Glenn Stanton

strange. i have images in the start screen, in the source cwp, and in the cwp generated from the template. it's important to remember to always follow the source -> target approach because editing the template directly or saving it directly (typically) removes the image. see example: one saved as template -- the front of the template file is missing the image data. for the second, copy source cwp to target cwt, the front of the file contains the image data.

some of the default or sample projects have images. but most do not.

maybe the earlier version of strum session was bundled but the GS-2 is much nicer in terms of options to tweak. maybe go to the AAC site and see if you have an account there, and if so, your profile would have the s/n(s)...

Audacity has a process which can determine how much of an audio file is "silence". there are some scripts and c# code samples for assessing the same. sadly, my soundforge application statistics does not calculate this... i typically trim front and back ends of the file to 100ms (1/10 second). but if i'm creating a CD (or equivalent) i set 2 seconds front, and 1/10 second back (approximating some of the redbook specs). as far as silence in the file itself - i try to limit it to 2 seconds or less. some streaming sites assume a stream is over after 3 or 5 seconds of silence, so another trick is to insert something above -48db (or what the streaming service calls "silence") to prevent "pure silence" (e.g. in music, fading reverb, delay trails, etc, in dialog, some background sounds - audience noises like feet moving or breaths, outdoors - birds, traffic, etc) yes, a note after removing silence with the time removed would be nice.

i first create my template as a normal cwp file. then once i save and close it, a make a copy and rename it with a .cwt extension. copy/move that file into the template folder(s). for some reason, the save-as template doesn't seem to capture the image added into the notes section. so the "save as cwp -> then copy -> rename cwt" trick works reliably every time. save as cwp -> make copy & rename extension then in the start screen:

i use the chordz (free), ripchord (free), or scaler 2 (paid) plugins for the source. then simply assign the inputs on my other tracks to the source (chordz example). seems to be reliable. one important note - enable the echo on each MIDI track. also, the source has to have check BEFORE creating the source. checking the box later (updating the dialog) does not work...

or add a volume automation on your master buss (output) and fade it there.

if i have the "ask each time" checked = ok, works as expected. if i uncheck it, then add same synth, the options for the automation track are not showing up: with it checked when adding synth:

coolio ?i figured this out a while back -- very annoying... yeah, the images are all under open http vs the site with TLS... so i set my browser shortcuts to only use the http...

one free option (perhaps already mentioned) might be something like Chordz (or Ripchord)? you can record the inputs via the "preview" (and other means) on the keyboard, and create custom chords etc. plus its free ? (as is Ripchord).

no worries. it took me about a year to keep relearning this for the EQ and so i have a ton of PC presets just for EQ and more for EQ + other modules... 2023 -- i promise to clean this up ? LOL

did you share the dmp file with the folks at Mixed in Key?

-- you want to enable "give all keystrokes to plugin" as the default setting across all plugins? meaning when i give focus to a plugin, the default is set to ensure all keystrokes are applied to the selected plugin. i might go one step further - remember the enable or disable mode for each plugin - as well as global default - this way i can decide which plugins will use the keyboard to set values (assuming i can either have a default control to alter, or tab / shift-tab to a control), and others will not respond to the keyboard input (e.g. i want to use a mouse or control surface knob).

you used the overall PC preset (which if you have more modules than EQ, they would be included) for EQ -- it's the waveform symbol ? to the left of the < > arrows --- click on the waveform symbol (help tip labeled in the image as "no preset") and then you will see the popup of the presets + option to save a new one ?

on the plugin window, click on the keyboard icon in the upper right:

click on the "waveform" symbol next to the < > presets.

i've been doing something similar for vocals and solos - a new arrangement for the vocal or soloing tracking, export as audio the arrangement. new recording project (so i'm not weighted down by the source project), record, comp, etc etc. export the vocals / solos. re-import into the master project and reset the arrangement to the primary one. the extra step of another project dedicated to vocals and solos is simply due to machine limits at the moment...

i use "I" + ## + "short track type name" + # and "Z" + ## + "short track type name" + # for MIDI. then i can use the sorting function on tracks and all audio are upfront and all MIDI in the back... i leave a gap on the ## of 5 so i can insert additional tracks of the type: e.g. I20 BASS1, I21 BASS2, I25 AGUITAR1, I26 AGUITAR2 etc. if i need another bass, i insert a track (likely a corresponding MIDI if using VI) like I22 BASS3, etc and if the ordering gets skewed during the mapping of imported tracks etc, a quick sort puts them all in order (and they get colourised when i assign them to a buss). since most of my projects are less than 30 tracks this works + room for more. if i went to say 500 tracks regularly (e.g. each string on each instrument on a separate track like in the 90's LOL), then i'd have to improve the numbers to ### ?

thanks! it is possible that the breaks with the piano chops are somewhat ragged but i think when i was doing the MIDI bits i thought - hey why not leave it a bit rough on the turnarounds -- but i'll check it out ?

hmmmm. best guess - a bunch of synths etc and spending lots of time to remix and create... best bet - write them and ask them what they're using? About - Alan Walker https://alanwalker.com/about/ Bio & photos - Kygo | Official Site (kygomusic.com) https://www.kygomusic.com/biography/ not sure you'll find the tools they use for free, but likely you can find tools for free with which you could emulate the sounds to some degree.

yeah, except when you're halfway through that bottle of red wine you packed with peyote... LOL ?

i don't know about that. i've seen people get professional results from Logic, Ableton, and FL ? so it's definitely the craftsman, not the tools ?

ah, i run my login as admin all the time to avoid weird installation and access issues (although a couple of apps (i won't mention sampletank) are problematic even when i'm admin...) glad it's working! i find it to be a very useful tool when composing and getting some esoteric chords / patterns going.

it will be curious to see if the scaler forum group has any ideas. i never used the demo version - i just waited until it was on sale ($30?) and bought it because the features seemed to be just what i was looking for in my composition workflow.

two settings to check - MIDI base note offset and the Key+ transpose in the MIDI track https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR X2&language=3&help=Playback.30.html some devices want to start with a MIDI number that is different than the CW default.