RAYZOON

I'm trying to do what should be one of the simplest of tasks--import a midi file and elaborate. Ok I've followed the instructions to a T. Import style>load midi pattern>Save style preset & give it a name>click Wizard>select import as style>work with song builder. This one is a simple 3/4 clip but it's not playing anything like that. It's just coming out something like bumpbump ...boom...psssss........bump. I've tried this a few times and am frustrated but I know it's something I'm doing/or not. I really want this thing to work so I can be free of creating drum parts so I won't give up & go back to stringing clips together. I'm subhosting SD2 and that part seems to be doing fine.

Did you change the time sig in the host to 3/4?

Yes I did change the time sig in Reaper to 3/4. Today I'm starting over with JS (manual in hand) at the beginning. I've had it working before but it's been a while since I had time to experiment. I'm sure I've forgotten something basic. I'll get right back if I run into a snag. I played with it for two hours last night & maxed out my frustration tolerance.

Let me know when you hit another snag.

Well hmmm. I'm trying to avoid saying this is the worst piece of crap I've had to deal with in a long time. Ain't no software engineer but I ain't no dummy either. Can't get the import to work except for a couple of hits and then it takes the "snap" right out of the clip and plays it kind of lame. I'm totally frustrated and think I'll go back to slicing & dicing. Sorry but I think yuh still have a way to go.

Sorry for the frustration! Please send me the MID file in question so I can look at what the problem might be.

Hey, I think there's a requirement for a bit of positivism here

I'm building up the nerve to post some of the [i:0a317bff60]outstanding[/i:0a317bff60] stuff that Jamstix has made possible for me. Not that I'm being big-headed, like

You're absolutly right Moon. When I was a kid I would just stomp on a toy & break it if I couldn't get it to work right away. Good thing I can't do that with software. I still haven't really mastered JS3 but have used it on some tracks & am having a ball with it. Thanks to Ralph & all for your patience!

I'm a Reaper user and the easiest way to use a Midi file whilst in Reaper using JS is to use Reaper's Media Explorer(A lot of people don't even know it is there in Reaper).

Go View/Media Explorer
Then navigate to your midi file and drag and drop it into the Reaper track with your JS on it.Make sure you have a kit loaded in JS and choose,"Midi Jam" and in JS options make sure Midi Play In Jam is enabled.

HTH

Thanks Sheppo_a I'll try that. I haven't had any more probs loading the clip into the song builder though. But in midi jam JS will use the midi clip on the track as a style and still adhere to the song structure in the song builder?