Wordbuilder is not designed to work by itself. It was designed to be an interface between a MIDI input source and the Kompakt/Kontakt player for Symphonic Choirs. There are a few different reasons why you would be experiencing problems.

First, make sure your software is up to date, and then read the EWQLSC’s manual chapter on “Starting Symphonic Choirs” to see if you have correctly setup the connections from the sequencer to WordBuilder, and to the Symphonic Choirs Kompakt player.

Next, check to see if WordBuilder is receiving any MIDI data. You can do this by creating some MIDI data in the MIDI track that goes to WordBuilder, hitting playon the sequencer, then switch to WordBuilder, and watch the two MIDI ports in the upper left hand corner. You should see the MIDI ports light up, the one on the left is incoming MIDI data, and the one on the right it outgoing MIDI data. If WordBuilder is receiving MIDI data, and sending it out properly, the next thing to check is the “advanced MIDI in” settings. You do this by clicking on the button that looks like quotation marks, beside the box that is labeled "voice." From the advanced MIDI options, click the “advanced MIDI in” button.

With every template that WordBuilder offers, (sopranos, altos, tenors, basses, boys), there is a different range on the keyboard designated for the MIDI notes to be played on. It is essential that you input the MIDI data into that range if you wish for the WB to work. The range can be seen for the template you have selected, in the advanced MIDI in options.

If you still don't hear the choir sing, you need to check to see if the Kompakt player is receiving MIDI data. You can do this in the same manner as WordBuilder. In the upper left hand corner there is a MIDI symbol that will light up if MIDI data is being received.