Trial version Cubase 15 elements-no sound unless. .

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This is the THIRD time I’ve downloaded a trial version, not being to get any sound at all before.

I am now able to get something to play by creating a new track using some cheesy sounds that are provided (how did Cakewalk get in there?) and moving the written track into the new one. So far so good! But I can’t find the Halion instruments that came with Dorico.

Is that because I’m using a trial version?

I’m thinking this must be an easy fix. I’ve moved from Finale to Dorico, and while I’ve been happy with Mixcraft, it would be awesome if I could simply import Dorico files.

Thank you for any help. This forum has been very helpful on other matters.

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Have you downloaded the sounds. You should be using the download manager which will give you a list of all that you should download and install.

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I have HALion and Iconica marked in the download list. Of course, other instruments from elsewhere. But the Inspector shows “Not connected”.

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Are you inquiring about Dorico?

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I think they must mean they are importing Dorico projects into Cubase (elements).

Not a Dorico user so I’m not sure if importing the project will load the instruments or if you might just need to manually do that after import.

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Hi, and thanks for caring.

This isn’t about Dorico, it’s about importing a Dorico project into Cubase Elements. I can import midi okay, but not the right instruments. Simply bringing IN a Dorico project makes for silence.

I think it’s because it’s a trial version. But I really don’t want to pay, and then find out something still isn’t connecting, or that I have to set up every instrument again separately.

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The trial version has the exact same functionality as the paid version. The only difference is that its license will expire at some point.

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Yes, that is to be expected. If you import a Dorico project into Cubase, it will “only” import the note and layout information and the result in Cubase will be MIDI tracks. Those don’t produce sounds on their own.

You have to essentially learn how to set up VST Instruments like Halion Sonic SE (which is also included in Cubase), select the sounds you want and route the MIDI tracks to the correct Instruments. This is more complicated than in Dorico, but there is no way around it.

There is a whole section in the manual about setting up VST instruments (Steinberg), but the manual is famously a bit “dry” and sometimes short, so maybe searching youtube for tutorials on how to get started might be a better idea. Steinberg have their own channel with lots of videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Cubase/playlists

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Oh, I see. Very similar then, to Mixcraft, in the basics. I’m wondering: what’s the difference then of simply importing the MIDI export, or XML? Is it those CCs that turn into weird notes? I can avoid that by using the Ionica template, but then I have to change to instruments I prefer. sigh I think I’ll just stick to Dorico manipulations.

Thanks for the clarity.