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I get that error message, too. It's basically saying Cakewalk cannot access the device because another program [such as MIDI-OX] is using it.

If it were me, I'd check with Novation to see if you can get the full midi specs. I have seen discussions of MIDI 2.0 online, but I thought that was supposed to be 100% compatible with MIDI 1.0. On my usb keyboard (Evolution MK-249C) a light test chord had a velocity of 5 and a hard test chord had a velocity of 71 hex [113 dec].

If 17 under data2 represents playing hard/heavy, that seems way too low.

Well, any of the units you want to confirm are working properly with Cakewalk. It sounds like the Novation is your first controller. Also, check the manual for velocity curves. It might have several. Testing several different velocity curves by recording notes played into Cakewalk should help diagnose what is going on with velocity. So I went to Novation, looked up product info, tech specs, and user guide for the LaunchKey line. Unless there is more complete information someplace else, the available documentation will not help. The MIDI Implementation page just has Yes for sending velocity and No for receiving it. Unless I missed it, there is nothing that tells what the range should be. Also, I saw nothing about being able to select velocity curves. A tool like MIDI-OX (or the one at TenCrazy) should tell you what what velocities any of the keyboards are sending into your computer/and into Cakewalk. 90 is hexidecimal (base 16) for a note-on on channel 1. Data 1 (also hex) is the note number. Data 2 (also hex) is the velocity. The maximum velocity (in hex) is 7F [127 Dec]. The minimum velocity is zero (although a note-on with a velocity of zero is generally understood as a note-off switch). If every note has the same velocity, that's a problem. Try to find the smallest and largest velocity you can get. There is a place to change the display to decimal. Let me look. Options > Data Display [uncheck Hex if you prefer Decimal numbers].

Perhaps check a manual first to see what velocity ranges they are supposed to send (as a basis for comparison)?

I never tested this, but maybe one of you knows--when no workspace is loaded, does that mean "default.lns" is in effect? If not, do you know where the settings come from and when they get loaded? I started to explore this a few months ago, but since it was brought up here, I thought I'd ask. Thanks.

I stand corrected. I had already dragged the Velocity FX to the midi track's FX Bin. Evidently, that's why it wasn't greyed out.

I use the Browser. If you choose a MIDI Track, "Process tab / Apply effect/ Midi Effects" will not be greyed out. Personal preference--I like seeing the list and dragging from the Browser. Addendum: Since I don't use the Process tab method, I didn't know that was destructive. Thanks scook.

There might be a number of solutions. The MIDI FX Velocity Compander might work for your needs. Could be worth a try. (I know I tested one of Variorum's recent plug-ins for real time control. Not sure if this one works the same way.)

I was testing different display settings when your posts came in. The max I can do it 175%, which shows some distortions, though not as bad as yours. I looked in the theme editor quickly and did not see any images to tweak that might help. Maybe there is a third-party virtual keyboard plug-in that can be resized? Hope you can find a solution that works for you; I can relate to needing workarounds for vision issues.

Yours looks very different from mine. Is your display at 100%? I ask because the "Hold" lettering and the computer keyboard seem magnified while the lower keyboard seems distorted. Not sure if there are ways to change display settings within Cakewalk

I'd be interested to know if there is an easier/better way to tweak these than having to re-design and overwrite the default images.

re: unsure where logos are: I get an ASIO logo here: Preferences > Audio > Driver Settings > ASIO Panel . Not sure if that's the only place, if others get it in their ASIO Panels, or what. I know I have seen some of the other logos; not sure where.

Much progress in this version--nice!!!! I was working on some of the ones now in your newest pdf. I should probably wait until you are done; would save me some time! THANKS! Not sure if the TBDs here (see images below) are ones you looked at or will be looking at, but this is something I explored last week as part of my aging eyesight tweaks. Disclaimer: I am not an artist, graphics designer, theme designer, etc. Just doin' tweaks for my eyes!

There is so much more available via MIDI--useful if you want to use a midi controller. See "HELP" for the full midi implementation. For basic parameters (parameters available with a mouse) , there's a CC Assign pop-up with a midi learn option.

Thanks. Actually, I have been trying to access some of the patches (non-orchestral instruments) included in the Edirol VSC that was packaged with Cakewalk (prior to TTS-1 IIRC).

