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Old 05-03-2012, 11:24 PM   #161
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...I know I keep asking what may be "really redundant questions", but for some reason, I have it stuck in my mind that setting up and using my 2480 over my mouse would just be a PITA. What are the step by step instructions for trying this out.

I use a Win 64 machine, Reaper 32, with an M-Audio Firewire 410. I have a 2480 HD.

What exactly would I need to do to set things up?
What exactly would I be able to control in Reaper, from the 2480?
See the very first post of this thread

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Old 05-04-2012, 10:36 AM   #162
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ANY midi interface will work

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Lol, I know, I'm sorry...! Just want to make sure before I purchase something I can't use...I jumped the gun on the vfire, just didn't want to make that mistake again!


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I never said i used the v-fires MIDI function while in Windows7/Reaper32. I use another midi interface hooked up to the VS's MIDI IN/OUT ports. Like that m-audio UNO you are planning to buy. I guess it makes sense for you to sell the V-fire if you dont plan on transferring a large amount of tracks at once from the VS to Reaper, or are not planning on doing multi-tracking.

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Ahhh, thats my fault, I thought you were running the vfire midi interface as well...thanks for the info!
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Old 05-06-2012, 08:33 PM   #163
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Default OK, so I can get it to work as a control suface....

..in Win 7, 64. Cool. (I haven't actually done it yet, but I've downloaded your plug-in and read the first post and I get it.

I have an XP machine too, but only use it for the internet and stuff.

Why, oh why, won't Win 7, 64 bit, play nice with audio, the 2480 and the V-fire?
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Old 10-09-2012, 06:24 PM   #164
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Default Trying to set up VS 2480 as a Control Surface

I have been looking at this thread for awhile and have decided to move over to Reaper. Here is how I've set this up so far:

1. Windows 7 machine running 64 bit windows
2. I downloaded Reaper 32 bit
3. VS to computer via Edirol UM-3X USB Midi interface (had to download new drivers and could only get Windows 64 bit to read 64 bit drivers). I think this is where I may have a problem. When I look in Reaper it recognizes the Edirol but I don't think it sees the 2480. Is the 64 bit driver causing a problem? I know that you can only use this plugin with the 32 bit version.
4. Also - I think I'm confused where you actually put the plugin.

Any suggestions on a different midi/usb interface? Also - any suggestions on an interface for the audio signal?

Thanks - I appreciate any help.

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Old 10-15-2012, 01:00 PM   #165
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There is a SI-24 plugin on this forum too. This plugin should allso work for the VS2480 owners as the remote controll surface of the SI-24 is the same.
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Old 10-24-2012, 05:31 AM   #166
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I have been looking at this thread for awhile and have decided to move over to Reaper. Here is how I've set this up so far:

1. Windows 7 machine running 64 bit windows
2. I downloaded Reaper 32 bit
3. VS to computer via Edirol UM-3X USB Midi interface (had to download new drivers and could only get Windows 64 bit to read 64 bit drivers). I think this is where I may have a problem. When I look in Reaper it recognizes the Edirol but I don't think it sees the 2480. Is the 64 bit driver causing a problem? I know that you can only use this plugin with the 32 bit version.
4. Also - I think I'm confused where you actually put the plugin.

Any suggestions on a different midi/usb interface? Also - any suggestions on an interface for the audio signal?

Thanks - I appreciate any help.

Mike
oops i thought i replied to this already.

Please read the first post of this thread again as to where you put the VS plugin. And if your midi interface is recognized by reaper, and reaper recongized the VS plugin, you are good to go. dont let 64 bit windows/drivers confuse you: they should work ok with a 32-bit app like Reaper.

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Old 10-24-2012, 01:08 PM   #167
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Is the SI 24 Plugin the same as the 2480 plugin? If it is different - where is it located?

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Old 11-02-2012, 07:35 PM   #168
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Default Need some help with setting up the VS 2480

I believe I followed the instructions as written, but Reaper doesn't seem to see the 2480. I have copied the plugin and Reaper allows the 2480 to be selected as a control surface. I was having an error message when starting Reaper that there was a problem with the midi ins/outs. Think I corrected that by editting the 2480 control surface and set the edirol UM-3x as the midi in & out. After that, no error when starting Reaper. Which should be started first - the 2480 or Reaper?

