Using Midi WorkShop
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1. Windows XP services Pack 3 and finally select Run this program as an administrator Fait SAWStudio Demo Properties Securty Details Previous Versions General Shortcut Compatibility F you have problems with this program and it worked comectly on an earier version of Windows select the compatibility mode that CEA io XP Service Pack 3 Run in 256 colors l Runin 640x 480 screen resolution Disable visual themes Disable desktop composition Disable display scaling on high DPI settings Privilege Level I Run this program as an administrator Change settings for all users 7 Launch and exit SS Important note SS need to be launched in order to the complete various folder structures that need to be created first for example the Audio and the VST_Pluglins folders E SAM S budioD em o le Edt View Favaites Tools Help Ea ee Seach Folder J F X 9m Ss hs 5 8 Hate Pug I05Fonledl SA i Studo SA Stude SAw Studio SAk Stude SAieStudial SAwSludio Before launch Edt View Favorites Tooke Help LI oo F s Fate i PK IO oe b bb be p i 4liPeak Data Audio Conhgurston Dieci Pres Hix Hate Plug Shades WST_ Plugins WST Presets 05 Fontsdl SAWwShudo After launch a a fi all SAW Shuda sasaa SAWShudo SAW Siudiol SAM Situdia 2006 2015 Robert Lentini and RML Labs Tutorial Using Midi2. WorkShop 3 8 Copy the GMSynth dll to the C SAWStudioDemo VST_ Plugins folder 9 Copy the Jesu mid file to C SAWStudioDemo Audio 10 Section 1 is now completed Section 2 Initial SS Configuration This next section will explain how to perform the initial configuration of SS Please note that this configuration is for use with this tutorial only and it is strongly recommended that you configure it in the manner suggested 1 Launch SS 2 Goto Options gt Max Screen Resolution Override Observation For the purposes of this tutorial this has been set to 1600 x 900 Go to Options gt Audio Driver Model Select Asio Protocol gt Select 01 ASIO4ALL v2 Go to Options gt Audio Device Setup Configure your inputs and outputs to your preferences am using the default integrated audio card for this tutorial Go to Options gt Select Force Single CPU Go to Options gt Select Force RealTime Priority Class Go to TimeLine gt Select Tempo Mode Go to File gt Preferences File gt Select Save Default 10 Section 2 is now completed sn Rw O OND Section 3 F Key Configuration have configured two F Key screen workspace layouts This next section will explain to you how to configure the workspaces you will require to complete this tutorial 1 Remove all the view windows and save the screen layout as F1 2 Save this workspace as F2 also 3 Enable the Full Mixer MultiTrack FX Choices and FX Pre Patches
3. triangle is referred to as the VST Options Zone dio Tk ot k The ST Options Zone ry Ae a Fit Elo l E Vv M GM Synthesizer Module eee eeoe eee 2 Select Set SoftSynth Midi In Port 3 Select 101 EVM GM Synthesizer Module Observation This will be the port that is used to receive MIDI data from MWS It is important to remember first that the actual plugin resides within SS and not in MWS So there must be some way of SS and MWS to communicate with each other with this communication link being accomplished through the use of ports ie Oe Tele ak e e r OO e PB lidi ona saw Studio The track in MWS and the SoftSynth in SS must be configured to use the same port for them to communicate properly Once this is done MWS can then send MIDI information out of that port to the same input port being used on the SoftSynth thus establishing the communication link between them lee A T None 6 a r 6 P e amp a i v 101 EVM GM Synthesizer Module lt Port 01 EVM GM Synthesizer Module The Input Port The Output Port SoftSynth Midi WorkShop Observation From the diagram above you have the output port 01 EVM GM Synthesizer Module of MWS connecting to the input port 101 EVM GM Synthesizer Module on the SoftSynth in SS Remember it is always MIDI OUT to MIDI IN As mentioned in the MWS 2006 2015 Robert Lentini and RML Labs Tutorial Using Mi
4. type of ASIO driver The plugin the MIDI file and ASIO4ALL are all provided in the attached ZIP file You can download the SawStudio 5 4 and the Midi WorkShop 1 8 demos from the RML Web site See http www sawstudio com downloads demos htm Note strongly recommend that you use the demos and the default installation paths as it will greatly simplify the use tutorial This will leave your existing installation folder intact and with the exception of ASIO4AIl you can simply delete the SAWStudioDemo installation folder when you have completed this tutorial ee ee Section 1 Installation Note This tutorial assumes that you are used Widows XP SP3 have made some minor notes regarding the installation on Windows 7 but not Windows 8 as do not use Widows 8 In this section you will install ASIO4ALL and the demo versions of SawStudio SS and Midi WorkShop MWS You will then copy the plugin to the VST Plugins folder and the MIDI file to the Audio folder 1 Install ASIO4ALL 2 Install SS 2006 2015 Robert Lentini and RML Labs Tutorial Using Midi WorkShop po 3 Use the default path for the installation C SAWStudioDemo 4 Install MWS 5 Use the path C SAWStudioDemo for the installation or else you will receive and error message 6 For Windows 7 users right click on the SAWStudioDemo shortcut go to Properties Compatibility select Run this program in compatibility mode for select
