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Not quite! It's had hundreds of bug fixes since Splat. Just take a look at the list of fixes in 2019.07 alone: https://www.bandlab.com/products/cakewalk/whats-new Bug Fixes Crash when pasting automation Crash on opening project after closing another Improved notification handling Crash copying and pasting bus automation Projects using élastique audio crash when playing if audio is missing Screensets in projects with high track counts load faster Multi threaded UI updates for notifications Undo redo of Take lanes is slow Bounced track fails to appear with user created Lens Changing Lens and reopening CbB changes 'None' unexpectedly Full Screen Mode only expands across multiple monitors Changing screensets slow with large number of tracks CTRL-selecting clip doesn't work if the clip is partially selected as a result of a time selection CTRL-clicking a clip during playback creates a clip envelope instead of selecting the clip Select tool cannot select comp clip Control Bar Export Module can lose gripper Export Control Bar module is cropped when Control Bar is locked and justified Resetting the Control Bar doesn't unlock module order Draw issue with Control Bar when floating after justify Copy paste in Take lanes can delete source data Editing clips in Take lanes can lead to un-editable clip envelopes Copying and pasting clips from multiple Take lanes is not possible Loop recording in Comp mode with Take lanes closed causes unexpected cropping of clips Some projects could prevent clip envelopes from being edited Now Time jumps in playback when isolating clips in Take lanes during playback Copy/Paste does not work as expected in Take lanes CTRL-selecting neighboring clip doesn't work immediately after isolating a clip region in a Take lane Copying data from non-adjacent lanes pastes to adjacent lanes Dragging MIDI clips from Browser goes to Take lane 1 Pasting multiple clips in Take lanes to a track with single lane does not refresh UI Drag drop of multiple audio files from Browser to Take lanes not supported Pasting Multiple clips in lanes to bottom lanes cause clips to collapse to single lane Double clicking Take lane in Clips pane does not select lane Clips in lanes cannot drag from one track to different lanes in another track Dragging takes to a new track skips over populated lanes Drag drop between lanes doesn't work properly when hidden tracks present Clips can be moved from their original take lane on CTRL drag and drop Copying clips in Take lanes with envelopes gives unexpected results Clip can no longer be selected after undo of drag Pasting clips in lanes to new project does not refresh UI correctly Undo of paste of multiple lanes in new project does not behave as expected Comp clip draws unexpectedly after crop Dragging clips on MIDI Take lanes to create overlaps does not crop data Dragging group of clips to new track deletes existing clip on destination track Pasting multiple lanes to last lane in a track creates extra lanes Comp clip remains visible after dragging outside of the Clips pane 'Delete Muted Takes' renamed 'Delete Muted Clips' Lane order changes pasting to new project Lanes out of order when dragging to create a new track When creating Take/Automation lanes, Take lane initially appears grayed out Shift+click does not work on comp clip when Take lanes are open Bouncing to clip causes clip to change lanes unexpectedly Duplicated tracks with lanes inverts order Redoing a loop recording in Comp record mode fails to restore recorded clips state Clip envelope in lanes cannot be edited after save/reopen of project Reassigning automation envelopes closes lanes unexpectedly Automation from multiple lanes pastes to a single lane Pasting multiple automation envelopes to track with fewer lanes has unexpected result Dragging clips from Browser to Take lanes removes automation data Drag copy to new project does not copy automation Automation lanes not created after recording track automation Automation lanes are copied out of order, and not all copied if automation lanes are expanded in destination project Some projects are saved with clip envelopes assigned to incorrect lanes Setting Edit Filter to 'Clip Automation' on a lane doesn't work properly when multiple clips present Clip envelopes on lanes don't respect Edit Filter state when loading projects Clip envelopes lose visibility on Take lanes when toggling 'Show Take Lanes' Duplicate Track does not persist Automation lane state When pasting automation then showing lanes, Edit Filter is not set correctly with FX automation Redo not populating automation lanes correctly Edit Filter in Automation lanes not behaving as expected after paste Edit Filter not behaving as expected with auto track zoom Pasting Take and Automation lanes simultaneously has unexpected results Aim Assist remains visible after dragging outside of Clips pane Aim Assist not visible when dragging clips to a different project Clip name moves up a pixel when right-edge crop reaches it Dragging Punch range in time ruler before measure 1 shrinks range unexpectedly Mouse cursor jumps to different monitor when clicking in Staff view time ruler Notes may not appear in Staff view in some projects V-Vocal clips do not drag copy as expected Missing Help Module text for several views/contexts Help Module content for ProChannel EQ Fly Out Notifications only appear on primary monitor Several 'Importing' messages displayed when closing project after previewing MP3 files in Browser Some projects can fail to cut/copy on track Delete Track can delete unintended tracks Browser drag preview image now aligned to bottom right of cursor Track view key bindings are not listed in Preferences dialog when using Basic lens Dragging clips between projects can fail to create a new track in destination project Keyboard shortcut for 'Show/Hide Clip Properties' does not hide Mouse cursor flickers between arrow and I-beam when moving mouse over Automation lanes External Insert can be dragged from Browser to clip Dragging Punch range in time ruler doesn't update time rulers in other views Improve Time Ruler marker/loop/punch/selection handle feedback while dragging User reported crash on launch Change title capitalization in Preferences dialog and menus If toast notifications are turned off, 'Check For Updates' menu item does nothing Using 3 monitors causes notifications to stop appearing Edit Filter not set correctly after writing automation Dragging audio to time ruler to do ARA convert audio to tempo map does not prompt Dragging audio from Browser to MIDI track to do ARA MIDI extraction does not prompt Dragging multiple audio clips from Browser to convert to MIDI stacks MIDI on same track Nudge causes MIDI notes to change lanes Automation selection not working correctly in lanes under rare conditions Crash dragging empty cell in Matrix View Tab to next/previous note in the Piano Roll can cause crash Preview not working when cropping a track folder composite clip Draw tool mouse cursor flickers rapidly when moving mouse over envelopes Snap module displays Whole duration when creating new project Projects with Edit Filter set to 'Clip Automation' load with only one envelope visible Clips drag drop or paste across lanes can lead to inconsistent clip envelope visibility ProChannel modules can lose states ‘Failed to load plug-in state’ message after creating send Time ruler drawing issues when Aim Assist is enabled Crop cursor appears when holding CTRL key with the Select tool Closing or opening projects with Media Browser is very slow when Browser points to folder with many files Changing app focus causes control surfaces to fail to update

