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I use ORS Studio for video and audio grabbing a Cakewalk session with vocal commentry . For this I use two ASIO compatible devices. A PCI card (Asus Xonar DS) and a Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen - both with their respective latest drivers. I set Cakewalk to use the PCI card and ORB Studio to using the Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen. I record Cakewalk's Audio output by sending the PCI card's out to the Focusrite (via some hardware routing. Of course, I am also using the ORB Studio ASIO plugin. The Audio from the PCI card and a microphone is routed from a hardware mixer to the Focusrite. ORB Studio is configured to record audio using the Focusrite's ASIO plugin. It does help to have a graphics card that can use Hardware to do the actual encoding via something like NVENC (or Shadowplay). For this to be possible, you need an Nvidia GTX 630 or above GPU. Using a GPU frees the system CPU for DAW related tasks without glitching. This is how I am able to do Cakewalk Tutorials.

One thing to check is in Preferences | Audio | Instruments - then click "define". In the proceeding "Define Instruments and Names", on the right pane, click the + next to "controller Names"..... drill down to "Standard" (may not be present). If "Standard" does not exist under "controller Names", then you can you can right click on "controller Names" and select "Add controller Names list". Make sure you name the list "Standard" - (with the upper-case "s"). If you are creating the list, close and restart Cakewalk to complete the task. The controller names listed there are what appears on PRV controller drop down. This list can be edited to name your controllers anything you like. This list can be edited. Of course, if you're using an instrument definition file for a hardware synth, then the controller name list will be taken from that instead. I am hopping that one day, this section of Cakewalk will get an overhaul. One day.

Can we please have the ability to create a horizontal split in the PRV window where the notes are displayed. I am thinking this could be useful for keyswitches where the notes that trigger keyswitches can be on their own locked half of the window. Either the top or the bottom half can be locked. Of course the split point can be movable (Much like the horizontal line between the notes and drum map) Also the ability to name the notes individually would be handy rather than having to load them from predefined lists. At the moment, these names are not retained when you close and reopen the PRV.

I am one of those who never uses the staff view for note entry. I only use the staff view to enter lyrics. Any other music data entry is either played directly or entered using the PRV. A fully staff view entered track would sound too robotic as all the notes would be bang on the beats - something you do not want for a track to sound natural and alive. Even strict time tracks (like techno or EDM) is better off entered using the PRV. In fact I would prefer incremental improvements to the PRV - like the ability to rename controller lanes (But that's a discussion for another forum).

Unfortunately you cannot at this time.

To make the patches appear in the track browser, you need to set the MIDI track to a channel rather than setting it to "none". Also, one thing to note that there is a bug pertaining to patch change events as displayed in the event list. If the patch name is too long, then the name of the patch will not appear in the event list even though the patch event itself is present. This bug is also present with the latest Cakewalk by Bandlab (including 2020.4 Build 151 ER) I have reported this bug to the Bakers.

What options are you trying. According to the user manual, this keyboard has standard 5 pin din MIDI out connectors. How are you connecting this to the PC? If I was wanting to do this, I would be using a USB to MIDI adapter - like the Roland UM-ONE mk2 USB MIDI Interface. If you have done the above, is input echo on for the MIDI or simple instrument track you which to send MIDI to? What do you have. Have you installed the latest manufacturers drivers? (Don't rely on Windows update) Are you using ASIO mode for your audio interface? (Don't install ASIO4ALL - it's just a wrapper)

Yes, you can ripple edit midi notes.

If you insist on using Sonar Artist and you contact Cakewalk tech support regarding this (and any other issue), they will simply tell you to update to Cakewalk by Bandlab. Sonar Artist is no longer supported and there will be no bug fixes for it. The only thing I can think of is that you have "last touched" enabled on the note duration setting on the Tools Module.

Confirmed here as well. Maybe contact Bandlab support https://help.cakewalk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000025633

Can it be assumed you're getting sound when you play a Youtube video. Have you installed the latest drivers for your on board sound card. Is your OS fully patched? Try increasing your buffer size in Preferences | Audio | driver settings. Have in your future plans a USB audio interface.

