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9 hours ago, Magic Russ said:
That looks like it will be a great package for starters. I have already collected most of that separately through the free players and various freebie giveaways.
But that will be a big step forward having that all available in one bundle, along with the Komplete Kontrol software!
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Maybe watch for it here! https://www.bandlab.com/cakewalk_team
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I was amused that the demo video was using fruity loop studio...
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You simply cannot install and use it without an internet connection. It's not an offline install.
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I would think that freezing all tracks that you are not working on at the moment would be the simplest thing to do, and give you the most CPU back to use for your current track. You can freeze tracks with the audio effects in place so you will still hear them in the frozen tracks, but without the extra CPU load from the FX plugin. It is similar to bouncing the track down with FX applied.
Also by creating an FX bus and sending similar tracks to the same FX plugins would reduce the number of duplicate FX plugin instances used in the project, and that should lighten the CPU load.
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TTS-1 and Roland GrooveSynth load fine here without crashing on the latest version of CbB.
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Here's a version for Sonar 3 thru Platinum: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qNsnKBASsnsALygDDQSQ4jFW6yhZIJZcIpfwH-6qgy0/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true
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8 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:
Which is totally stupid unless the aim is to get people to buy Pro.
Not exactly stupid, because that is exactly the plan.
Withe the "Semi-Annual Channel", MS gives away an OS version upgrade to a multitude of free beta testers (mostly unsuspecting Home users), then they log any errors with the new versions via telemetry and fix most of them before the corporate (Enterprise) customers upgrade. The main idea behind using Pro is to be able defer the upgrades long enough to get in sync with the bug-fixed re-releases intended for the corporate crowd. Although you have the capability to permanently disable all updates, it would still be recommended to update eventually, because if you wait too long your version will become unsupported and you will no longer receive any patches.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#semi-annual-channel
When Microsoft officially releases a feature update for Windows 10, it is made available to any PC not configured to defer feature updates so that those devices can immediately install it. Organizations that use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, or Windows Update for Business, however, can defer feature updates to selective devices by withholding their approval and deployment. In this scenario, the content available for the Semi-Annual Channel will be available but not necessarily immediately mandatory, depending on the policy of the management system. For more details about Windows 10 servicing tools, see Servicing tools.
So it might be worth it for some home and small office folks to pay for the Pro version to avoid the headaches and interruptions that can come with initial new Win10 version releases to Home.
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2 hours ago, Jim Roseberry said:
Steev,
Beating a dead horse here, but with the Pro version of Win10, you can shut down (disable) all automatic updates.
Once configured, Win10 won't download any updates.
If you've got the Home version of Win10, automatic updates can't be fully disabled.
Jim is absolutely correct here. The confusion maybe lies in the fact that there are multiple options and you have to dig into Group Policy Editor and configure specific policies to shut down the updates.
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Yup, thanks! That's one of those stoopid good deals!
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The BandLab Assistant update failed for me, had to download the installer manually. All good now.
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Jesse just confirmed here in this post:
TheSteven was correct in his assumption!
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I saw the same thing. Full installer this time. Still on version 2019-01, but with new build number 27.
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For guitar sims, I would agree with the bundled TH3 Cakewalk, and the free Amplitube from IK Multimedia, and Guitar Rig from Native Instruments. Amplitube and Guitar Rig both have free versions. I don't play guitar, but I enjoy running my synths and guitar samples through them!
For a virtual bass guitar amp, I like the Gallien-Krueger by Audiffex, available in the light version for free: https://shop.audified.com/products/live-guitar-and-bass-bundle-le
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10 minutes ago, TheSteven said:
Interesting old thread on KVR:
Collection of Audio Programming Books https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=387466The author of the OP says that this book (link below) was "readable and easy to understand." vs The Audio Programming Book which he pans.
Designing Audio Effect Plug-Ins in C++: With Digital Audio Signal Processing Theory.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0240825152Interesting... although sometimes you need to consider a review with a grain of salt.
I took an MITx computer science class online via edX a few years ago, and had to purchase a textbook from MIT Press for that one. It matched up with the course syllabus well because it was written by the professors, and there were plenty of required reading assignments and the quizzes were literally based on the book.
Something tells me that many MIT Press books are written for an audience of MIT students, not your typical KVR or YouTube students, LOL!
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6 minutes ago, TheSteven said:
Just a heads up the ebook The Audio Programming Book does not come with the supplemental content (40 chapters!) that come on the DVD you would get if you purchased the book and unfortunately that's where, AFAIC, most of the real meat is.
Thanks for the heads up! You would think that the extra content would be made available online for customers if they are going to publish an ebook.
If you really want the DVD, you can buy the hardcover version (new) at Amazon starting at $53.76. https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0262014467/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Lists for $70 at the MIT Press store. https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/audio-programming-book
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15 minutes ago, azslow3 said:
Whatever I have tried with editor, I could not prevent Windows to contact MS. And I am not alone. Yes, I could disable these stupid "windows is restarted" thing, as well as crashing working system during drivers updates. But every time I see some unexpected disk activity, that is MS. That can be partially disabled in the services and scheduler, but many things are reverted after updates (or prevent updates running smoothly).
Windows will continue to contact MS no matter what, unless you disconnect from the net.
