Hi,
I would like to comment here even though I don't have technical answers. I use
an M-audio anniversary 2 x 2 (which is midiman). It is imperative to use the
latest driver for your operating system. I have had best sucess with XP with any
music work I have done so I never use Vista for anything if I can help it.

I had many frustrating hours trying to get LS to work. However... I did
suceed.I am using LS with a Ketron SD-2. I am using only one set of the 2 midi
ports available on the midi interface.I am using it for both the LS
accompianment instruments as well as 3 solo instruments simultaneously. Since I
play accordion the bass, chord and treble keboard are each a separate
instrument. Also the chord section of the accordion changes the chords for LS.
In addition I have keys on the treble keyboard assigned to change funcions in LS
such as breaks,fills,octave selection, call up screens to mute instruments, etc.

I sometimes also use a foot controller to control other options in LS. When I
originally had a midi interface that would not do the job and I had many
problems. After I got my current midi interface and finally used the latest
drivers many problems went away.

Another tip is to uncheck the box that says to save changes on exiting
progrm.When you are experimenting with what works and what does not crashes wil
leave you with unpredictable configurations. I have noticed that this box
automatically rechecks itself and you must uncheck it.

A last suggestion is to be careful of what styles you use. LS is designed to
use styles from many different authors for different arranger keyboards. I would
stick with some of the provided styles until you learn more about the program.
Any particular arranger keyboard

Norbert has been very good about helping to solve problems that are not of his
making. LS is EXTREMLELY versatile and therfore is often complicated. Any
particular arranger keyboard does not have to deal with various, computers,
operating systems, sound modules, configurations, etc. IMHO it is a long road
but well worth the trouble.

I also was frustrated when using the demo. I gave up a couple of times. Even
after I bought the full version I gave up a couple of times. I could find
nothing else that would do whatever I wanted and eventually learned my way
around this program.I'm glad I did.

Just tryin' to help,
LooseBruce









" <beresbart@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I am experimenting with the latest version of LS and am frustrated to say the
least.
> I am using an Alesis QS6 kb'd via a midiman midi to usb cable with a 2.7 gig
Intel HP dc7800 small form factor (1/2 size cards limiting card choice) and
onboard
> Intel® Q35 Express Chipset
> 2 gig ram
> High Def (Soundmax) integrated audio
> USB2 connects (probably working at usb1 speed to accommodate the midiman
cable)
>
> I have experimented with asio4all.
>
> There is a sufficiently noticeable chopiness on chord changes (that would not
occur on an arranger kbd) to prevent me from using LS as a viable medium.
>
> But believe it or not, an even greater frustration is the nag screen that not
only interrupts my exploration of the demo prog, but insists on monopolising my
screen real estate regardless of what else I am doing...
>
> THERE IT GOES AGAIN!!!!! in the middle of writing on this webpage.
>
> I have paid for and own BIAB and OMB so I have no problem investing in
creative excellence.
>
> Norbert, I understand the need for software protection, but I am confident you
could sufficiently cripple the demo without using this technique.
>
> Otherwise I like the general layout, accessability, and
> AAAAAARGH! THERE IT GOES AGAIN.
> Cheers all, and thanks in advance for your ideas.
> Beres Bartlett
>