Instrument Definition files

[Sherry C]

Hi Jerry,

Did you import the INS using Setup/MIDI Device Configuration/Device/Import device description (or alternatively, Setup/Quick MIDI Device Configuration/Import sound names)?

If so, did you then select the new device (Casio) as the default playback device? That should replace the GM instrument patch names with the "special" Casio names for a given bank. Keep in mind that the Casio may have a set of GM MIDI instruments for the default bank, so you'll want to check all the available banks for the device to see all the extra instruments.

It may also be necessary to turn off the GS Wavetable to get the sound to work properly and avoid any latency issues. If you need to do that, you can go to Setup/MIDI Device Configuration/Port/Select Ports and UNCHECK it from the right-hand panel.

Hopefully something above helps

ttfn,
Sherry

[jhwater]

Hi Sherry and thanks for your suggestions. I have experimental at length with this keyboard and cannot get it to behave like my other one (different brand). So I have concluded that the simplest solution is the best and it seems likely that the Casio synth is the source of this problem. What I am going to do is make the 1st measure empty in my Composer piece. After pressing play, I have plenty of time to choose the patch that I want played on the synth. I have tested this out and it appears that control characters are sent when pressing play, but none are sent while the piece is playing. This will allow me to record without issues.

Thanks,
--Jerry

[dj]

Hi, Jerry, Sherry:

Jerry, if you can post one of the files you are trying to work with, I'll have a look at it. I have a couple of Casio keyboards (not likely the exact same, though). I've had no problems with bank changing on them.

David