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  1. 5 hours ago, jimlynch22 said:

    This would be useful when you use project A as a template to start a new project B, and you want to retain the tracks & instruments, but not the volumes, pan, etc.

    Save your workspaces with your templates.

    Cakewalk makes this super easy. I made a custom template and named it "Empty" by overriding the one thats already included, and moved a copy to my external. It saves your workspaces with the desired custom templates.  So, every time I start a new project, I just hit"Ctrl+S" and rename the newly project without altering the custom template. 

    Here's the PDF of the documentation. Search "Cakewalk Workspaces" It's on page 68/69

    https://bandlab.github.io/cakewalk/docs/Cakewalk Reference Guide.pdf

  2. 2 hours ago, Mark Morgon-Shaw said:

    You know KK is a free plugin right  ? I tried it...basically all your Kontakt Libs have to run inside it..a bit like wrapper...only then does it integrate with their hardware.

    I stuck with Akai VIP in the end as it seems a bit more flexible and I also got that for free with my Oxygen61...but it's a similar concept 

    Yeah. Fully aware of that.

    Crazy about the player and their products. That's why I've been saving up for the s49. But if there's no support . . .  😐

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  3. 12 hours ago, chris.r said:

    I'll try to bite it this way: to drag a clip or selection of MIDI to another (audio) track (or empty space to create a new track) with a key modifier, not sure what's left there, maybe ALT+drag, or is that already occupied? ...anyway, to *automatically* (on the fly) bounce MIDI to audio clip and put it there, plus it *should* automatically add the tail (according to the freezing setting). Yo'all know I'm a sucker for quickest workflows :). Could that be a valid feature request?

    +1

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  4. 23 hours ago, Jonathan Sasor said:

    Confirmed on our end. The initial run of the onboarding pages should work normally, but running it subsequently can crash. The same settings can be accessed via Edit | Preferences without issue though. 

    Thanks @Jonathan Sasor Yeah, I always run a test on these things before committing to the new update. 

  5. 23 minutes ago, Mark Morgon-Shaw said:

    Yes, knobs

    I have this

     

    Yeah. I thought you meant the prochannel as a whole - that you can do. Move up and down. Knob adjustment with mousewheel - meh. A no-no. My fader port is collecting dust. literally used 4 days, but can't use 40% of it's function. 

  6. 10 minutes ago, chris.r said:

    I remember a discussion on that in the past and part of the reasoning why is Cakewalk not supporting mousewheel scrolling was that it uses native Windows pop-up menus which don't support scrolling either... or something along the lines. Don't remember what was the reason that scrolling was possible in another DAWs though.

    I've argued this too on a thread i posted. With something similar to what you're saying. I don't understand though it though. Windows allows this for every other piece of software available out there. 

  7. 3 hours ago, scook said:

     

    1. Add MIDI
    2. Select all or part of the track

    This comes as just "Binding/grouping" those clips together. Everything mentioned so far, I do that. I'm familiar with the process. 

    But imagine the ability (Like freeze) to "export/bounce/render" or whatever we want to call it "In place" permanently in "True wavform." 

    I hear what you say though. 

  8. 5 hours ago, chris.r said:

    scook is right, the synth is unloaded from memory and CPU, what is still missing in cakewalk imo, is a simple, direct 'bounce to audio' command (no freeze, no record audio, just a quick-bounce an audio clip from selected portion of MIDI) which is strange in such an already powerful DAW

    Finally, 1 positive reply. This is exactly what I'm describing and mean in my OP. 😂

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  9. 3 hours ago, Mark Morgon-Shaw said:

    Some of what you describe sounds closer to " Bounce to Track " and I guess you could then archive the Instrument Track although I find the freeze more convenient as it's "in place " as you say. I usually freeze all my VSTi's to audio when making deliverables as then all the alt mixes are going to consist of the same audio.  

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    For stems I use Folders which I've been banging on for years need sub-folders but we all have our own workflows I guess.

     

    Yes. It is as bounce to clips, but the idea behind the concept, is that it would do it in place (Think of exporting something in place) without having to export the stems a folder to be dragged again. 

    I do have a decent system where I barely have this problem with projects under 100 tracks, consisting of both vocals and instruments. 

    • i7 4th gen Cpu 

    • 16G ram

    • 1TB SSD drive.  

  10. 54 minutes ago, Kevin Perry said:

    That is exactly what Freeze does (although on a track, not a clip) - it converts the MIDI+softsynth into audio.

    Sigh! Read again. 

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    It is still an Instrument track which means the instrument is still opened (in this case the TTS-1)  and still consumes a lot of CPU with Kontakt/SSD5 or any other Virtual instrument that consumes a lot of CPU. So that means, it's only the Midi file that has been "bounced to Audio" not track conversion to lessen that strain. 

  11. Before I start, I want to clarify this - I'm not talking about "Freeze synth." There's a difference between Freeze Synth (which for some reason Cakewalk has been adding extra watsed space to it since it was implemented in the DAW.) Although after "13 years" working in Cakewalk you get use to certain "workaround" in the DAW - although it's still irritating at times. 

    Explanation

    Freezing a midi file to audio in CbB, is still is an instrument track, but with audio information on it. This means, trying to take some load of your CPU with "Freezing Synth" is a dead fail, when having "4/6" instances of Kontakt open with Heavy CPU Hungry presets for "piano and strings" and 8 instances of the free version of the SSD5 for your drums.

