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Thanks for clarifying this ^^^^. I just opened about 15-20 pure midi files with the MIDI Device Preferences as noted above. They all played on my M-GS64 and TTS-1 didn't show up in the project. The files range from the 1993 classic canyon.mid, to some of my own files, to commercially sold songs (Led Zeppelin), to video game tunes my kids downloaded from the internet a decade or two ago, etc. My XMidi interface is an older class compliant usb device that supports 2 MIDI Ins and 2 MIDI Outs (5 pin DIN). I do not have my iConnect MIDI interfaces set up, so I can't test them. UPDATE: I just struck out the long shot speculative ideas after trying all sorts of things--using UWP MIDI Mode, having all MIDI Outputs enabled, adding an audio/MIDI plug-in, etc. After each change, I loaded (1) canyon.mid or (2) a project from today that contained canyon.mid. In any of the test cases, TTS-1 did not suddenly show up. In the immortal words of one of Gilda Radner's classic characters, "Never mind!" I notice that your outputs show: . Is there any chance that the drivers for some of those ports/devices are not pure external MIDI devices that might be causing something in the connected those devices to be reported as virtual MIDI devices? Just wondering out loud since I am totally unfamiliar with those devices. Also, I know for my legacy external MIDI gear, I need to use the MME MIDI Driver Mode. Long shot: do you use UWP and if so, could that be making some non-legacy gear appear to Windows and hence CbB as non-external MIDI hardware devices? I discovered that with my gear UWP messes things up, so I absolutely never use it. Again, this is a long shot and I would defer to others here who know more about UWP MIDI Driver Mode v. MME MIDI Driver Mode. All I can say that my tests today are consistent with what I described in 2024 WRT not having TTS-1 show up when I am using MIDI Devices as described. Not doubting that you are getting TTS-1 to show up when unwanted; just trying to offer what little I know in case it helps sort the issue out. A few weeks ago, I did have a case where TTS-1 showed up when I was trying to do something with external MIDI gear, but IIRC the project already had at least one soft synth in it (or something else such as an Audio/MIDI plug-in that might have told CbB I was using virtual/internal MIDI). If I can reconstruct what I was doing, I'll give that a try.

It sounds to me like you are wanting a super high-end recording studio server to integrate / manage all aspects of professional recording with a dedicated Operating System. I guess that addresses my post: So, I defer to the others in the forum who might benefit from the kind of high-end recording server you seem to be wanting. I have no idea how much a fast-food management system (hardware+software) costs or how much a fully integrated hardware+software recording studio system costs. Several years ago, I did look into a company that was developing some high-end audio software to revolutionize things, but that was over my head, way beyond my needs, and definitely out of my budget. For a while I followed some of the discussion on their Discord channel, but there was way too much in-group thinking/discussing for me. I have my own methods for my madness--or should I say, my own madnesses for my methods. 😜 I'll leave this discussion of high-end recording studio servers (with a dedicated OS) to others.

I cannot answer your question; just trying to clarify: by "pure MIDI files" are you talking about (1) opening a standard MIDI file in a new project? (2) a project that only has MIDI tracks (that is, no instrument tracks at all)? (3) something different? In my own usage, I haven't looked at the issue of when TTS-1 gets added and when it doesn't. I have seen difference, but recently if it happens when I am intending to do a project purely on external MIDI sound-producing hardware, I just delete it. At some point I might want to sort this out for my own needs, but I think by "pure MIDI files" you mean new projects being set up to only send MIDI data to external MIDI sound-producing hardware. IIRC the last time I did this, I wanted to look at someone's MIDI file (probably *.mid) and play it a Roland M-GS64. Anyhow, it might be clear to others, but I'd like to try to figure this out for myself sometime and wanted the clarification in case you are talking about something different. I still have plans to some day set up some hardware and use only those in projects (no in-the-box software instruments). Thanks. ADDENDUM: LOL@Self. I should have tried a simple test BEFORE replying. Here's what worked for me: Booted CbB. Powered up my M-GS64. which was already connected to a MIDI Interface port. In Preferences > MIDI Devices changed the devices from to since the M-GS is connected to port 2 of my Xmidi 2x2 Loaded a *.mid file that someone posted in the forum Results: 6 MIDI tracks loaded into the new project. No software instruments loaded. i.e., TTS-1 didn't load. Since I changed Preferences > MIDI Devices all tracks were pointing to the M-GS64 port. Note: The first time I tried, I had left the Layla MIDI port selected and all MIDI Tracks pointed to that device. That would have required all 6 MIDI tracks to be rerouted from the Layla Port to the Xmidi port, so I did the change in Preferences. In either case, I didn't get TTS-1 added to the project The project played the pure MIDI file on my M-GS64. I hope this helps.

