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Scook, I noticed you don't have a forum avatar selected yet. Allow me to make a suggestion: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a-FsCJG-_N02sV2_mr4V_DSTZ7pJ4TQj/view?usp=sharing jk - thanks for all the help over the years! You're one of the reasons I made this post.

Hello All! I could have posted this to the FB group, but decided I like this format for this particular post. I think a lot of us that have been avid CW/SPLAT users over the years have noticed a marked increase in people who are new to Cakewalk, even new to recording, asking basic (noob) questions to the group. I'm sure it has to do with the awesomeness of the CW product, but let's be real, I'm sure being free doesn't hurt! Instead of seeing the longtime experts throw up their hands and say, "Dang dude (or chick), read the flippin' manual!" I see thoughtful, and thorough responses--regardless of how many times we old-timers may have seen the same questions over and over. I think over the years (and yes, they've been many) one of the most attractive parts of using CW is knowing the group of users behind it are always willing to help, knowledgeable about the product, and respectful (99% of the time :-/) and that helps me stick with it and not change DAWs. A BIG shout out to all long-time CW users that take their own time to help me, and everyone else that needs it! Cheers!

Cool tune!! I hear the LP for sure! Hey, OT, but noticed you're in NC. Ever heard of the Dew Drops? They do Country covers out there. My cousin's the bassist.

I figure BL will, or should come up with their own statuses. I just wanted to provide some helpful ideas to kick things off. Anything is better than the way it is now. You keep going back to your post and seeing +1's added, but have no idea what BL thinks...

Hello-- I have an idea that when a feature is posted here, someone from BL state that the idea has been decided on--just to give some closure to that thread. Maybe some examples for a status of the post might be: Not Reviewed Yet Being Considered/Under Review Existing Solution/Deemed Unnecessary Deemed Unnecessary/Impractical Great Suggestion/Will Implement Will Consider for Future Implementation Here's an example of why I think this will help: A post is made for a feature enhancement. BL replies back with what they feel is a sufficient existing feature. Users post back that the existing feature isn't sufficient. Posts keep coming into the thread supporting the feature suggestion, and there may be no chance the feature will be implemented, but no one knows that. Closure is nice--especially for those that suggest the feature! 😁

That makes sense. Doesn't sound worth all the backend and other work it would take. Thanks

I write in a short list of genres because that's what I like. However, whatever I write, it always has the influence of the styles I grew up liking. If someone were to tell me they want me to write something without those influences in it, they would be asking me to write something I don't like--so there you are.

I typically start playing (or singing) a prelude or the starting riff over and over before the punch-in starts. By the time the records starts, I'm already in the groove.

Just curious if those that have their material selected will be notified? I guess from years of crickets from other submissions I've made, I have to ask!

So, Noel-- We've gotten quite a few agreeing that the drag and drop isn't as fluid as being able to move from one folder to another--the same as you can move to a folder now (if the track isn't already in a folder). Is this something you would reconsider adding as an enhancement? Thanks! Stephen

Do they use Cakewalk? 🤔

Nope-check again.

Thanks! There we go. Do any admins review the posts in this forum topic to determine if the suggestion is something they're going to implement?

Dual billing?

Thanks. That isn't so easy when you have very large numbers of tracks, especially when the source and target folders are "out of sight" from each other (separated by so many tracks they aren't viewable on the same screen without drag-scrolling). I got a +1 and a -1. Any tie breakers?

Sorry of this is a hijack... This may sound lame, but is there, or could there be a way to search for preset names that would include all plugins? There are times I want a preset I created, but I've got so many plugins I can't recall which one it was. Anyone else think it would be useful to be able to search by preset name?

Hello-- This seems like a small thing, but I would like to see the option to move a track to a folder even when it's already in a different folder. Right now to move a track from one folder to another, you have to remove the track from the first folder, locate the track, then move it to a new folder. Thanks, Stephen

When I used to game, we called that "stat padding" 😆

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Hello Group-- Just a light-hearted thread to see what everyone's into. Do you use your DAW to produce your own tracks? Are you for hire? What do you do with your tracks? Sell them yourself? Get them plugged by an intermediary? Audio for film? Etc? I'll start: I produce my own original tracks and get them plugged by a couple of intermediaries (Taxi, Hit License). I plan on investing in a digital distribution service next year--probably around summer when my Taxi subscription runs out -- then I plan on trying to sell my tracks through iTunes, Amazon, etc. via my website, etc. How about you? 😊

Just found this at the bottom of Meng's post: 'Will the old forum go away? In a couple of weeks' time, the old forum will become read-only, at which point you will no longer be able to post. However, we feel (and have taken your recommendations) that it remains a vital resource for the long term and we intend to keep it hosted and to remain in its current place at https://forum.cakewalk.com.' Thanks!!

Glad to be here. Any idea on what will happen to the content/posts from the other Cakewalk forums? - http://forum.cakewalk.com/ I received some great advice and instructions there, and just wonder if I should grab the info and store it somewhere else before it's decommissioned? Thanks! Stephen