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    Replace from Track Template

    in Feedback Loop

    Posted

    I wish there was a screen that had check boxes - 

    [ ] Replace all 

    [ ] Replace Name

    [ ] Replace sends

    [ ] Replace FX

    [ ] Replace Routing

    There are many times that I wish I could only replace part of what is in the track template.  Most of the time I do not want the name or the routing to be changed.  If we had check boxes this would be WAY more useful than the way it is now. That way I could add 6 sends from a predefined set of sends. This way you could choose what it would replace.

     

    Thanks, 

    Max Arwood

     

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    [CLOSED] Cakewalk 2019.11 Hotfix Early Access 1

    in Early Access Program

    Posted

    On 12/2/2019 at 12:46 PM, Matthew Sorrels said:

    I'm seeing this too with the Hot Fix (don't have the release to test it with).  I load in a small audio bit and make it a Melodyne RegionFX and the Melodyne window doesn't show any notes.  If you close and reopen the window it does have the notes.

    Cause - Sometimes the Selected Track is deselected when the editor is invoked. You can click to track clip to see the notes or like you did reopend the editor.

    Max Arwood

    Master the Mix VS Ozone 9

    in Instruments & Effects

    Posted

    On 11/26/2019 at 9:55 AM, DeeringAmps said:

    Advanced for me. The Neutron integration is interesting, I’ve only really dug in with it once, meaning let Ozone & Neutron make all the decisions. Ended up pulling most of Neutron out, but it did open up some interesting avenues that I went down with Pro Channel and Fab Filter. 

    T

    What did it show - What did you fix?

    Did you fix EQ Masking your self? 

    I'm thinking about Neutron - is it too much trouble to learn and use in a project, and when I get 40 tracks with neuton is them - will it suck my ancient processor dry?

    (Playing with Demos now) I use Q3 a bunch!!

    Thank,

    Max Arwood

    Track template - for test tracks

    in Q&A

    Posted

    I haven't decided which way is best for me yet but - Thanks for the suggestions.

    Looking at -

    Melda -MCompare (Don't know why but the website is not loading this file in the V13 Demo Install - It's not even listed.)

    Reference by - Mastering the mix (Found BassRoom and Levels -Checking them too)

    Track lanes

     

    Don't have a preference yet.

     

    Thanks Guys!

    Max Arwood

     

    Track template - for test tracks

    in Q&A

    Posted

    I have a folder in almost every song titled "Test Tracks"  This folder has 8 audio tracks in it.  I put 8 of my favorite commercial songs in these tracks.  When each audio file  is imported the check box for copy audio to project folder is clicked off to save disk space (I use almost the same ones all the time from the same hard disk folder)

    I set up each track with a linked group  mute and solo buttons.  like -

    Test Track one    -   Group A - Solo on Mute off

    Test Track Two    -   Group B - Solo on Mute off

    (If the project is loaded to the Max I can also click archive on the folder when I am not using them, to instantly free some horsepower)

    All test Tracks are also set up with FX Voxengo - Span To look at the Audio Spectrum.  Don't use this much - mostly use ears LOL!

    All Tracks are left in the muted position. Now any time while I'm playing my song - I can click on the solo button for the first test track - It solos the test track and my Song is silenced.  When I click solo again my song is playing and the test track is silenced. I click a few test tracks  to compare to depending on the song and back and forth a few times.

    It's easy to start a new song with this as a Project Template.

    So far so good right? Now if I could save all that work as a template to import into a older song that doesn't have this folder  - I could save a TON of work setting up the groups and importing all those tracks.

     

    I only had one Idea so far - Just open up another project simultaneously, then I could change windows. The problem with this is the time delay moving from one project to the other is just enough time to loose you "ear"  about what you just heard.  Sometimes I like to click back and forth a few times to decide what EQ, compression etc. needs to be tweaked.  The instantaneous change from my song to the test tracks is always an immediate wake up to what needs to be done. This is why it needs to be in the same project.

     

    Any Ideas on a simple way to do this in one project?

     

    *Just a note - Each track goes to a Test Track bus with the volume down 6-8db.  So I don't get my song too loud.

    I know Superior will open all the tracks associated with it.  I'd like something like that.  I was hoping to do it with just Cakewalk, but I do use AutoHotKey for a few things. It would take me forever (I think) to program this in AutoHotKey, because track positions will change from one project to another.

     

    Thanks for any help! 