You seem to be advocating something based on this ^^^^. If I understand you correctly, you seem to be drawing a parallel between the use of timers at fast food restaurants and the use of timers for processing audio data and MIDI communication--as if to say, "Since greater stabilization can be achieved with a specialized OS by making the fast food restaurant process more efficient as regards timing / handling the process components, greater stabilization can be achieved with a specialized DAW OS that makes audio and midi processing more efficient as regards timing / handling DAW process components instead of using any services, features, components, etc. of Windows' services, features, components, etc." Just wondering if I understand where you are coming from.

I have nanoKontrol [1]. The Korg Editor allows me to set the settings of the knobs, buttons, and sliders. If a VST has Remote Control / MIDI Learn, I can use that to tell the VST how to use the outgoing MIDI data the Korg sends (aka Mapping). I have also used the nanoKontrol sometimes as a Control Surface to control the Cakewalk UI. You can use the forum's search tool to look up "nanoKontrol" to get more posts. I am sure others have already discussed using the nanoKontrol 2. Here's a search link for "nanoKontrol." to get you started until others with the nanoKontrol 2 chime in here. Hope this helps.

Interesting question. I have no idea, but I can only assume if you have a controller that sends out CC88 data and a synth that interprets it as extended range velocity information, playing back the recorded MIDI data should allow the synth to do what you want. Again, I have no idea, but I like the question. [EDIT OUT based on David Baay's explanation of the CC88 data.] If you (or anyone else), has some note data that has the CC88 velocity extended range, I'd be interested to see what it looks like and play around with it to see what I might want to map the CC88 data to (purely as a hobbyist).

Thanks for confirming this. I assumed this was the case based on your prior reference to "the CC88 implementation" but the clarification is good to know.

Are you trying to do any of the following: Record the audio from the FP-10 into CbB (Cakewalk by Bandlab) as audio? Record only the MIDI data (that is, note-on / note off data) from the FP-10 into CbB so you can play the notes through the FP-10? So far as I can see from the manual and reference guide, the usb connector does not carry audio but Roland has something called Piano Partner 2 which seems to me to be software that can send audio to Bluetooth devices. If that's what you are trying to do, see this document. Maybe others in the Cakewalk Discuss Community have additional thoughts about any of these possibilities.

I do have some Spitfire LABS libraries. They can also be inserted as Instruments. I do not use them, but I gave it a quick test. I did not need to use sforzando to get sound from the LABS Instrument. I selected a keyboard sound in the LABS plugin and played it directly from my usb keyboard.

