Cubase SX3 initial glitch

[vikascorleone]

Hey ppl.. i recently purchased cubase SX3.. is there any awesome tutorial u kno tat can get me started??.. there's a lotta stuff on d net.. i dunno how 2 proceed..
For starters.. how do i change my recording medium to microphone and stereo??
P.S: This software has quite a big learning curve..

[brandondrury]

Start with the Getting Started PDF included with SX3. That'll get you started.

Brandon

[vikascorleone]

Yeah.. I did try that.. My audio card is asio compatible n the input n output hav been identified.. my problem is when i import a song from my hard disc onto cubase, i can see the waveform image but when i press the play button(in transport) nothing happens! It just turns green but the cursor remains at the start and does not move forward..

[brandondrury]

how do i change my recording medium to microphone and stereo??

When creating a new track you have the option of either mono or stereo. This isn't necessarily limited to a microphone. A bass DI, for example, is a mono line in. A keyboard may have a stereo line ins.

i can see the waveform image but when i press the play button(in transport) nothing happens!

That's very strange? Are you using the final version of Cubase SX3? You can download it at Steinberg. Is your operating system clean? Under Devices do you have your audio interface selected?

Brandon

[vikascorleone]

Yep.. My OS is totally clean. No hints of any virus whatsoever.. I have a very powerful anti-virus software installed.
And yes I have selected my sound card under devices..
Problem persists!

[brandondrury]

I have a very powerful anti-virus software installed.

Unfortunately, this can sometimes be worse than the virus. I'm sure you are fine in that department.

my problem is when i import a song from my hard disc onto cubase, i can see the waveform image but when i press the play button(in transport) nothing happens!

Are you able to record audio? Is there a chance the file you are importing is disagreeinng with Cubase? Can you open the file in media player?

You didn't mention if you were using the final version or not. It fixed quite a few little bugs.

Brandon

[vikascorleone]

hey! FINALLY the cursor is moving forward.. but there is still no sound o/p.. i can see the waveform.. the cursor moves over the waveform during play.. but there s no effect on the meters n der's no sound..
i tried recording onto a new audio track from a microphone and the cursor moves but it just moves on blank page! there is nothing getting recorded..

[tacman7]

Important things to learn about:

devices/ device setup/ VSTaudio

This is where you choose the audio system you want to use, it should be ASIO so if you have a sound card with asio drivers use that driver that you installed or install and use asio4all if your card doesn't have asio drivers.

Then

devices/ VSTconnections

is where you configure how cubase will connect with your audio hardware.
You can change default settings add input or output bus's, rename them etc.

Your changes will be reflected in the inputs and outputs available on your tracks.

[vikascorleone]

@tacman7 yes sir! those are things that i checked thoroughly before approaching this forum..
My sound card is being displayed in the afore mentioned places..
But in the 'VST connections' where my sound card is shown, in the 'bus name' coloumn, on the left of the name of the sound card, there is a small icon in the form of a speaker which is RED..
anything i should b worried about..??

[brandondrury]

i can see the waveform.. the cursor moves over the waveform during play.. but there s no effect on the meters n der's no sound.

If you aren't getting the meters to work it's almost always a sign of something wrong in the drivers themselves. You never mentioned what audio interface you were using, but I suspect it's drivers are the problem. You never mentioned if playing the file in Media Player worked either.

Once you get the meters to work (Make sure you haven't muted the track or the audio clip...both are possible) if there is no sound that's generally a routing issue.

But in the 'VST connections' where my sound card is shown, in the 'bus name' coloumn, on the left of the name of the sound card, there is a small icon in the form of a speaker which is RED..

That also points to the driver installation of the sound card you are using.

If Cubase is telling you there is a problem, it's a safe bet that the problem isn't Cubase.

Brandon

[vikascorleone]

oops.. sorry i forgot to mention!
Yes, the audio works and plays well in media player.. and i've made sure well enough that i haven't muted it at any level in cubase or my system.
The sound card i am using is a Realtek AC'97 audio card.. and cubase tells me it is ASIO compatible..
Is there some other audio card which i should be using..?? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[brandondrury]

Please address all my concerns (specifically about Media Player and drivers).

Brandon

[vikascorleone]

In the 'VST Connections - outputs' window, in the table, under Audio Device, it shows 'ASIO multimedia driver' and the next column - 'Device port' it shows 'Realtek AC97 audio' twice.. for left and right.. The Bus name is 'ASIO Multimedia Driver Stereo Out'. And it is on the immediate left of this that there is a small speaker symbol that's red..
And the audio that i try to play through cubase does play normally in all the media players i have..
Have i addressed all your questions..??
P.S: I earnestly admire the patience and detail with which you solve every problem.. That's what makes this forum so very helpful for starters like me..
Cheers!
Vikas

[vikascorleone]

SOS! Ppl... help!

[brandondrury]

I've got to know what happens when you play an audio file in Windows Media Player.

You may want to re-read the thread to see if there is anything else I asked / suggested. I need all of this information before I can be sure of a solution (if I can be sure of a solution).

Brandon

[vikascorleone]

I'm using the final version of Cubase SX3.. (and as you said it fixes a host of bugs..) i'm fine in that dept.
Should i give a shot at changing my sound card..?? any that u suggest..??