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  1. 16 hours ago, Matthew Sorrels said:

    What were the settings on the problem project? 

    I don't know...
    I thought it was 44.1k/24bit but don't think it is.

    I spent a half hour trying various combos but I am unable to recreate the issue with a new project - which I guess is a good thing.
    The bad project is still bad, so it wasn't my imagination. I created that project between the current Cakewalk update and the previous but that may not mean anything.  I'm just going to write this off as a fluke and move on.

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  2. 14 hours ago, Byron Dickens said:

    Try raising the buffer.

    I did but that had no effect in this situation.
    Changing the buffer and/or sample rate had no affect on the issue.  But if I had created a new project it would have - see below.  Thankfully this was just a test project with one audio track...

     

    I've been working with Jason from IKM on this and after trying a variety of things he suggested 

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    If you start a new session in Cakewalk > 44.1 - 24 bit
    If you right click on the FX slot on the audio channel and load AmpliTube from here only and use it like this does it still happen?

     

    and no issues...  I can even stack AmpliTube & the Tape decks with no problem.

    What’s odd is my test track should have been 44.1 - 24 bit when it was created but apparently was not, if I try to paste a track from my ‘problem’ project I get message that the sample rates don’t match.

    The previous Cakewalk update nuked my working default settings – thought I had reset everything; or maybe I missed something but caught it after I created my test track but by then the damage was already done and I was in the rabbit hole...  

  3. Did some more testing...

    • Verified that my CPU usage doesn't exceed 20% during these tests.
    • Tried same thing (procesing same audio track with same plugin) in latest version of Image Line - works fine there.
    • Switched interface to my old Quad Capture - same issue with Cakewalk
    • Same problem with either VST or VST3 versions (removed VST3 versions from system to bee sure they weren't being swapped).
    • Tried disabling / enabling 64 bit processing, 2x over sampling, plugin load balancing, etc. and no change.

    Maybe something running on my system is causing the issue with Cakewalk when using IK Multimedia plugins, if so I still haven't figured it out.

  4. Don't think it's AXE I/O,  I've been having issues (not the same but still odd) with IKM plugs in Cakewalk (posted about it in thread linked below) that I don't have in either Studio One or Image Line.
    I tried switching back to my Quad Capture and still had same issue.

     

  5. Latest Eventide updates
    Release date: January 15, 2020

    Anthology
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/product/10882/installers

    PC Release Notes:
    2.3.2

    • Fix a potential memory leak in AAX versions of Octavox, Quadravox, UltraReverb, H3000 Factory
    • Updated UltraReverb, Octavox, and Quadravox with retina graphics
    • Added tail clearing on playback start/stop and plugin bypass/unbypass for delay and reverb plugins (where applicable, subject to host and plugin format support)
    • Fix occasional installation issue with VC++ distribution

    Mac Release Notes:
    2.3.2

    • Fix a potential memory leak in AAX versions of Octavox, Quadravox, UltraReverb, H3000 Factory
    • Updated UltraReverb, Octavox, and Quadravox with retina graphics
    • Added tail clearing on playback start/stop and plugin bypass/unbypass for delay and reverb plugins (where applicable, subject to host and plugin format support)
    • Fix occasional crash during installation on macOS High Sierra
    • Fix issue where plugin was not loading in GarageBand on macOS Catalina

    Note: new Spring plugin just released in not included in Anthology 2.3.2 bundle.

    Individual download links:

    2016 Stereo Room
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/2016-stereo-room-native-windows-2
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/2016-stereo-room-installer-mac

    Blackhole
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/blackhole-native-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/blackhole-installer-mac

    H3000 Band Delays
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/h3000-band-delays-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/h3000-band-delays-mac

    H3000 Factory
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/h3000-factory-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/h3000-factory-mac

    H910
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/h910-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/h910-mac

    Instant Flanger Mk II (Win & Mac)
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/product/12559/installers

    Instant Phaser Mk II (Win & Mac)
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/product/12401/installers

    MangledVerb
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/product/10809/installers

    Newfangled: Elevate Mastering Bundle (contains all 3 Newfangled VSTs)
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/product/10599/installers

    Newfangled: Equivocate
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/equivocate-mac
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/equivocate-win

    Newfangled: Punctuate
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/product/13048/installers

