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Maybe try some other compressor?

There are numerous nice free ones available nowadays, like TDR Kotelnikov, although I'm not sure which offer sidechaining possibilities.

I have an MK1 S49 but I've barely used the KK plugin to be honest...

What does it mean for me as a Cakewalk/Sonar user that the MK1 has MCU support? Will transport buttons work without any extra configuration when using the Komplete Kontrol plugin?

I like the Skylight interface, but at the same time I think it might certainly be possible to streamline it a little, make it a little more space efficient.

On 4/6/2019 at 12:31 AM, Craig Anderton said:

The trend to dark interfaces is mainly because of so many people using smartphones. Black pixels draw virtually no current with AMOLED displays, so it extends battery life (this isn't about brightness, which is the case with LCDs; it applies only if the pixel is true black).

I would say that the switch to dark interfaces for creative software on the desktop was caused by – at least it correlates well with – the proliferation of bigger and bigger LCD/LED screens.

I myself loathed dark interfaces and couldn't understand why people liked them... until I got to work with big flat-screens. Now, where did I put those shades...? 😎

Thanks for the heads-up!

Just one question about the release info:

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"Some 3rd party plugins not compatible with asynchronous bounce"

What does "asynchronous bounce" refer to? Compared to the recent fast bounce optimizations? That were introduced in 2019.03 but rolled back in the Mar 26 hotfix?)

34 minutes ago, Larry Jones said:

Wait -- It doesn't move automation? Can anyone confirm this? @Noel Borthwick?

At least in good 'ol Sonar Platinum it most definitely also moves automation. Just as for Lynn, ripple edit was a key addition for my needs!

I have never had sidechain crashes (in Sonar Platinum) during many years of use, so I can't help you out unfortunately.

@Noel Borthwick - as we are discussing sidechaining: could you guys please consider implementing a simple dropdown for selecting a sidechain input on the instrument track itself? Like Logic has had for years and like Cubase 10 just implemented. Thanks & keep up the great work!

You can also hold CTRL when double clicking a track name, to temporarily force opening a new VST/VSTi window even if you have recycling enabled. Handy!

49 minutes ago, scook said:

While waiting for the buttons, keep in mind the functions may be bound to keyboard shortcuts in preferences.

What!? No, you're kidding, I gotta check that out!

Thanks scook! 😀

EDIT: While I'm using the keyboard shortcuts,  I'm waiting for buttons and/or indicators to make it easier to see the current setting.

Good ideas, all!

While we are wishing - could we have button sfor "Enable/disable looping" and "Preview at host tempo"? I change these options A LOT and having them hidden in a menu is very slow...

A more deeply integrated sampler, like the Sampler Track in Cubase, would be awesome!

Have a look:

Good idea!

19 minutes ago, chris.r said:

Pretty much this. I figured it out but it took some time, lol.

It's bogging me same way as clips vs regions. Some youngsters call them regions without even understanding what are clips. Makes me feel I'm getting old .

Hm, could the clips vs. regions thing be a DAW-caused difference in semantics? Clips are called regions in another DAW?

49 minutes ago, razor7music said:

Yeah, I have to agree with your there. Although I'm an old-timer when it comes to recording (and most other things!) I felt that I wanted to make sure I kept up on the industry jargon and had to learn what stems meant too. I think there's an overlap of meaning with stems and tracks, but it's good to know when someone uses the term "stems" you know what they're referring to--especially if they're a client!

Heh, yeah it can be VERY confusing when there are multiple meanings attributed to the same word! And it's kind of annoying, as it's making language less precise...

If it's a client, one should probably double-check... "Do you know what you're asking for, or do you only think you know what you're asking for?"

As Craig said, the concept of "stems" or "stem files" most often means submixes, for example a vocal stem would be multiple vocal tracks submixed in a single WAV file. No magic, nothing special.

Although I've seen in some interviews with (younger) mix engineers in Sound On Sound using the word "stems" when referring to individual audio tracks. I don't see the point in that - if you need the individual audio files for a project, ask for the individual audio files! If you need stems, ask for stems.

I mainly use Channel Tools for quickly and conveniently delaying the left or right channel in a stereo file for a Haas effect.

As far as I can tell, none of the alternatives mentioned previously (also listed below) seem to be able to do that? 🤔

• A1Audio A1StereoControl
• Boz Digital Panipulator
• Flux Stereo Tool v3
• Melda Production Mutility

Could someone please post a screenshot of it? I haven't upgraded by am curious...

Thanks for the replies, folks!

Wow! 🤩

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Ripple Edit indicator in the Track view

I've been focusing on music instead of switching to CbB yet, simultaneously also kind of waiting for a major improvement to motivate me to invest time to install it.  But this small change just might be it!

(Although I am also very hopeful something interesting for Cakewalk might be unveiled at NAMM later this month!)

EDIT: Is this old "New features" page being phased out, or maybe it's just not yet updated?

https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=Cakewalk&language=3&help=NewFeatures.01.html

Great!

Any other interesting fixes/additions in 2019.01? Is there a list yet?

I have been using the free software Veeam Agent for Windows, it's from Swiss company Veeam, they are big in corporate backup solutions. Veeam Agent for Windows is their free "endpoint" backup solution and you can use it backup entire computers, volumes or on file level. I use it to backup selected folders, including Cakewalk/Sonar projects, on a weekly basis to an external USB-drive.

It allows you to keep a selected number of file versions and it allows you to easily use two different USB-drives, if you have another drive you keep off-site and update only occasionally.

It's been rock stable, easy to use and a lot better than some backup software I bought... (I'm looking at you, Genie Backup Manager Home... )