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computers. It is our experience that the Steinberg programme, Cubase, is the most widely used. This is why we have chosen this
programme for our examples in this manual. Often you find sequencer-programmes included in the delivery of sound cards. These
"freebies" are often only slightly advanced demo-versions of more extensive programmes and are therefore restricted in their
usability.
Warning: The original programmes Cubase and Logic have a copy-protection plug (dongle) or installation key. Should you be
using a version without a dongle it is probably a pirate copy. The use of such a pirate copy is illegal. Very often these pirates are
not fully functional and crash a lot. Do yourself and the software developers a favour and only use registered original software.
This might at first be a little expensive but has the advantage that you will regularly be provided with Updates (which fix errors and
provide new functions) and you can make use of the Hot-line service of the manufacturer when you have a question.
The QUASIMIDI-Hotline will not give any support on software problems to users of pirate copies.
Important: The MIDI-settings of a PC can, depending on the sound card, MIDI-interface and sequencing software being used be
in some respects very complicated. Please understand that we are unable to help you with problems concerning Sound cards and
computers. If you do find problems here, please consult the manufacturer of your sound card, your sequencing software or the
dealer who sold you the PC.
Example 4: SIRIUS + Computer + Expander
In this example we are already dealing with a small MIDI-studio. This example expands on what we have previously discussed and
assumes that you have one MIDI-IN and one MIDI-OUT on your computer only.
In order for the computer to send data not only to the Sirius but also to the Expander you have to connect it to the socket MIDI-
THRU on the rear panel of the Sirius. The MIDI-THRU socket passes on all Midi-data received through the MIDI-IN socket to the
expander without changing it. To avoid doubled up sounds you should adjust your expander so that it will only receive on the
MIDIchannels which are not already being used by the Sirius. The factory setting for those on the Sirius are MIDI-channels 1-7.
Let´s assume that you have set your expander to the MIDI-channels 8 to 16. If you now want to play the sound of the expander,
located on channel 8, and you are using the keyboard of the Sirius, you will have to select a free track in your sequencer-programme
and set it to MIDI-channel 8. Naturally the Sirius is in this example in Local-OFF mode.
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