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If you mean non-DAW, Voltage Modular's Plug-In Host modules (part of VM's Core Bundle) can also be used to host many 64-bit VST Instruments, including the SI series.

Creepy. I got a page that says: "Pick 5 artists you like To get you started, we've included some artists from your YouTube history" and they start off with images in circles--mostly artists I have watched, but with one of their choosing per row--and then a whole bunch of rows of circles they think I might like--most of whom I have heard of but don't listen to. I enjoyed Quartz, but that "Pick 5 artists you like" page creeps me out. They already know what I like. Do they think I will choose 5 artists I have never listened to? Oh. I think I get it. I clicked on "Explore" and it looks like they will do something algorithmic to feed me music (or make a playlist) that the algorithm (sonically similar) comes up with. Hmmmm. I haven't listened to The Fugs in a while. Maybe I should to see if they add them to my choices. "Algorithms were meant to be ***** with." 😉

Talking about holograms doing concerts, I remember a few years ago reading how one of the Zappa kids was working on taking a holographic Frank Zappa on tour. I seem to recall this was around the time that the Zappa Family Trust was legally enjoining Dweezel from using the Zappa name and/or music (Zappa Plays Zappa). I read a while ago that they finally got over having legal wars, but I don't know if Holographic Frank ever "materialized." LOL. Just looked it up!!!! Weird!

I can relate, though my situation was far less severe. I quit a few decades ago because I had a cold or something with a sore / scratchy throat and kept postposing that first cigarette of the day for like 2 or 3 days. That got me over the physiological addition hump. Then I played well-intentioned mind games with myself to reinforce the "decision" to quit. I put an unlit cigarette in my mouth for a few seconds to sort of address the automatic/psychological addiction ["craving"]. I told myself I had been given a golden opportunity to quit. I told myself that if I lit the cigarette, I would go back and never have such a silver-platter opportunity handed to me again. (Probably not true, but that's what I told myself.) I kept the remaining open pack of cigarettes that were left in a draw in the kitchen (not out in the open) for a few weeks. That helped get me though the next phase. I thought of how much money I was saving and did some calculations / projections. I started smoking when a vending machine pack of 20 cigarettes cost 55 cents in a high sales/cigarette tax state which later rose to 65-70 cents a pack. (Cartons of 10 packs were cheaper on a per pack basis.) I had no idea they would go over $2.00 a pack and surpass!! So over the decades, I saved a whole lot of money--much more than I projected when I "accidentally" started to quit thanks to that sore / scratchy throat. I was in Seattle at the time and had been introduced to fish (esp. salmon). A week or so after quitting (maybe 2-3, I don't remember when) I noticed food tasting better than it had in years and that salmon went from tasting great to tasting absolutely wonderful!!! For me, the improved taste of all foods (well, all foods that I liked) also reinforced my "decision." We are all different, have different motivations, etc. Whether you call it self-talk, mind games, or anything else, use what you know about how your own mind and body work to solidify your decision to quit. If you normally enjoy walking, when you walk and observe some additional enjoyment on the journey (a breath that momentarily "tastes" more refreshing, the lack of coughing / wheezing / hacking up phlegm, or anything however small) use that observation to help as you continue to make it another hour, day, or week. I almost forgot, I also got to "stick it to" those nasty, vile, capitalistic corporations that reeked obscene profits by peddling evil, un-healthy, sickening products. Just don't ask me what day, week, or month I stumbled on to that as a way to reinforce my decision to quit. 😉 Seriously though, sooner or later you will have saved a whole lot of money.

What do you mean: "which can be used externally, like a synth or maybe a rompler?" VSTs are software (plug-ins) and need a host program to run. They are not hardware like a synth or a rompler.

