RexRed

Well, somehow it got fixed. Now it says 24 bit when I open projects. I am not sure how it got fixed. I changed audio preferences to 24 from 16 and I reinstalled CBB. Then I found I had two Breverb instances in my VST .dlls program files (64 bit) One in a Breverb for Cakewalk folder and one in an Overloud folder. I uninstalled Breverb and then deleted the Breverb for Cakewalk folder then I reinstalled Breverb. Now my projects do not crash when I open them when they contain an instance of Breverb and it reads 24bit for recording. I am not sure what exactly fixed the 24 bit thing but having two folders for Breverb was definitely the cause of my crashes. Now everything seems to be working right. Also it seems a bit more peppy when I add a new audio track or effect. This Breverb thing was really giving me problems. I am REALLY glad this is solved. And, I learned some more of the finer details of how Cakewalk works from all of your helpful replies. Thank you Cakewalk peeps! You are all awesome! Best to you!

I know I recorded these projects at 24 bit but now they only open at 16 bit. Like some plugin is forcing them to open at 16bit.

Why are my 24bit projects now only opening as 16 bit? It says 24 bit as the audio bit depth driver in the audio preferences but it is also grayed out. I know I recorded these projects as 24 bit but now everything is opening as 16 bit. I have a RME Fireface UCX II interface and in the windows sound setting almost everything is set to 24 bit 96khz. But still Cakewalk is only opening files as 16 bit? Thanks for any help on this.

It turned out to be Breverb, It seems the old Breverb I had on my other computer is not compatible with the one I downloaded on my new computer.

Thanks, I will try that Scook. 👍

I have some older files I am attempting to open some older song files and something in the file is causing Cakewalk to crash. Probably a VST incompatibility, I recently redid my system. These song files are only about a year old. How do I isolate which plugin is causing the problem?

My projects folder is on a M2 drive.

Due to unchecking the unused inputs and outputs I am now down to a long second when inserting a track with the audio engine engaged. When I disable the audio engine it is roughly the exact same time. It is not instantaneous, but it is not 4 seconds either now. One good second is not bad with audio engine on or off, I can definitely live with that. I think this has sped up things considerably! Then, I also went into Windows device manager and disabled the ADAT sound devices and a few ins and outs I don't use and this has lowered the heat problem considerably of the unit. Now the unit is just moderately warm (not hot). You have all been very helpful in assisting me with these inquiries. Many thanks!

Okay, I seem to have had some luck. Thanks to your suggestions, I went into Cakewalk preferences and unchecked all of the inputs and outputs except for 1+2 that I use for my mic inputs and 5+6 that I use for my Cakewalk master outputs. I unchecked all of the ADAT and other ins and outs. Now it takes a good second for me to add an audio track. I assume other things will be faster as well. I also uninstalled Voicemeeter Potato and the 4 virtual cables I had installed (just incase). I have not had a use for Voicemeeter since I have had dedicated ins and outs. Now I will consult RME and see about if there is a way to turn off internal components to cool down this rig. Voicemeeter had its vital use for me but I have not needed it in a long time. I will look into the Windows Defender scan and even OneDrive and my desktop, what a mess that is. OneDrive used to be simple to use and now it is one big giant spyware "octapus". OneDrive backing up my Cakewalk files while I am recording, not good... Oh well.

Hello Noel, the RME device does not insert immediately, it takes about 4 to 5 seconds before Cakewalk asks if I would like to add the RME device. It takes about 10 seconds for Cakewalk to ask if I would like to reroute the output to another device once the RME is turned off. I do record 24 bit 96kbps (if that matters).

I installed the latest RME driver, now it takes about two seconds for the new audio track to be inserted in track view. So it is better but not perfect. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any suggestions concerning this. I am wondering if there is a way I can turn off some of the hardware inside the Fireface. Like the extra ADAT ports that I do not use. It runs hot, I am thinking that disabling them could cool the unit down a bit.

Okay, I think I have figured it out, sort of. I am sorry to have implied that Cakewalk is sluggish. The problem I am having does not seem like it is Cakewalk itself. When I unplug my audio interface, the problem goes away. So now to figure out why my RME Fireface is causing Cakewalk to be sluggish...

Cakewalk says "no control surface", perhaps if I add one and remove it? I am using a RME Fireface UCX2 interface. I will check today for an updated driver for the RME device. Isn't there a way to run Cakewalk in safemode or a diagnostic mode? Perhaps if I reinstall Cakewalk? Any suggestions would be great, thank you! 👍

I recently had to reinstall Cakewalk so I had to reinstall it from X2-X3-Platinum-CBB to get all of the plugins/VSTs from earlier versions. Cakewalk plays fine but when I add a new audio track it takes longer than expected like a few seconds. Is this the way Cakewalk is supposed to be? Have the new updates to CBB created this behavior and if not, is there a way I can fix this? My project files are on SSD and Cakewalk is installed on a different SSD drive as well. I don't really need the older versions of Cakewalk but they really do not take up much space. Cakewalk seems stable but it seems sluggish. Is anyone else experiencing this?

New song! Still a work in progress, comments and suggestions welcome! ☺️ Enjoy Cakewalk peeps! Best to you! RexRed

I did not use any harmony VST Jack, just multitrack recordings, me singing all the parts. Oohs, ahhs, harmonies, dubs and lead vocals. Thanks Jack and SupaReels for the awesome critique and compliments! 💝 I tried to sing a higher vocal harmony up in the soprano range and it was just not going to happen.

Here is my latest song Cakewalk creators and fans! Song title, "Help". Please leave your comments and suggestions, It is still a work in progress. All the the best to you! RexRed

Thank you very much for your nice comment Bajan Blue!

Hey PhonoBrainer, I took your advice, an exceedingly wise idea indeed! I cut the bass quite a bit in the verse areas. What a difference! Your idea was EXCELLENT! The bass needed to come down quite a bit. Many thanks for that awesome bit of advice! I hope th sinus infection gets better quick, been there. Thanks for the great compliments you and Jack, many thanks Jack buddy! I didn't cut the bass per se much in the intro but I did cut it quite a bit in the verses. I need the intro loud so the main vocal when it comes in is not too loud. The intro is only boomy for a short while...

Hello awesome Cakewalk peeps! Here is my latest musical endeavor! Please comment if you like this. All the best to you! 😊🎶🌹 RexRed

Big thanks Bajan for the lovely comment! 👍😘

Thanks Cakewalk peeps for the really nice comments. You are very kind, much love and all the best to you!

Big thanks for the lovely comment Wookiee. I'm glad it resonated with you! I am always glad when I open my music up for critique here on this forum. I receive such great ideas. Luckily I have some time to incorporate some of your suggestions in the final mix of this song before it gets published. Thank you Mark! Unfortunately, I did not play or mix the acoustic guitar here in this song, it was self contained in a royalty free music loop I bought. The loop is so beautiful I had to write a song for it. I did use an Isotope imager to give it more space though. 😉 Many thanks Cakewalk peeps for the really helpful and flattering comments! You are all very awesome! 💝 I will give you a heads up when I make any changes and let you hear them. Best to you! RexRed

New tune Cakewalk peeps! Let me know your thoughts! 😁 All the best to you peeps!

Here is my new song Cakewalk peeps, I just finished it tonight. I hope you enjoy this tune, comments and suggestions are welcome! All the best to you! RexRed