Will.

I actually do one every 4 months. Both windows and CbB. I completely format my OS drive. Its an old habbit.😂

This is actually an install from scratch. 🙂

I always add my synths through the insert button +. I've never used the browser to add effects or synths.

Shouldn't it be selected by default? The reason why I am actually reporting it.

Cakewalk doesn't open the Vsti on insert. Brand new clean install of CbB and windows 10. The OS 10 was updated two days ago. UPDATE 1 of CbB build 034.

Nope. Know this one two. I've had problems with this one in the past. It doesn't always play all the tracks when pressing Shift+Space. I believe you have to repeat the steps every time you do a playback too? Not quite sure now. This is giving me an idea Can you choose mouse drag as a shortcut? 🤔

Just tested this and it has some limitations to my workflow. It work to some degree, but not fully as requested. This i'm well aware of. Now the request is based on this, but to let the highlight do the work for you instead of highlight and Shift+L. Another way would be to Hold down Ctrl+drag on the Timeline. Can mouse drag be assigned and be linked to another key as a shortcut? 🤔

Haven't made a feature request in a while - been working mostly in Logic these days. So my wish and request is as follow: The ability to draw in the "playback Loop points" within the timeline. I have searched and watched some vids on the tube and I believe most daws have this feature. It makes looping playback really easy.

In the past, yes - a few times. The issue always fixed itself with a reinstall for me though. Also: Its not the first time someone did a Q&A about it - others rant like crazy on it. Some said a reboot of CbB or their systems fixed it after an update has been done. There were even times when my audio drivers messed up after updating CbB where everything i play sound distorted - even youtube and old rendered songs. I will try and add some links in a minute.

Microsoft recognise it every time. Yet, I still have to manually reselect the USB midi keyboard little box in preferences when switching it on and off while Cakewalk is running. It's not an issue. I probably have gotten used to MacOS Big Sur doing things automatically - e.g. there's a lot of drivers Microsoft requires my gear to use - which MacOS don't require at all - not even for two interfaces I own, which is clearly stated on the manufactures website. So, I don't mean to make this an issue.

Sanchez 49 USB Keystation. No, it doesnt. Logic picks it up in an instant even PT first. I can easily switch it on and off while the DAW is fired up. I can swore Cakewalk used to do it - I might be incorrect too.

😂😂 This is the problem I have, yes. For some reason I can't recall this ever happened to me before. Cakewalk always used to assigned after it has prompt for it. Now it doesn't and like you've said - a reboot of CbB is required.

I will keep this in mind when I fire CbB back on again when ever. Would be nice to have the baker let the DAW fix this automatically, or not! After firing CbB up after many-many moons, I immediately gave a sigh and though "BUG." and instantly discouraged.

This goes for Microsoft too. So . . . what's the answer to your observation John? 🤨🤔

It's on a brand new installation of windows 10 and CbB. I'm not much stressed or worried about it. I'm not using CbB lately. I'm on Mac and a different DAW for "professional" work.

Yes. It unchecks the boxes when switching the Midi Keyboard on after CbB is fired up.

That's what I know yes. Did a test again and it is still doing it. The pop up window appears I click yes, but nothing assigns. I actually just fired up CbB to export some files to transfer to a different DAW. This is the first time after months that I am installing CbB again. It was completely removed from my machines, but I'm really happy to see things are still happening here. I'm loving the new updates and improvements though. Oh-well.

It shouldn't be. So im only noticing this now? 😑 Well, theres a request for someone I guess.

I've been away from CbB and there's some great new updates that happened! Switching the keyboard on after starting up the DAW - CbB does not pick it up. I have to close it and fire it back up. I would like add: This is a brand new clean install of OS and DAW about a week old.

Yeah. Thats true. It happened with a full project, right after I had installed the EA. And my test yesterday was just a one track one strum recorded file. I tried to save it and CbB frozed up. Every other thing on the system worked fine. I could open the explorer and another DAW. Even the browser to Youtube. CbB was still frozen. The process bar runs to 100% and stay there permanently.

Anyone else having trouble with saving a new project? CbB freezes after it saved the project my side.

Short answer on this release. A new EA/Update is always welcome, even if you do not have anything to gain from it feature wise. And whatever improvement it bring without you noticing things - its a plus in my books. How does this work again? It's been so long. 😭 😁 I discovered a bug: The EA download size is 1Megabyte less. Great improvements Bakers.

i7 - 8Gen, 64GB Ram. 1TB on Operating System with 600GB free running Windows 10 21H2 and Latest Cakewalk release only. All windows defender has been disabled and no other antivirus installed. Audio interface - Focustlrite 2i2 3rd Gen running the latest Drivers. Sample rate 44100/24bit and Buffer 256. I know how to configure a system from front to back for a DAW. I have been away from CbB since this release for this specific reason. I can't afford to have a crash when I have workd famous artists in my studio. I am proud to say I have reach that level using Cakewalk over the years (not bragging cause for most it was a tragic time) with most of this success happened throughout the pandemic. I'm mostly on Logic for this very reason because all my clients are sending me logic projects or requesting a Logic from me. I really hope the next release will be better. I still and will always love Cakewalk.

Try different cables.

To be fair: I too have been getting the exact same crashes as what the OP has, without any plugin effects on the channel (not taking anyone's side.) The only difference is - I dont get a crash report. It just close. There are similar reports from members since this release in the feedback forum. So my guess is - its either this release | or | a windows 10 update that's not playing nice with Cakewalk. My system is also up to date with all windows 10 latest updates. You do get those release updates thats a little "buggy" ones in a blue moon from Microsoft.