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I remember some discussion, which maybe does not apply anymore. But it went something like this: Regular old HD's SATA read\write scheme is better for audio because of the way the SSD's read\write. Don't remember the details, perhaps it was too long ago.

WD Black is exactly what I have used for Audio also................ I have multiple backup plan and even have a backup in my safety deposit box.........Very OCD......

OK Thanks............That's what I will do.

So I built new PC. Not the top of the line but pretty powerful. Asus Prime Z590 A, Intel i7 11700, 32gb ram etc, etc. Case (Fractal Design) will take all the drives I want. For the longest time, including as of this post, I use a 1TB SATA HD, the old type. Has always worked well. Just a home studio for me. Now I have that, and 2 Samsung 980 Pro 1TB nvme m.2's installed . regular 500GB Sata SSD for OS and apps. did a lot of searching and keep finding advice that says use external HD to record? I would rather us internal. So am I losing "quality" or whatever recording to a regular, (well high end WD 1TB) drive. Just the audio goes there. Samples ar on one of the 980 Pros. Hope this isn't as confusing as some of my posts lately 🙂 Thanks

OK I don't see anything but "download"? in that notification. what are the words I am looking for please. Thanks Fine I will wait for the next update......

OK . Is it "check for Updates" in the help menu? Is that the automatic deal? Guess I'll have to wait until the next update to find out. I don't see anything else in the program itself.

OK I guess I am doing it wrong- When the notification pops up in bottom right hand corner I click download. Am I NOT suppose to do that? I then go to my download folder and run the exe. Yup, I'm confused.

So, why doesn't the "update" just update? What I mean is and since the beginning (of CWbyBL I mean, not Sonar etc.) why doesn't it just update. I really don't remember every directory and how I have moved things to different drives etc. I can look before I guess. But my OCD kicks in everytime. I get I can choose advanced sop I can CHANGE something. I would rather it just updated unless I choose to change something. IOW, If I choose default I shouldn't have to keep clicking on NEXT. It should just happen. Isn't that the reason for Default or Advanced? Now, I am guessing you folks will say that's what it does. But, I don't need to see paths and so forth. I have stuff redirected to other drives etc. I know, doesn't soun like a big deal but since it's an "update". If I want to see\change something I would choose advance. But I don't so why not just update May not make sense to some\most but this has annoyed me since the beginning. My spelling is great, my TYPING stinks.

Blame windows? 40 years of Windows and Daws (Cakewalk since the 90's) I am fine-roll my own always. Come on man. Lets not revisit the ridiulous, illogical and TIRED Win vs mac crap.

The Warm Audio Wa12 has 2 outputs, as mentioned. XLR and TRS-both are balanced. I am using the TRS out of WA12 into 18i20. I think things are OK. Vocals sound fine monitored and recorded. except I would like a better mic, but that's another story. I also am using the -20db pad on the warm audio. I have not tried using the pad on the focusrite yet (think it is -10db.) So I think I am OK for now. Apreciate all the responses and I am reading and searching to understand why Inputs 1&2 have line\inst option and the otrhers don't? I do NOT have anything connected to 1&2. They also are selected by default as the monitor channels when starting up. I am trying to watch vids and read as much as I can, trust me.

I do NOT have that option. Input 1& 2 have it but no others. You can see the monitor setting is set to 1& 2. But changing it to ANYTHING, even all has no bearing- the screenshot is still the same as far as input control. Focusrite said it's not an issue as long as I keep on gain staging.

I have tech question into Focusrite. I want to use the warm audio WA12 but since it only has "balanced" outputs 1 xlr and 1 balanced trs (which can be used simultaneously btw) I don't see how I can change what the focusrite preamps see. With my guitar, FRactal Audio gear still (since 2009) now FM9. I use analog outs and Focusrite told me that the 18i20 sees that as line level. Haven't gotten an answer about using the WA12 yet. So what are they seeing from the Warm Audio preamp? I s no way to change it in the 18i20 interface.

@bdickensTHANKS - OK now have both sides of the headphones when recording vocals. I honestly believe I had (probably have) severeeal things set wrong TBH, I would be willing to PAY Focusrite for a phone conversation but I doubt they do that. Also, don't know if they have US based support of that type. Overseas would be a bit costly. ANYWAY, thanks to all you folks. So appreciated!

OK I'll give that shot. Thanks very much

Thanks guys. Issu is I need to learn the interface. Very new to me. With Echo Layla 3G for the last decade++ I never had these issue. Mainly I guess because it was a much simplier AI. It was 8x8 but still very straightforward. I finally did get audio while recording vocals out of both sides of the headphones. Mainly in the interface I believe. The 18i20 is very much overkill for me, but I tend to do that in my musical life-buy above my actual needs. 😞 I also beieve I am making a mistake using the mic (Stellar CM5) into the warm audio then into the Scarlett. I need to remove the warm audio and see what the difference is. The wa12 (orig one) lets you use both the unbalanced (TRS) output and the xlr output at the same time. But, the guess the xlr out of Warm audio 12 to 18i20 xlr input is seeing a different signal than the trs i\o, according to focusrite support. See, I am totally confused and tempoted to put my echo layla 3G back in (pci card with adalpter for PCIe (that's why I removed it. confusing aren't I. Thanks again BTW Andres, I have never had to use echo on the tracks ever. Guess because I use a mixer to monitor while recording. Outs from 18i20 or echo at the time go into the mixer for monitoring

I know this question is asked a lot but I cannot find an answer. I have created mono tracks. I have tried L then R the Stereo inputs (Focusrite 18i20. I have changed the interweave or whatever . Nothing helps. I CAN record and playback my vocals in Stereo? But for the life of me I cannot monitor the vocal while recording in both sides of headphones Beyer 770's, good headphones. Projects play back in BOTH sides so I am totally confused-------------again, he sighs!