5. 16 MWS Virtual Port 16 Before 103 MWS Virtual Port 03 104 MMS Virtual Port 04 TOS MMS Virtual Fort 05 106 MMS Virtual Fort 06 107 MWS Virtual Port 07 108 MMS Virtual Port 08 109 MMS Virtual Port 09 110 MMS Virtual Port 10 111 MMS Virtual Port 11 We MMS Virtual Port 12 113 MMS Virtual Port 13 114 MWS Virtual Port 14 115 MAS Virtual Port 15 116 MWS Virtual Port 16 After 10 Close and re launch SS 11 Open the Jesu session Observation It is interesting to note that the Track Channel order is saved as part of the session edl and think that this is a great features set of SS You can see this for yourself by comparing the launch of SS with the opening of the Jesu session file and observing the channel order for each session 12 Section 5 is now completed 2006 2015 Robert Lentini and RML Labs Tutorial Using Midi WorkShop pon Section 6 Configuring the ports in MWS In this section you will glean a bit more of an understanding on just how the ports are configured in MWS As with other things in SS and MWS Bob does approach things from a different perspective and it can take a bit of time to get your head around how he does things Once you get an understanding of this methodology however you do find it very functional as well as being a very efficient way to work with audio and MIDI information 1 In SS select the Blue Triangle on the GMSynth plugin Observation This
6. Tutorial Using Midi WorkShop Poa Introduction write this tutorial as was a bit concerned about the issues that many seem to be having using MidiWorkShop As seem to discover with much of the RML line there is indeed a bit of learning curve as you try to get your head around the way in which Bob wants us to think and how to get the most out of his software This principle applies to MWS and Yes even to SAC Being a Cubase user for many many years it does take a bit of time getting used to the way in which MWS works but when you do it really does makes sense especially in terms of workflow Note have a fourteen year old son Joshua who two years ago now took an avid interest in digital audio especially in composition which he is still pursuing At that time was endeavoring to show him the in s and out s of MIDI using SS and MWS The following is what have come up with must also say that Joshua now knows more about using SS with MWS than do now About This Tutorial This section will explain to you how to install and use Midi WorkShop in SawStudio This tutorial will make some assumptions that you have a working knowledge of SawStudio and Midi WorkShop To complete this tutorial you will require the following SawStudio 5 4 Demo Midi WorkShop 1 8 Demo E V M GM Module A MIDI file ASIO4AII Important note Only install this application if you are not already using some
7. di WorkShop pos User Manual the MIDI port that is being selected becomes the source of trigger information for the SoftSynth to create its sounds 4 Press F2 5 In MWS Right Click on the Track 1 track label Observation Notice that the port 01 EVM GM Synthesizer Module has already been selected as MWS defaults to Port 1 Channel 1 Leis sacra Jesu Pr 1 Chn 1 Le Select Fort 01 EVM GM Synthesizer Module Select Chan O1 Select Bank O00 Select Prg Disable Track Copy Settings To Selected Tracks Copy Settings To Selected Tracks No Label Create Click Conductor Track To Cursor Position Ertemdishink Wick iGrotcton lineehs Ii Eusa Position Eear Wiek Eonducton rack Save Hick Eonducton ack settings Open Connected YST Synth Module 6 Save the session 7 Section 6 is now completed Section 7 Test Playback In this section you will test the playback of the MIDI file in MWS and the subsequent audio Output in SS 1 In MWS select the Play button Observation Audio is heard Therefore MWS and SS must be communicating with other in order for the MIDI port that is selected to become the source of trigger information for the SoftSynth to create sounds 2 Stop Playback 3 Save the session 4 Exit SS 5 Section 7 is now completed Summary Again think it is important to understand that MWS does not generate any audio output at all and that this audio output is entirely generated via the So
8. ftSynth being inserted into a track in SS This in my estimation is a very interesting and unique way to work with MIDI For example in the playback of the MIDI file in Section 7 to adjust the output levels all you simply need to do is to press F1 to return to SS and then adjust either the input or output levels using the Full Mixer Again if you really think about this for a moment this is great way to work with MIDI and audio as SS is seeing this MIDI information as true audio information even though there is no real audio file present Insert an effect into SS and see what mean 2006 2015 Robert Lentini and RML Labs Tutorial Using Midi WorkShop Again for example download and install the Studio FX ReverbDemo and insert it as a send effect on R 01 and listen to reverb on a MIDI channel So can now hear the MIDI playback with effects added all in real time think that this is very interesting indeed Update June 28 1015 think it is also very important and significant that by using this tutorial this should rule out problems that you might be having with the use of other VSTi s and SS This point is very important and worth remembering If the information contained within the pages of this tutorial works and it does if you should then be experiencing other problems or issues then any potential problem must be the direct result of the plugin in itself or with the way in which the plug i
