n-Track Frequently Asked Questions

I can't hear MIDI output when using the Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth

The Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth (the name may be diffent depending on the version of Windows and the language) is the Windows built-in MIDI synth. Unlike hardware MIDI synths the output of the software MIDI synth is sent to a regular audio device output, specifically to the audio device selected in the Start Menu/Control Panel/Sounds and audio devices/Audio dialog box as default device for "Sound playback". If the same audio device selected there is also used by n-Track with WDM or Asio drivers, the MIDI output will not work as n-Track's connection to the audio output will prevent the Microsoft synth to access it. This doesn't happen with MME drivers because they can be shared by n-Track and the MIDI synth. If your computer has multiple audio output devices you can send the MIDI synth to a device different from the device used by n-Track (by selecting the device in the Start Menu/Control Panel/Sounds and audio devices/Audio dialog box). Alternatively you can use VSTi or DXi instrument plug-ins, which are software MIDI synths that run inside n-Track. You can find more info in the Using the program/MIDI/Instrument plug-ins online help topic.