help with Cubase

Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 19 Dec 2012 12:17 pm

I am using Cubase Essential 4 on a Windows. years ago I set everything up and have had no problems after the initial learning curve.
I haven't recorded anything in over a year. Now I want to and I have discovered a glitch. I recall it is a common glitch. Since I have apparently lost some acuity or expertise running this program I am unable to solve my problem.
I use a digital interface and that is working as I have an instrument plugged in and am getting sound on my monitors.
I shall assume the interface is working.
I have gone into Device setup and my ASIO drivers are clicked and recognized as well as my interface.
That is how everything had been set up originally and I haven't changed anything over the years.
My problem ...I have no input or output from the track I have active. I played my instrument and there is no sound level activity lighting up in the recording program (there is activity on the interface input level bar).
I tried playing back a recording for a while ago and there is no sound.
I tested by importing recorded tracks and still during playback I have no sound. nothing registers on the track monitor or sound level slider.
I tried clicking Monitor on....nothing.
Monitor off...nothing. no change.
I called a friend that uses Cubase 5. he walked me through the Device setup menu and everything checks out.
does anyone have any ideas for a solution?

Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 19 Dec 2012 5:01 pm

addition findings: when I go into Device manager and change ASIO to my computer desk top speakers (identified in the menu) I have sound and can see audio input to the EQ and output monitor bars.
switching back to my interface ASIO I have no sound and audio showing.
so the problem is with the digital interface, Lexicon Lambda.
any ideas?

Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 19 Dec 2012 6:00 pm

solved. I went to Lexicon's web site. went into support and saw the current driver download. I installed it and restarted the computer. solved. it all works.
note to self: remember to check for updates on my devices.

Craig Schwartz · Post by **Craig Schwartz** » 2 Jan 2013 2:24 pm

I have just tried to install the Cubase program and failed (Le6 cubase) It seems difficult on any of the computers I have, Why is it so difficult ?

Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 3 Jan 2013 8:29 am

the learning curve has always been steep for me at the beginnings. once I have recorded a few times the process becomes easier. my troubles began and continue somewhat from not recording for over a year. I forgot the simple steps. for instance, I don't remember how to drag and drop a beat track from EZdrummer. I forgot how to get the MIDI working again.
Cubase is not overly intuitive. also, learning a new language (the user manual) hurts my brain.
Steinburg has a good support forum. I used it often years ago.
I am not sure when it changed, but recently when trying to log on again I found the site has moved.
I now have to rejoin. The site asks for the products activation code. when I punch mine it it is not recognized. I won't be able to use the help forum again. alas.
I haven't any answers for your problem with Cubase 6.
just try following the instructions repeatedly.