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The button images "Smart Tool" and "Smart Tool (customized)" are in Theme > Control Bar > Tools in the Theme Editor.

Yes. Depends on the theme. Custom themes need to be modified to reflect the change. There are now two sets of buttons for the smart tool.

I do not have the plug-in but if the VST2 is installed and in the scan path chances are it is listed in the "Uncategorized" folder using the "Sort by Category" layout (the default layout).

or wait until the next update

All the little triangle in the bottom right means is the button has a menu. Right-click anywhere on the button to see the menu.

That's good but it does not inspire confidence does it? I have had module issues but they were pretty easy to fix by clearing and downloading again. I started with the early release version and have seen VM improve with every release. The last couple of releases have been trouble free for me. CA staff is pretty active on their forum. I have had good results with their forum and support. Have not experienced many support issues mostly feature requests and store questions.

I run the stand alone quite a bit but have never seen this message. Looks like a support opportunity (after reinstalling). Maybe conflicting java installs (guessing). The only java installed on my PC is the one added by Cherry Audio.

Could be a bad module. There are a couple of options to clear the cache and modules on the General tab in settings.

The current version of VM is 1.3.15. Since VM is not prompting to install a newer version, it may require logging into your CA account and grabbing the current version.

Please do not upload large images. They get downsized making details illegible. When uploading error message, crop the image to show only message details or better still use an image server (ex. imgur.com) and embed links to images instead of uploading. Linked images do not get resized or count against the 50MB per user image quota. Cherry Audio support is pretty good. They also run a forum and have a presence on kvr. I am sure they are facebook too,

Never warmed up to Reaktor. It is a powerful platform. Blocks is NI answer to the new modular synths coming from manufacturers like Softube, Cherry Audio and VCV. I played around with the first generation of Block but it was little more than a minor UI update. The latest version works a little better but I still prefer the Cherry Audio and VCV workflow. If I was just starting out with Voltage Modular, the Core+Drums and One Year Collection is a decent deal for $150. Never thought about buying Individual modules, bundles are a better deal. But it may be better to cherry pick the more expensive bundles for the modules that fit what one is trying to do.

Yes, there are two plug-in host modules. This is the description full size module (there is "mini" version of this module with fewer controls). It supports VST2 and VST3 plug-ins. Note the "Big Disclaimer" in the link. I have a problem with the hosts retaining Eventide settings but so far they are the only plug-ins I have with this trouble. Don't use Waves plug-ins. Suspect they are part of the reason for the "Big Disclaimer." The Core+Drum deal at their store is here. Resellers may have it for a few dollars less. As nice as it is, I have to wonder how well it compete again VCV Rack when it is released as a VST. I believe VCV Rack VST is due near the end of the year.

If you have the original Elevate bundle there is nothing to buy. Saturate, and Punctuate came free as part of the 1.5 update.

The PSP modules are decent. Like a lot of the early modules there is a lack of CV control. Fortunately Cherry Audio released a paid module called Remote Control to add CV to most module UI controls. Remote Control is available separately and as part of the "Cherry Audio Year One Collection," a discounted bundle of all the paid modules written by Cherry Audio. Those interested in modular may want to check out the free VeeSeeVee Rack (a VST version of VCV Rack 0.6) It contains most of the free VCV modules released with v0.6. VeeSeeVee Rack may be loaded into the Voltage Modular using the plug-in host modules available in the Voltage Modular Core package.

CbB 2019-07 has two sets of icons for the smart tool, a solid arrow and hollow arrow. I toyed with the idea of deviating from the Mercury images but in the end decided to keep them altering the colors the same as all previous mods.

Creating drum maps is a typing exercise. One thing that can speed up the process is Ins2Map a tool available at http://dis.sesseler.de/ From the old SONAR & Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) Resources and Utilities page UPDATE: This is an old thread. Since it was created, starting with CbB 2021.06 supports persistent alternate note names in the label pane next to the note pane. In most cases, for me, this is enough to forget about drum maps. Alternate note names use instrument definitions. I have created several instrument definition files for drum synths and posted links to them in the instrument definition section of this forum.

I cannot recall an instance where a VST reset fixed a blue screen problem but running one won't hurt anything. As mentioned above blue screens are almost always driver/hardware problems. My first post was an effort to dispel the notion that a scan must be performed after a VST reset. A VST reset is a scan that clears the VST inventory in the registry before scanning.

A VST reset automatically performs a scan after clearing the VST Inventory in the registry. Usually there is no need to perform a scan after running a reset.

Works here, This video shows the original signal recording in track 1 while sweeping an EQ band on the PC in track 1. Track 1 output is routed to Track 2 using a patch point and track 2 is setup to record. The track wav images were scaled up after recording to make the difference more obvious.

CbB records the signal as it appears at the track input. This means before the track's plug-ins. It is possible to record a track and its plug-ins at the same time by routing the track to another track either using patch points or an aux track. Should also record the original track, just in case.

Many synthedit plug-ins try to write to disk. Depending on where the plug-in is installed, it may require running CbB as administrator so the plug-in can create the files it needs. May want to look for alternatives rather than relying on old synthedit software.

Noel's post is from 2014. Do not recall the exact search string I used at Google, probably something like site:forum.cakewalk.com noel mouse wheel menu

A Virtual Controller/Keyboard is built into CbB Read this post for info on how to setup plug-ins that send MIDI data To drive plug-ins like Captain Chords with a PC keyboard use the built-in virtual keyboard as the instrument track input.

May want to update the OP and add [Solved] to the subject. It appears the update notice was a false alarm.

It is normal for BA to show multiple threads in Windows Task Manager due to the Chrome Embedded Framework used by the program.