Thanks very much folks. I am checking all out. Relly appreciate the advice 🙂

Have atm Stellar CM5 Large D Tube Mic. It's big and heavy and the shock mount is annoying. It is old Sounds OK but I have been looking for something better. Maybe under $1,000. Prefer large diaphram condensers-Don't need tube but would be OK. I was recommended the Shure SM7B. Bought it, tried it but didn't like it. I didn't buy the cloud lifter because I have a warm Audio WA12 mic pre (old but a good one) Plus I have a Focusrite 18i20 with some nice pres also. Any suggestions? For my home studio, only MY vocals. I have a powerful kind of high voice. Think Sunspot Baby or CCR and then Peg. Any suggestions appreciated. I just am, well, tired of the CM5.....Want to try something new. But I do want large D condenser. Thanks

Time to call it a night. Once again sorry. I should post though that it was a stereo\mono whatever issue. Input 3 has my ACTUAL recording mic input and output so 4 was not available in drop down menu, 3 was of course. I moved the test\monitor OM7 mic to input 7 on 18i20 an routed to mixer accordingly and all is fine. So much to learn about this 18i20............

So after over a decade of Echo Layla 3G I bought a Focusrite 18i20. Things were\are going along fine until I plugged a spare mic (Audix OM7) into INPUT 4 of the 18i20. Then ran output 4 to a small mixer . I have been using a mixer for monitoring in small home studio for many, many years. Not the same mixer of course. So I can sit and record guitar, playback projects midi and audio. I can ALSO sing thru OM7 and all sounds ok. BUT, INPUT 4 is NOT even shown as an option in CW input drop down menu for recording????? Just really use OM7 for testing how I sound, etc. In Focusrite control panel input and output of channel 4 are set the same as my guitar(which records and monitors perfectly. Analogue 4 in input settings and output, same as guitar. Volume is turned up on 18i20, etc. Hoping it is just something stupid I have or am doing! I am using directrouting. So it is sending out the signal to my mixer for monitoring fine, so I would assume the input is working actually. Frustrated. Could the input be bad? Thanks

OK. I was hesitant to uninstall\reinstall the Echo because of the PCi express adapter card that it uses to convert from PCI. Thought I might have to open up the PC (it's under a table and not easy access for this old guy anymore) and remove both cards, install the adapter card first, reboot and then install the Echo PIC card on top of it (that was the original install proecedure) Anyway, I removed and reinstalled (not physically) and now it's OK? I am very sorry for the long winded crap. Was very frustrated. Thanks and yes I should have tried that right away. once again sorry!

OK- It's any and all projects-Mostly 15-25 tracks. Some audio only, some VSTS and midi. Nothing, I mean nothing is clipping. even the mixer. AI is Echo Layla 3G. It is a PCI card type and with my last PC build (2 or 3 years ago) I had NO PCI slot so a guy on the forum (Stickman?) told me about a PCI to PCI express adapter. It has worked flawlessly for that time. I have 3 Mackie HR624 mkII's to mains from ixer and 2 Yamaha DXR10's from Control room mix. All have the volumes set to defaults on each (LOW). I would have to change each one of the 4 one at a time for this to happen. I never touch them and the controls are on the backs. The interface for the echo also shows NO CLIPPING. Guess it is the Echo. The ONLY thing that happened was this: Weird if your interested: tried to install a start\stop transcribe type program that uses a USB footswitch to activate some keyboard strokes (like spacebar, etc. I couldn't get it installed. windows did not like it. here is the kicker, when I opened cakewalk the message came up about NO audio interface? so this software , even though windows blocked it did something bad. I have sice uninstalled the pieces of it and even did a system restore back to 2 days before the incident. Opened CW and all was fine as far as AI . BTW, this software is not malware or crap. It is used by the CIA, FBI and many medical facilties-mainly for transribing stuff. I guess so they can do stuff and avoid repetitive motion syndrome or because it's quicker. Anyway that's the deal and I know I can turn down all monitors but they would need to be near ZERO. Never was that way. Anyway thanks for responding....I stated in my original post I would try my Roland octacapture in place of the Echo, but have not had a chance yet.

Output of all audio, be it midi\vsts\audio only etc is ridiculously HIGH. Just wondering if anyone has any idea what could cause this? As I stated before I suspect Audio interface issue and Win 10. Old AI but never had any issues. Various active monitors and 2 Yamaha DXR10's. All set to normal as far as output. NEVER changed ever. But now I cannot get past 1 (1-10) on my mixer I use for monitoring. Normally I was at unity gain on all faders? Sorry to repeat just looking for some help. I am lost.

Sorry, much too vague , I get it. I will try my Roland Octa capture, which is collecting dust on a shelf in a box.....

First, this may NOT be CW, but I believe it has happened to me before but I cannot remember what it was. The volume of all projects, midi or audio are so loud it's insane. I use an external mixer to monitor when I write or record or play in my home studio. I have done things this way forever (3 decades?) WITH CW. Just asking if I (or win 10) could have changed something in CW and if so, what to look for? I am at the newest version of both win 10x64 and CWbyBL. Echo Layla 3G, which I guess is a possible culprit. Monitors(mackies and also Yamaha DXR10's have NOT changed at all, volume wise. Sorry to be so vague. System did an Auto sys restore point on May 20th. I tried unsuccessfully to roll back to it, even in safe mode. Anyway, thanks for ANY suggestions. I am leaning towards Echo Layla 3G. I did try professional\consumer mode with Echo, which I assume is the +4\-10, made NO diff.