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No sound on count-in #225128 12/02/13 05:04 PM RealBand
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 47 nichollstj OP Enthusiast
OP nichollstj Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 47	Hi all. I can't seem to get any sound whatsoever from the metronome during count-in (Realband 2013). After the count in it works fine. Has anyone experienced this? Thanks Terry

Re: No sound on count-in nichollstj #225133 12/02/13 05:14 PM RealBand
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rharv Veteran Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,659 Mi., USA	The metronome count-in is using the default synth. There is no way (thatI know of) to change this. If the synth you have selected to use is down from the top of Drivers list this will happen. RB/PT have worked like this for years. Try enabling the default synth and assigning other MIDI tracks to the other synth(s) If this is not the case post back some specifics. Make your sound your own! .. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome

Re: No sound on count-in nichollstj #225140 12/02/13 05:33 PM RealBand
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OP nichollstj Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 47	Thanks for the quick reply. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by down from the top of the drivers list. I have a default synth enabled (either Coyote WT or ForteDXI take your pick) and the metronome works fine after the count-in with either of those. The WT is at the top of the default dxi/vsti synth list. I don't know if that is what you mean. The silent count-in in the metronome preferences dialog box seems to make no difference if it is on or off. T

Re: No sound on count-in nichollstj #225149 12/02/13 06:10 PM RealBand
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rharv Veteran Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,659 Mi., USA	The default synths you are using are VSTi/DXi synths. This is likely why Metronome isn't heard. Two things to try 1. Yes, enable the WT synth at the top of the list, see if the metronome plays (and doesn't interfere with the rest of the tracks). 2. If this is not acceptable, try leaving it enabled, and turning off 'Reroute MIDI to default DXi/VSTi snth' (a checkbox). Try again; if you hear metronome and not MIDI tracks follow below- Then go to one of the MIDI tracks and assign it to the synth of choice using Port/Synth assignments under right-click menu. Then right-click (again)on any MIDI track and select 'Set all MIDI tracks to Forte DXi plugin' (or whichever MIDI synth you chose previously). Last edited by rharv; 12/02/13 06:14 PM. Make your sound your own! .. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome

Re: No sound on count-in rharv #225250 12/03/13 03:46 AM RealBand
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OP nichollstj Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 47	Thanks again. I've tried what you suggested, but still can't get any count-in beats sounding. I think at this point in time I will just use the first bar or two to act as my count-in when recording. That seems to be the simpliest solution for me. Cheers

Re: No sound on count-in nichollstj #225269 12/03/13 06:32 AM RealBand
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Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,409 Middlesex, NC	In all the projects I open in Real Band, the majority of them have drum tracks and the drum tracks always have 2 measures of count in.... if for some reason I'm working in a style without drums, I simply insert a drum track and waaa laaa I have my count in. I don't think I have used any of the metronomes in any of my musical software in years. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: No sound on count-in nichollstj #225422 12/03/13 04:16 PM RealBand
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rharv Veteran Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,659 Mi., USA	I usually start a project with a click track. I made a simple MIDI track of sidestick on the beat for a measure, copied it a hundred measures long .. then I can adjust tempo and render it to an audio track if desired. I call it click.mid http://audiomastering-online.com/stuff/click.mid Make your sound your own! .. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome

Re: No sound on count-in rharv #225430 12/03/13 04:25 PM RealBand
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Mac Veteran M Joined: May 2000 Posts: 38,502 Chesapeake, Virginia USA	I greatly prefer creating an Audio Click Track over MIDI metronome also. For one thing, no probs with MIDI latency and softsynths wreaking sudden havoc with the all-important timing. For another, it makes lining up other Audio Tracks a breeze. --Mac PGmusic FAQs, Tutorials and Updates! click here You must be Audiominds. www.audiominds.com

Re: No sound on count-in Mac #225811 12/05/13 05:47 AM RealBand
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OP nichollstj Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 47	Thanks so very much! A click track makes so much sense. That's what I'll do in future projects. T

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