Old 10-17-2017, 03:36 PM   #1
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I know I'm being a royal pain in the behind here but I have another question .
I'm trying to follow this video's recommendations and have the correct plug-ins installed . Problem is as soon as I enable them I have no sound ?
Turn them off and I have dry sound . ( I have level at the interface and on the screen either way .
What am I missing here ?


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Old 10-17-2017, 03:49 PM   #2
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IDK for sure. You definitely need record monitoring enabled, but I'm not familiar with your theme really, so can't tell if you've got that happening.

Lemme ask you a question, though. If this was actual hardware, would you be plugging the pedal between the amp and the speaker? I would expect that to let the smoke out of one or both.
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Old 10-17-2017, 04:08 PM   #3
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Lemme ask you a question, though. If this was actual hardware, would you be plugging the pedal between the amp and the speaker? I would expect that to let the smoke out of one or both.
Oh no ^^ I just put them up in any old fashion for those screen shots .
Yes the record monitoring is enabled on that channel .
Like I said , I have dry sound and level until I add a plug-in .
Then I still have level but the sound cuts out .
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Old 10-18-2017, 12:55 AM   #4
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Anyone have any ideas ?
If not , I'll try posting this issue in the comments section of that video .
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Old 10-18-2017, 01:46 AM   #5
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Hey Digger, I'm pretty useless when it comes to this technical stuff but I notice that your inputs are input1 + input2, I have no idea if it makes any difference but my guitar inputs are usually just mono (Input1). Maybe just stick to 1 input. Worth a try???

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Old 10-18-2017, 02:28 AM   #6
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As said...you don't really want inputs set to 1+2 as you're not recording a stereo signal (in fact not possible with your interface) Switch the input to ch 1 only.

Make sure direct monitor switch on your interface is off. Record enable on for the track and input monitoring also on.
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Old 10-18-2017, 03:07 AM   #7
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You have to put them in the correct order or it's not going to work. Then enable the things one at a time from the top and see when you get sound and when it stops. My guess is that the TS and Amp will be fine but when you switch the cab sim on everything stops. Yes?

I can't get that particular cab sim to do anything either. There may be some trick to it, I've never tried it before. But others, even Mercuriall Cab 2.1, work fine with no fuss.

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Old 10-18-2017, 03:17 AM   #8
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Thanks folks .
I will try all suggestions after work today.
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Old 10-18-2017, 03:19 PM   #9
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I think I got it fellas .
Just cant figure out the cabinet thingy . When I equip it everything goes dead .
Guess I'll try a different one .
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Old 10-18-2017, 03:43 PM   #10
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When I equip it...
"Equip", like in Skyrim or something, I love it!
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Old 10-18-2017, 03:56 PM   #11
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Been there ^^
Very Cool Place !
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Old 10-18-2017, 08:53 PM   #12
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For free ones try PULSE IR, or the one that LePou have on their site (can't remember the name). I believe that PULSE IR is kinder to the CPU, but that's just internet hearsay.

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Old 10-19-2017, 12:18 AM   #13
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Just cant figure out the cabinet thingy . When I equip it everything goes dead.
Check if the path to the impulse response files is set correctly to the 'Mercuriall Cab v3.0 Library' folder via the (Select folder) button in the Additional window. Or try if selecting this folder again makes any difference.

See pages 4 - 6 in the manual for more info: http://mercuriall.com/freestuff/Merc...r%20Manual.pdf

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Old 10-19-2017, 02:12 AM   #14
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That's interesting ^^^
I was wondering why a special dialogue box was popping up when I tried adding that .
I was just clicking "ok" to whatever folder was highlited.

So when that pops up I should select the folder I have all my plug ins ..in ?
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Old 10-19-2017, 02:55 AM   #15
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That's interesting ^^^
I was wondering why a special dialogue box was popping up when I tried adding that .
I was just clicking "ok" to whatever folder was highlited.