I was curious about this. I am used to deleting files in software that continues to show up in a "Recent Files" list, but since I don't use the start screen in Cakewalk, I was curious. In some software, selecting a file no longer available [moved or deleted] ends up removing it from the "Recent Files" list. To test, I duplicated a folder, renamed it, renamed 3 of the files, deleted the folder and tried accessing two of the files from the drop-down "File" list on the menu bar. (See pop-up box below.) Both were removed from the drop-down list, evidently from them not being found. Then I checked Start Screen > Recent Projects. All 3 files ["Delete 1," "Delete 2," and "Delete 3"] were no longer there!!! However, "Delete 1" is still in the drop-down list. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM FOR ME!!!!! I know that I can just try to open it and Cakewalk will tell me it cannot be found. ADDENDUM: I just tried to open the third deleted file. Immediately after I clicked "OK" I checked the drop-down list and it was no longer listed as a "Recent File." Out of curiosity, what happens if you try to open a deleted project from the "Recent Projects" section of the "Start Screen" page? From your questions, it doesn't seem to be clear (at least to me) (1) if the project was removed, (2) if it was removed but shows up under Start Screen > Recent Projects, (3) other. Hope this helps. UPDATE: I restored the folder from the recycle bin, opened up the three deleted files, closed Cakewalk, and then deleted (again) two of the files. I then reopened Cakewalk* and went to the Start Screen page (Recent Projects). The two deleted projects were not there! ? And I didn't try to access them after I deleted them. *not sure it matters, but I tested using Cakewalk 2019.11 build 63

Super nice layout and wonderful ToC! Very handy!!!

Do you have the old Edirol VSC working in Cakewalk under Windows 10? If so, I'd love to be able to have that. I have tried several methods and cannot get it installed. How did you do it? (Or are you talking about a different Edirol?) Thanks.

I searched for this use a third party tool called "Everything" and found: Do you have it there? I also have some backups in other locations. I do not manipulate *.sfz files or definitions. I recall there is a way to refresh the list. Maybe someone else remembers. (F5, maybe?) Maybe this old thread will help?

I am just a Cakewalk users (i.e., not staff or anything), but thought I'd share my solution--vibrant colors (or whatever colors work for you).

Thanks for the link to the details in your post from January about your modified keyboard (including the enlarged keyboard picture in the pdf). Your original post in the current thread now makes more sense. As I now understand it, you already had your own setup (including keyboard mappings/bindings using your modified keyboard) that worked very well for you and the changes Cakewalk did really messed that up. I now understand why you would rather see Cakewalk focus on other features/optimizations (that you need more than "Workspaces/Lenses"). I will have to look more closely at your post from January to see if there is anything I can borrow to use in designing my own customized "Workspaces." For what it's worth, in a box, I have a prototype [breadboard] of the start of an arduino-based midi controller. It has been collecting dust for a few years. If I get back to it (one of these years), I might want to borrow some ideas from your modified-keyboard-as-Cakewalk-controller project.

Your keyboard arrangement looks interesting as far as I can read the large labels. Unfortunately, the labels on the keys are too small, but I get the idea.

Hi. Over the past few months I have worked on developing my own personal Workspaces [formerly Lenses]. On my "to-do" list is testing and developing different key bindings for use in different Workspaces. I have noticed that with 2019.11, Workspaces seem to be faster to switch/load than previously. With your interest in key bindings, have you tested the use of Workspaces to switch sets of key bindings? If so, I am wondering if you have any specific observations to share--things that work, things that don't work as expected, specific uses of key bindings that seem well-suited for specific tasks, etc. Last week, a fellow Cakewalk user posted some Workspaces in trying to solve a problem. I looked at those and got some excellent ideas related to PRV key bindings that I will try to work into my personal Workspaces (such as my "Staff Entry" Workspace). I mention this to give you an idea of what I am interested in--if you have explored using Workspaces to switch key binding sets. Thanks.

Good question, Jim; I was wondering about this, too. I fantasized a momentary rectangular magnifying glass type thing that when you hover on a collapsed track folder might show what's in the folder. That way, when looking for a specific track in a pane of collapsed folders, we could just hover over them one by one instead of ||: expanding and collapsing :|| many folders. Not sure if that what the request was for, but that's the mental image it conjured up for me. (Just don't ask me to try to make a mock up of this!) ?