I am trying to export a midi file to a wav format. I did it a few days ago, but not it’s not working.
I created a 3.5 minute video showing my issue. If you have time to watch that and give me your thoughts…it’s appreciated.
Hi,
I don´t think a video is necessary. A screenshot of the project window and the export dialogue will do just fine 
Ok. Thanks.
- When I export, I get no sound
- One thing that be be that caused the issue: I did a successful export last week. In the meantime, I installed Cubase 14, and opened it. Closed for now, and back to 13.
Project Window:
Export Dialog:
Hi,
this is just a midi file - is it assigned to an instrument which is routed to your stereo out? If you are not sure, just send of picture of the track inspector with the routings.
I don’t think this has anything to do with Cubase 14 per se, by the way
On CB14, I should Mention that actually, that was also installed first, then opened. So my thought was maybe it changed some of the files associated with 13. But that is reaching. I’m confused about why I sent it out correctly once.
I should also mention that with regard to instruments, none were assigned. It was recorded from my Yamaha with a drum kit on the keyboard. I am very new to this software. No previous DAW experience, so just recording a midi was fine for me.
Anyway, below is a screen capture with the inspector:
There is nothing there to render. Do you hear sound when you play it? If so where are those sounds coming from?
I would assume you are playing a hardware device of some kind… In which case you can’t render that to audio as the audio is not in the computer yet.
Not sure of the question, but I’ll cover the options: When I play the midi through Cubase, which is hooked to the Yamaha, I hear it from the Yamaha speakers. When I export it to Audio Mixdown, it is silent (although again, the first one I created is not silent). Finally, while exporting, I hear a very fast ticking, which I think is the tick sound I recorded sort of playing it very fast, and it leaves a blank file,
I recorded to the midi file from the Yamaha. I used a drumkit so that I could get a click type sound. (The use of the file is to play a ticking in my ear.)
I just realized I must have forgotten to load the video in case you or anyone wants to see it.
OOoopppsss, won’t let me upload it. So, a link: Trying to export midi to wav file
The Yamaha audio is not connected into the computer so there is nothing to render.
With hardware you must connect the audio outs in to the computer (usually via an audio interface) and record the audio.
I’m sorry…I do not intend any disrespect. I appreciate any input I get from anyone. But I don’t think that can be the case, unless I’m misinterpreting what you are saying.
Consider this:
I have the computer and Yamaha connected via a USB port. I use Playground Sessions as my ‘teacher’ and it requires a connection to the keyboard (via the USB), and it recognizes any missed keys and highlights them in red, correctly played notes turn green. I can play to an audio track in Cubase, and it records. I can play to a midi file, and it records. I have already exported an earlier version this file to a wav, but it has stopped working. Does not those things invalidate that theory? The earlier created sav file is linked below. There is a long pause before it will play, as it is shared from Google Drive.
OK…so the usb connection is acting as input…I also watched your video now but you only show audio connections outputs not inputs. Check that the inputs are set correctly.
But you still need to record this in realtime somehow. So at minimum you need to set up an audio track and set input as the Yamaha and either record into it or possibly export audio mixdown with record enable on the audio track could work.
I’ve done a bit of experimenting. I did find that the track no longer played in Cubase either. So I thought. Turns out the volume was very low, I cranked it up, and it plays fine now in Cubase.
So, I exported again, still will not export.
I did a bit of searching on the topic and I found a Youtube video on the topic of Rendering a Midi file to an Audio File. Looks simple.
- Select the track you want to render
- Go to Edit/Render in Place/Render with Current Settings.
It then renders it an it creates an audio file.
And, of course, mine did nothing when I selected those options. I suspect that has to do with that was mentioned by one of you about assigning an instrument to the midi file. Of course that’s something I haven’t tackled either.
However, I still don’t understand why it created a Wav file with sound the first time around.
@GRIM, I just re-read you last post again, You said
"But you still need to record this in realtime somehow. " Not for sure what you mean, given that I did record it. But to midi. I think my dark shade of green to doing this, lol, I need explict instructions. Sorry’bout that. Later you said…
“So at minimum you need to set up an audio track and set input as the Yamaha and either record into it or possibly export audio mixdown with record enable on the audio track could work.” That sounds to me like another way of saying “Record it as audio”.
So, I did a quick test and created an audio track, and exported it, and it worked.
So, I guess I can get it done that way. I’ll re-record it to an audio track I’ll post back on my success. Seems like that Render in place would have been a good option, but not working for me Sigh…
It sure is a mystery to me, again, why it worked the first time. While the midi recording sounded just like the instrument the keyboard was outputting, maybe I do need to assign an instrument to the track if it’s a midi recording, despite the fact it has the midi info from the recording on the Yamaha…
It sounds like there might be some confusion on what MIDI is and what Export Audio Mixdown in Cubase does.
In simple terms, MIDI is a digital form of sheet music. You can’t listen to it directly, it needs an instrument to play the notes. An audio mixdown or render, takes available audio and creates a new audio files.
Let’s say you have a MIDI Track in Cubase connected to a virtual instrument. The MIDI data (information on what notes to play) is sent to the virtual instrument which in turn produces audio. If you connect speaker or headphones to your computer you can listen to that audio. If you now perform a Render in Place or Audio Mixdown you will get an audio file with sound that the instrument produced. This works because the virtual instrument outputs audio directly to Cubase. If we replace the virtual instrument with a real, physical one, Cubase will no longer be able to create an audio file unless the audio outputs of the instrument is connected to it.
In Cubase there are two ways to get the audio from a physical instrument into Cubase. The easiest and most straightforward way is to create an Audio Track and record the output of the instrument (tape recorder style). The second option is to create an External Instrument in Cubase. It lets you define a MIDI port together with audio inputs and from this, handle the instrument similar to how a virtual instrument works. With this setup, you’re able to make an audio export with first having to record it. It does require you to tick the box “Realtime Export”.
Hope this makes it more clear.
Maybe I should start a new thread, but I’ll ask here first.
I have set up the metronome. I set it to beep on count in, 2 measures. It does not do a count in. I do have it activated. I tried with the icon active, and inactive. Same results for both.