style is loaded, then a suitable set of Realdrums is chosen by the program whether it's a Realtracks- or midi-based style. For this reason it's not really necessary to load in a kit for midi drums to use.
If, however, you want to set-up for midi drums, continue ...
5. Select midi track 10 (1); click on the arrowhead next to "Omnisynth GM" (2) to expand the list of instruments; scroll to the bottom of the list (3).
6. At the bottom of the instrument list under "Omnisynth GM", there are a number of drum kits called SRGM Kit (1). Double-click the left mouse button to load any one of these into channel 10 (2). Note that, as mentioned about, channel 10 needs to be selected first, before double-clicking.
Open one of the midi-only styles in BIAB and double-check that SampleTank is indeed now operating as a GM synth.
All the best,
Noel
... how to set up OmniSynth for General Midi
In the above thread, Jim111 offers a detailed explanation of how to get Omnisynth functioning properly in SampleTank.
What I've written below interprets Jim's words with images for assistance.
Essentially, if you navigate to C:\Program Files\IK Multimedia\Instruments\OmniSynth 2, you'll find a folder called "GM Prog Chng Bank". This folder contains the midi maps for general midi. Jim suggests copying these to x:\bb as it makes them easier to find because one of the maps needs to be loaded each time BIAB is started. (Note: for some, the path may be C:\Program Files\IK Multimedia\SampleTank 2.5\Instruments\OmniSynth 2. or other variations - see the post from Jazzmandan, a couple further on in this thread.)
To load an Omnisynth midi map ...
1. Click on the VSTi button. (If you cannot see this displayed, click on the >> to the right of the yellow cross to view icons that are not on the menu bar.)
2. Click on "Default Synth" (1); the dropdown sythn menu (2); select SampleTank (3).
3. When SampleTank loads, click on "Program CH" (1) and then select "Open Map" (2).
4. Now navigate to the map files at C:\Program Files\IK Multimedia\Instruments\OmniSynth 2 and select either one of the STMP files. (It's definitely easier to find the files if they are copied to x:\bb.)
Jim also suggests loading 'SRGM KIT O1 DRY' in channel 10 of ST. If BIAB is set so that it automatically selects Realdrums when a style is loaded, then a suitable set of Realdrums is chosen by the program whether it's a Realtracks- or midi-based style. For this reason it's not really necessary to load in a kit for midi drums to use.
If, however, you want to set-up for midi drums, continue ...
5. Select midi track 10 (1); click on the arrowhead next to "Omnisynth GM" (2) to expand the list of instruments; scroll to the bottom of the list (3).
6. At the bottom of the instrument list under "Omnisynth GM", there are a number of drum kits called SRGM Kit (1). Double-click the left mouse button to load any one of these into channel 10 (2). Note that, as mentioned about, channel 10 needs to be selected first, before double-clicking.
Open one of the midi-only styles in BIAB and double-check that SampleTank is indeed now operating as a GM synth.
All the best,
Noel
