Connecting to sequencer programs

To connect to sequencer programs (like Cubase or Cakewalk) from Virtual Sampler you must install the Virtual Sampler Device. This driver emulates a Virtual MIDI port that is used by the sequencer program to send MIDI data to the Virtual Sampler. You also can use any other program (like Hubi's LoopBack device) that create Virtual MIDI ports, but the Virtual Sampler device is the fastest way to access the Virtual Sampler from a MIDI sequencer.

To play Virtual Sampler voices from your MIDI sequencer check the following:

Note that some sequencer programs (like Cubase) aquire full access to all MIDI ports available. You eventually must start Virtual Sampler before you start the sequencer program, or you disable the "Virtual Sampler" MIDI IN port of the Virtual Sampler device in your sequencer's MIDI device list. In Cubase you also can use the "Reset all Devices" command.

If you encounter difficulties when using Virtual Sampler voices together with Audio tracks from your sequencer program, try to check the "Save Callback functions" in the Preferences|Audio Output menu of Virtual Sampler. This will create a more safe callback mechanism for MIDI messages but can result in increased latency or loss of timer accuracy.

If you want to send manual bank/program changes from your sequencer program to Virtual Sampler, check the "MIDI implementation chart" of Virtual Sampler.

If you still have difficulties, you also can read the Virtual Sampler FAQ.