Roy Slough

I have asked questions about exporting before and modified my process accordingly, but now the behaviour of Cakewalk seems to have changed following the latest update. I export by using the File/Export menu option, I do not use the export module in the toolbar. I find the menu option gives more information and I find the Toolbar method more restrictive. During my previous questions it became apparent that I needed to choose a method which enabled me to select the master bus when exporting , this avoided any problems with volume levels etc. on the monitor "bus" (I monitor at different levels depending on headphone, nearfield monitor or main monitors) I also do not select the "project" time when exporting, I always create space at the start to give me room in case I wish to add an intro, this avoids having to move all clips should this occur. Therefore I always use Time Selection for exporting so I can trim unwanted space at the start and end. Here lies the question.... Previously when I selected Time selection All the tracks became "selected" i.e. the track number became highlighted. Then all tracks were included in the mix. NOW, what ever track was selected remains selected and no others, then the mix only includes that track!!! The only way around this I have found is to Select All tracks (Ctrl A) before File/Export, then the mix does contain all tracks. This is where I am confused. As I select the Master bus when exporting, why do I need to have all track selected (the track number highlighted) to include them in the mix? Why did this happen automatically before and is not happening now. Obviously I have found a solution to this but could someone educate me on either the Toolbar export option AND/OR the File/Export method. Thanks

Thanks for the tip Glenn, I have kept a copy of the original default.

Thanks Guys, I have tried looking at several things, I can adjust the machine heads to change the tuning but only by whole notes and I don't think this is the issue. In this Ample Guitar (Semi-Hollow) I found by using a different preset from "default" The chord(s) were back in tune. Not sure why the default is out of tune or how to fix it, It could be as suggested earlier corruption in the sample library, but I feel this could be a large rabbit hole to disappear down. Having found a setting which is OK I can move on and use the guitar as needed. I don't have a working version of Melodyne ATM I am waiting for the black friday deals to see what is available. Once again all you advice has been most helpful

I am NOT a guitarist, but I use some ample sound guitars to augment sections in songs. Mostly I do not have any problems but this guitar sounds out of tune to me. (See attached Video, Apologies for the quality it was the only way I could get it small enough to load ). I use strum mode to play chords or use the pattens but this sounds out of tune to me. How can that be and what do I do to rectify it? Other Ample guitars do not seem to have this problem..... Any advice welcomed. Thanks Screen Recording 2024-11-11 160039~2.mpg

Thanks David, It isn't a huge problem, just ensuring it wasn't something simple I was or was not doing.

Yes it appears the Drum Map is the thing preventing me seeing the notes. Easiest way is to remove the drum map and add it back later (If needed again) I still cannot see why once it did leave the Drum mapped notes visible, but I will be more observant and if I discover the situation I will report back. Thanks again

When I am editing midi Bass lines (maybe other instruments also) it would help if I could see the drum pattens I have in the drum map area. Only once, and I do not know how I achieved this, I could see the Kick, snare etc. showing in the top section of the piano roll view. Now every time I select the Bass Midi Track the Drum info disappears. (see attachment which shows the drum info) I have experimented with filters but this did not work (not sure what filters do anyway) Any advice would help me keep my bass notes with the Kick and snare. Thanks

Thanks, not sure why but my experience is not the same as yours..... If you look at my 1st Screenshot it shows the monitor fader on the far right - not part of the mixing buses and it changes if I change my output to a USB driven set of speakers. Indeed when I first started using Cakewalk I didn't know this section was here, so I used to have to go to my speakers and adjust the volume there and just cope with whatever headphone volume I got. My headphones do not have volume controls so I adjust this fader as necessary i.e. lower for general mixing/monitoring but higher when I need to hear something specific/subtle. My nearfield monitors have a remote so I could adjust here but my Big monitors are powered via an amplifier on the other side of the room. It is easier to adjust the fader. When you see the 2nd screenshot and I choose Entire Mix it seems to be routed through this monitor mix. If I chose Buses as the source (3rd Screenshot) , all the buses are initially selected, but the Drum mix, Vox Mix, Guitar mix etc. are all routed to the master, so are you suggesting I deselect all but the master? And finally If I choose export from the module (Top right in screen shot 1) I do not see the options (Screenshot 2&3) all I get is the option for the file name & bit depth. Thanks again, all comments help me better understand how/what is going on (and I hope any future readers of these posts)

Up until now I have been exporting MP3 & Wavs via the menu option. I did not realise that this method was routed via the "speaker" bus. Hence if I was monitoring at a lower level then the resulting file would also be at a lower level. Now, I have looked at the Export function in the export module. This offers far fewer options, does this also route through the "monitor" bus or is it direct from the master bus? Basically which method should I be using to export files. Ideally the level at which I am monitoring through my speakers/headphones etc. should not affect the mixed output file. Thanks

Thanks, that's what I needed to know. There may be other functions available when one right clicks - I have not been trying this on all the buttons/controls.

I found the problem, somehow Loop had been switched on but with no loop section selected. Hence it was looping nothing. However, any comments on Kontakt 7 player, Orchestra elements would be valued. I am actually searching for a free instrument/sample to achieve a Sam & Dave or Stak records type sax/horn sound, (free of course) if anyone has any suggestions - thanks

I was tempted to experiment with some brass and orchestra plugins so installed The Orchestra Elements Library which required Kontact7 player and Native access. Now Cakewalk is performing erratically. It sometimes wont play i.e. pressing play does not start the transport. I prefer my cakewalk working and would forgo using these new plugins but am not sure why the problem is occuring so removing (uninstalling) them may not solve the problem. It could just be coincidence, I had previously installed the recent cakewalk update but didn't notice any problems at that time. Has anyone else noticed problems with the transport and how can I troubleshoot what is happening? OR should I just uninstall what I have just installed? Thanks

I use a mixture of Automated Mute and automated volume to remove unwanted sections of a track. Automated Volume changes are reflected in the console as the fader moves, however automated mutes don't illuminate the manual mute button. While I appreciate that a manual mute is different from an automatic mute I would like to know if a track is has automatic mute applied without looking at the track's automation line. i.e. in the console view Any tips please

Thanks Promidi, I have discovered the resize module and other configurations of modules (see above) also gives the marker list - but also ALL the modules are made more comprehensive (i.e. larger) many of these I don't need to be bigger. I can either turn them off until I do need them or live with them being a bit bigger. ATM I still have space for those I need along with those I only use occasionally.

I have discovered some of the other selections (e.g. Advanced, record) show the larger marker module with the drop down list selector. I also found if I changed the size of all modules to Medium then the markers module has the options I want, this however makes other modules larger also. I cannot see a way of customising individual modules to a size