Notation Software Users Forum  


Go Back   Notation Software Users Forum > Technical area > Questions or problems

Questions or problems Have a question or problem about something you can't find in the Help/Users Guide? Ask it here!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-17-2015, 02:37 PM
DisneyPianoKid DisneyPianoKid is offline
Active User
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 8
Lightbulb More than 16 MIDI channels?

Is there any possible way to have more than 16 channels. In my score I've figured out a layout where many instruments have to share channels. The problem with this setup though is that the instruments that share channels have to have the same volume and same pan which restricts me from having proper dynamics within sections.

So if there is any way someone please help me......I'm not desperately in need, but it wouldn't hurt to have more "independent" channels.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-17-2015, 03:45 PM
Sherry C's Avatar
Sherry C Sherry C is offline
Product Manager
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bad Axe, MI, USA (The Tip of the Thumb of Michigan)
Posts: 2,556
Default Re: More than 16 MIDI channels?

Hi,

Yes, you can have more than 16 instruments but you'll need more than a single output device. You will need (1) virtual MIDI cables (plural) (2) a soft synth or instrument library of some kind and (3) a "host" for opening multiple instances of the synth(s)/library(ies).

For example, I use LoopBe30 for my virtual MIDI cables, Reaper as my "host", and can open multiple instances of Aria or SynthFont VSTi.
For each instance of the synth/library, I use a different cable - eg. 1. Internal MIDI, 2. Internal MIDI, etc.

Doing that, you can have Instance 1 of SynthFont loaded with a particular sound font (or assign a different font to individual channels - lots of flexibility!), Instance 2 loaded with a different set, etc. For each instance, you have 16 channels and as long as you keep the assignments straight in Composer, you can edit each staff separately.

There are other hosts and cables available out there - you can Search in this forum for "virtual MIDI cable" and get some good resource links, and those are usually posted together with soft synth info as well.

Hope this helps,
Sherry
__________________
Music is to the soul like water is to green growing things.
__________________________________
http://www.beanfieldcastle.net/music.html
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
midi

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Yamaha keyboards playing MIDI files in learning mode Sherry C Using Notation Software products with other (third party) products 2 02-14-2018 03:08 PM
Help Needed: Recording 16 tracks of midi from a workstation astralflyer Questions or problems 3 12-15-2011 08:15 PM
Recording using a MIDI microphone or guitar-to-MIDI unit Sherry C Using Notation Software products with other (third party) products 2 06-05-2010 04:08 PM
Tracks Staves and Channels David Teall (medman) Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products 1 07-25-2007 08:01 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:02 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Notation Software Germany GmbH www.notation.com/Imprint.php