9. le gt Select Save Default 18 Section 3 is now completed Section 4 Creating the session In this section you will add the GMSynth plugin and save the session Note that the manual refers to VSTi plugins as SoftSynths and VST plugins as effects 1 Make sure Track l 01 is selected 2 In FX Choices select the GMSynth SoftSynth 3 In FX Pre Patches select Add 2006 2015 Robert Lentini and RML Labs Tutorial Using Midi WorkShop pos Observation The SoftSynth is added as an insert effect on track I 01 It is important to mention here that you are adding the VSTi to SS and that MWS at this point really has no connection or involvement with the SoftSynth or SS 4 Position the plugin as shown in the diagram below 00013 gt 00017 gt 00021 gt 00025 gt o0029 gt Iiinn I I 1 I i if 1 i i i I 1 1 1 I Cina Boe E V M GMSynthesizer Module 5 Go to File gt Select Save Session As Filename Jesu 6 Section 4 is now completed Section 5 Configuring MWS In this section you will import the Jesu mid MIDI file into MWS 1 Press F2 2 Go to File gt Select Import Midi File 3 Browse to C SAWStudioDemo Audio Observation this should be selected by default Select Jesu Observation The Midi file is inserted into Track 1 of MWS E D Eile Modify View Display Options Info Ector erry Tat 2006 2015 Robert Lentini and RML Labs Tutorial U
10. n has been configured for use with MWS and SS Therefore you should be able to substitute the E V M GM Module with the VSTi of your choice and all should be well have personally tested this procedure out with many other VSTi s and they all work in a very similar if not identical manner as the E V M GM Module VSTi s such as Kontakt and Proteus VW work identical to the E V M GM Module though their internal implementation is somewhat different Closing Comments Though this tutorial has been somewhat short n sweet do hope that it will be helpful to others who are either presently using Midi WorkShop with SawStudio or are contemplating using it as they do indeed complement each other Also do hope that others will realize how powerful the link is between MWS and SS and more importantly the workflow aspects of using MWS with SS Updated June 28 2015 2006 2015 Robert Lentini and RML Labs
11. sing Midi WorkShop Observation Notice the port and channel numbers here More about this in a moment Zz Jesu i Po 1 Chn 1 5 Go to Options gt Select Midi Device Setup Observation This dialog lists the twenty four possible Midi input and output ports used by MWS These posts can be connected to either hardware or software devices 6 For Port Out 01 Select MWS Virtual Port Out 01 7 Select Port Out 01 and rename to EVM GM Synthesizer Module Observation Each port listed here should be named to reflect that particular port it is being assigned to In this tutorial we are assigning Port Out 01 to the GMSynth SoftSynth More on this in a moment 8 Select Ok to close Midi Device Setup 9 In MWS go to File gt Preferences File gt Select Save Default Observation There is a quirk with MWS in that the name that was assigned to the MWS Virtual Port Out 01 will not be displayed correctly until SS is closed and re launched as shown in the diagram below t Mone w Mone 101 W S Virtual Fort 01 102 WWS Virtual Port 02 101 EVM GM Synthesizer Module 102 MMS Virtual Port 02 103 MWS Virtual Port 03 104 MWS Virtual Port 04 TOS MWS Virtual Fort 05 106 MWS Virtual Fort 06 107 MWS Virtual Port 07 108 MWS Virtual Port 08 109 MWS Virtual Port 09 110 MWS Virtual Port 10 111 MWS Virtual Port 11 q1 MWS Virtual Port 12 113 MWS Virtual Port 13 114 MWS Virtual Port 14 115 MWS Virtual Port 15 1
12. views 4 Arrange the workspace layout as displayed in the diagram below SAC Link File Edit Regions Multitrack Mixer Process MixDown Automation View TimeLine Smpte Midi Options Info MultiTrack 7 44100 Hz 16 Bits Dither Off 2006 2015 Robert Lentini and RML Labs Tutorial Using Midi WorkShop oa Observation have moved the O 01 channel to occupy the Track 3 position as prefer to always have access to the input and output faders Ensure that the MultiTrack window view is selected and then save this workspace as F1 Press F2 Enable the Midi WorkShop window view Arrange this workspace layout as shown in the diagram below oS E SAC Link Eile Edit Regions Multitrack Mixer Process MixDown Automation View TimeLine Smpte Midi Options Info File Modify View Display Options Info J MA alle Draw 120 000 _ VEE Biu Wv s Observation have removed the Patch Library view and have resized the MWS view to only one track Finally resized the entire MWS window view 9 In MWS go to File gt F Key File gt Select Link to Saw F Keys 10 Go to File gt Preferences File gt Select Save Default 11 Save this workspace as F2 12 Press F1 13 Remove MWS 14 Ensure that the MultiTrack window view is selected and then re save this screen layout as F1 15 Test the F1 and F2 F Key layouts 16 Go to File gt F Key File gt Select Save Default 17 Go to File gt Preferences Fi
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