Over the past several months it looks like DSF has partnered with some companies. I recall seeing the Ensoniq/E-Mu Proteus line being offered on an AIR Music Tech webpage several months ago (under Expansions) and something more recently. I just checked. It looks like they are offered for AIR's Structure Free / Structure Pro. IIRC they were redone to work with AIR's products. I recall seeing another partnership after that. Maybe it was the Kontakt one. EDIT: Just looked at the new DSF site. Kontakt is the new one I remember seeing. Also disappointing is that Emulator X software can no longer be authorized. Several years ago I did see a forum that mentioned the availability of a hacked version, but I didn't pay much attention because I had a paid version. Note: I don't have NI's Kontakt or AIR's Structure; no idea which implementation is better, but I would be very surprised if they offered the same synth engine features of the hardware or the E-Mu software. https://www.digitalsoundfactory.com/product/e-mu-proteus-rack/ https://www.airmusictech.com/expansions.html

You are correct. We cannot download IK Premium Tone Models we don't already own without using the Try/Buy option. Both of the above Tone Models are "based on" the same Stomp, Amp, and Cab. The TONEX Software appears to allow me to download Tube Drive DLX, but not Boost That Deluxe. Since I already own Tube Drive Deluxe as part of CS, if I click the download button, the software seems to go into download mode, but just offers a preset already included. I have updated my posts. Thanks for the correction. BTW, it is unclear if the User Guide or the software is more current. In the software, filter options include Premium Tone Model and Free Tone Model. However, the User Manual says User Tone Model and Premium Tone Model. UPDATE: That being said, IK has both Premium Tone Models and Free Tone Models. In addition to a Free User Tone Model I also own a Free IK Tone Model. So evidently the software is more correct. So, now I have (own) 22 Tone Models: (a) 20 that came with CS, (b) 1 Free User Tone Model, and (c) 1 Free IK Tone Model. As we know, things may change!

I explored TONEX CS some more. With the search filter we have 5 choices under type: Amp & Cab, Complex Rig, Stomp, Amp, Stomp & Amp. I am still exploring and have only downloaded 1 user model so far. BTW, so far as I can tell the 20 downloads includes both user-generated models and IK premium models. [Corrected since the TONEX Software doesn't allow downloading IK Premium Tone Models not included in CS except by using the Try/Buy.] The one I downloaded (a user contribution) includes an Amp and a Cab. At present we can swap Amps and Cabs when we make our own presets. So, I loaded up the downloaded Amp and swapped out the Cab and vice versa. So far as I can tell at present we cannot swap stomps.** I seem to recall Peter saying wrt AT5 that the handling of stomps is non-trivial. So perhaps TONEX might someday also include the ability to swap stomps. In fact the actual chain bar has an unused space. This is not in the manual. So perhaps with improvements more flexibility (for AT5 and TONEX) will be added to create user presets with swappable stomps. [**See the User Manual, quoted below.] BTW, so far it seems that only some fields in the user presets are editable. For those who are not ready to update to a higher tier with unlimited downloads, the above suggests possible considerations for choosing to download models now, choosing a model that includes both an Amp & Cab v. just either an Amp or a Cab. Caveats: These are just some initial thoughts wrt to some explorations to date, things with IK are always subject to change, maybe at some point they will have a deal for CS owners such as 100 additional downloads for $9.99 ($6.99 with $3.00 in jam points), etc. I am not a guitarist, but I have been testing TONEX CS in Voltage Modular using AAS's Strum and some other plugins that have guitars, so I will probably never need a higher tier, but I can see opting for a batch of additional downloads. Even though some improvements are forthcoming, I like what what it can do in its current state. Looking forward to insights others come up with for using TONEX CS! FOOTNOTE: TONEX CS currently exposes 40 controllable parameters. (I am using Voltage Modular's Plug-In Host.) Many are switches that correspond with on/off switches in TONEX's Chain Bar, but many others have ranges of values. Note: With some IK products I have seen an issue involving (a) the control value, (b) the function change, and (c) the UI. For example, I think its Sampletron (maybe) where a function turns on and off with a certain midi CC value, but the UI element's on/off image changes with a different value. I found this to be true with at least one of the TONEX Chain function/UI element. Pure speculation: it could be a matter of scaling (128 values are mapped differently). Not sure and I have no plans to test all of the possible combinations! Almost forgot to mention: I do not see that presets can be switched remotely. From what I have seen many plug-ins omit Program Change (and more frequently Bank Select) and I go not see either of them in TONEX at present. If Program Change commands are available somewhere, please share how to do it!!! From page 11 of 72 of the current TONEX User Manual.

