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@John Bradley Well thought out presentation. Everything you said makes sense to me. Thanks for including the visuals. I disagree with one comment. and that is the comment you made about displaying the octave. Displaying the octave can help users that are not familiar with the virtual instrument they are using or just beginning to use the piano roll view (PRV). Different instrument developers define different notes as midi middle C so it can be easy to be an octave high or low and not realize it until playback.

@chuckebaby, thanks for sharing the video. Great tutorial about how to quickly create a realistic sounding drum pattern.

Robert, Thanks for adding the timestamps. I apologize for not seeing them the first time. That really helps me to lock in some concepts. Sometimes I have to repeat a section multiple times before the light bulb turns on! ? Your videos are enlightening. I'd advice anyone that hasn't visited your YouTube Channel or website to do so as there is a wealth of information available in either location.

The FREE MT PowerDrum Kit 2 VSTi +++ website +++ includes instructions for loading a drum map into Cakewalk by BandLab and a drum map. The "Audible Distortion" +++ website +++ has a tool that Forum user @James Argo attached some ToonTrack EZ Drummer drum maps to +++ THIS +++ forum post. Mike Eno of Creative Sauce created two drum map videos. +++ HERE +++ and +++ HERE +++ Mike's website has drum maps for MT PowerDrum, and Studio Link's +++ Drum Pro +++ and Cakewalk's Studio Instrument drums +++ HERE +++

@BMC, As @Promidi indicated you haven't given enough information. Microsoft is releasing a Windows 10 update and upgrade at the same time. There is the May, 2020 update to versions 1903 & 1909 (KB4556799) and the upgrade to version 2004. User feedback indicates KB4556799 has several audio driver issues. Instructions to roll back the update is available +++ HERE +++ Microsoft has advised some users not to upgrade to version 2004 and has slowed down pushing out the upgrade in response to complaints. More information is available +++ HERE +++

@Robert McClellan, Excellent subject to cover. I'm with @Kurre about the video pacing being a little too fast. You may find this link helpful: https://clearly-speaking.com/what-is-the-ideal-rate-of-speech/ I understand the need to be brief but not at the risk of reducing comprehension. One thought comes to mind that might help. Why not post video links in the description that point to the beginning timeline of each topic. That way viewers can watch the whole video to gain an appreciation for the overall video then click on links to be directed to specific topics. It would make it much easier for a viewer to repeat a section as many times as they need to. I assume you did not provide any audio demonstrations until the very last section of the video for brevity. Every section was "here's how to set this up" then you advanced to the next subject. Providing audible demonstrations helps you and the viewer in two ways, the audio verifies the end result of the change and the few seconds of audio gives the viewer time to mentally absorb what they viewed.

@cclarry, Not much use for those of us that are Windows users. Thanks for sharing the link anyhow.

Kind of you to ask Scott. I've used a Zoom MRS-8 hardware DAW to create most of my recordings. I have no experience in live sound or audio production so I'm a beginner in the truest sense of the word. Having a device with a built-in drum and bass machine, nine velocity sensitive pads, built-in electret microphone, two inputs, four mono tracks, two stereo tracks and hundreds of recording, mixing and mastering signal chain presets spoiled me. In the past I've played around with Cakewalk Music Creator but not consistently enough to know it. The same can be said for Cakewalk by BandLab. I'm still grappling with the most basic of tasks like cut, copy and paste.

@Robert McClellan, Nice video. I enjoyed watching and discovered some new ways of using Melodyne. Cakewalk by BandLab users should be aware a 90 day trial version of the Melodyne Essential plug-in is available for installation through the Cakewalk Add-Ons button of BandLab Assistant. After 90 days the plug-in still converts monophonic audio to midi but pitch and time shifting functionality turns off. @msmcleod did some significant research and discovered the trial file is not the same file available at the Celemony website.

@Daigo Kawai, Do you presently have an earlier version of BandLab Assistant and Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) installed on your computer? I guess what I'm asking is, are you performing a new install on a fresh computer or are you updating from an earlier install? When you removed the offending BandLab Assistant from the computer did you use the Windows Programs uninstall feature or file explorer and delete? @EGO ODDS, Please start a new thread. It is confusing when two users are trying to get their problem solved in one thread.

The XtraStyle PAKs sound significantly different from the normal Band-in-a-Box styles. In part this is because the styles are created by a different person than the person that normally creates styles. The XtraStyle PAKs are made by a person named Jareth. Jareth has posted in the PG Music forum a few times and when he does, it typically is a post related to an XtraStyle. The XtraStyles include effects, panning and instrument arrangements that really stand out when compared to a regular style. For a beginner like me the XtraStyles are great learning templates. Listen to the demos, they don't sound like PG Music songs.

Windows 10 May, 2020 release changes how Windows handles driver registry keys. On the Coolsoft VirtualMIDISynth forum: https://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/forum/thread/880 Several known audio driver issues: https://mspoweruser.com/wait-before-you-install-windows-10-2004-make-sure-these-known-issues-do-not-apply-to-you/ You might want to postpone updating until the dust settles.

Good luck to you and much success with your channel. Buona fortuna a te e molto successo con il tuo canale.

Scott, I'm REALLY looking forward to viewing any Cakewalk by BandLab videos you release. I never had Sonar so I had no need to view your Sonar videos or read your books. While I'm sure much of the information you've distributed in the past still pertains to Cakewalk by BandLab I don't want to confuse myself by trying to sift through what's still the same versus what's changed. As an acknowledged Sonar expert I look forward to discovering your gift for teaching on Cakewalk by BandLab content. I've subscribed to your YouTube channel.

@Josh Wolfer, perhaps you can add a link to your request so you and @Jean Corivo can compare notes.

@Robert McClellan, Thanks for adding a link to your post with links to your videos. Hopefully beginners will find this thread helpful and a great wat to learn about audio production.

Mike, Always great to see you've released another video using Cakewalk by BandLab.

Jesse, Thanks for sharing this. I don't have any Maschine hardware myself but I'm sure the video will be a help to those that do.

Nice idea. Live streaming is another way to reach users.

I find videos like this really positive. Both of you found a way to work to your strengths while collaborating.

WASPI or Windows Audio Session API. There are shared and exclusive WASPI modes. Shane Kirk.com has a VERY good overview of how audio support is managed by Windows. It is a short but instructive read, http://shanekirk.com/2015/10/a-brief-history-of-windows-audio-apis/

The May early release has an offline activation feature. Adding the feature requires an update to BandLab Assistant (BA) and Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB). You will still need a computer with access to the internet but the computer running Cakewalk by BandLab doesn't have to be online. CbB offloads an authorization request to removable memory. Place the removable memory into the online computer with BA. BA runs the authorization request, receives a re-authorization response and offloads the authorization response to removable memory. The authorization response is loaded to CbB.

Robert, Thanks for adding the links into this thread. You've created a pretty comprehensive bundle of videos to introduce newcomers to Cakewalk by BandLab. I'm going to enjoy going through each video. I'm sure there is a lot for me to learn.

Hello @Yesha Moor, Welcome to Cakewalk by BandLab and to the forum. When the program crashes the program creates a file that documents what was happening inside the program at the moment the crash happened. It is helpful to the developers to have that data as they continue to provide fixes. You can read more about the crash process here: How To Capture A Crash Dump Does the crash happen with a specific project or any project? Are you transposing an audio or midi clip? What are the steps you're performing to transpose a clip?

Yeah! Thanks for the April, 2020 update!