John Vere

Once again. First watch my Audio set up video https://youtu.be/opDwsC4_llg?si=LtDN6nYqggVyDZa2 then the video I just released for the L8. https://youtu.be/56Nmoy-UcRE?si=PU6yzHvcOTK655jP No guarantee that the ASIO driver for the L8 shares any code from the R24. But the Zoom L8 ASIO driver is a very good driver. I’m into my 5th week using it and it’s a big improvement over my Motu. Watch the videos and get back to me if you have further questions.

I use that theme on 3 computers and it still works fine. Sadly Scook has not logged on here since early September so I hope he’s alright. @msmcleod might know how to resolve theme issues. They definitely didn’t change anything. We are told there’s not going to be a theme editor for a while after Sonar is released. Guess it’s because of the major overhaul to the graphics.

You definitely can’t use Bluetooth due to very high latency. But the Wireless frequency bands as used with mikes and guitars have no noticeable latency. I played in a band that bought a cheap wireless system from Musicians Friend. It was pretty bad sound quality and the buds that came with it were terrible. I bought the cheapest set of Shure buds for a little over $100 and hardwired into the mixer. I still use them and they are just fine. You are way better off in the lower price points to use a hardwired set up. A good wireless system will be over $600. A hardwired system is dirt cheap to build. If you sing or play keyboards/ drums you are not going to be moving away from your station. Use a headphone extension cables and terminate it just behind your mike and wrap Velcro around it leaving about 2’ dangling. If I need to leave my station I just unplug. My son experimented with ear buds from Amazon and found a set for $50 that sound really good. What is most important is comfort. Out of a dozen pair I can only use my Shures and the ones he bought. The rest either fall out or are uncomfortable. Even with changes to the silicone buds. He also bought a headphones amp to convert the Aux outs of his x18 to Headphone. If you are the only person the headphones jack on the mixer can often be used. I was using my Voice Live pedal which has my vocal and guitar already connected. I only use one in ear. I now have a Zoom L8 so I can have 4 customized headphone mixes. I’ll say one huge advantage to using in ears is not just to sing in pitch but there’s no stage latency so your timing is super tight.

@Sidney Earl Goodroe I totally agree. In away it would be the solution to rewarding long time customers. If I was them I would follow the example of companies like Melda and you have a product manager where you can demo and purchase. And then if sales are slow you toss things on sale via Email.

First make sure none of the VST instruments you are using have midi output enabled Second uncheck all but your controller in t preferences/midi /devices/ input It will then default to none and your keyboard will work. I find if you assign your keyboard under this set up and you reopen the project later it’s still the input device. Always leave the controller connected.

I also use Gold Wave and the demo never expires so it in a way it is free but with a nag screen. I bought it real cheap 10 years ago and so I don’t have the nag screen on my main computers. But I installed it on my laptop a while ago and it does. I need to contact them to get my account fixed but I rarely will use it on that machine so the nag doesn’t bother me. Defiantly my go to for batch converting of audio files. I still use Wave Lab for top and tail but they want you to pay for MP3 license??? Sonar did for a while as well and that’s when I bought Gold Wave. I think it was only $40 back then. I see it’s gone up.

If the Korg has a driver and a USB port then you can connect it directly to your computer. In that case yes it should power up with your computer and before you open Cakewalk. If you use a midi cable to an interface then it doesn’t matter if the Korg is on or off. Cakewalk will see the midi port of the interface and if that box is selected in midi preferences then Cakewalk will show it as an input option on midi and simple instrument tracks. Cakewalk has no way of knowing or caring what is connected to the interface. It is communicating with your interfaces midi driver not the Korg. Only USB midi connection need a driver and then Cakewalk will identify it and it will show as an available device on the list in preferences.

As I said I did this on 3 computers. 2 desktop and one laptop and all 3 booted up and are still working to this day. I would imagine they have made many updates to the app. I’ve had at least 3 in the last year.

I use a battery powered leaf blower! Why mess around. Canned air is not very powerful. And air compressors you need to have a dedicated one with a special moisturize filter or you can make things worse. Another handy tool is a hi quality 1” or 1/2 “ paint brush to dislodge stuck bits. Laptops are tricky and I’ve always tried to blow backwards from the airflow. Otherwise I figured I’m pushing the dust in deeper.

Samsung has an app called the Magician. I used it to update 3 different computers OS drives from smaller to larger faster SDD drives. It takes about 20 minutes. You connect the new drive and the Magician will clone the old drive. Swap them out and your back in business. So no need for a external drive. If it is a desktop it will have room for probably minimum of 3 drives anyway.

https://plugins4free.com/plugin/3875/ Looks like he’s a free channel strip. But there could be 2 Franks. He’s a real Weener

Exactly and then you apply it to the VST instruments track, not the midi. There’s lots of free Tremolos here https://plugins4free.com/search?term=Tremolo I like the flying tremolo

Midi effects are used on midi tracks. It’s a limited selection. So think you are taking about VST audio effects not midi. they can’t be put on a midi track they go on the instrument track in the FX bin.

