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10 hours ago, msmcleod said:

It's an option when you Save:


 

This is also the preferred method to clean temporary files. A "Save as ..." with the above settings to a new project folder will only copy over the audio in use by the project at that save point. You can test that out quickly by trying and comparing to the original folder. Depending on your work flow you could be creating a lot of temp files (Cakewalk does not delete those for you as a fail safe for oopsies, but they can build up quickly in size).

If you are using Melodyne, there is a similar issue with it's cache (where the "Separations" folder is being saved in Melodyne preferences) or if you save a Cakewalk project with active Region FX in them (the cwp file will be noticeably larger). That Separations folder also does not purge, and can get to GB in size fast on you.

Quick edit: typed that from my phone so edited to add clarity regarding Melodyne. Where temporary audio is saved is in the preferences for applicable programs (Cakewalk, Melodyne, et al.), but those folders also do not purge themselves. Temporary audio (and video) files can consume massive amounts of drive space quickly. Melodyne's Separations folder (I think it defaults to 10GB max) can be purged regularly; it will reconstruct itself as needed when opening projects with active Region FX in them. For the OP, adjusting preference settings to save data to the D drive is preferred as already mentioned.

4 hours ago, Byron Dickens said:

drops off that box from Sweetwater, when I open it up and want to hook up my new toy, my first thought is where's the manual?

Not me... first thought is always, "Where's the candy!?"

Last item has a verb you don't see in update lists too often ... "Hacked a bug in Ableton Live [...]"

Did he say (or even hum) anything like this during the live stream?

"I am the eye in the sky, looking at you
I can read your mind
I am the maker of rules, dealing with fools
I can cheat you blind"

This is why MCharacter is one of my favorite plugins, since it focuses on control of the harmonics/partials in material (excels with monophonic material). He doesn't get into much detail with the harmonic series of one-node (i.e., wind) instruments, but the partials there have fractional wave lengths due to the open end. Because of this, MCharacter is great for changing timbre to either clean up sub-standard samples, or even morph them into a totally different instrument by adjusting the overtone set.

Melda sorta concerns me in a way now. Of all the forums to experience "lifetime upgrades" and then have them taken away, this one would be top of the list. Some of the buy-in prices for MComplete seemed too good to be true, so if that was another "money grab before we bury you" trick, I am going to be on the irate end.

I didn't realize about Melda either, which may explain some of the recent sale. The issue with a lot of the investment firms is often that only the investment part matters (not the company); make financial statements look good, then resell many times. When this includes a portfolio, the piece parts can be split off and told to become profitable or be liquidated.

Also bear in mind that CTRL-S is a Windows-embedded function. In order for an application to override the global Windows keys it needs to be careful in how it does that. Just in case the application doesn't do this correctly, it is good practice not to override any key functions that exist in Windows itself (in any application). I remember one application that had "CTRL-A" as an internal function, but it simply "selected all" because Windows already owns it.

Another place where this is applicable has also gotten numerous posts over the years (and is addressed in some DAWs). Situation: You are 50% through mixing something and want to either redo a track or add a new one. The DAW can monitor which FX are putting the load on the audio engine, so something like "I am tracking" could either automatically (or, even better, make suggestions) on new buffer size and bypass (only) the CPU-intensive FX at the same time for the user.

The audio engine already has to monitor all of this for reassembly into the buffer, so adding that additional functionality isn't that far-fetched. SONAR is one of the few DAWs that makes almost everything available to user tweaking in preferences, but that can also be a double-edged sword when the user is not clear on what exactly they do or how they interrelate.

The "Technology of Music Production" (formerly Introduction to Music Production), was one course that got a lot of attention in the old forum years ago. It is a good course and focuses on using a DAW (generic), so great for new DAW users. I am very curious if that is simply the same video set, since the profile pic is the same as from 10+ years ago. He actually used iZotope Alloy 2 (no longer exists) in a few of those videos, so that would be a dead give away.

2 minutes ago, TheSteven said:

Note: If you decline you're offer the same certificate bundle for $41.65 - option is open for 5 days)

Yeah, that certificate is an option you can get with completing the course, not any requirement. In fact, each course has a forum set up for the current class of students, and one of those classes had a pretty heated debate on the "value" of said certificate. There were similar debates regarding the specializations (some of the courses in those specializations are also free), and the advice was pretty much "unless you have an employer that values said certificate/specialization, it may not be worth the cost to you (or make them pay for it!)."

Seems all of the courses start today. I did find that Fundamentals of Music Theory (University of Edinburgh) course. That guy is listed as basic (still) but is a bit more intense than "basic" for some parts. 323,010 enrolled in it though!

Can set up an account on Coursera and peruse through what they have to offer... is a LOT more than "just music" on there.

1 hour ago, TheSteven said:

Have all the free courses filled up?  Not seeing any, only free samples lessons.

What I see is stuff like:
3-Credit Tuition
$1,515

Non-Credit Tuition
$1,265

which to my eyes means I'll need to pay either $250 or $1,265 to attend.

I did a quick check on this, and all of the courses I took from Berklee were actually through Coursera. Often most "Specialization" or "with Certificate" had some fee, but it seeems that the ones which say "Enroll for Free" on the red button of the description page are still free (but didn't enroll to make sure). Seems all of the classes started today (26 June), so worth checking out if interested.

Quick edit: the "certificate" part was an option for finishing the course, but didn't affect the course itself (just paid for a certificate if you wanted). Some of the specializations were charged to take the course itself.

Yeah, that was my concern

I always have to reset myself and reread the OP for threads like this. He specifically asked for tutorials, but I do not know of any offhand. CAL scripts are so old school that new users aren't even going to know what they are.