    Feature request:

    "Rendering/Burn/Commit" your midi "In Place" to an instant "Audio file/Wav file" would lessen that burden on your "CPU." Meaning - That instrument track get's then converted to an "Audio Track" with audio information as if it was recorded with "Patch Points" to an Aux Track.

    This feature would make a great deal of difference in your workflow. Having to export the stems, or as described above with using Patch Points, slows down the production (Worth it though.) I just think it will be an improvement to the DAW

    ~W~ ✌

  12. When going to the "Help" Tab in Cakewalk, then to "Get Started," to set up your Input and Outputs of your hardware/interface -- Cakewalk closes abruptly without warning or saving the setting as soon as you click on "DONE."

  13. 1 hour ago, moonbooter said:

    Hi,

    first many thanks for Cakewalk.. I use this software sind the 90th ;o)

    Actual problem: I installed the fresh update 2020.11. After installation, Cakewalk freezes any time I try to play or

    record. I checked all settings and did a new installation. Same problem (W10, 1909).

    So I recovered my system. Problem is gone...

    Is there a way to get the legacy installation files?  Or is there another way to undo a Cakewalk update?

    Thanks and stay healthy

    Bernd

     

     

     

    I don't think it is Cakewalk related. There was known issues with the 1909 windows build on some machines. There could've been a reg.file missing that windows required for CbB running engine. 

    Do you use the currently machine in question purely just for Music and Video creation only? 

    Try these Steps: 

     

    If this don't solve the issue for you, scroll down to the bottom on this link to find all the previous releases in every Link that's attached to the OP.

     

  14. 9 hours ago, MJG said:

    I am trying to build a loop as if with a looping pedal.
    I am recording sound on sound and I end up with a bunch of subtracks. Is there a way to fusing all the subtracks together?

    I looked around videos and forum but do not seem to figure out how to do it.

    I would like to be able to quantize the total.

    Thanks,

    m

    There's few way's to do this Depending on the reason for in question.

    1 - Midi Files: Place Snap setting to Whole Note (easier if just starting out,) right click on the Midi File, Select Bounce to Clip and drag midi out. Right click on the file again and scroll up to Groove Clip Looping. Now drag out until you're happy with the loop you've created. 

    2 - Audio Takes/Files/Samples: Same principle applies. 

    3 - Playback Loop: Highlight the freshly recorded takes and press "Ctrl+L"

    You then can record your creation with Patch Points or direct routing methods to an Aux track.

    https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3&help=Menus1.048.html

     

  15. 6 minutes ago, Wookiee said:

    Look at the routing, you are mixing to Sends together A track send and the Output of the Track, which is in effect just another send.

    Your are mixing at your New Master Aux Track that is feeding your Mains there is no Feedback loop to be had.  Nothing is feeding back in to anything else.

    What your statement above suggested was that you could have an Aux send out of the Master Buss to a track and then send that back to the Master  that is not possible, because it forms a loop.

    Please look closely at your diagram there is no loop of audio watch the Gif below see the response I get when I try to do what you claim

    Can not assign.gif

    I think you need to go read again. 😕 Seriously go read again. 

     

    2 hours ago, Will_Kaydo said:

    FWIW: It is possible to route your Master Track to and Aux (which then becomes your Master Track) to apply these steps,  (Think out side the box, not too much furthet than your nose,) but  I guess it's too much for you to try, right? 

     

    Focus on what is said. 

     

    FWIW - AGAIN! I'm showing what routing flexibilty there is in CbB. 

    Don't know what you don't understand from that. 

  16. 36 minutes ago, Wookiee said:

    It is not possible to assign the output of an Aux track to the Master Buss, if the Master Buss has a send assigned to the aux track this would cause a feed back loop.

     

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    What's this? CbB has a vast flexible routing feature build in to it. 7754350_Screenshot(20201111-164331)-1.thumb.jpg.3a76dc8b573ba727dfaaf5ea3a245b4d.jpg

  17. 19 minutes ago, Light Grenade said:

    Routing the master to an aux won't solve the problem. The problem is with the external insert plugin. 

    I didn't come to ask any question. I was expanding upon OP's point so we can make Cakewalk as good as possible.  I have no interest in getting into a passive aggressive back and forth with you about a solo button.  Why people get so defensive over a piece of software, I will never understand. 



     

    I was really not defensive in anyway. It's all just straight conversion. There are workarounds in CbB to get your outboard gear solo'd, if for some reason you can't do it directly in your setup. 

    I guess - I will never understand why people catch feelings when their own medicine are applied. ✌ 

  18. 2 hours ago, Light Grenade said:

    I'm not sure what you mean. I use the external insert plugin on my master fader, why do i need an instrument track?

    It's a historic issue, there's a good explanation as to why in this thread from 2016
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/Do-external-inserts-go-quite-when-soloing-an-Aux-track-or-Bus-with-an-external-insert-m3475781.aspx

    Well . . . Works for me. I have no problem in this department. 

    FWIW: It is possible to route your Master Track to and Aux (which then becomes your Master Track) to apply these steps,  (Think out side the box, not too much furthet than your nose,) but  I guess it's too much for you to try, right? 

    Why came to ask this Question then? 

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