On the 2480 - I think I have set all the CC's etc properly. Any item not listed in post 1, I switched to "off" in the 2480 control surface setup. When I select shift V fader, the faders drop to the bottom but that is it. None of the bank lights are on (ie In 1-16, In 17-24, TR 1-16, Tr 17-24). Nor does anything happen when I select a track in Reaper and move what I believe to the proper fader on the 2480.

I think Reaper sees the edirol UM-3x but don't think it sees beyond that. Or maybe the problem is at the 2480 side. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

PS - Another thing that confused me was at the bottom of post one there is an instruction to set up a text file and copy and paste the items into it. Is this necessary and how would I do that.
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Old 11-12-2012, 04:23 AM   #169
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I believe I followed the instructions as written, but Reaper doesn't seem to see the 2480. I have copied the plugin and Reaper allows the 2480 to be selected as a control surface. I was having an error message when starting Reaper that there was a problem with the midi ins/outs. Think I corrected that by editting the 2480 control surface and set the edirol UM-3x as the midi in & out. After that, no error when starting Reaper. Which should be started first - the 2480 or Reaper?

On the 2480 - I think I have set all the CC's etc properly. Any item not listed in post 1, I switched to "off" in the 2480 control surface setup. When I select shift V fader, the faders drop to the bottom but that is it. None of the bank lights are on (ie In 1-16, In 17-24, TR 1-16, Tr 17-24). Nor does anything happen when I select a track in Reaper and move what I believe to the proper fader on the 2480.

I think Reaper sees the edirol UM-3x but don't think it sees beyond that. Or maybe the problem is at the 2480 side. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

PS - Another thing that confused me was at the bottom of post one there is an instruction to set up a text file and copy and paste the items into it. Is this necessary and how would I do that.
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It defintely seems that MIDI isnt flowing between both devices.
Are you sure you have TWO cables between the edirol and the VS ? (MIDI IN AND OUT). Also make sure that the MIDI OUT port on the VS is configured for 'OUT' and not 'THRU'. Also make sure that you are using the actual MIDI IN/OUT ports on the back and not the RBUS MIDI ports on the VS. ANd ofcourse make sure that VS OUT is connected to Edirol IN and vice versa.

If you've checked all of this i would start troubleshooting by checking if midi flows in both directions. To do this, remove the VS2480 control surface configuration in Reaper, and instead enable both input and output of the edirol in Devices/MIDI in preferences. Put the VS in control surface mode. Create a track in reaper and select the edirol midi input as input. Rec arm the track. Click the FX button and add the midi logger fx. Wiggle the fader on the VS and you should see activity in the midi logger window. This makes sure that the direction VS-->reaper works.
To test the other way around create a new track and click on I/O. Set the MIDI output to the edirol output. Then insert ReaControlMIDI as fx. In the CC section click 'enable' and change the first CC from volume to CC21. wiggle the fader of CC21 in Reacontrolmidi. Track 1 on the VS should move if the direction Reaper--> VS works.

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Old 11-12-2012, 06:24 PM   #170
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Tried what you suggested - nothing. What, if any, settings should I make on the VS Midi Parameter page?

I really appreciate your help. This is really frustrating!!!
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Old 11-12-2012, 07:10 PM   #171
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Got it Working!! By mistake had the Midi Thru switch "on" on the Edirol. Turned it off and faders are working!!!

Yves - great job. I appreciate you extending the life of my 2480!!!

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Old 11-13-2012, 01:18 AM   #172
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Got it Working!! By mistake had the Midi Thru switch "on" on the Edirol. Turned it off and faders are working!!!

Yves - great job. I appreciate you extending the life of my 2480!!!

Mike
You're welcome ! Great you sorted it I knew it had to be a wiring problem!
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Old 11-15-2012, 08:00 AM   #173
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I'm using a RPC-1 and the latest M-audio delta 1010 driver 6.0.8. This is 64 bit compliant and will work. I have three of those cards by the way.

