Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-25 Thread James Bowden
: Jackie McBride able...@gmail.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 7:28 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Raymond, u do *so* know what you're talking about! it confirms my suspicion that perhaps not all is well w/the interaction

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-25 Thread Jackie McBride
, 2010 7:28 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Raymond, u do *so* know what you're talking about! it confirms my suspicion that perhaps not all is well w/the interaction between qws MS WaveTable, though having said thus, I personally have no such problems. Maybe

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-24 Thread David Engebretson Jr.
Simon, what synth are referring to in your rant? Thanks, David To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/qws@andrelouis.com

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-24 Thread Jackie McBride
David, I believe he was referring to ms WaveTable. I'll experiment w/the yamaha today post to the list my findings. I tried out another 1 called WinGroov but the installation was a pig! Actually that was an insult to any self-respecting pig. Definitely not recommended! Then hopefully the next

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-23 Thread Raymond Grote
...@gmail.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:28 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Raymond, u do *so* know what you're talking about! it confirms my suspicion that perhaps not all is well w/the interaction between qws MS WaveTable

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-23 Thread alexander
- Original Message - From: Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 4:02 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions hello. a good alternative softsynth is Timidity. It uses soundfonts to play midi files

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-23 Thread Simon Jaeger, Laptop Edition
:28 AM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Raymond, u do *so* know what you're talking about! it confirms my suspicion that perhaps not all is well w/the interaction between qws MS WaveTable, though having said thus, I personally have no such problems. Maybe it has

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-22 Thread Jackie McBride
: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:51 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Actually, all that has been tried, w/o success. I guess I need to get back w/plan b. I've gotta figure out what plan b might be. On 7/21/10, Raymond Grote musicalm...@comcast.net wrote: Oops, when

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-22 Thread Raymond Grote
Message - From: Jackie McBride able...@gmail.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:28 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Raymond, u do *so* know what you're talking about! it confirms my suspicion that perhaps not all is well w

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-22 Thread Devin Prater
hello. a good alternative softsynth is Timidity. It uses soundfonts to play midi files To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/qws@andrelouis.com

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-22 Thread Raymond Grote
able...@gmail.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 4:16 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Ray Johnny: Either of u runnin asio4all, perchance? On 7/22/10, Raymond Grote musicalm...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks. Looking forward

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-22 Thread Raymond Grote
throw at it, with the exception of crap, of course. - Original Message - From: Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 5:02 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions hello. a good alternative softsynth

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-22 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:28 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Raymond, u do *so* know what you're talking about! it confirms my suspicion that perhaps not all is well w/the interaction between qws MS WaveTable, though having said thus, I

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-21 Thread Raymond Grote
@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:36 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Hello Johnny, I believe I can help, although I'm not sure if this will work. First, go into qws, go to the options menu, select ports. In here is a list of all midi in and out

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-21 Thread Jackie McBride
. - Original Message - From: Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli beefca...@neo.rr.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:07 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Good morning Jackie, I'm wondering why after shutting down or re-booting, when starting

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-21 Thread Raymond Grote
: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Actually, all that has been tried, w/o success. I guess I need to get back w/plan b. I've gotta figure out what plan b might be. On 7/21/10, Raymond Grote musicalm...@comcast.net wrote: Oops, when I said don't worry about what ports

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-20 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
...@msab.state.mn.us Cell phone: 218-343-9616 - Original Message - From: Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli beefca...@neo.rr.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 11:21 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Jackie, No, not that I am aware

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-19 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
Hi Jackie, Well, perhaps I shouldn't call it an error message as the word error is not mentioned. But as soon as I invoke QWS, a dialog box pops up as follows: Quick Windows Sequencer Could not open MIDI out device: Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth OK HTH Johnny At 12:53 AM 7/19/2010, you

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-19 Thread Jackie McBride
Johnny, can u play midi files thru, say, windows media player? Also, again, do u have skype? This looks as if it could become protracted, perhaps a skype session might accomplish the task more quickly than trying to do this via email. On 7/19/10, Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli beefca...@neo.rr.com

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-19 Thread alexander
Cordova5029 msn, alexand...@msab.state.mn.us Cell phone: 218-343-9616 - Original Message - From: Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli beefca...@neo.rr.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 12:56 PM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Hi

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-19 Thread alexander
Beefcakes Chilelli beefca...@neo.rr.com To: QWS list qws@AndreLouis.COM Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 10:04 AM Subject: Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions Hi Jackie, Well, perhaps I shouldn't call it an error message as the word error is not mentioned. But as soon as I

