Andy Drudy

On 11/19/2019 at 1:54 AM, kennysville said:

I find the ACT very easy to use on my Keylab 88 even All the way to the transport controls. All you need to do is to first of all map your buttons first by using the midi learn function as desired. Thereafter, click on the options page and then resssign whatever control you need and map accordingly.  If you require any assistance in setting up, please let me know

When I use ''learn'' for the transport keys, the keylab does not seem to be sending any midi that is being received.

On 11/19/2019 at 1:54 AM, kennysville said:

I find the ACT very easy to use on my Keylab 88 even All the way to the transport controls. All you need to do is to first of all map your buttons first by using the midi learn function as desired. Thereafter, click on the options page and then resssign whatever control you need and map accordingly.  If you require any assistance in setting up, please let me know

Is is possible to export the map you made?

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22 minutes ago, cclarry said:

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Many thanks my friend.

A

17 hours ago, Grem said:

Neither have I. Can anyone tell me the difference between using it with full version of Kontak or the free version? I don't have Kontak. Nor do I want to buy it. But looking at this has me ALMOST wanting to get Kontak.

Kontakt player has limitations and can really only be regarded as a demo version of Kontakt. One of those limitations is in the use of third party instruments. Kontakt Player 6 is hopeless in this regard and will only open instruments specifically designed for Kontakt Palyer 6. Most third party instruments will only function in the FULL version of Kontakt unless they have a VERY expensive lisence which most don't bother with. KONTAKT is not cost effective to buy on its own but as a part of KOMPLETE.  KOMPLETE represents quite frankly astonishing value for money and is an industry standard and I would advise you to purchase it TODAY. It is awesome beyond belief.  (And as I said contains the FULL version of KONTAKT).

Hi,

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16 hours ago, Craig Anderton said:

The track interleave needs to be mono when you do this. If it's set to stereo, yes, the dragged file will be louder.

The Browser can do all kinds of cool stuff. There are several tips in The Huge Book of Cakewalk by BandLab Tips, as well as in my  Sound on Sound column.

Blimey. I didn't even know such a thing as the "track interleave button" existed or what it does!!

Did as you said and YES it worked. The dragged file is  at the correct gain.

Many thanks. You are a font of knowledge. I will be buying your book!

24 minutes ago, Craig Anderton said:

I'm not sure this part is correct: "In summary, whenever the track output interleave is mono and the data interleave is stereo, mono data will be increased in level by 3 dB."  I've had mono samples in a track with mono interleave, and the level increase still happens when exported, but not when dragged into the Browser.

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When you export as a stereo file, the gain remains as I recorded it!!! However it is now a stereo file.

When I select "Split mono" in the channel Format drop down box, it delivers 2 mono channels at the original gain.

Many thanks for taking the time to repond my friend.  You saving me from insanity!

3 hours ago, Craig Anderton said:

I've run into this problem before and brought it up many times, IIRC it has to do with the interaction of CbB being inherently stereo so it treats mono as existing in both channels, then sums as it exports. I've found four solutions.

1. Don't use the export function. Instead, drag the file into the desired folder in the browser.

2. Drop the Gain by -3 dB before exporting.

3. Export the mono file as stereo (although of course then you end up with a stereo file)

4. Export as Split Mono. This creates two mono files, just delete one of them.

1. Don't use the export function. Instead, drag the file into the desired folder in the browser.

I had no idea you could do that!!! But still louder.

3 hours ago, marled said:

Me too!

Working with mono tracks is sometimes very cumbersome in CbB. I have especially problems with virtual instruments that output to a mono audio track (e.g. bass). If you look at the peak during play, it is sometimes completely different when frozen and then when you export anyway! If you copy the frozen audio to a new audio mono track, then the export is no more +3dB, very strange! To me it is not transparent anymore in what case there is a +3dB gain!

So I had invested some time in creating a sample project that shows the troubles and sent it to the support in December. They said they have logged it for review/changes and I still hope it is being fixed one day! 😄

Ahh. So I'm not alone! That makes me feel a little better. It feels like some kind of bug to me.

13 minutes ago, Craig Anderton said:

I'm not sure this part is correct: "In summary, whenever the track output interleave is mono and the data interleave is stereo, mono data will be increased in level by 3 dB."  I've had mono samples in a track with mono interleave, and the level increase still happens when exported, but not when dragged into the Browser.

Thanks Craig. That is most helpful. I will investigate that tomorrow. I cannot tell you how much this is driving me around the bend.

16 hours ago, 57Gregy said:

I admit to not knowing anything about MOTUs, but with all the interfaces I have used, none had mono outputs. I suppose there could have been a setting in their software to switch between mono and stereo, but I never looked.

Are you sure that these aren't stereo outputs being summed to a higher dB than your master bus is showing?

Hi,

No, mono track exported to mono wav files.

14 hours ago, bitflipper said:

Your audio interface plays no role in exports, unless you're using external inserts.

First thing I'd do is import one of those files back into the project and verify that its level has really changed, as opposed to being altered by SoundForge. 

Just to be sure, you're exporting these tracks as 24- or 32-bit wave files, right? 

Hi,

Yes, I did that. I exported out and then imported to a new track to verify. And yes, the 3db boost was still there. I am using 24bit. Wave files.

I wasn't sure if the audio interface played any part, so thanks for that.

I cannot understand it. There are no effects in this project. All faders are set to 0.0. Track and master. Pro channel is turned off.

It makes no sense..

A

19 hours ago, Bristol_Jonesey said:

What options are you choosing in the Export dialog?

How may pairs of outputs are routed out of your interface?

I have tried all of them an get the same result. I only route to two outputs to my MOTU 828Mk3 (or a steree pair)

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Hi,

When I export tracks, there seems to be a 3-4 db gain boost. I am exporting individual tracks. The fader reads 0.0, the gain reads 0.0, and the master fader bus reads 0.0. However when I open the exported track into Sound Forge, the track is peaking. I cannot see where there is any gain staging. There are no additional busses. No effects. Nothing. I am using every available option in the drop down box. I would have assumed "raw tracks" would have exported the track in its raw form, but it appears to boost the gain.

This is driving me nuts!

A

Hi,

I am having exactly the same problem and it is driving me nuts. A boost of about 3db. I am exporting stems. All busses are muted.  Anyway I do it from the option box, including raw tracks, there seems to be this gain boost. I cannot see where there is any gain staging in the signal path.