    Max Arwood

     

    Adding reference material to CBL

    in Cakewalk by BandLab

    Posted

    I always have a folder with 5 to. 10 tracks in it.  These test tracks are always at the top of my songs. I try to pick 5-10 songs I really like the way they sound. Each song has a key binding  on the mute /solo buttons. Press solo - my song stops playing and the test song starts press mute  - the track unsolos and mutes - my song is playing again. I always  send the test tracks to a bus. This bus is turned down about 10 Db on rotary bus input volume knob. This help to not match my song to a pro mastered song. It keeps my volume normal. A quick Klick back and forth from the commercial songs and my song puts my ears in perspective!  The longer I go with out checking. The further my song drifts from commercial balanced tonalities.  Also since the commercial songs are in a folder I can archive them all with one click. Giving me all  my CPU  horsepower back. 
     

    Max Arwood 

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    Superior Drummer 2 Kick(s)

    in Instruments & Effects

    Posted · Edited by Max Arwood

    I usually Layer Kick2 with SD3 Avatar. I just the thump-bottom - I use the slap/beater sound from SD3

    https://www.sonicacademy.com/products/kick-2

    I love the TR808 01 preset - then I tweak it a little Shorten the length a little and turn of all three beater attacks. I mix it so it is barely there, but just enough to pump up the bass guitar low end.

    You could still add a little extra to the beater with Cakewalk FX2 Tape Sim, SDRR2,  Kramer Tape, True Iron. 

    My Favorites are - U-HE Presswork and PSP Vintage Warmer, SSLComp.

    These could be parallel or straight thru - each way sounds different.  Watch out for straight through - Sometimes you can loose that low bottom that TR808 has.

    Max Arwood

    What are some of you favorite saturation plugins?

    in Instruments & Effects

    Posted

    Wow even more post!  Great I am going to look at all these Thanks! Been digging around in some old plugins and found - 

    PSP MixSaturator

    Warmifier (Voxengo)

    VariSaturator (Voxengo)

    Domimion v1.2 (Very old! sounds nice)

    TL-64 Tube Leveler

    TesslaPro (very old)

    Tal Tube

    Ruby Tube

    CRTV Tape Bus (Voxengo)

     

    Wow so many!  And all seen to be a different flavor!

    Anyone else - Got some?

    Max Arwood

    Kirk Hunter - Spotlight Strings 4D

    in Instruments & Effects

    Posted

    Just got coupon for these @$187.  Does anyone know about these?  I have Garritan 5  and Miroslov Philharmonic .  Didn't know if Hunter stuff would be just a little better or way better.  I have also been looking at some of the Palette stuff like -  SYMPHONIC SKETCHPAD. Any comments on it?

     

    Thanks for any advice ,

    Max Arwood

    Making short edits from full-length track

    in Q&A

    Posted

    Not sure exactly what you are trying to do. You could put the clips in a folder. This makes is easy to adjust  all the lengths start and stop times. Also you can click on the folder bar to select all clips.  Starting time can be trimmed to all the exact time simultaneity.  Fade in and fade outs all at the same time.  Each of these actions will effect all selected clips. 

    Aux track in Track Templates

    in Q&A

    Posted

    Jonathan - Not what I wanted to here, but thanks for letting me know.  At least I know I'm not clicking something weird.  Thanks for looking into it, there is so much potential in Aux Track / Track Template combination!

    Promidi - Thanks for trying to help.  I'm on the latest version.

     

    Max Arwood

     

    Aux track in Track Templates

    in Q&A

    Posted

    Is there something I should know about using Aux tracks in track templates?  I made a Snare Aux  for the 3 snare outs of Superior 3.  I also made a kick aux with the 3 kick outs from SD3 put in a few plugins etc.   I saved this as a track template.  Everything comes back as expected - except the aux's don't  talk to the tracks any more.  I tried to reconnect them.  Nothing seems to work to make them recognize their connections.  Anything I should know about trying to do this?

    Thanks for any help,

    Max Arwood

    What are some of you favorite saturation plugins?

    in Instruments & Effects

    Posted

    Saturation plugin-

    I have several I like, but always looking for something different.

    I like Kramer HLS modeled after Helios console channels - I wish I could control the saturation. It sounds great, but sometimes it is too strong.

    I like the LA3A VSTs - but again I wish I just had the saturation from this. Slightly controllable by varying the drive.

    My USR does not work any more - when I went 64 bit it was not compatible.

    I have fabfilter Saturn - Its not that good for light saturation.

    I use Kramer Pie from drums mostly - very strong saturation. Slightly controllable by varying the drive.  Modeled after the  Pye Telecom Compressor 

    I use PSP vintage warmer - mostly on drums. You can adjust this by drive and fat mode switch.

    I also have Fairchild compressor VSTs 660 670 and some Pultec Vsts, SSL vsts - never used these much.

     

    So.....

    What are some of you favorite vintage or other Saturation VSts? What do you like to use them on?

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