Edward Allen

Hi Is there a simple way to know the duration of any particular section of an audio file (or for that matter multiple audio tracks) I've tried highlighting sections and reviewing all the various control panel elements I can find but I'm not seeing a "one simple number" way to know the length in ideally milliseconds of a selected section. Any thoughts? Many thanks in advance

Hi there I'm using the Sonitus EQ, Gate etc. in Sonar, and although I'm comfortable using the tools themselves, I cannot for the life of me understand how the 2 different types of "save" feature interrelate! So if you know can you help clarify please? For example: When I develop particular Gate setting I save it using this feature, so far so good. BUT THEN What role do these presets below play in relation the ones above?! (Also, any general thoughts on ideal locations to save all these different "presets" also welcome, as it seems that different plugins save them in different locations, which kinda feels a bit random, although it does work, I wonder what will happen if I need to replace my PC etc., will I be able to track them all down?!) Many thanks in advance for your help with this niggling issue!

Hi Reggie Thx for this. Can I ask: IF its MIDI controller will it also handle mapping audio feeds backs and forth too?

Hi I use Cakewalk on a Win 11 PC alongside an SQ6 mixer. I am able (via the SQ6 "USB-B" connection) to easily send 32 channels of audio from the desk TO Cakewalk. Has anyone worked out how to send up to 32 channels BACK from Cakewalk to the SQ6 (so for example a mix can be explored using the faders and built in controls of the SQ6) I do have the "SQ USB Audio Driver" form A&H installed on the PC and this works fine but seems to only provide stereo pairs as outputs from the PC. Thoughts?!? Many thanks in advance Ed.

Hi there Apologies that this seems one of those very basic questions, but I'm trying to figure out of there is anything "special" about the Preview Bus, or is it just like any other bus you can create alongside the Master Bus. Many hanks for your help in clarifying its role and characteristics

Hi Sock Monkey I'm just tapping on the visual display of the kit to create the sounds, and this works. BUT its a good point you raise: Once I have the "recording issue" sorted I will want to work out how to best |map| kit parts to say the keyboard or perhaps an external device IF needed thoughts?? thanks in advance

Hi there I'm trying to record the drum sounds from VST3 drums using say Steven Slate or PowerDrum kit etc. and I can get audio OK, BUT when I hit record I cannot get that track to actually "record" Here's a screen shot of the setup I created, and also a short video clip of what seems to happen when I hit record. The one thing I cannot seem to alter is the "Input Echo" button, but I'm not sure if this is an issue or not?! Any ideas on what I'm missing here please? For context I have an orchestral violin score audio file that I've been asked to add a drum track to, and I just wanted to try and generate a few ideas direct from the PC rather than sit at a kit to do it. so the plan was to have the audio track of the violins play and I could just "tap" along to try out ideas I have, then listen back to the entire thing in Cakewalk afterwards. Many thanks in advance. Not recording drum sounds into Cakewalk (Dec 2024) - Made with Clipchamp_1735225018901.mp4

Hi there Is there a way to universally switch off and back on all FX plugins across various tracks at once please? I'm recording drums and have various effects applied to various tracks as a default BUT I'd really like to sometimes just hear the "raw" sound from the kit too to get a feel for things. I can just go from track to track knocking off collections of effects if I have to, but just wondered if there was a helpful "shortcut"?! Many thanks in advance

Hi there I have a drum part recorded on an acoustic kit broken out onto different tracks in Cakewalk (bass, snare top, snare bottom, toms OHs etc.) and I wanted to try blending the original sound of each drum with some drum samples (Steven Slate for example) I see that there is an "audio bend" function to help do this in Studio one / PreSonus here: But does Cakewalk have a similar feature. Or is there perhaps a plug in for this?? Many thanks in advance

Hi there I'm exploring options around sending midi from my Alesis Strata Prime electronic drum kit into Cakewalk. I have 2 different drum plugins installed: the generic SI ones and Steven Slate 5.5 free version. What I'm noticing is that only a few of the midi "impulses" created from the kit are currently "mapped" to drum notes, and I wondered if anyone had already created a fully functioning "Drum Map" for Alesis Prime please? If not (given its pretty new to market) what would you say is the simplest way to pick through and create a new fully mapped "drum map" to resolve this issue please? Many thanks in advance Ed.

Hi there all Many thanks I think I resolved it by using the right as Living Room Rocker mentions! Thx again!

Hi Warning: Utter MIDI newbie questions incoming! So I've just recorded a simple MIDI file direct from my Alesis Strata Prime electronic drum kit, and at first glance it looks ok within Cakewalk But I cannot seem to get any sound to come out of my regular computer speakers (which typically wok just fine with Cakewalk) Are there certain basic things I need to do get sound from within settings perhaps: Is there a specific driver I need be using for MIDI etc.? Do I need to save the file in a MIDI format now OR can I just save as a regular ol' normal Cakewalk file? Any pointers to get me rolling would be much appreciated! thanks in advance Ed.

It would be great to have a feature where you can slow down the playback speed of tracks. It would help when trying to catch minor details It would also be great for overdubs of tricky parts too (although some may consider that cheating!) PS When will there be properly functioning and fully coordinated website / online user manual etc.? It seems to have been a long time that we ae stuck in the "limbo" of old versions versus new versions... Thanks in advance Ed.

Hi there Is there a way to record directly from a browser window site such as YouTube or Spotify DIRECTLY into Cakewalk please? I am a bit bewildered by the range of options for input drivers etc. and just do not know where to start to puzzle this out! Many thanks in advance I am using: Chrome Browser Win 11 on a desktop PC SOUND BLASTERX AE-5 PLUS Sound Card

Hi Is there a way to slow down the speed of a recorded track in Cakewalk please? For context: I am a drum tutor and sometimes a learner wants to learn a pop song but he can't yet play it at full speed so it would be very helpful record the track into Cakewalk and then to be able to play it to them at say 70% of its normal speed. Many thanks in advance