RICHARD HUTCHINS

Hi Just bought a new interface. Before this I used a Focusrite 214 and all was well with tracks playing in stereo through the 'phones. Now I just get one side through the phones with the Steinberg, and some tracks for example vocals cant be heard. Obviously a rookie error but what do I need to fix please? Help appreciated!

Sorry, to give more info, I've just found what may narrow it down; it seems to relate to my drums track, using addictive drums. But the signal is ok at around -12 no peaking or red meter? Things improve when I mute it, and the crackles return when I un mute...but I dont see why this should happen?

Hi, i am plagued by random crackles on my recording of a song. They seem to be at one spot one time and then a different place at another time. Its not peaking I learnt how to sort that using this ( super helpful) forum. No red peaks on the meter etc. But...there they are and they sound vile. Any clues for a novice?

Okay, all is working fine now, thanks a lot for taking the time and trouble to help a novice greatly appreciated!☺️

Thanks guys. Okay I was under a bit of a misapprehension. But I've bought the Vintage Organ package now so I need to get it sorted. I struggle with MID,l 'cos I I'm a bit of a luddite but I really need to get my act together and learn how to use it. The Juno DS is only a year old so its fine to use as a MIDI controller(?) I'll get started tomorrow. But really appreciate the help, and patience with a novice.

Okay got to go for now, meanwhile, any ideas anyone why Cakewalk just told me "general error" when I tried to close it down for the night? Might be a question for a new topic. If its not one thing its another!🤥

Okay, making progress here! Thanks. So...See screenshot, I'm up to the "good to go" stage! Big knowledge gap. Up to now, I use VST plugins for existing tracks for example a guitar solo, and simply open the effect within the track and the guitar solo is given the particular sound I choose. (THU plugin) All simple. But how do I get the vintage organ sound to alter my existing organ solo, which I recorded and originally played on my Juno keyboard? Or do I have to set it up as a midi controller? ( hope not|) Can I simply drag something to the Juno track and it alters the sound? Or do I need to do a new track with Vintage Organs set up on it? Sorry these are dumb questions its all new to me.

Okay understood, will try this!

Okay, so I have Kontakt downloaded and its in "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Kontakt\Kontakt.exe" But when I try to add this path to VST Plugins in Preferences, ( VST scan paths) the path doesnt show the final part i.e. the exe file kontakt.exe It simply ends at Native Instruments/Kontakt. So when then I do a scan it still doesnt add Kontakt to my plugins and hence I cant add it to the track by using the "insert" command or the drop down from the "add instrument" in Cakewalk. See screenshot

Thanks for a very comprehensive reply, I will work through all of this and hopefully sort it!

Just in case I sound lazy, I tried lots of things. The path seems to be c/users/public documents/vintage organs. I added this path to the VST manager and did a scan but still it doesn't see anything new. Obviously missing something here...

Nope sorry, dont get it, complete novice. I downloaded Komplete Control, and somehow ended up with loads of their products I neither want nor need. I do however have Vintage Organ installed, having handed over my money to t em. But from here I am clueless as to what I do to get the darn thing into my project. How do I "insert" Kontakt? All I want is a decent Hammond sound, and then get on with making music. Any help appreciated!

Okay didnt understand that I'll try again, thankx

Hi all, I got Vintage Organs from Native Instruments as a plugin and downloaded it. It is now in my cakewalk VST folder and can be seen when I use the cakewalk plugin manager, see screenshot. So I scan it for new plugins, and presumably Cakewalk looks in this folder but... it doesnt then end up in the plugins for some reason. Any ideas what I have done wrong|?

Okay, I watched the youtube video, very helpful, and went through all the forum comments. Seems a lot better now, and the distortion seems to have gone so I think we have a result. Lots more to learn but bit by bit I am progressing, and each time I make a mistake I try to learn from it. In Lockdown there's plenty of time! Sorted With a lot of help from people who volunteer their knowledge. Thanks.

Thanks all, a lot to go on. I'm playing constant catch up / learn, with this. I am also a bit lazy in the sense I just want to record songs but its a false economy, because I simply have to go back to square one and ask for help from this forum. I'll try to be more sensible in future. Of course what I really need is a recording contract, Abbey Road Studio, and a producer. Aint gonna happen!😃

Hi Yes I've attached a screenshot. I have messed around with the faders to try and get the distorted bit away but nothing seems to help. I am using a scarlett focusrite as my interface. Now I look more closely, lots of tracks are a bit distorted without necessarily being red on the meters. Only when I turn the scarlett gain right down does this go, but of course then everything is too quiet. I think it is something a novice would mess up, ( me) and probably fairly obvious when you know! PS Apropos nothing above, Whilst I'm typing, does anyone know if Native Instruments Vintage Organ is a plugin that I can use in Cakewalk? Off topic I know. So many questions, so little knowledge!

Wow lots of things to look at. Thanks.

No not take lanes. I didnt check the wave as I dont know what to look for. (Novice!!)

Hi, I am recording a song with harmonies and all started well, but then the vocals seemed to become distorted. The meter is ok and not in the red. I use a Mike through a scarlett input. I tried a test track using a completely new project and all was well. So it must relate to something I've done on my song. Any clues? ( I am a novice)

OK cheers

Hi, I have TH3 Guitar as a plugin and its fine, but I cant seem to hear it in real time, i.e. when I am recording it sounds like my twangy guitar no effects. On playback its sounds as it should with whatever effect I chose. Obviously I'm missing something here...again (sigh) any clues please?

Works fine cheers for the help and the diagram!

Ha Ha cheers Guys I will try that. (then the beer)

Hi If I've asked before please forgive me, I have so many problems as a newbie, and some answers are a bit technical for me. But anyway I have a track which fades but the smart tool doesn't work on Addictive Drums to get them to fade also? Any ideas, ( non techie as I'm pretty slow)