Source (about 7/8ths of the way down) NOTE: I could be wrong, the website could be wrong/misleading, etc. BTW, if you look at the comparison with the higher tiers, CS doesn't say "unlimited tone model creation" like the others do. I take that to mean we cannot create any tone models with CS. Again, I could be wrong, the website might be wrong/misleading, etc.

Good point! Even though I am limited to 20 downloads (I have ToNex CS), I have been previewing the user-generated contributions and have been finding a lot of quality and diversity. IK has really sparked major enthusiasm among guitarists. For guitarists who invest in a tier that has unlimited user models, I am wondering if they would benefit from having the ability to have several namable sets of favorites which can be selected using the filter. I found that a number of the user-contributed models that have been designated as Clean are not very clean to my ear. Congrats to IK for inspiring all the interest you have been getting in such a very short time.

One possible solution is to use 3 instances of the soft synth set up on different midi channels. (I am assuming the soft synth is not multi-timbral--that is, it probably cannot play different kits on different midi channels). Depending on the soft synth you are using, there may be other solutions.

Just an FYI related to this discussion. I have an old theme element I designed that colorized/colourised the image in question. As discussed, the black bars get superimposed on the theme's image while the project is loading: 2012 era PC The first image is what it normally looks like. The second image shows the black bands while a project is loading. (I chose the green color on the top to be easy on my eyes once a project is loaded and the pink background to visually call attention to the fact that Cakewalk is doing some processing.) UPDATE: I have been moving towards doing more music on a new-to-me PC (2012 era v 2011 era PC). I did not get the bars using this theme/element with the same file on the older PC. Too many variables to try to narrow it down just for the fun of it. 2011 era PC Newer PC has a graphics card; older PC uses MoBo chip. Who knows if that's what makes the difference? It could be any combination of many different factors. Both have Win 10 Pro.

I just got this (twice) using Tungsten. (2022.09 build 023) Project file from 2013 was used. On a project file from 2012, I got audio looping without the transport in play mode. Pressing stop stops the transport, but not the audio loop.

Based on Tonex CS actual behavior and information from the IK Website, the 20 that are included in CS are considered owned by the filter [Owned = Yes]. They are Premium Tone Models as opposed to User Tone Models. If I select "Free Tone Model" none of the 20 are shown regardless of whether Owned = Yes or Owned = No. That's because I have not downloaded any of the 20 User Tone Models I am allowed with the CS version. As I see it, there is potential confusion because "Free" is used (1) in reference to the Free Tonex CS license and (2) in reference to User Tone Models.

