Billy86

Thanks!

Trying to understand what the underlined portion is saying below, particularly the “x 2 samples language.“ Is it saying if the Mixing Latency Buffer Size value is smaller than double the size of the MinPluginLoadBalancingBufferSamples, then load balancing has no effect? The MinPluginLoadBalancingBufferSamples setting should not be confused with the Mixing Latency Buffer Size setting. Load balancing subdivides the audio buffer into multiple smaller buffers depending on the number of plug-ins in the FX Rack. If the Mixing Latency Buffer Sizevalue is smaller than MinPluginLoadBalancingBufferSamples × 2 samples, then load balancing has no effect. I’m reading here: http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=Cakewalk&language=3&help=AudioPerformance.14.html Thanks.

You might edit this post to say “solved” so others who might be struggling with the same issue see the fix you found. Thanks!

Same here. They actually remote-accessed my computer and I watched the tech his around in system settings, jigger the mac address and have me back to normal in about 10 seconds.

Yep. Lesson learned. They’re all on a thumb now.

Grrr.. .I was working on a project, gain staging drums. Got kick track all set, then moved the Waves VU meter I was using to the snare track (EZ Drummer using multi-outs). CW crashed immediately. It didn't hang and go into "not responding mode." It. Just. Crashed. And snapped off/shut down. I relaunched and notice almost all my Waves plugins were missing, including the one that crashed. I have about 45 Waves plugs, all told. Only a handful appear normal. The rest give me the "MIssing Plugins" pop up window when I open the project. Tried restarting. Tried shutting completely down to the "off" state, and then starting up. No effect. So... I'm guessing VST scan is apparently not seeing a ton of my Waves plugins. I've tried the repair function via Waves Central. I've tried to reinstall and reactivate everything through Waves Central. Nothing works. They are almost all V10 plugins. Have tried all the various re-scans of VSTs. The folders Wave recommends to scan are all there. I put everything in the default folders. Nothing has worked so far. Reached out to Waves and haven't heard back in a couple days. I'm no computer tech, but it looks like all the need Waves shells are in the VST3 folder, which is getting scanned? See attached. Any suggested next steps? Unistall/reinstall CW? Will I then have to reinstall EVERYTHING? Plugs, virtual instruments, the works? Thanks for any help Billy EDIT: I now see Waves Central is showing my DAW computer as a "Disconnected Device.' This seems to be the problem, but when I tick the radio button on the computer to try and reconnect it to my Waves Central, the "Recover" button is grayed out and unselectable. Probably have to wait for Waves to reset me, or something.... So, called WAVES. Apparently me turning off the wireless adapter (I use CAT5 wire connection to the Net, not wireless) messed up the computer's MAC address. Who knew that would create such havoc? Interestingly, the tech said I couldn't turn off the wireless without having the same problem unless I stored my licenses on an external USB thumb. Sounds weird, but that's what he said.

This.

I’ve never tried the duplicate move. I’ll just ctrl-drag a note where I want it in PRV as you point out, or lasso everything and ctrl-drag the group where I want them in the clip. What am I missing not using the Ctrl-D move?

Once you figure out the routing it’s super efficient. Here’s one of the best vids I’ve seen on it. This guy does a ton of Cakewalk-specific vids. Here’s the one on using Kontakt.

Thanks for this. This issue has driven me crazy in the past. Never figured out it was a “delete special” move.

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😂🤣😂 Dude, I feel ya. Great to have a WTF!!! pull-out-your-hair issue miraculously cleared up! Thanks for the smile.

I have the Izotope vocal doubler and Waves ADT. I have a hard time getting them to sound right to my ears. They seem more like flanging the main vocal. Can’t figure out what I might be doing wrong.

Thanks to you both for the information! Always more to learn! I appreciate it.

So, I’ve just done my first comp-recording of lead vocals. I did it in sections (verse, chorus, etc.) and recorded four-five takes of each section. They are on take lanes, from which I will mix/match to assemble the comp’d lead vocal track. It struck me that there would be useful unchosen takes that I could assemble into a secondary lead vocal track that I could use for vocal doubling at spots in the song. What is the best way to approach this? One thing I’ve thought of is recording a selection of takes (different from the comp’d lead vocal) to an Aux Track to create a lead vocal double. Has anyone created a vocal double from previously unused vocal takes? Would be grateful to hear how you went about it. Thanks!

I would start by making sure the Snap-To/Snap-By function is disabled. Should be able to move the note freely.

I'm a Focusrite guy, and what's suggested is where I'd start, if you haven't.

Thanks for pointing me to this. Great video overview. I had seen this, and thought at the time that I "got" it. Probably too excited just to jump into the new I/O. Re-watched it, having had my hands on it, and it sank in! Thanks again!

I must be thick-skulled and hope someone using an interface with Focusrite Control can help me figure something out. I read the manual and searched the forums to no avail. Just moved from a 1st Gen. Focusrite 2i4 to the new 4i4. The physical Direct monitor knob, which used to allow you to mix what was coming out of the DAW with the instrument you were recording and could hear on the 2i4, is gone on the 4i4. It’s now apparently controlled by the software Focusrite Control. I can’t figure out the signal routing in Focusrite Control to do what the Direct Monitor knob used to do. How do you do that? Thank you!

Thanks for the reply. Yes, my Kontakt instrument does exactly what you describe, and I've adjusted for that. I can actually see the right MIDI note triggering in the virtual controller Kontakt displays at the bottom of the GUI, but it just doesn't seem to take hold, the previous strumming pattern from the previous keyswitch just steamrolls right through it. It's a head-scratcher...

I've tried everything and can't figure this out. Checked the manual and online stuff and it SHOULD work. It's a simple keyswitch that's the ending strum on the Kontakt Electric Sunburst guitar. Keyswitch B is the "ending strum." Keyswitch A is a pattern I want to stop playing when it hits the "ending strum keyswitch B." I can see on the little virtual keyboard in the Kontakt instrument reflecting the keyswitch triggers. It triggers Keyswitch B for just the blink of any eye, then goes pack to playing the strumming of Keyswitch A. I've tried jiggering the triggers around the beat markers and such, but it just seems Keyswitch A is running right through Keyswitch B and playing that final chord. What am I doing wrong? Any ideas would be appreciated! Thanks! -- BIlly

Thank you, Scook. Exactly what I needed to know. And thanks for all the other knowledge you share on the forum... I may not ask the questions, but I find it all helpful... Have a great New Year!

Hi. I know this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find the thread. I'm setting up a new computer and I want to avoid storing space-hogging project audio files on my SSD C Drive. I'm confused by the choices in 1). preferences/file/folder location and 2). preferences/file/audio data. I want to keep audio data on a per project basis, but I don't see how to choose this option as indicated in some previous documentation. And how does the Global Audio Folder figure into all this? How do I select to keep audio with its related project as the default, and can I do that by simply changing the path in preferences/file/folder locations to another drive? Thanks for any advice! Billy

Hi. I posted a similar question about user-experience with NI controllers a couple weeks back because I’m interested in their controller line as well, but got zero responses. Hope you have better luck because I’m still curious about using them with CbB. Hard to imagine no one is using them.

Hmm... So, really? No one is using this keyboard? How any of its siblings in the "S" line? Thanks....