    Newfangled: Saturate
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/product/13048/installers

    Octavox
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/octavox-native-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/octavox-installer-mac
     
    Physion Installer
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/physion-installer-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/physion-installer-mac

    Quadravox
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/quadravox-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/quadravox-mac

    SP2016 Reverb (Win & Mac)
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/product/12013/installers

    Spring (new Jan 2020)
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/product/13453/installers

    TVerb
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/tverb-installer-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/tverb-installer-mac

    Ultrachannel
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/ultrachannel-installer-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/ultrachannel-installer-mac

    UltraReverb
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/ultrareverb-installer-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/ultrareverb-installer-mac

    UltraTap
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/ultratap-installer-windows
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads/ultratap-installer-mac


    or All downloads: 
    https://www.eventideaudio.com/support/downloads

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  6. I have FOBASS (fear of buying another shelf sitter).
    No offense to Skippy, I like his stuff and have a number of his libraries.  I really hope this works out great for him and everyone who buys into it.
    I'm just not sure it's for me.  I'm hearing some great sounds but if I'm honest with myself I know that I don't build songs with this kind of stuff, it's just not my style; no offense meant if it's yours. 
    I'll probably rewatch the videos and maybe at some point either get convinced or get infected with enough FOMO toxens that I succumb...

    Peace out...

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  7. 23 hours ago, Freyja Grimaude-Valens said:

    I don't have the kind of money or tools to mitigate the risk.

    It really doesn't take much money...

    Hard drives are cheap. How big is your boot drive?  
    You can buy a 2.5"  2TB bare drive for under $60** and a 30day trial for Acronis True Image 2020 for free.
    https://www.acronis.com/en-us/homecomputing/thanks/acronis-true-image-2020/
    and if all goes well you can keep the backup and later if need you it then buy a licensed version or wait till they have a sale.
    Note that there are other good backup programs and some decent free ones - I've just been using Acronis for years and have been happy with it.

    **a quick google search came up with 4 deals on 2.5" 2TB drives.
    Granted they're bare drives, but that's really all you need. 
    The reason I mentioned 2.5" drives is that all you need to run one (connect it to your PC for use) is an adapter cable (and assuming that your USB ports are up to spec - no power supply or power cable needed).
    You can get SATA to USB cables dirt cheap.
    USB 3.0 to SATA III Adapter Cable with UASP SATA to USB Converter for 2.5" Hard Drives for $6.99
    or on EBay for $2.78
    SATA/SSD/HDD Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter Cable for 2.5 Hard Drive Top

    If you already own an HD docking station then you can save $10 or more per drive by buying 3.5" versions.

     

  8. Wondering if anyone else is running into this or if I've been blessed with this particular headache.
    I've been having issues with IK Multimedia plugs in Cakewalk, not all but selected plugs or selected presets when using certain plugins.
    Note that this is not an issue with the latest Cakewalk build - I've reinstalled previous builds (2511, 25.09, etc.) and verified same issue.

    Originally I thought is was because of high CPU usage but that doesn't appear to be the critical factor.

    For example using

    AmpliTube 4 with the Brian May collection - half the patches won't play (Brighton Rock - Live Killers, Death on Two Legs,  Fat Bottomed Girls Rhythm, Flash, etc.)

    • even if there is only one track in the project with the only FX loaded being AmpliTube 4
    • regardless of sample size or sample rate

    and same thing with Tape collection, for example the 440.

    However with Studio One 4 - no problem, I can have both of the above plugins loaded on same track and no drop outs

     

    System specs:
    InteI(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz, 2301 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical.
    Running Windows 10 Pro, 64bit v10.0.18362
    Installed Physical Memory (RAM)    24.0 GB  
    HD:  Samsung SDD850 EVO 1TB
    Audio Interface: IKM AXE I/O
    I was previously using a Roland Quad Capture but had same issue  with the IKM Tape collection, got AmpliTube4 after switching to AXE I/O.

  9. 2 hours ago, Magic Russ said:

    Still showing the sale price...

    if you're talking about Mercuriall - refresh your browser cache.

    Price changed to:
    $39.99 for new customers
    $29.99 for existing customers
    I tried to buy it at the sale price (had item in my cart) 5 minutes after the sale ended and the transaction crashed as invalid.