Evidently the LPK25 is a MIDI controller. MIDI controllers do not make sounds; they can connect to either hardware or software synths which make the sound. Cakewalk by Bandlab comes with TTS-1 plus a few others can be installed with Cakewalk. There are also many makers of software synths (free and commercial). Some of these come as plug-ins and require a "host" (such as software recording package like Cakewalk). Some work in standalone mode (that is to say, they do not need a host). If you are planning to use VSTs (one type of plug-in) there are a number of videos that show you how to insert soft synths / instruments into Cakewalk, to set up your audio device to work with Cakewalk, and to route a midi controller through Cakewalk so the software synth plays sounds. If you are not planning to produce, compose, or record sounds/audio/music with software synths (i.e., you just want to play), you might want to consider using standalone software instruments that don't need a host or using a plug-in host. Cakewalk (like many other Digital Audio Workstations [DAWS]) have significant learning curves. One Cakewalk user has produced a series of videos under the name "Cakewalk 2022 Owners Manual Tutorials." Other Tutorials can be found here. There's also a Cakewalk Reference Guide and other Documentation. Mike of Creative Sauce has a number of Cakewalk tutorials including one on how to connect a MIDI keyboard. The first part talks about using a 5-pin DIN connector which predates usb. However, what he says afterwards also applies to choosing a usb controller as a MIDI input device from within Cakewalk. Where he inserts a MIDI track, for software synths you would want to insert an instrument/soft synth that has been installed on your PC (and scanned by Cakewalk's VST scanner). There are several ways of inserting a software instrument into Cakewalk. Cakewalk accommodates different workflows once you have your controller set up properly so Cakewalk "sees" the midi data, you have an audio device (aka an audio interface or chip) setup properly, and you have opened a new project. Hope this helps.

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When I selected Own = Yes, it went from 1020 models to 20 (15 amp/cab pairs and 5 stomps, IIRC). The 1 in the circle shows that I only had 1 filter parameter selected. Additional details: The above is based on 1.0.1. Not sure if the Owned = Yes filter parameter's success is part of "General reliability improvements."

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Thanks for the clarification. Since I don't have Cakewalk Pro Audio, I will let others who do make other suggestions about the file opening issue. Based on my experience, the jump to the SONAR series had a bit of a learning curve, but the jump to the SONAR X series had an even larger curve. Since Cakewalk by Bandlab (CbB) is based on the SONAR X / SONAR Platinum GUI, going from Cakewalk Pro Audio to CbB is an extra large jump. Hope you can find a solution that works for you.

Just to let you know, I have used Cakewalk by Bandlab (aka CbB) successfully to open *.wrk files which predate Cakewalk Pro Audio. Have you tried using CbB instead of CPA9? By the way, I had trouble understanding what you were trying to say, so I reformatted part of your post in order to try to understand. With the following, have I reworded/reformated correctly what your problem is? If I understand correctly, you are saying Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 opens but the *.wrk files is not in the program. If so, and if you haven't tried Cakewalk by Bandlab yet, maybe you could try that. PS: I just opened a *.wrk file from a Windows file listen. I had to tell Windows 10 to associate *.wrk files with Cakewalk [CbB], but once I did that, it continued to work. If you really like Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 and want to continue to use it, maybe someone else with detailed knowledge of Windows 10's Compatibility Modes can tell you how to get it to open the file or can suggest an alternative.

H.G. Wells had a recurring role in Warehouse 13 between 2010 and 2014.

So, just for the fun of it, I took a super small slice of a longer recording and tried pasting it in long after the project's audio ended and then zoomed in and out to watch for disappearing dots. And I do mean long -- 2, 3, 5 hours after the recorded track ended. Sometimes the clip showed up as a line** and there were dots in front of it (i.e., earlier), and sometimes the clip disappeared. I have no desire to try to pinpoint the cause of the apparent discrepancy. However, I can understand if others get different results wrt the dots becoming invisible. **On second thought, the line seems to be the tiny clip's rectangle.

To me it seemed like John T knew what he was trying to get at, but due in part to the nature of internet forums (among other factors) it was not as clear as it later became. Before that, it was not clear to me. Further discussion of the issue itself: Do we (everyday users) know if Cakewalk's draw functions (including zoom) is inherited from somewhere or is original, designed from scratch code? I would think that only someone who has access to the code (or who is very familiar with it and knows what's "under the hood") can address this and can assess whether or not the code can be tweaked to have dots extend to an "invisible" [aka zoomed out too far to be seen] clip.

Are you trying to say the leading dots should be shown on the track even if the end clip is too small to be displayed given the zoom setting (kind of as a clue that there is a clip that isn't visible)?