Will.

7 hours ago, msmcleod said:

My PC has been sluggish all day... then it became apparent why... the latest windows 2023/12 update had been doing it's thing in the background, and when I finished up for the day was telling me to restart to complete the update.

I can't count how many times this has caught me out.

Before troubleshooting all your audio settings / cakewalk config etc... check Windows update - it could be the cause of the slowdown and memory usage. 

Some day I'll remember my own advice myself!

This is true. I even figured out that if I dont have the 3.5 redist NET. Framework. 

🤣 Aint she a beauty. It literally was this physical copy back then that got me hooked instantly in 2009! 🤣So sorry for the JOKE! 🤣      

7 hours ago, Lisa B Jones said:

Hello All,

Most recently, I suddenly cannot find any instruments, drum loops OR open a new project upon starting.  These things are nowhere to be found and I cannot find where to open
these files if they ARE on my computer.  Would appreciate some help with this. 

THANKS MUCH!

 

Press the letter "B" on your keyboard to open the Browser pane and locate the instrument TAP (the little piano button) all your instruments will be under that TAB in with in the browser pane. 

You could also navigate to your sample libraries from there by going to the your computer drives and folders it has been saves too. 

4 minutes ago, Simple Verse said:

Can anyone confirm this update still works on Windows 7 64bit? The previous one that I still have installed works well although I know even that was not "officially" meant to work on W7.

Still work. 

To some degree i guess. Personally for me its what punch the mic can take. All 3 mics I have mentioned above can take a punch with a choir. I also own the M-Audio Nova which is great for backing vocals and leads on RnB and Pop. The At2035 is a perfect mic on acoustic music. My approach on mics: I buy mics according to where it fits the best. I can take anyone of them and record my own voice and will sound great, but like I've said above, the NT1 is an all rounder! 

Nothing wrong with the old faithful that broke all doors with home studios - Samson CO1 or the CO3. I still have both and do use them often, but the RodeNT1 is my favorite. 

4 hours ago, John Vere said:

Does anyone actually have the beta then? 

So far it is only NEXT thats in BETA mode that i know of. I'm scanning the forum and Cakewalk.com far and low for the Sonar release everyday almost. Nothing so far. 

Really hope it would be a BLACK FRIDAY release, but nara. Its saturday already.

Anyway, anyday now . . . 

6 hours ago, Pathfinder said:

I believe this is what got me into a mess before-not understanding of course. I would record a vocal and then undo recording. Repeating this process many times in the project.

Guitars I normally get right the first time but still?

What is the best practice if I want\need to do this until I am happy with the vocal? I will gladly watch\read any necessary video tutorials, etc. Need to know what to look for.

sorry for the basic question again. Just trying to end my old bad habits and replace with the proper or most used approach.

Thanks very much

If it sounds right - it probably is. Certain leads need two takes stacked on top one another. Never overthink your work. If your vocals sounds right with the drums alone - take a wild guess what could be your problem . . . 

Compare you vocals against each instrument. If you bring a riff in that throws your lead out, that riff dont belong there. Same goes for every other track. Best practice would be to find the instrument in the project that compliment your vocals. Sometimes you just need to replace the kick, snare, synth or keys with another of the same. Most times its the balance of the song too. So if it doesnt fit on track, but fits while you sing to it check these points. 

On 11/20/2023 at 7:43 AM, John Vere said:

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If you can’t figure Next out in 30 minutes you’re  on drugs. 
 

All i needed to check for was how to insert effects. So, it took me 5 minutes to learn Next. As a song writer in EDM and HipHop i wouldnt use it as a main DAW - although its aimed towards EDM and Hiphop producers. 

1 hour ago, Keni said:

Yup...

I guess many of us were thinking/wishing/hoping this was the case.

Now it’s just gonna be another sad Monday tomorrow...

Its already Monday my side. 😭 08:20 Coffee is not helping the lazy. 

40 minutes ago, Riccoboni said:

 should I be worried about the future

Just be on the lookout for a DeLorean and someone with weird clothes. 

Yes, obviously your analyzer should go on your Master Bus when you balance your Backing tracks for gigs or for Digital/Analog CD. 

Just match your RMS levels with the rest. Use the quietest track and match the rest with that one. Route them all through the master bus, insert your analyzer such as Span, Youlean or Meter5 

57 minutes ago, OutrageProductions said:

John made it sound as though this was a multiple track project where he was editing one-of-many tracks for consolidation. 

Of course, if there is only one track in the project,  then DUH! It won't play and there will be no audio engine enabled. 

Again . . . Whether or not its a one track or a multiple track project its never a good idea to save the project as is. Trust me, I have walked that path before. 

26 minutes ago, OutrageProductions said:

 have you tried to save and then play the project with the track empty? What happens then?

Its never a good idea to save a project when theres no audio. It will save as is. 

Trust me, I have walked that path before. 

My Antivirus blocks the site. It sounds great for HipHop and EDM, but mainly HipHop. 

13 hours ago, heath row said:

If you @Keni have another page that makes it easier please share it for @bitman because that's the only way I know.

7 hours ago, Milton Sica said:

Yes. In other times, the developers themselves made these contacts with the plugin developers 

That's what I expected from the team.

That was favors(favours.) The Bakers dont have too. Its your job as the user to report a bug/limitations to the company that writes the code. You dont see that company complaining here if they felt like the limitations were a problem, do you? We are not in demand here. Neither free nor in a paid version of a software.  

14 hours ago, T Boog said:

Hi guys. I'm using a MXL v67 mic into an Audiobox USB96 interface. I know neither is great for self noise but the hiss is too excessive. So Ive been using a noise gate set low which kills the hum. However, when my singing trails off, the gate creates an annoying chattering effect.

I've tried other mics and I get the same hiss. I haven't tried another interface yet though.

Anyway, is this normal? Do u guys always have to use noise gates on ur mics or am I maybe just in need of a better interface?

Btw, it is running thru a properly grounded outlet so I don't think that's my issue. Thanks!

 

Move the mic away from the fan noise coming from your computer and AC. 

Anyone  with a key, PLEASE use this one. 

I would like to donate this to a mod please. 

Does anyone have the key please? The door is open. 

Buddy in Europe here is a little bit late to the party, with his activation running a different path. 

So CbB still thinks it is linked to the Bandlab Assistant with new users? 

4 hours ago, Glenn Stanton said:

Wifi definitely has more interrupts going on than Ethernet simply because of the way it works in terms of using multiple sets of connections to establish speed. one downside to using "airplane mode" to turn off Wifi is any apps that use the internet (A/V, OneDrive, Drive, Box, spy-ware, etc) almost all of them keep trying to communicate or at the very least "test" the connection -- so if you're going to turn off your Wifi, also pause or quit those apps as well (or boot into a "clean" profile).

Theres nothing on my system other than my two DAWS and AV. Microsoft Defender is permanently disabled. With the other DAW, im working remotely online with clients on the  DAWs own cloud. Its easier to get projects back and forth in seconds without leaving the DAW. Im connected again. Like ive said earlier, projects loads myside are reasonably quick. 8-10seconds at most. 

22 hours ago, Promidi said:

When people say “without being connected to the internet”, are they really meaning “without being connected via WIFI“?

I am “connected to the internet” 24/7/365 via ethernet and never had an issue with project load speeds (or anything else for that matter)

I dont have the issue, but I did discover that it loads little faster than normal. I'm also connected 24/7/365 days a cycle to the net. That is why this was so apparant from the start.