I doubt that, simply because it's only existed since 2018. The latest release is 2019.07.

I think the power of Dim Pro is that it's a synthesizer that uses samples. Not really intended to be a full blown sampler. There are other better options if you are really looking for a sampler. NI Kontakt is probably the leading commercial sampler, with a zillion factory and 3rd party instrument sample libraries available for purchase. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ "The industry-standard: KONTAKT powers the biggest selection of sampled instruments available" "Included factory library puts 55+ GB of detailed, creative, and expressive instruments at your fingertips" "Shape your sound with on-board tools including modulation, wavetables, envelopes, and effects" TX16Wx Software Sampler is an excellent free sampler where you can create your own instruments from samples: https://www.tx16wx.com/ "inspired and modeled after the best hardware samplers with all the ease and new exciting features of modern software." "Extensive sound shaping" "Unlimited modulation" "File browser and active preview" "Powerful mapping editor" "Wave editor and beat slicer"

Yay!!!

Ok, sorry that you lost your lifeline to a great synth! If it's any consolation, I can recommend an awesome free synth that somewhat reminds me of z3ta+. It's a subtractive hybrid that can use wavetables. It comes with 1000 factory patches, and 183 wavetables. Plenty of wave shaping controls and great sounds! Vember Audio Surge Synth is now free and open source, and currently maintained by volunteer developers. You can get it here: https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/

I checked my serial number email from Cakewalk from back when I purchased Z3TA+2 directly from the Cakewalk web store in 2012, and it contains the serial number and registration code. If you purchased the product from a 3rd party retailer, you probably got the credentials from Cakewalk when you redeemed a code at the Cakewalk web site. Since you say you still have the original emails, I would suggest taking a closer look at them.

