Michael Vogel

I cant check as I’m on an iPad but …

If you have the interleave set at the default stereo perhaps the import as mono instruction is creating 2 mono tracks from 1 stereo track in the video.. do the left and right channel sound the same or its it definitely stereo? Or creating 2 tracks?

copied from the Reference guide. See point 5.

“Importing and playing back videos
Here are step-by-step procedures for inserting and playing back videos:
To load a video file into a project
1. Choose File > Import > Video, or choose Insert from the Video view’s pop-up menu.
The Import Video dialog box appears. In the Files of type field, select the kind of video file you’re looking for.
2. Select a file.
3. Select the Show File Info check box to display information about the file in the File Info section of the dialog box.
4. Select the Import Audio Stream check box if you want to load the file’s audio data.
5. Select the Import As Mono Tracks check box if you want to import the file’s audio data as one or more mono tracks.
6. Click Open”

hope it helps.

G’day Robert, long time no speak.

I know with various pedals that use a 1/4” TS (2 wire) plug that polarity is not uniform across all of them. Could that be an issue.

I remember XLR plugs also present with 2 of 3 pins wired differently than what is today considered correct. Could it be that simple?

Probably best to start a new thread as this one is over a year old and several CbB versions ago.

On 8/25/2020 at 9:07 AM, Noel Borthwick said:

I'm curious how many users are actively using Mix Recall. At some point we plan on improving the feature.

Quite possibly one of my favourite features. When Mix Recall was first included I couldn’t believe how useful it was. Now its just part of my work flow. Love it.

Yep! Mortality is no longer something at a distant horizon. It’s now in my immediate field of view. 

I can use the website from all the browsers on my PC without any warnings or errors being displayed. Not sure that it’s a Cakewalk issue or something they need to fix.
As a precaution, lest the worst happen, I’ve backed up all my account data including Activation codes and Serial numbers etc  to an interactive pdf document  

I  used Command Centre to  download all the files and have them backed up.  While Bandlab have committed to maintain  that whole system, and I sure appreciate their effort and commitment in keeping that promise, things can change so I’ve taken the above precautions. 

The old Cakewalk site is archived and it no longer receives any updates. If people remove data (external to the site) that was linked to a page there’s little that Cakewalk can do about it now being a dead link. 

As an example, there were many posts (going back decades) where I would link a picture or a document of some sort. It’s quite likely that the files I linked are no longer in the same location hence breaking the link to the post. 

I think it’s unreasonable that a team which provides a free DAW of Cakewalk by Bandlab’s quality, devote resources to maintaining an out of date site for out of date software (Sonar). The fact is that Cakewalk by Bandlab is far superior to the last Sonar program that existed prior to Bandlab’s purchase of the Cakewalk/Sonar intellectual property from Gibson. 

I still have Sonar Platinum and X2 installed for V-Vocal and reference and make full use of all the plugins and extras that were part of various releases going back to Sonar 3 Producer when needed but no longer use any Sonar version for producing any music. 
 

You must use the XLN Installer to move any components of Addictive Drums or Synth. That includes the plugins and any and all sound data. 
 

When you finally choose and buy your keyboard how about coming back here to let us know what you bought and how you came to your decision. 
Your thread will become a reference for those coming after you asking the same questions you did.  For my part I have a Native Instruments S88 note keyboard so not really in your search ball park.
All the best in your search. 

For some people, anonymity seems to provide a stimulus to speak without thought of consequence. Either to themselves or others. 
People are quick to quote freedom of speech as a right and something to be protected at any cost yet conversely, little seems to be said about responsibility for what you say and being held accountable for those words. 
I think freedoms are not absolute but conditional upon our responsible exercise of those freedoms. 
As others have said though, this forum is pretty well free of nasty speech.
Good policies and moderators who apply them fairly keep the forum humming along.   

If by some chance you have a problem in opening 2 projects simultaneously, check Preferences/Files/Advanced and uncheck the box "Allow only one project open at a time"

Download the latest Waves installer and run it to get the latest version of Waves plugins. You need to  have a current WUP Waves Update Program to go from v13 to 14. 
I have all (just about) Waves plugins and no issues upgrading to v14. All the plugins work fine in Cakewalk. 

5 hours ago, kc23 said:

Hello

In the release info for 2022.11, in the Bug Fixes section, it says:

-Regression: Mono hardware outputs always output as stereo

Does this mean that, at last, the External Insert plugin has been fixed and it will recognize a mono output without hijacking the whole stereo pair?

Hopefully, it does.

Not sure but I think there’s a clue in “mono hardware outputs” vs External insert plug-in. 
 

I think the External Insert plug-in is Stereo by design not a bug. As it has to measure the round trip delay/latency being passed through an external hardware device to do appropriate time alignment with the audio in the box.  
I don’t think it would work on simultaneous yet different streams processed through different devices. That’s been my laymen’s understanding of it for the many years since it’s initial implementation and my use of it. 
 

Of course as usual I’m happy to stand corrected. 

What happens if you change the extension back to .cwb ?  Give it a try. 

Welcome to the forum. 
Quite simply yes. Your laptop should be OK. 

However, there is a limit to the audio data you can process and the number of individual tracks you can record. Limited by the interactions between your laptops CPU speed, memory, speed of your drives and what is creating the sounds you want to record and playback.  
 

You didn’t mention what you were going to record and whether you need microphone/s, guitar etc. The type of inputs will dictate which external audio device you’ll need if any. 
 