It is built-in to report diagnostic and usage data telemetry to the mothership, but that is not the same thing as updates. You can stop those updates.
If it's disk activity that concerns you, as you mentioned, shutting down unnecessary services and scheduled tasks can reduce that. Having the OS on SSD also helps reduce the impact of background tasks on system performance.
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I can't see the same dropdowns that you have in your photo. I know I am doing something wrong that is very simple but I am not seeing it.
You can also drag the splitter bar between the strips in the track pane and the clips pane horizontally to the right . Resizing the track strips either vertically or horizontally will allow more track info to be displayed in them. Otherwise your view is truncated.
It is simply a matter of selecting the MIDI channel #2 for that MIDI track. You should see 16 channels to choose from when you click the channel selector, after you have selected TTS-1 in the MIDI track output.
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Pay $1 or more. $15 scores the whole bundle!
Make the music of the byte with this bundle from MIT Press! You’ll score ebooks like VOICE: Vocal Aesthetics in Digital Arts and Media, Digital Signatures: The Impact of Digitization on Popular Music Sound, Machine Musicianship, and more.
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1 hour ago, InstrEd said:
I'm hoping CbB will get some new videos tutorials for beginners. Presonus has a boatload of videos showing how to use the program.
Have you seen these? There are 50 video tutorials produced by StreamworksAudio for Sonar X2. They are probably complete enough to give a newcomer a good start on the core workflow, although it would lack many of the newer features. Those are probably not necessary to learn the basics though, and many professionals got their work done on even older versions of Sonar. The GUI hasn't been changed drastically since the X series introduced the "Skylight" interface.
SWA Complete Sonar X2 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRYWdEpbc5PgUgvrNuSvVyfv5qkll0qj
This should be the index to the video chapter titles:
Quote1. Audio Interface Setup - 7:24
2. Audio Interface Options - 8:20
3. MIDI Device Setup - 8:58
4. MIDI Clock & Sync - 10:19
5. Control Surface Setup - 14:20
6. File Options - 10:08
7. Plugin Manager - 6:44
8. Instrument Definitions - 10:09
9. GUI & Track Overview - 14:48
10. The Browser - 8:58
11. Multidock & Control Bar - 11:41
12. Inspector & Control View - 7:02
13. Piano Roll View & Screensets - 10:05
14. Project, Track & Bus Templates - 14:02
15. Exploring the Track - 14:35
16. Exploring the Track (Pt.2) - 14:50
17. Exploring the Track (Pt.3) - 13:55
18. Exploring the Track (Pt.4) - 7:52
19. MIDI Synths - 13:03
20. MIDI Synths (Pt.2) - 5:47
21. Session Drummer & Drum Maps - 12:13
22. Audio Routing - 13:06
23. Working with Video - 4:02
24. Audio & MIDI Basics - 23:26
25. MIDI Advanced - 10:46
26. The Matrix - 16:15
27. Step Sequencer - 12:03
28. Editing Basics - 11:47
29. Editing Basics (Pt.2) - 11:45
30. Editing Basics (Pt.3) - 16:17
31. Editing MIDI - 11:22
32. Editing MIDI (Pt.2) - 8:50
33. Staff View - 6:22
34. Comping and V-Vocal - 17:22 - (V-Vocal not in X3)
35. Groove Loops (Clips) - 12:32
36. Working with Tempo - 10:24
37. Working with Audiosnap - 8:47
38. Working with Audiosnap (Pt.2) - 8:26
39. Working with Audiosnap (Pt.3) - 9:34
40. Working with Audiosnap (Pt.4) - 6:23
41. Console View - 9:32
42. Clean Up & Bouncing - 8:25
43. Control Groups & Gain Control - 10:24
44. Pro Channel & Side Chains - 12:56
45. Working with FX & FX Bins - 11:31
46. Working with FX Chains - 10:30
47. Working with Automation - 7:58
48. Working with Automation (Pt.2) - 10:53
49. Working with Automation (Pt.3) - 13:04
50. Exporting - 8:05-
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19 minutes ago, InstrEd said:
Still they could but up the older manual for download.
True, but I can understand why they don't put it up for CbB users. It is not current, and they have no plans to update it.
The Sonar Platinum local docs are still available via Cakewalk Command Center, or in "My Account > My Products" if you have the product in your old Cakewalk account.
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It's been years since I used my external hardware (including a Roland JV-1080), but I seem to recall the need to also set up an instrument definition file correctly in Cakewalk to be able to access the patches in the instrument banks.
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4 minutes ago, pwalpwal said:
i'm surprised these are still being hosted on google docs
The official release notes for the current release are on the BandLab page here: https://www.bandlab.com/products/cakewalk/whats-new
I just linked to the jump for "See previous release notes", for convenience (in case somebody did not see that little link at the bottom of the page). The previous notes for the 8 releases are archived on that google docs site. It is a simple matter to publish a revised doc to google docs, and at this point (I'm assuming) that it may be a matter of convenience to not have to update multiple web pages monthly.
How much are you paying a month to have this documentation maintained?
Is there a fast way to reduce CPU usage, besides turning global FX off?
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Once the source tracks have all been bounced and added to folder(s), it is a quick one-click operation to archive/un-archive those source tracks at the folder(s) level.
Good tip!