Aha! I see now. I created the new account in 2014 when I was making a purchase in the store. I recall having to ensure all of my products were migrated. Unfortunately, besides the serial number, you will also need the registration code listed in your account in order to activate the original version of Z3TA+2. That was generated when you first registered the software to your account. So unless you wrote that down somewhere, the installer will do no good.

I find that difficult to understand. What exactly did they tell you? I have had my account for years before 2012.

I've noticed that too, but since all of my plugins are installed on my internal SSD, the scan is so quick I usually miss it. I have over 525 plugins, but only a handful are Waves.

You should probably invest in a quality audio interface for your audio output. The built-in PC audio is really designed for headphones or PC speakers. A real audio interface would give you a better line level audio signal to connect to a PA system. The good news is that many of them have a built-in 5-pin MIDI interface.

Exactly!!!

Yes, they should be able to get your account details sorted. Then your licensed products will still be available from your legacy Cakewalk "My Account". Good luck!

I would still PM your ticket# to Peter. Only way they will improve their support!

Bananarama encore!!! Because once is just not enough...

List of songs produced by Stock Aitken Waterman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_produced_by_Stock_Aitken_Waterman Yay! Bananarama!!!

See you do get it! Maybe you have what it takes, after all.

I have been a lifelong PF fan. This particular song is pretty much mainstream for them and the album it came from, Dark Side of the Moon (their 8th studio album), catapulted them to #1 on the album charts. It is still one of the best selling albums of all time. The Floyd were highly experimental in their early days. There is one song from their 4th album that I still don't quite understand:

The 80's pop hits were all "manufactured". The MTV generation... They all sounded alike. So do today's pop hits. Nothing has really changed, except what the consumer masses consider "popular". Underneath all that there has been great new wave, grunge, hard rock, heavy metal, prog rock, and others, etc. But those bands rarely hit the top of the pop charts and sold as many records. It's all about the money. They even hired Elton John's lyricist, Bernie Taupin, to write the lyrics for "We Built This City".

I haven't contacted anybody. Not a big enough problem for me to warrant the effort. Just putting the info out there.

Hmmm... strange! Under "Advanced" on the XLN installer here, I only show paths for VST32 and VST64, and nothing about AAX. I just ran the update check with XLN, and no install repairs showed up about AAX for me. So I checked this path again: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins". It appears that XLN had already "repaired" the Avid folder and replaced the AAX files that I had removed a month ago. In addition, I had recently re-ran an Akai/AIR installer that also replaced the AAX plugins in the Avid folder. So I deleted Avid again, and now the XLN installer says that 2 products need repairing. Then I just shut down the installer without completing the repairs, and the VST plugins still work just fine. I cannot believe that XLN has hard coded the AAX plugin install into their online installer tool. That's nuts!!! Same goes for the Akai/AIR offline installer!!!

I was disappointed to discover that ReWire had been removed from all but the full version of Reason. I recently acquired Reason Lite 10 with some hardware, and was looking to explore ReWire with that, but it's still $299 to upgrade from Intro/Lite. Since I do have Notion, that still may be worth checking out ReWire for notation with a DAW.

Sektor update to version 1.3.4 has been released. Check your account for the download link.

Another annoyance is that some 3rd party installers default to my "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins" folder instead of "C:\Program Files\VstPlugIns" folder. If I catch that before I hit OK, it's usually not a problem. I only want my Cakewalk plugins in their respective folder and everything else in the general folder.

Just fyi, be aware that the major feature updates to Windows 10 (i.e. 1809, 1903, etc.) are actually full OS version upgrades, not just patches. The relevant issue here is that this Windows upgrade will change the computer ID of the system that some product activation/authorization systems rely on, rendering some products inactivated after the upgrade. Also, sometimes Windows system settings can be reset from custom settings that you may have applied. It is a good idea to keep a checklist of any modifications you may have made to preferences, so that you can verify they are still active after an upgrade.

Like a lot of other Air Music Tech stuff, it still has value, and a good sound, but is time for a facelift! But for the price, it's worth a shot! There is not much else out there that can do what it can. And there may be a few small bugs, but no showstoppers.