I am using the Xpand!2 VST and wish to utilise all 4 channels. I've had this working in RB but I'm not clear how I did it. When I tried to do this a second time a ran into a problem.
Having set up the first track to Xpand!2 on a track, I selected channel 1 for this track to match the first channel of the VST. The VST was connected to Port 20.
Now that the VST has been loaded, I just want to route another three channels - 2, 3 and 4 to the already loaded VST. But, I seem to load a new copy each time. Is there a way to achieve this (other than selecting VST and routing it to the default. I though I could just select Port 20 for each of these other tracks and then simply vary the channel number. However, the port select does not give me that choice, it only allows me to select an instrument. If I choose Xpand!2 I get a new copy.
If you select Port 20 and it assigns a synth, then you select another track and assign it to port 20 it does not create another instance of the synth here.
Actually, the Port number in the drop down to select it now should show the synth loaded in that slot (not the port number anymore, see image below) Can you post screen shots of how you are doing this?
Usually this problem is solved by making sure you have a patch assigned to that MIDI channel in the synth. Many tracks can use one port (the same synth), but the synth needs to be capable and set up to handle the MIDI channels those tracks are sending it. Assigning a MIDI channel is separate from Port.
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Thank you for the detailed information rharv. I think this is how I got it to work initially but I wasn't sure. I had loaded Xpand!2 into one track. I selected this from the list VSTs that I had previously used in RB. Now, I go to a new track. But this time I select the Port entry and the list with Xpand!2 is now selected. Now both tracks are using the same Port and all I have to do now is change the channel to suit the one of the 4 available on Xpand!2.
Another way I found was to simply duplicate the track that had the original Xpand!2 on it. This works with both tracks using the same Port.
Also, when you say about having a patch set up in the VST beforehand, I'm not sure that I understand this. I can't load a patch until the VST has been instantiated on the track! But at least now it's clearer in my mind about how it works.
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