The Global Rack
Learn how to setup a Global Rack, reset it to default and assign sounds to the six global instruments.
Setup
VSL Prime Edition (VEP Setup)
Vienna Ensemble Pro files for using the VSL Prime Edition library with Synfire.
Plug-in scan runs again on every start
If you have thousands of audio plug-ins, they happen to be re-scanned every time Synfire is started.
Recording: Metronome Doesn't Sound During Lead-in
The metronome doesn't sound during lead-in (count-in) when recording at the beginning of an arrangment.
Synchronized DAW Transport Behaves Erratically
In a synchronized DAW, the playhead happens to jump to far away positions instead of resetting to the beginning.
List of Compatible DAWs
If you have a DAW that synchronizes with (or otherwise works well) with Synfire, please add it to this list.
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List of Multi-Client Audio & MIDI Drivers (Windows)
If you have a setup that works, please add it to this list.
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Copy Global Rack Sound to Private Rack
You can copy a Global Rack sound (for example, a synth such as Omnisphere) to your project's Private Rack, and Synfire "strongly recommends" that you do so. This will avoid the tedium (...)
Plug-in scan fails on older versions of macOS
There's a known issue with Synfire 1.10.8 where on older versions of Mac OS X, the scanner reports plugins not loading correctly.
Message: "Too many levels of symbolic links" (Mac only)
This error message prevented users from opening Synfire or HN in a few reported cases.
Phasing Out 32-bit Support
Apple recently announced they are about to cease 32-bit support on macOS coming this fall. Consequently, future updates of Synfire and HN2 will include 64-bit components only.
MIDI output not sent to external MIDI port (Windows)
MIDI output is not sent to an external MIDI port (MIDI interface hardware)
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Migrating Your Racks To 64 Bit
As more and more plug-in manufacturers are dropping support for 32 bit, Synfire now moved to a single 64 bit Audio Engine. New installations and racks will use that engine, while the 32 bit engine remains as an optional choice for a while. This article outlines how to migrate your existing 32 bit projects and racks to 64 bit.
Loopback MIDI Driver
Learn how to setup a Loopback MIDI Driver for sending MIDI data from HN2 to other software running on your computer.
Synfire & DAW (Pro Tools)
How to synchronize Synfire with Avid Pro Tools.
Setting up a GM (general midi) Drone in Cubase
A animated gif made by @petearch where he is explaining how a drone setup for General midi (16 midi channels) in Cubase can be made. What GM soundmodule is here used (...)
Mouse pointer corrupted on high DPI screen (Windows)
When setting the custom font and image scaling for your high resolution (DPI) display to 150%, some of the phrase editor's mouse pointers may appear garbled.
Vienna Ensemble Pro Setup
Learn how to set up Synfire with one or more Vienna Ensemble Pro (VEP) servers.
Hanging Notes
When running PLAY inside one or more Drones in Cubase, you may experience hanging (dangling) notes.
Free Sound Libraries
There are a few free sound libraries available for download from the following sources. You can use these to build racks for Synfire and/or for use in your DAW. If you want (...)
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Message: "User lacks sufficient permissions to run Synfire Pro" (or HN2) (OS X)
[B0011] User “ ” lacks sufficient permission to run Synfire Pro . It is required that you are a member of the “admin” group, or have the software installed specifically for . The program will exit now.
Automating Ableton Live native instruments from Synfire
This no longer seems possible with Ableton Live 9. You can use Synfire to send midi cc to ableton and use an instrument's midi learn to map the controller but the native (...)
Unhandled exception: Permission denied (OS X)
Unhandled exception: Permission denied ("/Library/Application Support/ Harmony Navigator 2/Updates/setup.db.temp)