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G-CAM Synth squad as an insert effect - how to?
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| Richard Butler |
I've just discovered using GCAM synths as insert FX and find the filter options very useful for bringing toms to life.
However I want to render them to audio using an export or by freezing the channel. I do this to save cpu even though I have a fairly powerful set up. I have other fx on the channel too so the cpu load can get quite big.
Ok, so here's the problem; To make sure GCAM stays 'on' you have to turn on the 'hold' button on the synth. I had a gut feel this would not work as I find code writers often do not think ahead as to how users will actualy want to work. Sure enough it doesn't work. When you come to render to audio the whole lane stays silent as the synth doesn't 'remember' it's on hold and supposed to stay that way.
In other words it only works when a lane is not frozen or when your not trying to export.
Anyone have a work around?
At the mo I have to re-record back thru the monitors using a mic!! |
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| tehlord |
Weird
Are you using Cubase? |
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| Richard Butler |
| quote: | Originally posted by tehlord
Weird
Are you using Cubase? |
Yeah.
FX Pansion should nhave prgrammed it so that it just remains open when used as an insert and not rely on thier clunky 'hold' button which is tempramanetal (sp) - even when just doing a routine project save whilst carrying on working, gcam forgets it's on hold and so shuts off any sound routed through it.
I have emailed them but I wont hold my breath. |
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| tehlord |
I assume you've tried a realtime export (which is supposed to be more selective about how it reads plugin states?)
Alternatively you could try running the solo'd channel through ASIO4ALL and recording it into Audacity? |
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| Storyteller |
| It works with DCAM. Maybe try that one instead. |
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| Richard Butler |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
It works with DCAM. Maybe try that one instead. |
Sorry mate, I'm not following you?
You said 'it works with DCAM' but this is the synth I am talking about - DCAM.
FX Pansion who makew DCAM, just replied and said I have to make a midi track?
Not sure what this means (I know what a midi track is) - how will that allow me to use dcam as an insert? |
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| tehlord |
Doesn't make sense to me. A midi channel just sends note and change data afaik.
Have you tried creating an FX channel and using it as a send instead?
You're using it as a simple filter right? |
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| Richard Butler |
| quote: | Originally posted by Richard Butler
Sorry mate, I'm not following you?
You said 'it works with DCAM' but this is the synth I am talking about - DCAM.
FX Pansion who makew DCAM, just replied and said I have to make a midi track?
Not sure what this means (I know what a midi track is) - how will that allow me to use dcam as an insert effect on another synth? |
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| Richard Butler |
| quote: | Originally posted by tehlord
Doesn't make sense to me. A midi channel just sends note and change data afaik.
Have you tried creating an FX channel and using it as a send instead?
You're using it as a simple filter right? |
Tried this, but does not work as you cannot tell the stupid synth to stay open, so it self shuts and wont allow anything through unitl a note is pressed - thats the problem.
Somehow I have to be able to trigger and sustain a note to make the synth open, and then play another synth through it (so it acts like an effect), which works fine until you come to export or freeze a track. When trying to render to audio the synth does not open to allow a sound through it!
I think there must be a way of rounting various things together, but have not figured it yet. |
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| Andy28 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Richard Butler
Sorry mate, I'm not following you?
You said 'it works with DCAM' but this is the synth I am talking about - DCAM.
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Rich your original post say's "G" CAM not "D".
Are they the same? Not familiar with them or was it just a typo? |
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| Subtle |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
It works with DCAM. Maybe try that one instead. |
:D |
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| Richard Butler |
| quote: | Originally posted by Andy28
Rich your original post say's "G" CAM not "D".
Are they the same? Not familiar with them or was it just a typo? |
Ha!
I meant D-Cam Synth Squad by FX Pansion. Stoopid name if you ask me! |
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