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-19 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
Jackie yes I can. I was just having fun listening to various selections from over 500 different .mid files on my computer over my desktop sterrio speakers. And no, I never did get into skype. But my long distance carrier offers free long distance calling. So if you wish, we can talk by

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-19 Thread Jackie McBride
Ok, Johnny: 1) In QWS, go into options, then ports. Is Microsoft WaveTable there? Is it checked? If not, tick it see if that doesn't help. On 7/19/10, Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli beefca...@neo.rr.com wrote: Jackie yes I can. I was just having fun listening to various selections from over 500

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-19 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
Jackie, Yes it is there but it was not selected. I down arrowed to it and hit ok. That got rid of the error dialog box on QWS start-up. But I tried playing the demo song and got no sound through my computer speakers. Do you think there is something else I'm missing in control panel,

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-19 Thread Jackie McBride
Ok, Johnny: 1) Open your song; 2) Go to track menu, then set all ports (alt k, a. Set all to microsoft, press ok. Make sure the position is set to 0. Now try playing your track. If it doesn't play, hit alt enter, then tab to volume put it up at 127 see if that helps. On 7/19/10, Johnny

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-18 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW synth At 06:28 PM 7/18/2010, you wrote: Well this looks like it's becoming interesting. Johnny, please go to control panel, then sounds audio devices, control tab to audio. Tab to where it says default midi music playback device, tell me what that is. Next, please

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-18 Thread Jackie McBride
Please copy paste the error you're getting in qws? On 7/18/10, Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli beefca...@neo.rr.com wrote: Microsoft GS Wavetable SW synth At 06:28 PM 7/18/2010, you wrote: Well this looks like it's becoming interesting. Johnny, please go to control panel, then sounds audio

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-17 Thread Onj
Greetings, and welcome to the list. first things first, then. When you say you have chosen your soundcard, please explain exactly what you did? Might I assume that in the track properties after the demo song is loaded, you tabbed over to port and chose Microsoft Wavetable synth? You can reach

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-17 Thread Jason
I can definitely answer one question, and it's the very last one: Absolutely not! QWS is totally MIDI only. So if you have dreams of doing multi-track recording with audio and MIDI, no kind of raw audio can be edited inside this program. As to the K2600, can't help you out there. I don't

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-17 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
Hi Onj, I am playing with two different computers here. My desktop, which is not connected up with a musical keyboard, and my laptop, which is connected to my K-2600 via a usb to midi connector; the midi ports located on the back panel of the keyboard.. Concerning the desktop, I have

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-17 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
Hi Jason, I understand. Is this where a program like Sonar or GoldWave comes in? Can one export the midi data from QWS to a program like one of the ones I name above and do the voice over there? Thanks, Johnny At 07:17 AM 7/17/2010, you wrote: I can definitely answer one question, and

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-17 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
Hi Jackie from the Midi-Mag list, It's always a blessing to hear from you and thanks much for the tips below! I've got much to learn but I'll get it. Johnny At 11:41 AM 7/17/2010, you wrote: Johnny, make certain the proper midi ports are selected, make certain the tracks are assigned to

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-17 Thread Jackie McBride
Johnny, your port is where the midi travels out of your computer into any sound source u may have from the keyboard back to the computer. If your realTech card is your midi out, choose Microsoft WaveTable synth as your midi playback. On 7/17/10, Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli beefca...@neo.rr.com

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-17 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
Jackie and all, On my desktop, when I first invoke QWS, I am presented with an error stating: 'Could not open midi out device: Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth'. And the OK button. So I seem to be stuck as soon as I hit the ignition. Do I need to insert a track before I can fix this? Thanks,

Re: QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-17 Thread Jackie McBride
Johnny, u can insert tracks from now till the cows come home it won't fix this. Tell u what let's do: 1) Go to control panel, then add hardware; 2) Click next when the wizard starts, then lie tell it you've connected the new hardware click next; 3) Press the end key to go to add a new hardware

QWS List Newbie with a couple of start-up questions

2010-07-16 Thread Johnny Beefcakes Chilelli
Greetings all, Johnny Chilelli here. Setting up QWS to work on a Windows computer: On my desktop: * I don't know what I am missing, but I am not able to hear the Beethoven demo Song through my sound card on this particular computer after loading the demo and hitting play. How do I fix