No Output Sound
1. The synth is not in running state
Check if the play button () is pressed. You should also wait until the update indicator (
) stops running.
2. Audio output path not functioning properly
Quick check: create a simple structure of one oscillator running at constant frequency. Bring up oscilloscope window. The sawtooth should be visible in the oscilloscope. If you don't hear any sound then the problem is with audio output.
Cause: audio output port not set up.
Fix: select Sound->Audio Setup and set a correct output port.
Cause: the multimedia audio device volume and/or the output speakers volume is set low.
Fix: change the volume setting.
Cause: the connection path from the audio card to the speakers is broken
Fix: check the connection.
3. The MIDI input path is not functioning properly
Quick check: 1. Make sure the problem is not with audio path (see above). 2. Switch to either structure or panel of the instrument that does not play. 3. While the synth is in the running state press some MIDI keys. Look at the voice indicators on the toolbar. If the left voice indicator (for the current instrument) does not change, the problem is with MIDI input.
Cause: the MIDI input port is not set up.
Fix: select Sound->MIDI Setup and set a correct input port.
Cause: the MIDI controller keyboard is transmitting on a different channel.
Fix: investigate your ensemble (look up the response channel of the ensemble or the part number of the current instrument). Match the ensemble channel or the current instrument part and the transmit channel of MIDI keyboard.
Cause: the sequencing software is transmitting on a different channel.
Fix: the procedure is the same as above
Cause: the part is currently set to an inactive program.
Fix: check the current instrument setting for the part.