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I would at least try to completely uninstall the driver and re-install it, as was suggested by Michael.

As are BandLab for keeping it rolling!

If you really like the keyboard, you could always use the old school 5-pin DIN-MIDI out connector from the M-Audio MK-361C, instead of USB. Many audio interfaces (and some keyboards) also offer a DIN-MIDI connection input, as well as there are some dedicated USB MIDI interfaces that could do the job of getting the keyboard MIDI into your PC. Cakewalk should see those alternative MIDI ports as available MIDI inputs. In Cakewalk for example, my Arturia Keylab Mk II shows both MIDI in and out ports from the physical MIDI ports on the rear of that USB connected keyboard. So I could piggy-back a legacy MIDI device from the Arturia if I needed to.

It appears that Hybrid Keys > Atmospheric is included with the free Komplete Start bundle and is Kontakt Player compatible. Do you have the same issue if you run Kontakt Player in standalone mode (i.e. no Cakewalk)?

Even if the drivers are installed, If a USB controller device was unplugged or powered off when Cakewalk was started, it will not be recognized by Cakewalk. Make sure that it's plugged in and powered on before starting Cakewalk. And a reboot with the device connected and powered on never hurts!

It's an issue with Kontakt and the way Cakewalk zeros out certain CC controllers. I don't recall the exact fix, but it's been discussed here before. And I'm sure someone will come along with the answer soon! Or you can search the forum...

A pedalboard with AmpliTube inside?

If Windows sees a device, then Cakewalk should as well.

Programming jobs will be a dead end when AI takes over... "Would you like fries with that?" ?

Python or bust...

Larsie Come Home!!!

I like this channel strip. It has some secret sauce that magically makes everything sound better! Great for engineer dummies like me! ?

This looks cool! But so far v1.0.0 seems broken here, as I cannot get it to do anything other than inserts, and spin knobs, etc. But as far as FX... NADA. It seems forever stuck in some sort of bypass mode, but it does indicate some input activity on the top bar. Not just with CbB either, as I tried a few alternatives. KVR mentions a Minor update to v1.0.1, but there is no link for it.

Hey you just reminded me that Waves Scheps Omni Channel also has a compressor! With side chain! I forgot about that one. It works in CbB! SOC also has side chain on the Gate and DS modules. $35.99 on sale https://www.waves.com/plugins/scheps-omni-channel#presenting-scheps-omni-channel

I really like the (original) Rapture expansion packs 1 and 2. Some really unique sounds in there. But as far as for creating new sounds from scratch, I would rather use Pigments...

Try running the synth standalone (as was previously suggested).

PluginBoutique has virtual bassist upgrades to V2 for $29...

Just curious, do you happen to have another DAW program to test FatChannel in? The simplest way to get one is to use the free Reaper trial version. It's a quick and light download, and won't clutter up your PC. It's only 14.1MB. Yes, MB!!! https://www.reaper.fm/ If the FatChannel plugin works in another program, then that would confirm the installation is good. And also isolates the problem to your Cakewalk setup.

The guitar players that I know are mostly allergic to computers... ?

The free Melda MCompressor works with side chaining in Cakewalk. I ran through the IK T-RackS compressors in Cakewalk, but none of them were available as send assignments for sidechaining, unless I am missing something. A few other 3rd party compressors that I have in my plugin collection that did show up for sidechaining in CbB were: PreSonus Fat Channel XT Waves H-Comp Hybrid Compressor ($29 on sale) NI Supercharger (free download with Komplete Start) Tracktion TCompressor (included in the Tracktion DAW Essentials Collection)

How do these suggestions stack up with the IK T-RackS compressors? For example, if you already have them, would you still be looking elsewhere?