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Add Chordz using an instrument track - enable input echo and set the input to your controller Make sure "Enable MIDI Output" is select in Chordz VST2 drop down as shown in the image below Add the synth that will use Chordz to the project - enable input echo and set the instrument/MDI input to Chordz play controller

Assuming you have the Alesis module's MIDI connected some way to the PC, the module will either need to be configured to send the MIDI note values expected by SI Drums or CbB will need to use Transpose MFX or a drum map to translate the data. While not about the Alesis this thread covers the same mapping issues. Also, if the Alesis sends NRPN data it may shutdown the SI Drums plug-in. You can check this by recording the MIDI data from the Alesis and look at it in the Event List View. To prevent this data from messing with SI Drums enable "Do Not Intercept NRPNs"

Enable Input Echo. the button to the right of the record button.

Use the filter mode in the PRV to restrict each PRV to the appropriate tracks

BandLab is The Company that purchased Cakewalk IP from Gibson A DAW that runs inside Chrome and Edge Cakewalk by BandLab (also known as CbB) is the 64bit DAW BandLab released using the Cakewalk SONAR code base. It requires 64bit Win7 or newer to run. Most 32bit VST plug-ins will run in CbB, however; if a manufacturer makes 64bit version of their plug-ins, they should be used. Toontrack, for example, requires the host have the same bitness as the plug-in. DX plug-ins have a similar requirement. The only restriction to plug-in locations for the scanner is mixing of the VST2 in the paths dedicated for VST3 plug-ins is not allowed. So, VST plug-ins may not exist in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3" and "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VST3" A tool called BandLab Assistant is used to download/install/update and activate CbB. While it is possible to grab the installer when BandLab Assistant is running, there is no way to activate CbB without an internet connection. CbB must be reactivated using an internet connection at least every 6 months. For most users this happens automatically when the run the updates which are release about every other month. Once (re)activated CbB does not require an internet connection while running.

This should not be necessary. Make sure the default project sample rate in preferences is the same as the sample rate in properties for the Windows playback device (assuming CbB and Windows are sharing the same audio device). Also do not use WASAPI Exclusive driver mode.

IIRC, it was added to support the VS-700 Still running the this funky setup?

It's a Studio Cat PC, contact @Jim Roseberry

What is the path to the M1 dll?

The only ASIO I know of from Realtek is a buggy mess. Can't recommend installing it.

The Mixing Latency Buffer Size slider is greyed out because the selected driver mode does offer an adjustment. If you are stuck with Realtek, try the other driver modes (except for ASIO). Finally could also try ASIO4All, a wrapper for the WDM driver.

There are a few threads about Antares products. It appears the VST3 plug-ins are a problem, try the VST2 format. I have no first-hand experience with their products.

You will need to record the audio from the hardware synth. Session Drummer may be rendered during export. The X3 Help link for export is http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR X3&language=3&help=Mixing.48.html

Don't think there is an exact number but here is post that suggests problems may happen when 100s show up late

When using ASIO Driver Mode only one driver may be used at a time. This is a limitation imposed by the ASIO spec. To switch drivers deselect both input and output drivers before making a new selection.

Make sure to generate the log too. If the plug-ins are not picked up with reset, the log should contain clues to the problem.

Try reset

Take a look at the virtual B3 in the first expansion pack. Discussed here To transpose use either the Key+ in the inspector or Transpose MFX DP has a per element transpose setting too.

Scan or Reset? After running the reset look in the log for the plug-ins.

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Make sure to enable "Generate Scan Log" and run a VST Reset (the button to the right of Scan in VST Preferences). While in preferences make sure "C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Vst plugins" is in the scan path. Also verify the path, especially the space in "Vst plugins" (it probably does not have a space) and use backslashes instead of slashes like old school Windows. And don't forget the colon (:) between the drive letter and the first backslash. If the path is not correct in VST preferences then that is all the needs to be fixed. A regular scan should pick up the plug-ins, otherwise; run the Reset with log. If the plug-ins do not show up in the Uncategorized folder check the scan log,

Yes. If you always use per-project audio folders, the Global Audio Folder should be empty.

I did not know that was the purpose of the exercise. Here is the process I might to make what I call a seed project (something akin to a project template except fully configured project with plug-ins only, no automation, no audio clips, no MIDI clips) Save As to a new location with "Copy all audio with project" deselected Select all tracks - from the track view tracks menu Wipe Tracks to clear all track data and automation Select all buses - from the track view track menu Wipe Tracks to clear all bus automation That said, I usually create seed projects by first creating track templates for the elements that I plan on adding to the seed project, then create the project from those templates. This way I have both an empty project that I can use instead of a project template and also have the tracks as templates too when I want to add them to other projects or rebuild the seed project.

I do not set the project folder in preferences. I prefer to use a directory junction instead. If you change the folder in preferences make sure to change the Global Audio Folder to a folder in the new project folder path. I have not tested in some time but the Global folder used to hold temporary files that get copied into the project audio folder. This could take quite a lot of time if the files were large and the global and project audio folders were on different drives. I also move the picture cache off the system drive and put it on another drive other than the project drive. Probably not as big a deal if projects and cache are on the same SSD though. I use a custom location for project templates. This prevents CbB updates from overwriting the templates. CbB only writes to factory default folders.

For #2 from http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=Cakewalk&language=3&help=0x201D9 I use drag and drop from either Windows Explorer or the media browser for import so I set the Wave folder to my export path.