John Vere

The information about how to do this is very easy to access. I gave you the link to the videos and all aspects of cakewalk are easily found in the documentation. It’s fine to get stuck on something you can’t figure out from watching the tutorials and looking in the documentation then ask a question. But drawing midi notes is very very basic stuff. I even gave the answer in my post from April. Please follow up and try the tutorials and documentation. Cakewalk is complicated and needs instructions

Video #17 explains how to include the metronome in the export. It’s not that easy to do. If you’re new to Cakewalk the whole series will be very helpful to you getting started.

If you’re new to Cakewalk these videos are made just for you. They cover all the basics starting with setting up your audio system. # 17 is about the metronome.

Tutorial # 4 explains how the newer versions of Cakewalk handle saving projects. You might be interested in the whole series to bring yourself up to speed using the new features . The basic stuff hasn’t changed that much but enough things have to require a refresher course

# 4 video explains how Cakewalk works with files and backup

Not that it should matter but is this the same interface you are moving back and forth or do you own 2 of the exact same interfaces? It should be fine that there is a greyed out interface. I have that with my Tascam showing greyed out when using my Motu. I always thought it was odd my Scarlett doesn’t show like that too. I would still try reinstalling the drivers just in case updating Windows or ever Cakewalk has caused a weird glitch deep inside the system. It can’t hurt and only takes a minute.

Edit: What I say below was based on thinking this was 2 identical interfaces so I was wrong and please disregard. The below would possibly be true if you used 2 identical interfaces and drivers. That shouldn’t happen. Are you sure you are using the exact same driver version. I would try re install of the most up to date drivers on both machines. Make sure all the numbers match. And make sure there’s no other drivers interfering. Like the Steinberg generic driver that gets installed with their software.

I see. I guess the unintended mistake was that updating Cakewalk would cause the demo mode system they just introduced to kill Melodyne 4 completely. It’s not that expensive to get the Essential version which is all most of us need. It goes on sale in November Black Friday deals time I think for $50. I got the Assistant version for $99. If you create a Celemony account you get the emails on deals

Yes this could also be true because some are so funky they don’t support multiple clock rates. Be interesting to know the make and model.

Please don’t double post

USB mikes that don’t come with ASIO drivers rarely work with Cakewalk. They are designed for Podcasting not recording. Even if it works the tracks will record very late on the timeline. Best bet is to try WASAPI mode and see it sounds better. But in the end if you are wishing to record vocals or guitar you will need a proper audio interface and mike.

Cakewalk has its own installer now so check the website. You no longer need the Bandlab Assistant. Melodyne is a demo and after 1 month you need to create an Account with Celemony and purchase a license. It has its own installer that has nothing to do with Cakewalk.

So have you tried disabling midi outputs on all your VST’s? That’s the only way any stray midi data would find it’s way back into a project. I personally have never had this happen and I’m not sure about the inputs reverting to all but there was talk of this before so you might be right about a bug. Possibly the reason I’ve never had a Midi Loopback is all my Midi Outputs in preferences are always disabled. And I don’t think any of the synths I use have Midi outputs enabled.

Ok glad you are using WASAPI mode now. Make sure ASIO4ALL is not still installed. Check it is not your device in sync and caching. But your issue sound more like an audio glitch which might be caused by using a low buffer setting. Try increasing your buffer. You might have to use WASAPI exclusive mode to activate the buffer settings. It is often greyed out in shared mode.

I'm reluctant to respond as you abandoned 2 other threads with the same issue already. So not sure if you watched my video on proper audio set up. If you didn't and you are still using Asio4all we need to fix that before we can help you. 1-Audio Set up Complete instructions https://youtu.be/JM8rKHQ9GIo

Select All ( CTRL A ) Hold down CTRL again and click on the drum track to un select. You don't want to transpose drums or percussion. Now with all the music tracks selected press "N" to open the transpose dialogue and choose the amount. Be warned that transposing too far in either direction can result in some instruments sounding wrong or even some notes not sounding because you put them out of range. You might have to go into that instrument in PVR and transpose certain notes up or down an octave. I have a tutorial about working with downloaded midi files. 105- Importing MIDI files. https://youtu.be/lKDfq-hTb7U

My son has the x18 and it works as planned in Cakewalk. Use the ASIO driver from the Behringer web site And make sure your not using Asio4all completely uninstall it if present . select ASIO. Also make sure the X18 is the timing master as well as the device in sync and caching

Yes. Input is generally going to be a hardware connection. You would only need input to record new midi data from hardware or the virtual keyboard. Or you could be inputting from a sequencer or drum machine. Last option is to internally patch the output of another instrument. Most cases the instrument or midi track is best set on None.

Normally I play the notes on my keyboard controller or the drum pads on a digital kit. I simply try and play them with adding the accents as I go. This rarely works perfectly so I then edit the velocity in PVR. I don’t use the drum pane either just the regular view. Read up un using the smart tool and you’ll soon be editing midi notes quickly An option for folks without a keyboard controller is to use the virtual keyboard which has settings for velocity but it is only one value. But this is less painful than manual entering notes. Be aware that velocity is not truly volume. It is designed to imitate the soft and hard timber of striking a instrument. This depends on the VST being used as to how it will react to velocity. Some only have as little as 2 samples. Over time you learn how each instrument sounds at different velocities and work with that. Example is Ample Bass has the sound I like at 106. By 115 it becomes almost distorted. I have general ballpark values I have used since Midi was a Pup. The velocity on drums is not what I use to mix the parts. There will definitely be creative velocity used on kit pieces but it is subtle values used to add realism not to adjust levels. For that I use the DrumVST GUI mixer.

To test did you try other projects? Do they work? If it’s only the one project the you are on the right track as 99% of the time it’s a plug in causing the issue. Other common causes of audio issues and things you can try: Are you using an audio interface and ASIO? Everything up to date? Increase buffer size Try bypassing all effects Run the Audio configuration by changing driver modes. Check your clock rate matches in Windows settings.

There are literally 1,000 of free midi files. And you can use them without copyright issues because you are creating the music and not using the original recording. PM me and I’ll send you some links I also have a few tutorials about using these files

Possibilities: Roland Gi-10 - This is for sure part of the aforementioned devices in use. It is a pitch to midi device that doesn’t generate audio Only Midi. There’s only Midi jacks and no USB. Korg X50. It has a USB midi port as well as a Midi in and out ports. In the manual page 39 it explains how to pass Midi in to Midi out. Roland X50 ? Possibly meant the Korg. The Roland E X 50 doesn’t have Midi ports. Only USB. Korg X10? Possibly meant the X50 but got mixed up with Gi10.

Yes this is why I was thinking it might not work for you as it's something you have to see. That's probably common with a lot of VST instrument Graphic Interfaces. I guess that's why they are called that. Just a thought but there are a lot of real good VST instruments that are free and you might be able to install some of these just to get you by until you get your full machine working again. Do you have the Studio Instrument Collection from Cakewalk? It's free with the new Version of Cakewalk and is a separate download. I don't think you need Cakewalk to install them but I could be wrong. Tell us what instruments you need and we could post some links. But once again that might require you get someone to help you install them.

This was my post from Aug 12th. I didn't get a response from the OP and I was wondering if it was possible for Annabelle to do this as it is a visual way to check if the TTS-1 was set up properly.

It seems that Is an interface for IOS operating systems not Windows. You will need a Windows ASIO driver for it to work