Hey gang.
Cubase 12.0.52 on a 2019 imac, 11.6.8 Big Sur.
Lately I have been experiencing a strange phenomenon when recording my Moog Subsequent 37. The issue: When I hit record in Cubase, the synth suddenly closes its filter entirely. It’s as though pressing record triggers Cubase to send a MIDI message of 0 to whatever CC the filter knob responds to.
The setup: Sub37 is also connected via USB for sending / receiving clock, MIDI, etc plus the usual updating and stuff. The synth’s audio goes out over 1/4" cable to a mixer.
The annoying workaround is that I have to notice where the filter is with my eye, hit record, and then jiggle the filter knob to ensure its parameter is back where I want it. Laamme.
This happens regardless of whether or not I’m using MIDI w the synth. Even if I’m simply recording audio directly out of the synth, hitting record shoots the filter closed.
HI Martin – Thanks as always for the response. I’ve never used the MIDI monitor before. I see how I can add it to a MIDI track, but perhaps I should back up and simplify…
I start a brand new empty project. I add a single audio track (no midi). I test my sub37 to make sure the filter is open. I hit record, and – bang – the filter instantly closes all the way.
Is MIDI Monitor still my best option for figuring this out? If so, I’m not sure where to insert it, as I have no MIDI tracks open. Thanks so much!
Hmmmm, not 100% sure what you’re asking here, Martin. I use the Sub37 as my midi keyboard on occasion, but I don’t have it intentionally assigned to do anything in particular.
My guess is, that you send (unintentionally) a MIDI Message, which closes the filters. So I want to find out, from where could you send the MIDI Message.
Hmmm. The only other piece of hardware I always have turned on is a Digitakt. I just ran the same experiment w the Digitakt off, but same results. Are you suggesting that Cubase is sending the message? or a piece of hardware?
Not sure what you mean, Martin. I thought I mentioned the connections:
Sub37 connected to computer via usb for clock, etc. Audio line out of sub37 to a mixer, which eventually hits an Apollo x4, then the computer.
Since this happens in an empty project, with no other hardware turned on – unless I’m misunderstanding something – it’s hard not to imagine that the signal to close the filter isn’t coming from Cubase.
Hey M.C. – Yep, if I disconnect the Sub37’s sync, the problem goes away. Does that indicate something? Naturally I generally want the synth to be in sync.
Yes. Syncing is done by midi machine control messages, thus it looks like upon starting playing (and/or recording) the message arriving at the sub37 is causing the reset of the filter. I would check the device’s settings, maybe there’s an option there. Unfortunately I don’t own this synth so I cannot check it.