Have you checked the event list view (might have to select all tracks)?

Things to try: ­· Make sure you're using the latest Cakewalk by Bandlab. · Update your Windows 7 drivers for all of your hardware - pay particular attention to your audio interface and graphic card. · Update the Vdist runtimes - available from here https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads · With Cakewalk closed, rename your AUD.ini file, and restart Cakewalk. This file will be rebuilt. Your AUD.ini is located here: (Make sure "Hide extensions for known file types is deselected in explorer Folder options" %appdata%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Core

You "activate Cakewalk via BandLab Assistant" Download Bandlab Assistant from here and install if necessary. https://www.bandlab.com/download/assistant/windows Open up BandLab Assistant, log on with your Bandlab credentials. Head over to the "Apps" tab. Then open Cakewalk from there (The second "Open" button). If Cakewalk still says "Not Activated" , on the drop down arrow to the right of that "open" button, select "Refresh Activation"

Maybe try increasing the MIDI prepare buffer. This is found in Preferences | MIDI | Playback and Recording > playback

I downloaded the trial of IK MODO Bass and gave it a bit of a play using a MIDI controller. I inserted it as a simple instrument. I used different patches, etc and I had no issues here. My MIDI prepare buffer is 200 milliseconds.

I have done this for quite a while converting commercial tracks to MIDI files - using a yamaha MU series module as the playback synth. To do this, you gave to listen intently to each instrument to get the right sound. Of course, it helps if you have deep knowledge of the synths that your using to reproduce the track. If you are using hardware synths, as well as getting to know the patch list, be prepared to scrutinise the SYXEX commands and controllers available for that synth. What I try to include is, obviously the correct sound - but you may need to apply LP or HP filters to get the sound even closer. This can include individual drum sounds (If the synth is capable of that) I have noticed that most commercial tracks track have subtle tempo changes throughout - so be sure to include these. I have a program that grabs a tempo of a section of a commercial track at a time. By the the I have completed the track, it includes a tempo map that pretty much matches the original. Also, layers can help get that fuller sound. Then there are effects - reverb would play a prominent role here. Note: I usually do not put much reverb on the base track. Also, if you have a strong base drum - lose the reverb on that as well - otherwise the track can get a bit muddy. One last thing I can suggest is never quantise anything 100% (Unless the genre calls for it - like most EDM)

Not unless you can get an app for the phone that knows what to do with the note, sound and controller data that the MIDI file would contain.

Do you have an antivirus program installed that might be interfering with the install. If so, temporarily disable your antivirus program and then try again. Also, the Cakewalk installer may still be in the following folder: %appdata%\bandlab-assistant\Downloads (Note: If you do happen to find the Cakewalk installers in that folder, you may wish to copy the installers to another folder as a backup)

Did you run Bandlab Assistant and then download and run Cakewalk by Bandlab from within Bandlab Assistant? That is the correct method of installing and activating Cakewalk by Bandlab.

Would logging off, rather than the full restart, be enough?

Which version of Cakewalk? (Numerically, don't just say "The latest") Install all Windows updates (That are possible for Windows 7) Update all hardware drivers (Manually from manufacturer's websites, not Windows update) Update the Vdist Runtimes https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads Perform a full scan for viruses and malware using a reputable antivirus program

More info needed. Recording pure audio or MIDI data? Is "sound on sound" enabled? Preferences | Project | Record > "Recording Mode" What are your PC specs. CPU, ram, audio interface. What driver mode? (ASIO or WASAPI)

Check to make sure the MIDI track's inputs are set to omni. This is probably a channel setting.

Even though it looks similar to Sonar Professional, Cakewalk by Bandlab actually contains heaps of under the bonnet fixes and enhancements. See: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aFOe_zJrd3x2EnaZ_Jc3iSbZPG2WANiCD4_RP83OjlA