6 hours ago, Promidi said:

Studioware Panels and CAL scripts are quite powerful.  I only wish the Bakers would bring back the creation of them directly from within CbB. 

Being "legacy" products, I am not sure if there are tutorials on them that a new user could follow/use?

1 hour ago, Misha said:

heavily VST infested project

I like that description! Actually the thread on optimizing CbB going forward to better reflect other DAWs could also use this input. The engine's ability to dynamically adjust to the specific project to keep the engine going is what matters most. Cakewalk has always exposed those in preferences to the user as hard stops (massive hurdle to a new user), when a simple input of "I am tracking" or "I am mixing" would allow Cakewalk to adjust accordingly for the user (most interfaces are exclusively connected to the DAW, or should be, and will let the DAW adjust them as needed).

Unfortunately, threads like this in the past have tended to focus on the user needing to do this or that (same concern as the OP), but the engine can be scripted to make recommendations or even adjust itself to ensure dropout protection for a new user. There have been a LOT of threads on this topic over the years.

9 hours ago, azslow3 said:

There will be someone who wants "professional" FireWire device relatively cheap, as long as:
* it works under Window 10/11 (without driver installation tricks)
* there are PCIe FireWire cards

That is the crux of it, and the TI chip seems to be most necessary for the PCIe FW card. New drivers for legacy products can very much be the bigger issue though.

I still use an old Saffire PRO 24 DSP, and when I set it back up I loaded the MixControl 3.7 drivers without thinking (the one that "broke" everyone's Saffire). Turns out, that issue was really that MON 1/2 outputs through MON 3/4. Nice WTF moment there, but since I only use 2 outputs and never look at the back of it, I left it like that and blew off the "maybe I should break down and get a USB interface?" The better solution to that issue is to back out to 3.6 (3.7 was really a MAC update), but once I found this issue I thought it was kind of funny.

Manual adjustment is going to yield the best results. Both variations to timing and velocity are going to be present in a human performance, so working in the PRV with snap-to-grid OFF you can either nudge or manually move notes to taste for timing. Velocity can also be adjusted in the PRV or with an automation lane. CAL scripts aren't terrible, but you often will need to adjust any "humanize" function after the fact anyway. What you do not want is massive variations either, although it is very common for a piece to have pretty obvious shifts in velocities based on sections (verse, chorus, etc.). Keep that dynamic in mind as well.

Need to sort of rewind on this for clarity about MIDI first. MIDI can be totally confusing to someone who hasn't experienced much with it, and all that MIDI note data consists of (in essence) is note ON/OFF timing, pitch, and duration (what each MIDI note in the PRV is displaying visually). Unless there is MIDI note data present, the playback engine will do nothing (lack of MIDI note data is all rest with no need to specify duration as folks above alluded to)... the engine only reacts to Note ON info.

In Cakewalk, the Piano Roll View and Staff Views are linked, so composing in one will populate the other. If you compose in PRV, the rests will appear in the Staff View (as required) if you need to print the score, but the flexibility and advantage of PRV is that you do not need to input any rest duration (which would impact the note ON that follows it). Many people default to PRV due to this flexibility.

3 hours ago, craigb said:

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I learned an interesting piece of trivia just recently, but should have known the punchline already. I was asked, "Do you know the official name for Bangkok?" and there are slightly longer versions I have seen, but the official name is 168 characters long (longest city name in the world) and takes 24 seconds to pronounce in Thai! I had to admit I had never seen that but it was no wonder it is rarely ever seen... imagine trying to place a 911 call with it, ugh.

I need to delve into Riffer again at some point, but actually bought Guitar Pro to facilitate this specifically for Ample Sound products. You can fairly easily set up GP to send its output to AS (doesn't "always" hit strings properly) for composition, but the resulting gpx files can be imported into AS (which does follow strings). AS has been very good with keeping up to date with the latest GP version, which is also why Riffer fell to the wayside for me.

Need to post a quick reply so I remember to download when I am back on the computer.

I haven't lost any hardware (yet) from Win 10 upgrades, but the Win 7 -> Win 10 got a couple.

Edit: I was going to make a comment about deleting the Windows backup directory, but you actually shouldn't have one.

LOL, most IR loaders only have a limit on wav length and will use anything you feed them! Even if you got that down to 2,000, that is still a LOT to sort through.

I actually just checked and God's Cab has 3611 files in it (the Window's half)

There was definitely no suffering involved in the situation; it was instantaneous. Water pressure is roughly 44 psi/100' of depth, so when it lost contact it was seeing close to 3 tons per square inch (roughly 5500 psi). I got a few calls about the incident yesterday that only left me more irate at the CEO based on information published thus far.

I have always used the same demonstration for folks over the years about brittle fracture. If you take a simple straw, pinch both ends, and then spin your hands to roll the volume down to about an inch; someone else can flick that part with their fingernail and it will explode. It very much wants to break, but just needs that little extra oomph to get it over the edge. It is always sudden and catastrophic.

I worked with a gentleman years ago that I have always considered the father of fracture mechanics... he calculated stress fracture out and used it long before it existed as a specialty. He was 50 years older than me but used to stop by and chat because he considered me "old school" (I always took that as a compliment). One thing he said when x-ray machines were introduced for NDT to find internal fractures always stuck with me. The sales rep was bragging about the smallest crack they can detect and he stopped them and said, "I don't care about that. What is the largest flaw you can miss??" The CEO firing someone (if that report is true) and saying that NDT on the hull was not possible just struck another nerve for me.

Sorry for the thread hijack Kenny One of the guys I worked with just retired after spending his entire career in the DSRV (Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle) community - the folks on call 24/7 to rescue submarine crews regardless of nationality. For anyone who has ever been involved with the submarine community, you know we always take incidents like these to heart, and sometimes personally.