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Exactly!

Obviously you put a lot of time into developing and writing up the details. Maybe I missed it before, but for the first time in this thread I see that you want the knob to be non-linear (I think). Also, the explanation helps get at a question I wondered about--what does your proposed knob do to handle bumping up against the upper and lower limits (127 and 0).

I found an online listing for Pffft: Not sure if the UK and US spellings are the same. ?

Did you try the Help > Get Started . . . wizard? That will step you through a number of pages where you can see what Cakewalk finds. Another option is to look at Device Manager in Windows, but if you are not exaggerating about knowing absolutely nothing, I think the wizard might be a better option to see what choices you have for setting up Cakewalk. If you feel comfortable with this, you might want to look at (don't change anything just yet) Window's Sound Settings [and device properties]: NOTE: This is just a suggestion to look around so you can better understand what's under the hood of your Windows PC/laptop. At this point, unless you know what you want to do specifically and how to do it, its probably not a good idea to make changes. You should also understand how you can change the settings back first. For example, notice above (my PC) Windows sees some playback devices and some recording devices. Also notice that Windows can tell us things like "Default device," "Ready," "Not plugged in," and "Disabled." JMO: You don't need to know what's under the hood; so far as I can tell, the Get Started . . . wizard will look for you, but at some point you might want to have more control over what's there.

It sounds to me that you have taken the time to (1) understand the components of the Windows Sound/Audio settings and how they interact with devices on your computer and (2) make adjustments to settings to get the system tuned-up to your needs. I do this too, but honestly, it took me many hours over several months to try to understand the many complexities. In fact, I even tested hiding audio devices via BIOS only to get a warning that some Operating Systems ignore the BIOS settings! (Not sure if that means Windows can still access a sound chip even if it its disabled via BIOS.) However, yesterday I installed a new-to-me device (iConnectMIDI4+), updated the firmware, and took a look at how the ports were listed in the configuration software, a standalone soft synth, and Cakewalk. I did not change my Windows Sound/Audio settings and I changed the software preferences back to my main sound card (a PCI card). Previously, my setup allowed me to have Cakewalk loaded, listen to Youtube audio, etc. BUT: somehow my default audio device got changed from my PCI card to the iConnect. I don't know if it was caused by installation of the drivers, Windows' detection of the new device being on, or what. So, I knew to go into the Windows Audio device setting and changed it back (so that the default playback device is my PCI Card). If I am wrong about my premise (see my 1st paragraph), then maybe the deity / deities of your choice had something to do with it. ?

Are you talking about the Inspector-based Arpeggiator? If so, are you using remote control MIDI? If so, there are other discussions about that issue.

I don't know if there is such a function; I will defer to others on this. If there isn't, you could make a Feature Request. I'm not sure how many people record one track at a time (v. multiple tracks). As for me, I often split Instrument Tracks (soft synths) into their components (MIDI + Audio); sometimes I record both at the same time in separate tracks, sometimes I will just record the MIDI track. For hardware synths where the sound is layered, for me it makes sense to record each synth on its own track. I have also read that many people record different drums simultaneously using multiple tracks.

I'm not sure, but it sounds to me like you want the functionality of a radio button such that pressing record in one place turns off all other record buttons that were on.

I have a pair of Korg nanoKontrols which have some transport buttons, though I mainly use the sliders, knobs, and non-transport buttons for various parameter controls, usually with Remote Control/MIDI Learn. They are older usb devices. For my purposes and on my PC, I find they work very well with Cakewalk. I have seen discussions of other devices in the forum. Hope this helps. Oh--I also tried TouchDAW and liked it, but I used my tablet for other things and never seemed to have a convenient place for it when doing music.

Some questions to try to understand what you proposed: Is the multiplier based on percents? If so, does it have a min and a max--e.g. 0% to 400%? If not, what is it based on (e.g., 127 values)? What hardware/software parameter does it change? Also, can what you want be done with this--the CSMultiCompander? And if so, what settings would give you what you propose if there were a single track control with that functionality? Just trying to understand your proposal. (Apologies if your posts already answer these questions; I have read them and there are issues discussed that prevent me from seeing the answers.)

Not sure what you mean here--asking for clarity. With hardware I have frequently used CC 7 for overall volume and CC 11 for per channel volume tweaks. Are you saying that you use a controller that uses expression in a certain way that precludes this usage (or that the use of CC 11 in this way might interfere with someone who might have such a controller)?

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Its an old one, hasn't been available for a decade (+/-). I just mentioned it as an example. I have seen other samplers listed in the forum that are available. I just don't use them.

