Both work OK !!
Hi Terry
tested both with several\single midi tracks at same time in many combinations
MidiMix track 1, MiNiMix track 2. ALL tracks play OK and no problems. I can actually have moog VST loaded for FX in a track and have midi control for same track playing back soundfont using MidiMix OR MiNIMix. (all loaded for same track).
Reaper slider controls volume\pan for Moog VST, and MidMix\MiNiMix controls all effects for sb-live playing at same time on same track. I first remove 1 sec (approx.) of all midi data at begining of imported Cakewalk files, so no "hidden midi data",causes problems with playback. (as mentioned before !!).
Midi Hardware(in devices menu) = sb live midi-synth. for soundfont playback without Take1 (MidiMix controls card directly....GM MIDI in memory always)
To playback second soundfont(NOT GM) at same time on same track, I use Take1
ALL combinations, eg. Moog VST + Take1(sf2 #2)+ GM midi with MidiMix\MiNiMix as controller work just fine (lots of music from just 1 midi track now !!!!).
When using MiNIMix, make sure IN and OUT are set for same track however......track1...In=1 Out=1 track2....In=2 Out=2.
I CAN RECORD output from all above(everything I hear) onto stereo audio track while midi track(s) is in playback....in effect convert all midi into a wave file. Then delete midi tracks and use many VST's effects for audio track instead....minimum CPU "overhead" this way.
If this isn't clear enough or didn't answer question, then I'll add more details later
Terry B. (10:30 AM Wed.)
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