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Good afternoon,

Sorry for asking a very simple question, but I ask you to understand that I'm pretty new to this...

I own a TR 88 workstation for about 2 moths, and already made a few tracks with the built-in sequencer.
Now, I want to start making tracks with a software sequencer, so I borrowed Steinberg Cubase SX 3.1.1 from a friend.
My question is, how do I get sounds from the TR to Cubase, and what additional equipment do I need?
(MIDI soundcard, cables, ... ?)

Thank you in advance, Jako

Hi Jako,

I'd recommend walking through the "Noob" guide and other useful beginners articles here : http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm

HTH,

Daz.

Thank you a lot for the link, Daz, very useful...

Jako wrote: ....I borrowed Steinberg Cubase SX 3.1.1 from a friend...

READ: I illegaly copied a cracked version of Cubase.

Carefull as Steinberg are very humorless regarding borrowing from friends.

NIR

nirsul wrote:

Jako wrote: ....I borrowed Steinberg Cubase SX 3.1.1 from a friend...

READ: I illegaly copied a cracked version of Cubase.

I really borrowed the CD from him, as he isn't using it anymore.
I don't see anything illegal in this, because while I am using it, he is not...

What's the problem with trying out something before you buy it?

no harm done
but Steinberg really refer to borrowing as illegal use. Many people tend to use this term when they want to tell you they hacked the software but are adding a big 'wink'.

enjoy.
you will like it , I am sure
I have the version 5.1r2 (out in 2002) but haven't upgraded since.

Nir

Hey Jako,

I got mine !

for Cubase just open a new project and add a midi trace before having connected the TR via the USB cable for example.
do not forget the drivers and to select the good midi source.

Since it's an expensive software, I just want to know if it fits my needs before buying it.
If I like it, I have no problem with supporting the developers by purchasing my own copy...

Thank you, argentinique, already found out...

It's a great program IMO and I use it for all my recordings. However, I feel it better to use a second program to do MIDI work in myself.

I'm using Cubase Studio 4 and had a really rotten time with an interface that turned out to have no INTEL-ready driver yet. I really got pinched in the "upgrade" process. When I swapped for an E-Mu Lambda, my issues disappeared.
If you want to get from TR to PC, I run it this way: audio from the TR into the Lambda and its USB jack to the Mac. Having installed the USB driver, I can also run the TR direct into the Mac and play softsynths. There are some kluges to cope with in it, such as MIDI being disabled on a TR when USB is engaged, damnit, but otherwise, its worked fine.
So, roughly $125-200 for a USB interface (make SURE they offer a current version for your computer) or about 30% more for a basic Firewire model (think $300) and a couple of cables. Getting a rig to totally send MIDI back and forth is a whole different challenge, but not impossible. USB 2.0 competes well with Firewire, so unless you are trying to set up a large hardware rig, USB is plenty for home studios.