I use an old sampler--Emulator X. It functions as a standalone sampler and also as a VSTi in Cakewalk. I don't do anything special to make it work as a VSTi. Is the sampler you chose in your VST scan path and did you rescan after you installed it?

**Or, if the velocity filter range scale went from 1 to 127 and all notes where vel = 0 were sent along the midi signal path w/o regard to the range setting. I am having a hard time imaging cases/scenarios where I would want to filter out all note offs. You have me wondering if earlier versions of SONAR behaved the same way--that the midi event filter allowed for all note offs [note ons where vel = 0] to be ignored.

I am not sure that there is a bug with the MIDI Event Filter itself. It seems to do what it claims to do. Rather it seems to me it is not the solution you want. I think it could be usable for this purpose if there were an option to handle special cases for note events where vel = 0 and those events are being filtered. I am not sure that improvements will be made to MFX by the developers, but maybe it is something @Variorum (or someone else who writes MFX) can do.

Hope you don't mind my sharing some additional details about the problem with using the Midi Event Filter as described above. So far as I can tell, the filter acts on midi input the problem is because the note-off [aka note on with a velocity of zero] doesn't get passed on from the filter for any filtered note where min vel > 0

Sorry. I used that phrase to refer to "a track with a MIDI FX Event Filter where the velocity range chosen is in the middle a (e.g., 50-93 as pictured) as opposed to being at the low end (e.g., 0 to 80) or the high end (e.g., 50 to 127)." Good to know its only an issue using a controller. I had the same problem as you with a different controller. I suspect it will be a problem with any controller. I have seen other issues with the way Cakewalk handles live midi data. (I gave up trying to get Cakewalk's Inspector-based Arpeggiator to respond properly to remote control midi data.) Glad to see you found a workaround. As for me, I have a software sampler that lets me layer samples. However, using the filter would be quicker for me than re-tooling a multi-sample preset. So, thanks for the solution and for the video.

I have set up 3 surge tracks so far and not having the issue yet. I do not have a middle velocity section track yet. If I understand, that is where the problem is right? EDIT: Issue Confirmed. I think we need input from someone with more detailed knowledge than I have; but I will continue to play with this. I have an ancient virtual sampler that allows for velocity switching. I would assume Kontakt has that ability, too, but I rarely use even my free NI instruments. If someone knows how to set velocity ranges in Kontakt, I think that would be better than this MFX work around.

The event filter was the one I had in mind. I am testing right now with Surge. It would surprise me if the plug-in uses note off velocity.

Would Midi FX meet your needs--for example, different plug-ins (virtual instruments) on different tracks each with its own velocity range? Not ideal, esp. if there is a solution just using Kontakt, but it might meet your needs.

For me, I also like having the old-style tools in the Staff View windows. However, that should be in its own feature request thread.

Just to be clear, your basic request is for the ability to create and use Instrument Definitions for soft synths (currently only available for synths accessed via ports and channels) as clarified in the following quote. It makes sense to me if it can be done, esp. for custom patches and patch banks (in addition to factory patches/banks). To clarify: when you referred to ". . . selecting by archaic and meaningless numbers" earlier, I was asking if you were saying the midi port/channel selection process was archaic and meaningless. You have clarified this--it refers to selecting banks and patch numbers devoid of patch names. Thanks.

Not sure if anything in the colors settings or theme editor would meet your needs; a few weeks ago I played around with some color elements:

2021-08-24: This is an old thread. Much has changed. So people don't think my comments from August 10, 2020 are still relevant, I have put them in a light grey font. Also, please see this: =========================================================================================== Not doubting others have had issues; just sharing a few things I noticed on a fresh Cakewalk installation on a new-to-me PC (2012 era computer recently refurbished by a certified reseller with Win 10 Pr v. 2004) in case they help others install Cakewalk. Earlier I had installed the drivers and software for my legacy PCI card. Downloaded Bandlab Assistant from the Cakewalk by Bandlab website. Website warned about using cookies; I said OK. Win 10 Defender red flagged it and ask for my OK; I did. Ran Bandlab Assistant, logged in to my account, chose to install Cakewalk only (no add-ons just yet) Had no downloading meter; just flashing text. Switched to Task Manager to verify the program was doing something (not hanging); it was indeed running. After Cakewalk downloaded, I said OK to run it; watched the progress in the dialog; got the finished message. Ran Cakewalk and stepped through the setup wizard. After testing the PCI card and Cakewalk, the plan is to uninstall Cakewalk, install a few other versions of SONAR so I get my old plug-ins and then re-install Cakewalk. Perhaps that won't go as smoothly. Many tips have been posted previously in different threads. I hope this adds a few more.