Midi over R-bus does not work in 64 bit.
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Old 11-18-2012, 07:28 PM   #174
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I have the VS 2480 working as a control surface. What do I need to do to record audio using the VS (signal into 2480 thru to reaper) ie use the 2480 as an interface? What device would allow me to record mutiple tracks? If I am reading correctly vfire used to allow this in XP but not in Win 7. Thanks for your help

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Old 11-19-2012, 01:13 AM   #175
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I have the VS 2480 working as a control surface. What do I need to do to record audio using the VS (signal into 2480 thru to reaper) ie use the 2480 as an interface? What device would allow me to record mutiple tracks? If I am reading correctly vfire used to allow this in XP but not in Win 7. Thanks for your help

Mike
You can use the digital out of the VS to get two tracks simultaneously to the pc (if your pc audio interface has a digital in off course). The vfire does indeed only work in XP and only works with certain firewire hardware. There are m-audio RPC IDE cards flying around on ebay that give you 8 rbus interfaces directly into the PC and apparently there are windows 7 drivers available but i have no direct experience with them.

What i ended up doing is :

I use the vs as a front end and as a monitor controller and headphone amp and use the digital out if i want to record up to two tracks at once. If i need to record more than two tracks its usuall a band laying down an entire performance life. I record directly onto the VS not involving reaper then. Then i send the tracks into reaper with the vfire while the band is taking a break, using an xp boot on my pc. Then i boot into windows 7 , and do overdubs using the digital out.

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Old 05-10-2013, 09:34 AM   #176
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After some stumbling around, I finally got the VS2480 control surface working! My biggest problem was that I failed to select "USR1" on the main page of the control surface screen inside the VS, so I was getting weird behavior because it was trying to behave like a Logic control surface. Anyhow, for novice hacks like myself, I found the following manual from Roland useful in trying to get this working:

http://cms.rolandus.com/assets/media...ide%202011.pdf
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After some stumbling around, I finally got the VS2480 control surface working! My biggest problem was that I failed to select "USR1" on the main page of the control surface screen inside the VS, so I was getting weird behavior because it was trying to behave like a Logic control surface. Anyhow, for novice hacks like myself, I found the following manual from Roland useful in trying to get this working:

http://cms.rolandus.com/assets/media...ide%202011.pdf
I assume you are using this in Reaper so what template are you using? HUI?

I find it odd they do not have a Sonar template but maybe that is the default.

Are you getting full functionality with Reaper?
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I assume you are using this in Reaper so what template are you using? HUI?

Are you getting full functionality with Reaper?
See the first post in this thread. It is a custom VS2480 template for Reaper written by a few valuable forum members! And the control surface template for the VS2480 are given in the instructions...just need to select it after you set it up, which I didn't for a while.

As for "full functionality", well, the faders and transport controls work like a charm. Don't know about the other features yet, haven't messed with them. But of course the 2480 has all kinds of functions that aren't tapped when it is just used as a control surface; for example, I don't have it set up as an audio interface, like Yves does, as I am doing the control surface business over MIDI only. I don't have a firewire interface or anything like that. I used to use the VS Export program quite a bit running stuff from the VS to Reaper, but I'm going direct into Reaper now and just using the VS as a control surface. My VS doesn't have the "fix" and I just got tired of having to prime the pre-amps every time I recorded!
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See the first post in this thread. It is a custom VS2480 template for Reaper written by a few valuable forum members! And the control surface template for the VS2480 are given in the instructions...just need to select it after you set it up, which I didn't for a while.

As for "full functionality", well, the faders and transport controls work like a charm. Don't know about the other features yet, haven't messed with them. But of course the 2480 has all kinds of functions that aren't tapped when it is just used as a control surface; for example, I don't have it set up as an audio interface, like Yves does, as I am doing the control surface business over MIDI only. I don't have a firewire interface or anything like that. I used to use the VS Export program quite a bit running stuff from the VS to Reaper, but I'm going direct into Reaper now and just using the VS as a control surface. My VS doesn't have the "fix" and I just got tired of having to prime the pre-amps every time I recorded!
Sorry, I did not see your response to my questions until now and I appreciate you giving me a head's up. I mean surf's up!!!
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nothing like digging up an old thread
does anyone here still use the 2480 with reaper ? I am just now working on this, and I am having issues.
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I have one and I'd like to use it as a control surface. Wish I could help you out. Maybe someone will come along and get us up to speed.
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