If its purely electronic sounds generated by the software in your laptop then another consideration will be how you will hear your recordings. Earphones/buds or external speakers. Again your choice of external audio device (read Sound/Audio Card) will play a part in those choices too. 
 

When you say in the long run - Cakewalk, while it is distributed under a free license now, has a history dating back more than 30 years. It is a mature Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that has a bright future with a team of dedicated developers some of whom have spent 20+ years writing the code. 
 

This forum is a unique extra as the community is involved and passionate, including many professional musicians, composers and producers. Willingly helping. 
 

Add to that I’ve not known a forum to have so much input from the developers. While it should never be expected or taken for granted, they make an enormous direct contribution when a particular question calls for their input. Also responsive to direct feature requests and a robust bug reporting system. 
 

That’s about it. You’ll have more questions and you’re always welcome to post them here at anytime, I highly recommend you familiarise yourself with the Cakewalk Resource Guide (see links higher up in the forum) and simply hovering over an icon in any Cakewalk screen will show a tool tip and if the online help is enabled you’ll get that info right in whichever window you’re in. 
 

All the best. 

Ah, Cakewalk at its best. Seriously where else do you get such comprehensive support. 
 

I must setup my Waves DIGIGRID devices this weekend and see how  MMCSS works in that environment as I’ve not had it running for a while now. 

I couldn’t get Amp 5 recognised until the latest update which fixed all my issues. Make sure you’re patched to the latest update only released in the last week or so. 

Glad you got it sorted. Just as well you had a switched on DAW builder to work with. They were clearly able to do things we couldn’t begin to suggest. 

Are all those instruments to be recorded at once? If not you can do with less inputs and record some tracks first and then others later. 

On 10/28/2022 at 5:34 AM, XBaker said:

Thanks, Michael. Track Templates are indeed a big improvement over doing it from scratch each time. It was two clicks to insert a Track Template consisting of The Grandeur piano hosted in Kontakt and with a reverb inserted, vs a dozen or so to do it from scratch. I'll create a few more Track Templates for my Go To instruments.

Another important key to speeding up workflow (as you’ve mentioned the number of mouse clicks) is to learn the keyboard shortcuts which make any program work so much faster. There is also scope to edit some default combinations to more suit yourself. Once you’ve begun you’ll be amazed at what you can do. 
it’s also possible to use 3rd party programs like Auto Hotkeys to create complex scripts to perform regular click heavy operations. 
There are some regular members who are quite expert at using Auto hotkeys. I’m not one of them. 

On 4/8/2021 at 12:49 AM, Jimbo 88 said:

I love this forum...no matter how many hours I have spent inside "Cake", someone always comes along and shows me something really cool

On 4/8/2021 at 1:23 AM, Cactus Music said:

I can’t see being a Cakewalk user and Not regularly reading the forum. I generally pick up one new trick or tip every time. It’s better to learn in small doses anyway. 

I’ll often read a post and if I don’t know the answer (related to techniques or user error) off the top of my head, go to the Reference Guide and look for answers.. That’s why I always encourage folks to RTFM.

You could also look at the source of the problem. Perhaps investigate better monitoring of the bands playing during recording and of course practice and improving musicianship. 
Also examine what is louder or quieter and when. Sometimes the arrangement of a song can create a wide dynamic range. 
There’s so many areas to explore before trying to fix it in the mix. 

7 hours ago, Noel Borthwick said:

Yes mine has a vesa mount like other monitors.

7 hours ago, Lord Tim said:

Same with mine, but you definitely have to pick the right arm once your monitor gets over a certain size because they can get pretty heavy - some arms just aren't up to the task.

Thanks Noel n Lord Tim. I’ve got a hefty mount - glad I over spec’ed originally. 

On 10/20/2022 at 3:21 AM, Scott Wheeler said:

One of the Sitala developers here:  

Sitala's actually been around for 5 years and has had 7 public releases in that time (and more than 150,000 downloads).  On KVR it's the most popular drum sampler after the Native Instruments ones, and MT Power Drum Kit:

https://www.kvraudio.com/plugins/drum-sampler/most-popular

Thanks for the updated info regarding the length of development and other interesting history. 

18 hours ago, Thomas Sneddon said:

Somehow....I knew...that a free, feature-packed DAW was too good to be true(I guess it's asking too much for product support for a product that is free.) I don't want to give up just yet, but I've exhausted all possible options...it seems.

Please don't go down this road.

This free DAW is particularly well supported and while you probably didn't realize it, Noel (Borthwick) is the companies Chief Technical Officer and has been programming Cakewalk for some 20 odd years. Like many of us we all had to start somewhere and while many of us used Cakewalk's paid for precursor software, SONAR (myself for more than 3 decades), we all appreciate that the level of support here outstrips that offered by many DAW companies with far greater resources. 

The community centered around this DAW has been in existence since the early news group days (pre-modern internet) late 80's early 90's, yes last century, and comprises some very knowledgeable and experienced, musicians, producers, composers and programmers in the music industry. They give their time freely and in time like many, you'll have more questions then, one day you'll be in a position to provide an answer or a comment to help someone else. Thats the way it works at its best. 

So - welcome to the Cakewalk by Bandlab (CbB0 forum, remain patient and remember that even when you think it's the software, it's probably user error. Thats OK. Even when you express your frustration someone will likely still help. AND if it is the software then there are well established lines of communication to get the issue resolved.

Is it possible to wall mount or only on the stand with which it comes? I don't have the desk real estate available as it's occupied by a Raven Mti1 27" Multi-Touch Screen.