So when that pops up I should select the folder I have all my plug ins ..in ?
As indicated in steps 2 and 3 on page 4 in the manual I linked in post #13:

1) Download the Mercuriall Cab v3.0 Library.zip file. This can be done via click on the green [EIR Library] button in the Mercuriall Cab 3.0 section: https://mercuriall.com/cms/details_freestuff
2) Extract/Unzip this zip file to get the folder called Mercuriall Cab v3.0 Library - you can basically move this folder to any location you like
3) Then inside the Mercurial Cab plugin click on the (Select Folder) button and select this Mercuriall Cab v3.0 Library folder

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Old 10-19-2017, 04:01 AM   #16
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Thank you much.
I'll give a whirl after work today.
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Yeah that's it. If you don't select the correct directory it still looks fine and allows you to select the different mics and positions etc. It just doesn't make any noise.

It would be nice if it told you what the problem was...but for the price I guess you can only expect so much .

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Old 10-19-2017, 05:11 AM   #18
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Yeah that's it, well spotted. If you don't select the correct directory it still looks fine and allows you to select the different mics and positions etc. It just doesn't make any noise.

It would be nice if it told you what the problem was...but for the price I guess you can only expect so much .

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Old 10-19-2017, 03:52 PM   #19
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No go .
Maybe that cabinet sim just doesn't like me ??
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Old 10-20-2017, 12:10 AM   #20
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No go .
Maybe that cabinet sim just doesn't like me ??
Very strange.

Just to clarify: you extracted the 'Mercuriall Cab v3.0 Library' folder (which was inside the download .zip archive file) and then pointed the plugin to the extracted folder (and not to the download .zip-file), right?

Also try doing a [Clear cache/re-scan] of the plugins via Preferences > Plug-Ins > VST, just in case.
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Very strange.

Just to clarify: you extracted the 'Mercuriall Cab v3.0 Library' folder (which was inside the download .zip archive file) and then pointed the plugin to the extracted folder (and not to the download .zip-file), right?

Yes ^^ , when the additional box appeared , I set it for my FX folder in "plug-ins"

Also try doing a [Clear cache/re-scan] of the plugins via Preferences > Plug-Ins > VST, just in case.
I will after work today , thanks !
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Yes ^^ , when the additional box appeared , I set it for my FX folder in "plug-ins"
In the (Select Folder) window, you'll need to set it to the 'Mercuriall Cab v3.0 Library' folder directly.

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In the (Select Folder) window, you'll need to set it to the 'Mercuriall Cab v3.0 Library' folder directly.
Hmmm...
I don think that one even comes up in the choices.
I'll see what happens after work and report back .
Thank you !
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Hmmm... I don think that one even comes up in the choices.
I'll see what happens after work and report back ...
In general, clicking on (Select Folder) should open a 'Browse to Folder' Window where you can manually navigate to the 'Mercuriall Cab v3.0 Library' folder location in order to select it.

Otherwise maybe you can post a screenshot of this window and which choices you got.
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Old 10-20-2017, 04:39 AM   #25
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I'll be glad to post a screenshot if your procedure doesn't work out.
I'll mess with it tonight after work.
16:00 EST.
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Old 10-20-2017, 03:45 PM   #26
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Sorry folks .
I never got a chance to mess with that part this evening ( went home sick early from work )

I'll get after it first thing tomorrow .

Meantime : I'm trying to record a clean guitar as track 4 to be placed in the background but every time i go to play it back it's slightly off measure ???
It's being recorded right along with tracks 1,2 & 3 but when I play it back it's slightly out of time .
Any suggestions ?
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Old 10-21-2017, 03:31 AM   #27
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Sorry folks. I never got a chance to mess with that part this evening ( went home sick early from work )
I'll get after it first thing tomorrow .
Don't worry about it and get well soon.

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Meantime : I'm trying to record a clean guitar as track 4 to be placed in the background but every time i go to play it back it's slightly off measure ???
It's being recorded right along with tracks 1,2 & 3 but when I play it back it's slightly out of time .
Any suggestions ?
I posted a reply to this question in your other thread: https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=197475

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Don't worry about it and get well soon.

Thanks.


I posted a reply to this question in your other thread: https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=197475
Thanks , i saw it .
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