Promidi

5 hours ago, 57Gregy said:

As far as I know, MIDI can't have reverb.

OT, but to clarify.....   With Roland GS synths (Including TTS-1) and XG Synths,  CC91 will increase the reverb send on the given part.  Will not help the OP, but certain MIDI files do have these CC events (The ones I produce do).

1 hour ago, E Verhagen said:

I have the exact same issue. The answer by Promidi does not solve it, as this problem is not about activating Cakewalk, but by installing it in the first place. I have tried starting the installer with and without firewall and get the exact same result as the exact same result as the OP. Does anyone know a solution?

I have never had issues installing any version of Cakewalk (and I am sure I am not the only one)

There must be something going on with your PC that prevents the installation.

If using WIFI, are you able to switch to an ethernet (fully wired from PC to router) connection?

Please give us more information (error messages, version of Windows, your exact steps, etc)

On a properly configured Windows 10 PC, with a stable internet connection, the download and installation of Cakewalk should go smoothly.

2 minutes ago, Richangel said:

I was making a project and when I was done I accidentally hit discarded saving the project. I NEED HELP.

Your answer might be restore from your daily back up  (you do have one, don’t you?).

You might be able to use Windows explorer to go to where you saved your project and see of there are any versions of your project.  Look for files with a ~ extension (something like ~2024-04-08-22-38-34-695).  These might be present if you enabled versioning.

Note This is a four year old thread. 

You might be better off starting a new thread.

On 5/3/2024 at 2:34 AM, John Vere said:

I was wondering, is it only people who don't have the Backstage Pass that are experiencing this?

My default browser is Firefox BETA (currently 126 Beta 8 - Soon to be 9).

My PC is online 24/7.  I do not run any browser cookie clearing utilities. My browser disk cache is disabled.

I do not have the Backstage Pass. I have only experienced an out of band activation from CbB request only once, ever.

8 hours ago, JOHN C MOYERS said:

Thanks again.  I didn't realize I needed separate instances of Kontakt to assign different channels.  Haven't worked with this library much. 

You can have separate instances of Kontakt to assign different channels if you like. 

However, you do not need two instances of Kontakt to assign different MIDI channels.  Kontakt is a multitimbral plugin.  That means you can have a single instance of Kontakt loaded with multiple parts.  Each part can be set to receive on a different MIDI channels. 

Have another look at my second screenshot.  That is showing a single instance of Kontakt, but with two parts, each set to a different MIDI channel.  One part has Alicia Keys piano set to receive on MIDI channel 1.  The other part has 8DIO Anthology Ensemble set to receive on MIDI channel 2. 

Both MIDI tracks are routed to that single instance of Kontakt.  Each MIDI track’s MIDI channels are set to channel 1 and 2 respectively.

18 minutes ago, JOHN C MOYERS said:

Thank you, I got it to work.  Now having problems with Kontakt, which seems like a different beast.  This time with Cinematic Studio winds.  Can't figure out a way to get separate instances of each CSW instrument per channel.  If I set clarinet to channel 6, then separately set bassoon to channel 8, it overwrites my clarinet selection.

Make sure the MIDI channel of the MIDI track matches the MIDI channel of the Kontakt part that you wish to send that MIDI data to..  Do not use Omni.

Load your midi file Instead of importing it.

Did you route your MIDI tracks to Hollywood Opus Strings?

This is set in the In/Out section of your MIDI track.

See:

http://legacy.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=Cakewalk&language=3&help=0x2043F

2 hours ago, Mr Oliver Michael Bancroft said:

Please help! Since trying to install the official Yamaha USB driver, all of the patches sound like piano through the Yamaha keyboard. Does anyone know how to make all the patches work again?

If you are routing pure MIDI tracks to your Yamaha keyboard, either enter Patch Change MIDI events in your MIDI track (the first one being before any notes), or set your MIDI track’s Patch and Bank in order to access more sounds other than the default piano.

It would help to know the model number of your keyboard.  Maybe an instrument definition file (*.ins) might help.  

Your Yamaha keyboard might even support Yamaha XG.

18 hours ago, Chregg said:

Hello everyone, having serious midi cross talk issues. No matter what i change the input of the tracks (midi), i get notes triggering in other instrument tracks. I use a NI KK s49 MK11, tried unchecking/checking my midi devices to no avail ?

On all MIDI tracks and SITs, make sure their inputs are set to specific MIDI controllers and specific MIDI channels.