Let me try to be very simple. In both the first project and the new project you only have MIDI TRACKS showing. From what I see, you do not have an INSTRUMENT TRACK showing. MIDI tracks do not make sounds. MIDI tracks contain MIDI data. You need something that will make sound. You said, "I am using sforzando for sound." But so far as I can see you either do not have sforzando inserted into the project as an instrument track or you have not have a sound loaded into sforzando. The first image shows you had track 2 with sforzando but that is not an instrument track. Notice the icon: That tells me track 2 is a MIDI Track. MIDI Tracks do not make sound. If you want to use sforzando, insert it as an instrument (in an instrument track, not a MIDI Track). I do not have sforzando, so I inserted an instrument track with Surge-XT: . Notice the icon looks like a keyboard, not a MIDI plug. Instrument tracks have two components which can be split: Let me repeat myself: So far as I can see, your project only has MIDI TRACKS. It does not have an Instrument Track. To play MIDI data (such as notes) you need something that makes sound. If you have no experience with samplers (such as sforzando), I suggest you start with some synths. Also, the forum has a section with Tutorials (or look on the internet). There are many excellent tutorials that can step you through the basics of how to add instruments and route your controller to them so they make sound. Sorry, but even though you said you were a beginner, I assumed you would know that there are different types of tracks. I hope that is now clearer.

There is a limit to the number that can be displayed. For as long as I have played around with Workspaces, it has been that way. From what I have seen there is no hierarchical folder system. I might have made a request to have folders within folders for Workspaces a few years ago. It is possible that I deleted that because so many Cakewalk users didn't really use Workspaces and I felt I was the only one who would benefit from it. I put my older/unused Workspaces in archival folders which are basically inaccessible from the Cakewalk menu/browser. It works for me. (See image below.) If I need to revisit some older Workspaces I can move some lesser used ones into an archival folder and copy the older ones into the main folder. I have tried to extend my personal use of Workspaces in ways I don't think it was initially intended, have run into problems, and have concluded that the needs of the majority of Cakewalk users can be met by having a very limited number of Workspaces. For a subset of my Workspaces, I use dates. I use a file-searching utility from voidtools (Everything). This makes it super easy to find and to re-organize my *.lns files. Hope this helps.

FYI: Comparison of GPFree with the paid version.

I have gotten older versions of arturia products directly from their website. I just checked the archives and they have versions of ALV available back to 2020.

Try inserting an instrument track/soft synth into your project and then route your piano controller to that instrument. From what I can see your project doesn't have either a hardware or software synth/instrument to convert MIDI data (such as note on and note off commands) into sound.

I haven't used it since he first made it available, but it was rock solid back then and I have seen others referring it more recently: Ray Bellis' Firmware Updater Tool

A member of one of the old E-Mu Yahoo Groups made an *.ins file available that included all the SIMMs. I am 100% sure that file is still available. IIRC it's a simple matter of either just deleting the info for the SIMMS you don't own or importing the banks you own. If you have custom preset banks (user memory), there were some user developed utilities that will output *.ins files with those banks so you don't have to type in all the names. I will look for a currently available source for the compiled bank file. P2k_All.ins

I got a popup that says I don't recall seeing that with previous REMatrix freebies. I might have missed it, though.

I am not laughing at you with the ha-ha emoji; laughing at myself. I feel like a "dunderhead" (whatever that is) for not digging this out for you. I have maintained a personal *.ods file [spreadsheet] for a number of years to track which IK products I had (not presets, though) and which ones were included in their bundle variants. In fact, I consulted the spreadsheet when there was the Humble Bundle deal a few months ago.

Are we allowed to play this? 🙉

Thanks for this handy bite-sized chunk of info. I generally don't do anything like this, but your concise mini-review was perfect to focus my hands-on self-exploration.

Thanks for the heads-up. Here's a link for others interested in the 17.04 beta changes.

FWIW, I don't generally use controllers (e.g. CCs) as control surfaces for the DAW's functions. For the most part I use buttons, knobs, sliders, etc. to control synths (including soft synths w/in my DAW. However, earlier today I confirmed this [remote control CCs change the Solo on/off display but not the function itself] with my keyboard using CbB build 125. I just did another test (and confirmation) with a nanokontrol. I am reminded of a similar issue I had a few years ago with the inspector-based arpeggiator's Latch display v. the Latch function. IIRC there were other anomalies like that--CCs made the button's display toggle on and off, but not the button's function.

Do I need to say why "Ouch" warrants triple points? Beatles Parody Soundtrack Song Parody [Hard Day's Night - > Help ] Commentary on the "special day."