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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.

1 hour ago, Pathfinder said:

 No issues really

That would answer it for me - even if My PC could update to it. 

Maybe some time in 2025 I would think about it.

30 minutes ago, Annabelle said:

I'm currently reorganizing and reconfiguring plugins in Sonar 8.5, and there's a parameter within the "Plugin Properties" dialog box of each plugin that I'm not sure I understand. The parameter is a checkbox that says, "Serialize Host Access". What does it do? Should this checkbox be checked or unchecked?

From the Cakewalk User Guide

Serialize Host Access. When Serialize Host Access is selected, communications with the plug-in are serialized as far as
possible. The default behavior is OFF, which allows asynchronous calls to the plug-in.

When Serialize Host Access is disabled, Cakewalk’s audio engine runs more efficiently and allows the UI thread to interact
independently with the plug-in GUI without impacting the audio engine.

The only reason to enable Serialize Host Access would be for a plug-in that has thread safety problems leading to crashes or
glitches when changing plug-in presets.

2 hours ago, Sridhar Raghavan said:

Noted that only Integral Measures can be inserted.. cannot do M B T string, especially n-Beats.

If you wish to insert beats, then use ticks instead of measures. 

To work out the number of ticks, use the formula (Ticks per Quarter-Note) multiplied by the number of beats required.

The project’s Ticks per Quarter-Note (this is a per project setting) is found in Preferences - Project - Clock (Advanced) > Clock

4 hours ago, Gerald Clark said:

Any quick summaries you'd be able to give of how I'd go about doing that?  I guess turning them off one by one and trying to re-open it?

As you open a project in safe mode, it cycles through the project’s plugins asking if you want to disable.

First bypass all, just to make sure it is a plugin.

Then you bypass one at a time. 

Without knowing which plugins you use in the project, it's hard to recommend which ones to start with.

When I edit them (which, even 2024, I do in CPA9), I make sure to move them before saving them.  Their opening position on the screen is saved in the *.CakewalkStudioWare file itself.  That way, they always open outside the TV. 
 

Have you tried updating your Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables  (Scroll down to X64)

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-AU/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

2 minutes ago, Greg Wynn said:

Sorry folks - I was referring to Sonar. 

I am starting to wonder if now is a good time for a separate forum area specifically for Sonar Early Release ..... 

Can it be assumed that you have tried  pressing "pause" on your computer keyboard?

5 hours ago, Greg Wynn said:

I paid for a year and all of the odd toast messages went away.

Paying for a year should not be needed to activate Cakewalk by Bandlab.

All the OP should need to do is sign in to Bandlab at the Browser window that appears after clicking on CbB Help > Sign in to Bandlab (Or sign out then in).

Select the track or region that contains all the controllers you want to delete.  The use Menu - Edit - Select - by filter to narrow the selection. Then Delete.

The example below will narrow the selection to just CC74 and CC75 events.

2 hours ago, guitarzan007 said:

Hi.   Is there any way to keep a Cakewalk channel active when you click on something else on your computer?

I am able to do this all the time.  Maybe this will work for you.

Cakewalk Preference - Audio - Playback and Recording

Start + run > "mmsys.cpl"

1 hour ago, Gerald Clark said:

Thanks, but this doesn't help, because I don't want to bypass the plugins.  I want to find whats causing them to not work and fix it.

It's to bypass the plugins to assist in troubleshooting which one is causing the issue..... 

1 hour ago, T Boog said:

Thanks. How do I set it up for on demand scans?

16 minutes ago, T Boog said:

Hi guys. My C drive is a 1 TB SSD. I'm currently using only 200 GB with 742 GB free. I'm wanting to stock up on a bunch of free vst's. 

Will it slow down my computer at all if I use another 200 GB of space for VST's.

I've read that it only slows down when it gets near full. Is that accurate?  Thanks

If the c drive is the only space for you plugins that by all means use that.   If you have another drive with lots of free space then use that.

If you do need to use c drive, just make sure you have plenty of free space therein still. 

In your case, you will have tons.  Merely having the VSTs present will not slow down your PC

What will slow down your Cakewalk start up is if you have Cakewalk scan those plugins at Cakewalk start up.  I do on demand scans when ever I add new VSTs.

Open a problem project in Safe mode (Hold shift while opening project).  This will let you bypass your plugins.

Set Workspace to “None” or “advanced”

2 hours ago, David Baay said:

A quick Google says EastWest instruments do not respond to CC7 by default (although I'm guessing it can be MIDI Learned). It uses CC11 Expression or possibly CC1 in some cases.

Well, that explains why the MIDI track volume slider does not change volume.  These particular sliders send CC7 in its attempt to adjust volume.

In the case of an default EastWest instrument being configured as a simple instrument track in Cakewalk, you have to use the volume slider of the audio track component to affect volume. 

5 minutes ago, jkoseattle said:

Which, to answer, is EastWest Piano Steinway, and yeah, instrument track.

If you manually put in a CC7 event in a controller lane, does the volume of the piano change?

I have made an AutoHotHey script that only starts the NTKDaemonService service when I start Native Access.  It also stops the service when I exit Native Access.

I also set the NTKDaemonService service to “manual”.

Of course, this gets set to “Automatic” every time Native Access is updated.  Therefore, my script also sets the NTKDaemonService service to “manual”.

Here is the AutoHotHey script

#SingleInstance force
SetTitleMatchMode, 2
#NoTrayIcon

RunWait, sc \\POC config "NTKDaemonService" start= demand
RunWait, NET START "NTKDaemonService",,Hide
RunWait, "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Native Access\Native Access.exe"
RunWait, NET STOP "NTKDaemonService",,Hide

What have you tried so far?

Have you tried different sample buffer sizes.

Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers for your Audio Interface.

While you’re at it, you might want to head to the manufacturer’s website to see if there is a later version (Don’t use Windows Update).

What are your PC specs?