JoeGBradford

Hi and welcome to the forum. My favourite tutorial series on CbB is that put together by Mike at Creative Sauce. Well explained and a friendly guy. He has lots of other videos based on Cakewalk too. There are a number of others including those by Robert at Home Studio Simplified and Xel Oh. People here will always be happy to help too. Enjoy your exploration!

Thanks for clarifying - the fact that you called the programme Cakewalk was what was confusing us as Cakewalk does not have the problems you mentioned. Perhaps if you ask for help it will be forthcoming. I assume other people are using Bandlab effectively (I have never used it) so there may have been a way to resolve your issues. Software usually involves learning curve and seeking help from others is a good way of accelerating that learning as I have found on here regarding Cakewalk

For the record I didn't know what TL;DR meant either - not everyone understands these abbreviations - LOL is about as far as I go!  It does seem to me that slagging off a piece of software without understanding the differences between different products provided by a company is, to say the least, a little unfair. If I had a problem with Word I wouldn't moan about Excel!

If the OP stays around he will find lots of really helpful people who will try to point him in the right direction and do their utmost to resolve his problem - I don't see any antagonism in the responses even though he appeared to criticise a piece of software that hundreds of us are using to create music projects with only occasional problems - to which the development team and forum members respond quickly and, within reason, effectively.  

So sorry to hear about Bill - RIP

Great tracks and a fitting tribute

Mike has just done a video on this that you may find useful
 

They gave it away a while back (I assume as I've got it) so probably will again!

I'd forgotten about it until I went install BioTek and saw I had an update for it!

33 minutes ago, abacab said:

Biotek 2 is a deep synth. Not an all-in-one, go to synth by any means. But it is unique and powerful, and an interesting additional piece of kit. You can add layers and modulations, add samples etc., until your PC implodes.

It's strengths are probably best put to use for evolving, moving soundscapes, using ambient, cinematic, environmental sounds mixed with traditional VA waveforms. Probably not so much for mainstream music such as Hip Hop, EDM, or Pop, but no telling what some creative types might find uses for.

Ran through the arp, sequenced and rythmic presets earlier and it's certainly interesting. I could see me using it as long as I don't forget I've got it 😉

1 hour ago, Doug Rintoul said:

Bummer that I missed that survey then. Wonder if KVR will be flooded with cheap copies of Biotek 2 now.

It was an SOS / Prism Sound survey which I assume I got in an email or from Facebook - or perhaps on here!

I completed a survey a few weeks ago which said they'd send me a serial for BioTek -  I wondered why it never arrived but this appears to be it!

Ooh yes it's there 🙂

It's got previous on doing that!

If you install Cakewalk by Bandlab there are many, many VST instruments and effects that you can get for free or a small cost. In my view it would not be worth buying another DAW just for the included instruments (though I'd stand to be corrected). It is worth trying demos of the different DAWs and see if any feel more intuitive to you than Cakewalk - if not use Cakewalk and add on instruments and effects as required. Be aware though, like any serious software, there is a learning curve to go through but there are many excellent tutorial videos on line including whole series on Cakewalk from Creative Suace and Home Studio Simplified to name but two! 

I only have Arturia Analog 4 & 5 Lite and getting a price of 69 euro - and the same to upgrade to Analog 4

I have more synths than I ever have time to play with so I'll pass but they seem good deals

That is very strange! Surge working ok here.

2 hours ago, John Maar said:

Just very slow. As in "VERY". I also noticed a Percussion LABS instrument available for d/l.

The Percussion one was their last one before this

Agreed - great software and great company!

These look very interesting. Anyone got them and can report?

Well done guys!

Me too! 🙂

Not bad at all. Miroslav is a bit long in the tooth now but not a bad place to start. CE has most of the instruments you will need for orchestral mockups but of course articulations are somewhat limited. At that price though it is a good deal unless you want to wait for the next deal on a Total Studio Max package to get the full version and lots more!

See, I wouldn't have known this if you hadn't returned from the wilderness. Cheers!

Welcome back! You've been missed. Hope things went well. 

13 minutes ago, mcmd said:

Go to MY Products in your account...you will see a message with the new Jam Points 

Ah thanks - I went into My Products and then to Jam Points and they were added 🙂

Nope can't see them either logged out and refreshed browser - mind you I think it is unlikely I would ever use them as can't see me spending a huge amount on IK stuff now that I have Total Max 2

I thought that when the additional sections were added - would be a simple thing to do presumably?