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About jay
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MIDI, Digital Music Composition, Windows Digital Audio Software, Digital Audio Recording, Live Audio Engineering, MIDI Guitar, General Music Theory and Composition.


Experience

Experience in the area:
- 25 years working with Computers and Digital Music.
- 10 years as a professional Live Sound Engineer.
- 5 years as a professional Studio Recording Engineer.
- 2 years as Creative Director of an internet-based Audio Production Company specializing in Sampling and Digital Audio.


Organizations:
- Currently active as a Beta Tester for various Audio Software Companies.
- Regular contributor to various Software Support Forums.


Education/Credentials:
- Dip. Technology Telecommunications Electronics (B.C.I.T.)
- A.A. Degree (U.B.C./S.F.U.)
- College Cert. in Jazz Guitar Composition (V.C.C.)
- College Cert. in Fine Arts (E.C.I.A.D.)


   

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CASIO CTK 611 as a Midi Controller6/1/2009jay
  Q: Actually I have an Optimus Concertmate 990. From what I understand it's the same keyboard sa a casio ...
  A: Make sure you have the keyboard set for "Local Control OFF" ... set up a MIDI track in your DAW and ...
R8 midi5/29/2009jay
  Q: Sir, Is it possible to connect Roland R* to PC , if it is possible what type of cable i should ...
  A: I believe the R8 had MIDI so yes... you will have to buy two MIDI cables, plus a MIDI/USB interface ...
MIDI5/26/2009jay
  Q: The first day I got my MIDI cable, I hooked everything up to Finale 2009, and I could play notes on ...
  A: Sorry, I am not familiar enough with finale to offer a solution, and also, I am not really clear on ...
Cracking and Sticking5/24/2009jay
  Q: I just recently got a Midi program called Miroslav Philharmonic, which I run through a Dell Laptop ...
  A: .. Running audio, especially a software sampler, requires a few things hardware-wise that it is ...
M-Audio MIDISport UNO 1x1 and Korg X5D5/22/2009jay
  Q: I am a beginner. Your help will be greatly appreciated. I have a Yamaha PSR 260 keyboard, Korg X5D ...
  A: When you play the keyboard, MIDI is sent to software running on the PC, which then alters it ...
producing5/19/2009jay
  Q: i have an asr10 and mpc 3000. how do i link them together and start to make a beat.
  A: Buy two MIDI cables (your nearest music store) and connect the MIDI OUT of the ASR10 to the MIDI IN ...
no midi signal to vst synths5/17/2009jay
  Q: I am running Cubase vst5 on both my laptop & my desktop. On the laptop my soft synths function as ...
  A: Sorry for the delay... This is really difficult to answer because it sounds like a set-up issue... ...
using korg N364 as controller5/17/2009jay
  Q: I never really got the hang of using my korg and now that i have logic, I'd like to use it as a ...
  A: You will need to buy a USB/MIDI converter and connect the KORG to it using 2 MIDI cables. Connect ...
How to play computer generated music through yamaha p70?5/16/2009jay
  Q: I have Guitar Pro and created a note which plays drum so I can play my Yamaha p70 along with it. My ...
  A: You will need to do/have the following: - P70 connected to your computer via MIDI in/out or USB ...
link.midi 4x4 midi/usb interface and triton le5/16/2009jay
  Q: I am trying to get my songs off my triton and into my computer. I hooked up midi cables from my ...
  A: It sounds like you have lots of nice blinky lights... but no music... perhaps you should go into ...
Recording digitally from MPC 2Kxl5/15/2009jay
  Q: I have an MPC 2000xl and I recently got a s/pdif cord to supposed record my music. I am routing the ...
  A: Check the following: - The MPC is set to output its audio to the digital connector. - The MBOX is ...
how can i create one song from 2 artist5/13/2009jay
  Q: How can i play one song "sweet child O mine" from two different source using just the vocals from ...
  A: You need to convert both songs to the same key and tempo in an audio editor such as Sound Forge, ...
Equalizing Midi???5/10/2009jay
  Q: My name is Nathan and I am a composer. I'm composed many song using Finale 2009 and recently ...
  A: MIDI is simply control information that tells your VSTi plug-ins to play some audio at a certain ...
Drum MIDI from Cakewalk Sonar to Korg X505/7/2009jay
  Q: When sequencing into Cakewalk Sonar, the drum MIDI kit does not establish itself. It is a pitched ...
  A: Ahh... the old "demo song" trick. Check the demo song in Sonar using the VIEW EVENTS list, and see ...
Drum MIDI from Cakewalk Sonar to Korg X505/6/2009jay
  Q: When sequencing into Cakewalk Sonar, the drum MIDI kit does not establish itself. It is a pitched ...
  A: Sonar does not read anything... it simply sends MIDI data which contains note on, channel, velocity, ...
Drum MIDI from Cakewalk Sonar to Korg X505/5/2009jay
  Q: When sequencing into Cakewalk Sonar, the drum MIDI kit does not establish itself. It is a pitched ...
  A: It is difficult to help you because this problem is most likely related to the specific settings ...
Help Connecting AW2816 to IMac for Garageband5/4/2009jay
  Q: I am trying to connect my Yamaha AW2816 digital hard disk recorder to my new IMac for the Garageband ...
  A: You can check the link below for more info: ...
Midi from PC to amplifier5/2/2009jay
  Q: I have some midi music on my PC (and Mac) and want to amplify this music on my amplifier via some ...
  A: Get a General MIDI compatible tone generator or synth module such as those manufactured by Roland or ...
Cubase SX3 and Ensiniq KS324/13/2009jay
