can't export Cubase 6 MIDI track to mp3

Cubase
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Hi,

I’m trying to export a cubase 6 MIDI track to mp3. Can’t do it.

I looked in the manual but as I’m pretty new to cubase it was over my head–or else, I missed something.

So here’s what I did:

  1. Recorded a midi track. PLayback works–no problem. I can playback to my XF8 or playback via computer speakers. Both work fine.
  2. File–export–audio mixdown (I assume this is the next step.
  3. Now I’m lost. I set the settings to produce an mp3 --but it contains no audio info. Also, got another audio track in my cubase file–it seems blank, too.

If someone could suggest what I am doing wrong, I would appreciate it very much.

Maybe I shouldn’t have recorded in MIDI?? Is there a better way to record from my XF8?

Thanks.

Phil

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Record the output of your XF8 into Cubase.

3

Are the locators right way 'round? Did you select Stereo Out in the Export dialog?

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Yes to both questions. Still I get an mp3 that is blank no matter what I play it back with.

What in the world am I doing wrong?

Can Cubase export a midi track to mp3??

Phil

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I think I have done that. I played the XF–it recorded into Cubase. Cubase plays back perfectly. Set locators properly. File–Export–Audio mixdown–and then get an mp3 file containing no music.

What am I doing incorrectly??

Phil

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Make sure
-the input monitor (or any setting that enables it during recording) is disabled.
-record ready on the treack is disabled
-best to de-select the track, to make sure the input monitor does not get enabled automatically

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Hi,

Solved my problem: Here are the steps–

Devices—device setup VST Audio Systems ASIO ---- Yamaha ASIO
Devices—VST connections External Instruments— Motif needs to be assigned (or create)
Devices—VST Instruments — add motif to slot
Create midi track
Export – check real-time export box
Check Mixer

(XF8: Utility>Control>MIDI Interface: FW

Presto!!! It works like a charm.

Thanks for everyone’s ideas. Steinberg tech support fellow provided final solution.

Phil

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Had the same problem in Cubase7. “Export – check real-time export box” did it for me. Thanks.