are softsynths MIDI

Lets say the softsynths used with Cubase. If they are plug-ins and
would operate with the "piano roll" of the sequencer part of Cubase,
is the fundamental technology MIDI, or is it something else.

That's how little I know about this topic...

Thanks!

JP

Joe,

{you wrote...}
>Lets say the softsynths used with Cubase. If they are plug-ins and would >operate with the "piano roll" of the sequencer part of Cubase, is the >fundamental technology MIDI, or is it something else.

Yes. Putting a softsynth into the project is no different than using a hardware box. You have a track that goes to the softsynth, and you play your midi keyboard. Instead of the midi signals going out a midi cable and the sound coming out of audio cables from, say, a TX81Z, the midi signals are routed internally and the sound goes right to your audio card/interface. Think of it as when you play with Fractal Tune Smithy or Scala, where the sound comes right off the soundcard.

Cheers,
Jon

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<JSZANTO@A...> wrote:
> Joe,
>
> {you wrote...}
> >Lets say the softsynths used with Cubase. If they are plug-ins
and would
> >operate with the "piano roll" of the sequencer part of Cubase, is
the
> >fundamental technology MIDI, or is it something else.
>
> Yes. Putting a softsynth into the project is no different than
using a
> hardware box. You have a track that goes to the softsynth, and you
play
> your midi keyboard. Instead of the midi signals going out a midi
cable and
> the sound coming out of audio cables from, say, a TX81Z, the midi
signals
> are routed internally and the sound goes right to your audio
> card/interface. Think of it as when you play with Fractal Tune
Smithy or
> Scala, where the sound comes right off the soundcard.
>
> Cheers,
> Jon

***Got it! Thanks, Jon, for the prompt response...

JP