  Q: How can I get my ensoniq KS32 to transmit data into Cubase SX3? Currently, I am using a Midisport ...
  A: OK - thx for the clarification... if you previously used another keyboard and it worked, then I ...
Want to generate printable music from my piano playing4/12/2009The Professor
  Q: My daughter would like to be able to send the music she is playing on the piano to the computer to ...
  A: I am not very familiar with that particular model (CN270) Kawai keyboard though from a quick search ...
Cubase SX3 and Ensiniq KS324/12/2009jay
  Q: How can I get my ensoniq KS32 to transmit data into Cubase SX3? Currently, I am using a Midisport ...
  A: I don't quite understand what it is you are asking... what "sound" is it that you are expecting to ...
MIDI Connection from my computer to my keyboard4/11/2009jay
  Q: I got a Lightsnake STUSBMIDI10 1-in/1-out USB MIDI interface (from SoundTech Professional Audio) to ...
  A: We'll have to troubleshoot it step by step... 1) Reset your keyboard, or at least, make sure it is ...
Weird MIDI Problem4/9/2009jay
  Q: I am attempting to transfer some songs from my older Mac to my new studio PC by playing the MIDI ...
  A: I can see no reason why the MIDI would not get recorded. Can you record MIDI from a keyboard or ...
Printing music from computer4/7/2009The Professor
  Q: Two members of our church compose good music but cannot write it, nor can I, the pianist. Our ...
  A: I am not very familiar with that particular model (PX-310) Casio keyboard though from a quick search ...
recording mulitple midi channels at once on my mpc to cubase2/26/2009jay
  Q: ok i have my keyboard(korg x50) midi to my mpc 2000xl and its runs into a midi interface witch hooks ...
  A: There are two things to check: 1. Is the MPC transmitting your 5 tracks on 5 separate MIDI ...
FL Studio amateur2/24/2009jay
  Q: I'm a complete beginner to FL Studio n world of music. I've XXL edition + Bible. I can just play ...
  A: Well, first of all, FL Studio is a complex piece of software... very powerful, but very complex. I ...
Addictive Drums - MPC4000 - Pro Tools2/23/2009jay
  Q: I recently purchased XLN Audio's "Addictive Drums". I absolutely love it. I own an MPC 4000 and Pro ...
  A: When you set up the Addictive Drums in Pro Tools, you set it up as an Instrument that is triggered ...
making a cd from downloaded midi fil2/22/2009jay
  Q: This is really a 2 part question. I am a piano teacher using a yamaha dgx 620 portable grand. I ...
  A: Simply purchase a cable with the two jacks of the size needed to go between your keyboard and ...
M-audio Firewire solo or 410?2/21/2009jay
  Q: I am going to buy a m-audio firewire interface, but I don't know the technical differences (i mean ...
  A: Both units will do what you require with similar sound quality. But I would suggest that you get the ...
Protools/ Reasons Rewire Getting no sound2/18/2009jay
  Q: "Hey how are you today? My question is concerning Protools LE on a Gateway Windows Vista computer. ...
  A: I am not familiar with the exact operation of the Mbox2, but since it has two line inputs at the ...
Tascam us-122L2/17/2009jay
  Q: I am unable to install my interface because i do not have the service pack 2. I do however have the ...
  A: Hmmm... Sounds like something for Tascam tech support... Windows XP with service pack 2 is the ...
making a cd from downloaded midi fil2/16/2009jay
  Q: This is really a 2 part question. I am a piano teacher using a yamaha dgx 620 portable grand. I ...
  A: The most likely cause of the computer-burnt CD not working is because it has been burned ...
Protools/ Reasons Rewire Getting no sound2/14/2009jay
  Q: "Hey how are you today? My question is concerning Protools LE on a Gateway Windows Vista computer. ...
  A: I am fine thanks. You have provided a lot of details in your email but I am not sure what it is ...
MIDI input problem2/12/2009jay
  Q: I'm am using Cubase Sx 3 & Reason to make beats and record etc. Everything was working the way it ...
  A: You will have to troubleshoot a bit... Start with the MIDI source, which is the controller... ...
RE: high quality music samples12/29/2008jay
  Q: my message was: "hi this is my first question on allexperts.com, so i just want to thank you and ...
  A: Start with Sibelius... it offers a complete package with fairly realistic sounds. If you have more ...
midi12/28/2008jay
  Q: Two questions. I currently have a casio ctk-731 keyboard with midi in and out. I also have an ...
  A: The USB/MIDI cable will give you a single MIDI port to your software (Sonar), thus giving you 16 ...
Midi Playback on my Roland RD700 GX12/24/2008jay
  Q: I am new to MIDI and I am interested to learn how to make my Laptop Computer work well with my ...
  A: In your keyboard... set it to "Local Control OFF" so that the keyboard MIDI notes have to pass ...
midi and audio playback12/22/2008jay
  Q: this is actually a two-part question. What I'm using: Windows XP Pro Cakewalk Sonar 8 Casio wk-110 ...
  A: Check the tutorials at JayzenSound.com for background info on what Virtual Instruments are, as well ...
midi12/21/2008jay
  Q: I want to connect my Casio MA-150 mini MIDI keyboard with my PC. What do I need to do that? My PC ...
  A: You need a USB to MIDI converter - a box with MIDI IN and OUT ports on one side for your keyboard ...
Cubase 4 vstinstrament recording12/19/2008jay
  Q: Having problem recording go 2 play and record something but completly doesnt play the first note ...
  A: Sounds like you are simply missing the first note because you are playing it before the beat. ...

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