On all VSTI plugins, make sure MIDI out is deselected.

In musical terms, "soon" is not a commonly used term. However, I can provide some possible interpretations:

Subito: This Italian musical term means "soon" or "immediately." It's often used to indicate a sudden change in dynamics, tempo, or articulation.

Presto: While not exactly meaning "soon," Presto is a tempo marking indicating a very fast pace. It might imply that something should happen quickly or soon.

Imminent: This term is not directly used in music notation, but it describes an event that is about to happen or is impending. In a musical context, it could suggest that a particular section or event is approaching soon.

I have the other five, yet, sadly no discount.  I think I will wait for a 50% off sale.

3 hours ago, MrFigg said:

Upgrade to Augmented Series 6 for €99 on my account. Is that just all the augmented plugins?

Yes.

On 4/29/2024 at 4:00 AM, OutrageProductions said:

As a film composer, I would be lost without Eventide Blackhole. But it's not for everybody, nor is it cheap.

Sometimes Eventide Blackhole goes on sale for US$29....   (That's what I picked it up for when it was on sale)  

8 hours ago, TracingArcs said:

Well here we go again. Opened up Cakewalk again today (29/4/24) and I have to activate again with 11 days to go. As per this thread last time was 11/4/24 with 13 days to go and before that 25/3/24 with 13 days to go. Is this to be the new "normal" until Sonar is fully released?

I have only have this expectantly happen once, ever.

Other than that one single instance, my CbB has never asked to re-activate.

Looks like something might be deleting your browser cookies or something like that.... 

According to the Dubstation 2 user guide, "Version 2.0 cannot be directly substituted in existing projects and cannot read preset files created by previous versions."

46 minutes ago, Scott McAllister said:

That's just it - I was looking for an apply button and couldn't find it.

Second button from the right at the bottom of the preference dialogue box.

On a PC that meets minimum specifications for Cakewalk/Sonar,  you can’t miss it.

What is your screen resolution..?

Really, you need to get a proper audio interface (they don’t take up much room) and plug an XLR mic into that. 

On 4/27/2024 at 6:47 AM, Richard Lloyd said:

Nearly 3 years on, I've still been getting this issue, but I can confirm that when I shut down my audio interface after exiting Cakewalk, the Cakewalk session also disappears in Windows' task manager. Then I just have to turn on the audio interface before starting up Cakewalk again. Two steps, I know, but it works for me. 

If I ever get this issue, I just run a Cakewalk process killing batch file before starting Cakewalk.  It's usually caused by a plugin. A little annoying, but easier (for me, anyway)

57 minutes ago, DeeringAmps said:

It’s whack a mole time again!

Please enlighten us.  What, pray tell, might you be referring to?

2 hours ago, reginaldStjohn said:

Those are just the ones that have a default use.

.....Or you have configured Cakewalk to show....

Make sure you deactivate and hardware dependent software.  Yes, I know Windows is software, but you don’t want to run the risk of software deactivating and not being able to reactivate (like software iLok stuff).

My current project includes a single instance of Sampletank 4.23 with 3 parts. Loads every time.

Are you using the latest version of Sampletank?

Press G to go to specific time.

Which volume sliders?  MIDI tracks or audio. 

For Audio tracks, the slider should display decibels. 

For MIDI tracks, 0-127 has to be this because MIDI CC7 events are sent between 0 to 127.  The actual resultant level depends on the synth being used.

Here is a CAL script I wrote that does what I believe you are asking for.

Split_note.CAL

2 hours ago, Michael Fogarty said:

what it says in the title. I try to open Cakewalk on the new computer and it says to sign in to my Bandlab account. I am there, I see my profile pic. Even open Cakewalk from the Bandlab app. Opens -get the same prompt. (not activated -please sign in to your Bandlab account to activate Cakewalk.)
It wasn't like this before -meaning setting up the new computer is an ongoing project and up until now when I opened it was fine.

The only browser screen that you can activate Cakewalk by Bandlab with, is the one that is a result of clicking Cakewalk Help > Sign in to Bandlab.   Simply already being signed in is not enough.

Also, if by “the Bandlab app”, you mean Bandlab Assistant, that has not handled anything to do with Cakewalk for a while now.

It is assumed you are using Cakewalk by Bandlab 2024.02 Build 98.  As of April 17 2024, no other version of Cakewalk by Bandlab activate.