Nuendo - won't sound external Instruments

Nuendo
#1

In the past versions of Nuendo I have been able to take any external real keyboard, drum machine or midi instrument and easily map it to a rack or track instrument. Meaning that I could play a real keyboard and in real time with no latency hear the Nuendo Instrument and record my midi input. I used this frequently to record keyboard parts by playing live.

Now I can’t hear a thing. I can still record the midi notes, and see all midi input activity, even on the track level, but lost all the sound. Can’t her a thing on recording, but playback is fine works great. Rather useless though as I can’t hear what i’m playing.

FYI - if I run a desktop / stand alone version outside Nuendo - no issue at all. For example Native Instruments B4 - all the same input setting midi to any keyboard works perfectly with no latency. But the main point is sound playing.

Anybody have this issue or know a way out?
Thanks.

Rig – Mondo Windows 10 pro
intel i7-4790K CPU 4.0 GHz
32 GB Ram 64 bit OS
No pen or touch display

#2

I guess you’ve checked this, but make sure that the VSTinstruments have been assigned outputs - go to Device Setup / VST instruments and click on the little arrow top right on the Instruments. Also ensure that the relevant output faders are not at zero.

#3

Ok - So all Rack Instruments and Track Instruments play what ever midi notes are available, only after I record them. While previewing or recording I cannot hear a thing, but the rig indicates that there is midi activity everywhere right down to the midi track. When recording nothing can be heard, on playback it is all there.

#4

Make sure that you have selected the Monitor button on the Midi track (orange arrow).

Also check what Monitoring mode you are set to. Goto File / Preferences / VST / and look at the Auto Monitoring options. Look in the Operation Manual for descriptions of the different modes.

My system is set to ’ Manual ’ and it works perfectly.

#5

Goto File / Preferences / VST / and look at the Auto Monitoring options. Look in the Operation Manual for descriptions of the different modes.
This worked! = Thanks so much.

#6

Actually that worked for 2 seconds. now same issue. Cannot hear any live midi tracks. All midi activity is indicated on all tracks / transport controlls. No Sound at all. If I record midi, not being able to hear it on record, it always plays back ok.

#7

Midi Thru need to be checked that was the issue.