Acoustica Mixcraft 7 - Manual (Page 38)

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Alternatively, you could split one MIDI keyboard into two sections, sending the first
section or range of notes to MIDI channel 1 and the second range of notes to MIDI
channel 2. This would allow one keyboard to behave like two separate ones. (You may
need to check the keyboard’s owner’s manual to see if it’s capable of sending separately
channelized MIDI zones.)
RECORDING MULTIPLE TRACKS SIMULTANEOUSLY
Multiple virtual instrument MIDI tracks can be recorded simultaneously. Simply click
the arm button for each track to be recorded. To record from multiple sources or MIDI
channels, click the down arrow on the Arm button, then choose the MIDI input device
and/or the MIDI channel you’d like the track to record from.
INSTRUMENT MIX OUTPUT CHANNELS
Some virtual instruments have multiple output channels (most commonly virtual
“drum set” instruments), allowing separate routing and processing of individual
sounds. When a multiple-output instrument is loaded, a + sign appears next to the
small keyboard icon.
If a track has multiple outputs, Mixcraft creates a child track for each output. This
enables independent control of volume, pan, and EQ settings, as well as using applying
independent insert and send effects for each of the instrument’s outputs. This is nice
when you’d like a massive reverb on a snare drum, but want to keep the kick drum dry,
for example.
To set up multiple outputs, click the channel’s keyboard instrument icon next to the
Mute button, then click the instrument’s Outputs>Config… button
Use the checkboxes to enable individual outputs, or click the All or None button to
quickly enable or disable all outputs (or if you’re an all-or-none kind of guy/gal).
More About
Multiple-Out Virtual
Instruments
In addition to
configuring Mixcraft
to recognize multiple-
output virtual
instruments, you’ll
likely need to set
up the instrument
itself. Drum-based
multiple-output virtual
instruments typically
feature a built-in mixer
page with output
destination settings.
This is where you’ll
instruct the instrument
to send individual
sounds to Mixcraft’s
separate outputs.
Sampler-type virtual
instruments may not
have a page resembling
a traditional audio
mixer, but may feature
keymaps or groups
with output destination
settings. If you’re
unable to figure it out,
consult the virtual
instrument’s owner’s
manual. We’re big fans
of poking around ‘til
it works, but don’t tell
anyone, ok?