KVR Audio

ktmay2 · Post by **ktmay2** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:20 pm

Hi guys,

I have an M-Audio Venom VA synth and a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 audio interface and am having loads of trouble trying to get the synth to work in Cubase AI5 to use VSTs.
I've dabbled in the audio side of Cubase (recording guitars, vox, etc.) but have never tried my luck at the MIDI side - I've clearly failed already.

I've downloaded some free VSTs (like Synth1 and LazySnake) that I want to be able to play on the Venom but have no idea of:

a) How to connect the synth to my interface (the Scarlett does have have MIDI in and out, so I know it's possible - I also have two MIDI cables)
AND
b) How to set up the Venom in Cubase itself (i.e. how to configure the MIDI ports and VST instruments)

I'm sorry I'm such a newbie, I just really want to try and get it to work!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Katie

Kriminal · Post by **Kriminal** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:24 pm

You should just plug the Venom into your pc via usb. Dont connect it to the audio interface.Dont use cubase but you should be able to select the Venom as the midi in device/controller. No midi cables needed.

ktmay2 · Post by **ktmay2** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:38 pm

Kriminal wrote:You should just plug the Venom into your pc via usb. Dont connect it to the audio interface.Dont use cubase but you should be able to select the Venom as the midi in device/controller. No midi cables needed.

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm not quite sure what you mean though when you say I don't need Cubase. I want to record the Venom in Cubase using Cubase's VSTs! Sorry if I'm being ignorant or stupid

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:47 pm

ktmay2 wrote:
Kriminal wrote:You should just plug the Venom into your pc via usb. Dont connect it to the audio interface.Dont use cubase but you should be able to select the Venom as the midi in device/controller. No midi cables needed.
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm not quite sure what you mean though when you say I don't need Cubase. I want to record the Venom in Cubase using Cubase's VSTs! Sorry if I'm being ignorant or stupid

he means he doesnt use cubase so cant give you the exact place where the midi set up is

Kriminal · Post by **Kriminal** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:54 pm

Yes, thats what i meant, didnt mean to confuse you.

breakmixer · Post by **breakmixer** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:19 pm

I use Venom as my midi controller for Cubase 7

Use the USB cable provided, connect it to your PC, install all the latest drivers and shit...

Buy 2 x Mono Guitar Leads, plug them into your Venom L/R out and into your Audio interface ins.

Then you need to (in Cubase)

Devices(Top of Screen) > Device Setup > Midi Port Setup >

Direct Music Venom Midi In [ ] Inactive
Direct Music Venom Synth In [X] Active

Windows Midi Venom Midi In [ ] Inactive
Windows Midi Venom synth In [ ] Inactive(if using Mkdr VenomEd VST) or [X] Active(if not using VenomEd VST)

If using VenomEd VST use midi ports 'Venom Synth In/Out'(on the vst) for the VST to connect

If using Cubase(no editor) choose All midi inputs/Venom Synth Out on a newly opened midi channel.

arkmabat · Post by **arkmabat** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:44 pm

The midi keyboard drivers can be finicky sometimes. I had to install the legacy m-audio driver for my midiman keyboard twice but I've happy used it on WinXP and Win Vista since. I think it has to install some drivers first and then after that you plug in the keyboard.

How do I use the M-Audio Venom as a MIDI keyboard for VSTs?