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    Cakewalk not properly loading VSL Synchron Player presets from a saved cwp. Partial solution

    in Q&A

    Posted · Edited by Steve Harder
    Update

    Update:

    Vicontrol thread mentions

    This is apparently a recently emerged issue between Vsl Synchron Player VST3 and Cakewalk.

    Vsl Syn Player vst2 works ok.

    I have a Cakewalk issue where VslSynchronPlayer vst2 does not scan into Cakewalk but the Surround version of same player does scan in.  Both dll are located in same directory and are in the scan list.

     

    ........

    I'll  preface by saying I've been away from Cakewalk for 3 months.  I am currently running 2023.09 Build 075 64bit.  That update loaded the first time I ran Cakewalk after absence.

    Open  new project.

    Insert Instrument VST Synchron VST3 Player all up to date.

    Within Synchron Player select a preset.

    Player loads preset, keyboard at bottom is empty until a key is pressed, press key and keyboard populates, press key and note is sounded.

    Save project as .cwp.

    Close project.

    Open same project.

    Sychron Player populates keyboard but pressing a key does not sound note.

    Select a different preset, Synchron Player loads preset but does not populate keyboard, press key and keyboard populates, press key and note is sounded.

    Is this an issue with VSL moving to ILOK and Cakewalk not properly handling the license check on reload of project?

    I have moved all my VSL to ILOK and all functions properly.

    Is this unique to my setup or do others see this issue?

    Thanks for any help.

     

     

     

    VSL Synchron Player vst3 and Cakewalk crash

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    i'll preface by saying I've been away from Cakewalk and midi since the beginning of the year. 

    I'm back and one of my first large tasks was to migrate VSL Synchron libraries to Ilok.  I have downloaded all of my previously owned VST libraries and can use Synchron vst3 in new Cakewalk projects, save and load projects with Synchron Ilok libraries, etc.

    However when I attempt to open an existing project that contains  Synchron vst3 (non-Ilok 8 months ago) as an instrument the loading proceeds to "loading synth data Synchron player" and Cakewalk closes and exits, and creates a minidump file in the minidump directory (not the plugins minidump directory).  I downloaded the minidump viewer but I'm not experienced at threading my way thru a dump.

    I'm trying to do my due diligence on this, I've searched here and on vsl forum, I haven't found any postings that seem related.

    I will eventually submit a issue request on this but didn't want to waste tech support time if the issue had been discussed and solved previously.

    Thanks for any comments.

     

    Scaler 2.5 update (free for existing users)

    in Deals

    Posted

    I'm a hobbyist with no formal music education.

    I stumbled into midi 4 years ago. 

    I discovered Cakewalk, I collected free libraries, I moved on to paid libraries, I  stopped spending on the next great library.

     I realized that the true fun has to come from inside me and Scaler is now a tremendous resource in helping the creativity within me make use of those many libraries on my ssd.

    Scaler is fun!

    Scaler 2.5 update (free for existing users)

    in Deals

    Posted · Edited by Steve Harder

    On 11/17/2021 at 1:05 PM, Philip G Hunt said:

    A cheeky question: if someone were to get the upgrade version without owning Scaler 1, would it still install? (Not that I would condone that kind of behaviour)

    Seriously mate?  This is a $50 program that is developed by a small team who use it themselves every day and which is worth every dime.  This isn't a $500 program marketed by a conglomerate that has questionable usability. 

    Great purchase if you don't want to create your own.

    in Articulation Maps

    Posted

    12 hours ago, User 905133 said:

    Can you recommend any text-based, progressive,  step-by-step tutorials that break down the overall task into chunks?

    As I have time over next days I'll attempt to create a tutorial for diy artic maps with lots of printscreens.  

    Reply and tell me what sample library you want to start with and I'll try to use it as a starting point.

    Because Cubase users have had expression maps for a while a great jumping in point is to find a downloadable Cubase expression map and have Cakewalk import it.

    In the meantime a couple of my previous threads give you a look at my early attempts, with troubleshooting comments.

    Artic maps do have a learning curve but once you integrate them you can have a creative workflow with fewer distractions while you make use of the full capabilities of your libraries.

     

     

    And the official reference guide has lots of details on the Articulation Map editor.  Page 855 in latest download.

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

     

     

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    Great purchase if you don't want to create your own.

    in Articulation Maps

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    On 11/7/2021 at 9:06 AM, Steve Harder said:
    On 11/6/2021 at 7:18 PM, Max Arwood said:

    It seems like the easy way into articulation maps. 

    I encourage you to hands-on create an articulation map for a favorite vst instrument you own. 

    I should have mentioned in my previous post, even though I've diyed some maps, I do own ArtConductor and think it's a good use of money.  Doing some diy gives you an appreciation for all the work involved.

    For instance their implementation for EW Opus HO include new instrument definitions that take you lots of time to create.

    Fwiw.

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