  10. The 6050 Ultimate channel strip shows up for me as $199.00 $49.00
    https://www.audiodeluxe.com/products/mcdsp-6050-ultimate-channel-strip-native

    the McDSP 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip HD 
    https://www.audiodeluxe.com/products/mcdsp-6050-ultimate-channel-strip-hd
    matches the pricing you mentioned.

    There's no listed spec difference that I see - yet, still looking...

     

    Edit: found the difference...
     

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    McDSP HD plug-ins also support the VENUE S3L and S6L live sound systems.

    So for most of us HD does not justify the added cost.

  11. 10 hours ago, Freyja Grimaude-Valens said:

    Upgrading from Win 7 always carries a risk, and I don't want to end up bricking something that is mission critical.

    Everything carries a risk, even do nothing...

    Windows 10 is currently free, but it may not stay this way - so take advantage of it.
    As previously said make a backup - but do a proper, the I can do a total restoration from scratch type backup.
    Then upgrade your system
    - if all is well, great. Now you can obsess about something else & spend your change on plugins or sample libraries or whatever.
    - if your system bricks, not likely but shit happens, then use your backup to revive your now verified as obsolete hardware.  At least you'll know that the day when you have to pony up for a new system is going to be sooner than you hoped.

    If  the upgrade is a success you might even find your system runs better under Windows 10, many people do.

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  12. Just a note for those interested Amadeus Symphonic Orchestra.

    Amadeus Symphonic Orchestra is also sold by Sonic Scores.
    If you're a registered owner of their Overture 5  you can purchase a download version of Amadeus Symphonic Orchestra for $99.
     

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  13. Sale ends tomorrow Jan 2nd.

    Upgrade to Complete at JRR is now at $119 (coupon codes no longer work)
    Upgrade at Best Service is $119 but your get a free Hall of Fame 3 convolution reverb (see list below) and you can use your BestCoins.
    https://www.bestservice.com/the_orchestra_complete_upgrade.html
     

    Quote

     

    Halls Of Fame 3 offers content packages of the most popular reverbs from the past 50 years.
    You can choose from these packages:

    BRIC M17  (€ 59)

    EVEN T2016  (€ 59)

    LEX 480 (€ 59)

    LEX 96L  (€ 59)

    LEX PMC 96   (€ 69)

    QRS 2496  (€ 49)

     

     

  14. 1 hour ago, Wibbles said:

    "1.) Follow me @reflektaudio on instagram
      2.) Tag 3 producer friends
      3.) Send me a dm so I can send you the link path to the download"

    I don't understand a word of that. :/

    Isn't instagram one of those mail order dispensaries for medical grade 'hemp' products that you can now get legally in some states?
    I'll have to ask one of my kids.

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  15. 2 hours ago, paulo said:

    Seems that they're almost in too much of a hurry sometimes though. The last few CW updates seem, to have caused quite a few problems and immediately resulted in updates to the updates. They're quick to respond in fairness, but it makes me wonder if the pre release testing is not all it could/should be.

    You could lend a hand?  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Not trying to be snarky but manpower = money.  For a free program, QA staffing is going to be limited so they depend on 'early access' testing to catch bugs they missed.  The more people participating, the fewer bugs appear in the release. 

    https://discuss.cakewalk.com/index.php?/forum/36-early-access-program-new/
    "The Early Access Program provides pre-release versions of Cakewalk to the public for general testing and issue reporting. We provide Early Access builds to help us get better real world test coverage from users, which is useful to improve the reliability and quality of our releases. Participation is 100% voluntary."
     

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  16. Updated
    V4.31 (2019/12/20)

    • MIDI Program Change preference is now saved into session instead of global preferences, so each instance can now use different MIDI channels. It is also saved in the user default preset.
    • VST3: added program change support for VST3 plug-in format.
    • Mac: much faster GUI rendering on recent Mac OS systems.
    • Mac: fixed user interface not properly shown on retina displays in some applications built with the 10.14 Mac OS SDK (Cubase 10.5 for example).
    • Mac: fixed settings panel rendering issues in dark mode on Mac OS Mojave and newer.
    • VST: the user interface is now properly resized in Cubase on Windows when loading skins.
    • Dropped support for legacy RTAS plug-in format.
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