Bill Phillips

Thanks @scook I'd forgot about that but I don't think that's the problem here. Assuming the preferences shown are those for the project and not the current ones. The project date modified is 3/20/2010.

I'm working on a mix of this old (2010) project and noticed that the audio file bit-rate is 1411 kbps (32-bit at 44.1 ksps). That's a surprise to me. At least I thought that I always keep recorded clips as recorded (1058 kbps or 24-bit at 44.1 ksps) for archive purposes. I've checked every take of all tracks. They're all at 44.1 kbps. The only explanation I can come up with is I bounced all the clips to the default 32-bit bit-depth. Take a look at the gif below. Is there another explanation?

Ditto! I'm with you. And my goal is to have fewer compressors that I know well than dozens to choose from.

I like the browser and docking options. A sprawling list option is ok as an option.

It could be acoustics creating bass frequency dead spots in your room. That's a common problem in small rooms. Solo a bass track or loop and walk around your room. Also try headphones.

No. It just seems like a good idea to reduce head motion. I also think I've seen large curved monitors recommended on this site who use them.

Agreed. Yes. Separate disk.

Yes. I put it in it's own partition. Leaving OneDrive on the System volume puts it in competition with programs for storage space.

In my case I have about 39" between my monitors. So I'm looking for a 37" or 38" curved monitor like this one. I'm just waiting for the price to drop below $700. Hope I live that long.🤣

@user390096 I'm not surprised. So far I agree with your assessment. I've had similary issues. I haven't given up yet though. I'm waiting for Microsoft to respond to my latest email. Microsoft tutorials don't address issues like OneDrive adding a folder that can get big quick and the default location is your C:\ drive. The issue I'm dealing with now is that OneDrive can backup you user Documents folder which I don't use at all because there are so many applications that place folders in the Documents folder. I have been placing documents I create or download in a H:\OneDrive\My Documents folder. However while trying to repair a OneDrive sync problem, I unlinked and re-launced OneDrive and accidentally chose for OneDrive to backup my Documents folder. Well in it's AI wisdom it merged the Documents folder with the My Documents folder. Now I'm trying to figure out how to reverse that process without corrupting all or the applications folders that were in the Documents folder. Will advise once I have this sorted.

Thanks. I'm a subscriber and I'm sure I read that in 2014. Now I'll read it again. I think I'm more interested in that now.

Thanks again. That looks like it works a lot more like Pro Tools varispeed. I used the "Fit to Time" option which does the same thing but is too precise for what I was trying to do. The example I was trying to emulate is this Jamie Lidell Alter Boy tutorial He doesn't say much about varispeed. So I guess I'll need to look for a varispeed tutorial to understand just how it works but the "Length" adjustment looks like it will accomplish the same thing.

I don't think groove clips are required. I'm not even sure that the stretching algorithm even uses the project tempo. I think the stretch algorithms detect the clip tempo. In my case the clip was not at the project tempo and stretching still worked.

Yes, thanks. I don't think I've ever used it but I just did on a reference track. When I compressed it significantly the results we garbled but when I slowed down significantly it sounded like playing a tape at lower speed so it looks like it would work similar to what I've seen in the Pro Tools tutorials and Undo, worked to restore the original clip. I'll have to pay closer attention to one of those Pro Tools tutorials to maybe better understand the process for Pro Tools.

In Pro Tools tutorials, Pro Tools is put "into vari-speed mode" to temporarily slow down or speed up a track for various reasons. When they're done they take Pro Tools "out of vari-speed mode," presumably leaving audio clips unchanged. My question is can I do that in Cakewalk? I know that audio can be tempo stretched and compressed in Cakewalk using Elastque and Radius algorithms. However, those changes actually modify the audio clip. The idea I get from the Pro Tools tutorials is that the audio clips are not modified. Can that be done in Cakewalk?

Bingo! Thanks for the refresher. That's what I was thinking. Cakewalk was the first, or near the first, for so many important features and functions!

Thanks. Makes sense.

Dumb question: For mixing, why should I care as long as PDC is working? What am I missing? I think it would be nice to know what it is but I don't understand a need to know. Thanks.

Thanks. I didn't realize dropout codes existed.

Jamie uses ProTools vari-speed in pitch shifting vocals in that video. Can we do that in Cakewalk? I think yes, but I don't know how. My biggest concern is doing it without actually modifying clips being played. PS: Something else I'm not always able to detect. Am I changing the subject. If yes, never mind and I'm sorry.

Thanks for the details. Very helpful. I did something similar which worked fine. I have a bloated (~130GB) active projects (Cakewalk Projects) folder but I managed to get it copied to OneDrive and marked "Always keep on this device." So I've got the Cakewalk Projects folder used by Cakewalk on one drive, OneDrive with a Cakewalk Projects BU folder on another drive, and another copy of the Cakewald Projects BU folder in the OneDrive cloud. All three folders are identical. So far so good. AFAIK, OneDrive will not sync with a folder not on OneDrive. That's the rub. So far all I've found that works is to manually drag files into the Cakewalk Projects BU folder "Always kept on this device." But I haven't tested what happens when a newer version is copied into OneDrive. I hope it will replace (update) the existing file which is what file Explorer does, but I haven't verified it. However, I can tell you something that doesn't work: Using a RoboCopy command including the \MIR (for mirror) on a ~130 GB folder. That blew up and I'm still working on recovery. I didn't lose or corrupt any project files but my ISP limits me to 1250 GB/mo and I'm tettering on the limit as I work through recovery. Before I tried the RoboCopy command on the 130 GB folder I tested it on a 1 GB folder deleting a couple of files and updating a couple more. Worked like a charm. Tried the same thing on the 130 GB folder and OneDrive sync failed while it appears it was deleting the entire folder in OneDrive on my PC. Next month with a fresh 1250GB Internet budget, I'm going to try some other things. One might be just limiting the scope of updates which will require more bookkeeping. AFAIK, OneDrive will not read/write/delete/add any files/folders not in the local OneDrive folder. So OneDrive probably won't sync with a folder not in the local OneDrive folder. That's why I tried RoboCopy which I've used for years to maintain backups. That little redhead bot with the blue shirt has been pretty helpful to me. I believe her sync problem troubleshooting suggestion walked me through my sync problem resolution. Can't be sure because I've turned sync off until tomorrow to find out where I stand with my 1250 GB that needs to keep a pretty steady streaming user supplied with content until the 25th. I've also gotten email support a couple of times. Don't think I've been offered chat support on this problem.

Thanks. Do you have your Cakewalk Projects folder on OneDrive and not duplicated on another drive? If yes, do you have them marked "Always keep on device." Do your projects include audio tracks that are on OneDrive?

Are you still using OneDrive? If yes, how are you copying your project files to OneDrive and how are you updating project files on OneDrive? I've tried a couple of different methods so far with no luck.

Thanks. I'm not the OP. I only have about 140 GB in my Projects folder. I also just checked. My sync speeds are 100 Mbps upload and 10 Mbps download. I wish I had your download speed.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is perfect for me. I've used batch file backup forever and am very comfortable with your process. The only question I have is, given the amount of time I've spent fretting about this, why didn't I come up with it myself!🙄