mark skinner

Strange , I've used it on quite a few binaural projects with "no" issues . I've used it in conjunction with Izotopes Ozone imager . A free widening plugin that works well without coloring the L,R stuff you just want to widen. (I was responding as you last posted) Glad you got it. mark

I use a free Reaper plugin called Reafir in subtract mode for noise removal. It is included in a free bundle of 4 or 5 plugins. Videos at Reaper.fm for using it. Works great.

I would turn the snap to grid "on" set the snap to 1/16 or 1/32. drag the "Edge" of the clip until it hits a snap point. Drag it up or down to your new track. I often work on songs that I don't know the bpm or it varies a lot . I often end up cutting parts and moving them , always using snap to grid. I know this doesn't answer your "shift" problem , but it is a workaround until you get it solved. mark

I usually zoom in a little bit on the start of the clip and just drag it with no problem , and I'm not using the shift key. Is your "snap to grid" turned off ?

Dr. Steve , he is running 64 bit win 7 that came with his pc. The plugins hes' trying to install , he wants to use in a 32bit old Sonar 8.5 daw. Looks like my CbB uses the Vst3 files from the Izotope download , but it uses the dll files , in my old 32 bit Sonar Daws. We do a lot of file sharing so were trying have all the same Daws and effects on our computers. Thanks for asking , I guess that could have been the case . Really don't know for sure what all has been done to his machine.. When he gets a new one, I'm bringing his old one home and going thru it. Not that we'll ever use it , but I'm really curious why he couldn't install CbB. mark

That also threw me off until I realized he was referring to a 32 bit OS , rather than a 32 bit daw. I guess I failed to mention the pc with the problem is 64 bit win 7 . I found his files , put them directly in the scan path, scanned , and they still won't show up even in excluded. Everything installed from a disk works fine. Everything downloaded "always" gives us a problem. No running virus protection, firewall turned off , running as administrator. He's been trying to load and install CbB using the right steps with no luck for months. I've installed all the same software on 3 of "my" computers with no problems. He has a slow processor , low ram , registry problems and low internet download speed . He's now finally buying a new pc.! W'ell deal with internet later . You guys have been Great , Thanks for the help . I'm sure I'll be back soon ... mark

Thanks Scook , I will Always have basic questions. I got my first recorder at age 14 , I'm now 66 and still asking .... mark

Thank you Jonathan for the info and your time. I found the Izotope .dll files in my x86\Cakewalk\common files\vst3 folder. I guess I was overlooking the dll files hunting for vst3. Since the \common files weren't directly listed in my scan path , are they being scanned because it is a sub folder of \Cakewalk? If yes , if \Cakewalk was the "last" folder in the scan path chain would it check all of it's sub folders during a scan ? I wasn't given a choice for locations during the install. Clicking custom install did nothing. Thanks again ... mark

Thank you Craig for responding. I'll try and check it out today. PS .. one of the main reasons I downloaded Ozone was because of your evaluation video of Ozone for mastering. Thanks again .. mark

I'm trying to help a friend install and authorize some free plugins in (32 bit) Sonar Le 8.5 from Izotope. Installed but couldn't find the plugins while trying to load them inside the daw. I assumed they weren't in his scan path but , I didn't have time to check his files. I later checked "my" pc and found the files in my c\common files\vst3 folder. All the Izotope software loads flawlessly on my pc in the same Sonar daw. The main confusion I have right now , is that the common files\vst3 folder doesn't show up in my scan path. Only the x86 folders. Are common files automatically scanned without adding them in the plugin mgnr. or vst options ? Could it have anything to do with also having CbB installed. I've had more than a few problems in the past with plugins and I'm finding I'm not really sure how Cakewalk/Sonar even finds these vst(s) etc. Thanks for any help ... mark

This song flows very well. You have a Great singing voice. Good luck in the contest. mark

Well played ! Really liked the sustain. It was all very smooth and captivating. Loved it ... mark

Fantastic ! sounds like it was written for guitar players.

Very nice. I liked the low vocals and harmony. pretty cool how you dropped to a whisper near the end. Kinda got a Chris Issac feel. Well done. mark

Izotope is giving away the basic mastering program "ozone 8 elements" for free this week only. eq, comp, limiting, leveling, widening, auto mastering. They're giving away this $100. download as they roll out Ozone 9.

Sometimes I copy a midi track and send it to a different synth , playing the same notes , but with a different type instrument. You can duplicate a midi track and send it anywhere you want .

Breverb 2 has a really good plate and decent hall reverb that's hard to simulate with Sonitus. There's also a good convolution reverb with a lot of presets in pro channel . I'm still working back and forth between CbB and older 32bit Sonar programs (to use some old legacy effects) , so Sonitus is usually the go to reverb for me. ms

Are they grayed out like they look when you "freeze" a track ?

Great job ! bagpipes and violin are the only 2 instruments I've ever given up on. mark

I've used sonitus reverb forever and its "always" been stable. But ... if I do have a problem with a plugin , virtual instrument etc... it's usually while i'm making adjustments while playing. I try my best now to limit any live adjustments (other than effect mix levels) until I stop transport. ms

Hello to all. Thought I'd post one for some feedback. I had a great time doing this one . All the acoustic guitar tracks were built off of a single , simple body slapped part. Did a lot of reversed reverb and panning tempo delay to get the percussion sounds. Also did some reverse reverb on a few select 808 kick hits. Used a GL asat for the electrics. Section 1 was thru a violin patch , 2 was a clean Tele sound and the 3rd was thru a cheap wah pedal. First time recording with a wah , I now see why players love using them. Done in CbB and acoustic manipulated in Sonar 8.5 . Thanks for listening and for any feedback . Later ... mark

Have you tried opening the project from the "recovery file" instead of the original project file. I've done that then exported tracks out of the troublesome project.

I do a lot of file sharing with a friend , so we are constantly transferring complete projects back and forth. I'll save a new project as a bundle file and send it to a flash drive. On the 2nd pc we insert the flash and open Cakewalk. In "File" click "open project" then just click the dropdown to select the removable drive instead of your projects folder. When you select the project you want and click "open" it will ask if you want to unpack the bundle file. After "yes" it will build all the tracks etc.. Save the project , close it , eject flash. Done .. Never had a problem and now have a second backup on the flash drive. ms

I just downloaded Cakewalk Command Center on a pc with No daw installed on it , then downloaded a trial version of Sonar Platinum . The "trial" version doesn't have all of the effects or instruments as the full splat version. Looking thru all the plugins , I'm seeing the same ones that won't load up in the trial version of splat or CbB. Looks like the original CbB was built off of the old Splat trial version with all the same plugins showing up , but not installed. I was thinking I had an install or effects scan problem but now I see whats happening. I am still a very happy CbB user. mark

Dr. Steve , yes this is the plug in I'm referring to. It shows up in my fx chain but won't load up. I've seen other effects and modules in th3 that show up , but didn't come with CbB. All my other Sonar daws are 32 bit so all my other dx effects aren't usable in 64 bit CbB. Thanks to Skook for clearing this up for me (again). I'm still looking for a replacement for this effect. "It can get a little confusing to see something in your rack , that's not installed or even available" Thanks .. mark