I actually only use it for a way to map out songs and enter chords or lyric clues. I found it was a total failure for trying to re arrange songs. Too many glitches and waisted time with failed exports. I find it still faster to use ripple editing and copy paste but I use the arranger markers to guide me.

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Yes for sure I would certainly use it. And yes then you don't need phantom from the interface when using a dedicated Pre Amp. If the Octa capture has line inputs then you are set.

I think he nailed it. Cakewalk is very picky about audio. There are many people who had to purchase a different interface as that is one of the few that doesn't play well with Cakewalk. I would try this to verify. Totally remove asio4all if that is present. Make sure to remove it in the REG EDIT app too. Disconnect the UMC22 re boot the computer, make sure your computers audio is working as per in the video. Open Cakewalk and before you load a project set up your Audio in preferences in WASAPI shared mode. Now load a project. Usually your issue is caused by 3rd part plug ins and opening in safe mode can be used to fix that issue. You can also try running the interface with WASAPI mode but I have a feeling it doesn't support it. Behringer is a Mac focused company. Here's the audio trouble shooting video- https://youtu.be/opDwsC4_llg

To be clear, Cakewalks Midi tracks do not show some types of data, It takes that information and puts it elsewhere like the event list and sys ex view. It took me a while to get used to the way it works compared to other DAW's and Sequencer software. If it is a already created midi file when you Open then it will create a track for each midi channel. The track numbers and channels will match. If you Import a midi file into a project that already has a few tracks it will populate the project starting with the midi track you had to put in focus to enable the import. This is why you always OPEN a complete midi file as that will have all the correct information including tempo and sys ex data. IMPORT is for midi clips and data like tempo will not be included.

There’s no point in what you are doing. This final version will only work for as long as the Company wants it to work. It is tied to an on line activation system so that they have total control over its future. They have not put a time limit on the final shutdown of CbB all they will say is they are giving people plenty of time to transition. It is anyone's guess how long that will be. So when that day comes, this final version will slip into Demo mode permanently. Having the installer won’t do anything to fix that. As said a zillion times already. 1- Upgrade to Sonar which we have been told will have different price points depending on addons etc. It is highly possible there will be a very affordable version for those sort on cash. 2- Revert to pre Cakewalk version of Sonar. ( not a good choice for most) 3-Change to a different DAW ( What's the point? the price will be comparable to the new Sonar anyhow) 4-Buy a Hardware Digital Multitrack recording system, a hardware sequencer and a room full of sound modules and keyboards. That's possible $10,000 but it will always work.

It’s funny to me. Since the removal of that POS from the midi device list last update. we are all of a sudden aware that possibly hundreds of people have been actually been using it. It makes sense if your not one to read the manual or watch tutorials then it will be what you used to get using the default settings. So now those hundreds of people will just have to actually learn how Cakewalk uses VST instruments. Shhh! Don’t tell them, it’s a secret.

Your wording is not clear. But first, sys exclusive and time signature data are not part of a track. Sys ex has its own view which opens in the multi dock. Time signature is found in the transport module. All I see is you have a blank midi track and by default the first track inserted is called track 1. It is not a control track. Possibly you have been using another sequencer that worked like that.

This! Over the years I have fried 3 mixer pre amps due to Phantom being on and plugging stuff in or out. You can also damage speakers. So I have always avoided it like the plague. I don’t own any studio gear that needs it. I avoid it. I use all dynamic mikes. Even my DI boxes have batteries or wall warts. I also have a few condenser mikes that use batteries. But there’s still a million times working in bands etc that the Phantom power was on and at least with The household brands like Shure, AKG and Sennheiser I’ve never had a damaged dynamic mike. Best practices is turn it off at all times until needed. Connect everything mute the channels, the master and auxiliary’s and then turn it on. inputs that give you a choice of say 4 in a group only plug in XLR equipment. Don’t use the 1/4” inputs of that group. If your only choice is global for all channels I would not ever use that board with it on unless you are extra extra careful.

Some thoughts. What do you hear if you solo the reverb bus? Did you try using a different reverb? Did you try deleting the send and re-adding it? What is the peak level of the vocal track when you set the track fader at unity? What is the peak level of the reverb bus at unity? Do you have a vocal sub bus? Try adding the send there.

I always have had 2 computers that are loaded with everything. Once set up it’s just a matter of keeping the second one updated from time to time if you don’t use it every day. In my case it’s a laptop for mobile recording. As said most vendors have no limit on installing but some only allow 2. Only thing I have on a dongle is Cubase and Wave Lab. The rest use eLicencer. And now even upgrading the OS hard drive is only a 20 minute task once I discovered the Samsung Magician. I have 3 other laptops and computers that also have Cakewalk and a lot of stuff installed. I use the demo of Addictive drums and I ended up with 4 license for my Air products. So only Melodyne is missing for me on most of those machines.