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When I play a file I don't hear anything (MIDI project)
Troubleshooting
When I play a file I don't hear anything (MIDI
project)
Symptom: When you attempt to play back a project (.cwp) or a MIDI file (.mid), the playback meters
move and the timeline scrolls, but there is no sound from the speakers or headphones.
Solution: The project only contains MIDI data and needs to be routed to a software synth (Insert >
Soft Synths), a hardware synthesizer, or the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth.
1. Go to Insert > Soft Synth > DirectX > Cakewalk TTS-1.
The Insert Soft Synth Options dialog box appears.
2. Select the following options:
• Simple Instrument track
• First Synth Audio Output
• Synth Property Page
• Synth Rack View
• Recall Assignable Controls
• Ask This Every Time
3. Click OK.
Cakewalk TTS-1 is added to your project.
4. Open the Track Inspector (View > Inspector, or press I), click the Output control in the IN / OUT
section at the bottom, and select Cakewalk TTS-1. Repeat this step for all MIDI tracks.
For more information about playing MIDI data in SONAR, please see “Tutorial 4 – Playing and
recording software instruments” on page 125.
More “Frequently asked questions” on page 1364.
Tip: You can quickly assign all tracks to the same output by using a Quick Group (see “Quick
Groups” on page 954). To do so, press CTRL+A to select all tracks, then hold down the CTRL key
while you assign any track to a specific output. All tracks of the same type (MIDI or audio) will be
assigned to the same output.