tecknot

Seems that whomever handles the Theme Editor at BandLab has changed the item size so there is no way to import the correct item in that slot.  This is definitely an error and should be brought to the Bakers' attention.  I can't remember who created the Theme Editor, but I hope he drops in once in a while.

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tecknot

Not that I ever noticed the stars before, I'm not sure how they work.  Would anyone see the stars without viewing the thread?  When I wrote the OP I was thinking more of the way the Q&A thread works where a vote sends the thread to the top section of the subject list.  That way it is much more visible (to the Bakers in particular) and you can see its popularity by the number of votes.

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tecknot

I don't see how freezing a bus would be possible since it doesn't hold any audio data.  Audio just passes through it so there is nothing (physical) to freeze.  But I certainly understand the desire to freeze the processed audio.  That's when Mark's alternative would come into play.  I would use it for submixes.

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tecknot

The easiest way to capture (record) the metronome is to insert a Patch Point in the Metronome Bus.  After that you just need to insert a new audio track and set its input as the Patch Point.

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tecknot

Keith, you question seems misdirect in this forum.  Perhaps  you can get a better response by posting in the Q&A forum under the "Cakewalk by Bandlab" forum:  https://discuss.cakewalk.com/index.php?/forum/12-qa/

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tecknot

Are you suggesting an FAQ or FAQs to be added to the FAQ threads section?  I could see FAQs added to the main forum would clutter it up pretty quickly.

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tecknot

P.S.  Maybe we should have a venting section in the forums too.

On 4/5/2019 at 8:01 AM, razor7music said:

Yeah, I try to be positive, but in reality, I don't think this particular forum 'Feedback Loop' has any real value--at least I haven't seen any.

I hear you.  I thought if we had the option to vote on ideas then maybe BL would take notice, but no one seems interested in that idea.  Given everyone has the opportunity to add to an idea and promote that idea in hopes that it would make it's way into Cakewalk.  It would be ideal to get some feedback from BL on most requested features/ideas. 

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tecknot

On 4/10/2019 at 5:39 AM, msmcleod said:

Cakewalk could mitigate this to some extent by asking the user what "level" he/she is at when installing (e.g. beginner, intermediate, advanced), and setting the default lense accordingly.

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That's an excellent idea at first thought, but doesn't that just call for a variety of programs? For instance, Cakewalk had Home Studio and Music Creator, etc., not to be confused with the various versions of SONAR which came down to differing sets of features.  As cool as your idea is I'm not sure CbB can be simplified enough to make it an intuitive program for beginners.

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tecknot

This should have been implemented a long, long time ago.  Who do you need to talk to get this and other obvious improvements (like text enlargement in the timeline and Aim Assist, for example) into CbB?

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tecknot

I would not consider anything Sound Blaster if you are serious about audio recording and production.  Like Karhide asked, if you want some other suggestions your needs and budget are the real considerations.

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tecknot

On 4/8/2019 at 9:25 AM, ien said:

As a workaround for Firefox specifically you can change the value of layout.css.devPixelsPerPx in about:config.

Thanks for the tip, ien.

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tecknot

Unfortunately, there isn't anyway to automate column playback in the Matrix view expect for MIDI learn, but that doesn't address your question.

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tecknot

Unfortunately, the only way to make objects/windows smaller on your monitor/desktop is to reduce your scale setting.  This is a Windows thing and it will, of course, affect all programs.  I have reduced my scale from the default to accommodate Cakewalk, but now have to enlarge the zoom level when using Firefox, for instance.  It would be cool if Windows allowed for different scale settings per program instead of a global setting.

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tecknot

1 hour ago, sjoens said:

Above pixel 56 your meter is fine, but in order to look right you need to change all colors below 56 to the same color. You're using a color gradient below this point causing the effect you see.

From pixel 56 down, Cakewalk repeats the graphic until the audio signal reaches -6dB at which point it begins to display the upper part of the graphic. This is because the meter has only one graphic to accommodate 6 different dB ranges (12 to 90). If each range had it's own graphic, you could achieve the desired affect. The X series wasn't originally meant to be customized so it's a limitation we live with.

Thanks, sjoens.  That explains the similarities in the available meter templates, but that's a bummer for my design.  Guess it's back to the drawing board for me.

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tecknot

10 hours ago, sjoens said:

Do you realize the bottom half of the meter is its background (which can be totally transparent or empty if you want) and the top half is the meter? So when designing the meter itself, edit only the top half.

Post your meter.png right here like a screen shot and I'll take a look.

Yes, I understand the two halves are different.  The bottom half matches my theme background so that it seems invisible when not in use.  Per your request, attached is copy of my .png meter file.

I redid my "spectrum" meters, but I still get the same results when in CbB.  The meters cut short say around 2 to 4dB and then restart from there to the height (or loudness) of the signal, so it looks like I have multiple meters in one.  The meters never really show in orange or red, just segments of blue to green and maybe a little yellow.  Below is a picture of what I"m talking about.  If my meters worked properly, they would look similar to what Canopus posted (just a little more colorful and brighter) in CbB (during recording and playback).

I think I can share my theme on Dropbox if anyone is interested.

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Hi Squonk, are you trying to combine the clips into one MIDI track or are you expecting a single audio track to result?

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tecknot

1 hour ago, Canopus said:

You mean something like this?

Nah, I don't think that can be done.

No, but seriously, as I use Photoshop I would use the Wand  tool with the option Contiguous selected and then Shift+Click select all three segments.  Once all segments are selected I would create a Gradient with all those colours and apply to the selection.

 

 

 

Yeah, you got it.  I don't use Photoshop, but I get the idea.  I'll give it a try.

Thanks, Canopus.

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tecknot

Have you tried resetting your audio engine?

There is a voting option on Q&As, why not for Feedback posts?  If someone offers up a good idea, I would like to give it some noticeable support in hopes the Bakers might take note.

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tecknot

I suggest using Windows magnifier under Windows Ease of Access in the Start menu.  It's a bit cumbersome to use but it is useful.

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tecknot

Hi All,

I created a theme with meters that cover the color spectrum from blue to red (blue being a very low level signal to red representing a clipping signal).  However, my meters are cut into two or three sections instead of a single sequential stream from blue to red (if that makes sense).  For instance, the lower end of the signal level will show slight blue, green, yellow and a little orange or red and then another section of colors from blue to orange/red as the signal gets hotter.  So instead of one consistent meter it looks like two or three meters in one.

Has anyone experienced this or maybe has a fix so that my meters look normal (but colorful)?

Thanks in advance.

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tecknot

Thank you, everyone.  I was worried I might need the VSTi version, but as it turns out per scook's post I needed to install the x64bit version.  All is fine now and Pentagon I is working in CbB.  Awesome!

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tecknot

2 minutes ago, scook said:

I guess it depends on the definition of a virtual controller. The title of its help page is "Virtual Controller/Keyboard"

Yeah, you are right, scook.  The virtual "piano keyboard" does not have any controller capability; however, the virtual PC keyboard does.  I was just trying to clarify in context of the OP's last two posts describing use of a "piano keyboard."

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On 3/31/2019 at 3:14 AM, yeto said:

The built-in virtual controller in CbB is just what I am looking for. . .

Just for the sake of clarification, the virtual keyboard in CbB is not and will not work as a virtual controller.   It's only a keyboard for synth playback.

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tecknot