Davydh

Hi, I'm currenting running Cakewalk on a Laptop that isn't powerful enough, and I plan on buying a powerful PC in a couple of months, but right now I'm trying to do parallel compassion on the Kick & Snare, and there's very noticable delay between the source audio and parallel return. I rendered/exported it as a wave outside of Cakewalk and there was no delay, but while playing within Cakewalk it's really bad. I want to know will this go away with a fast computer? I'm going from Addictive Drums into the master buss and also into a Kick/Snare crush with a lo-fi & dbx160. Just curious about other people's experience with delay on plugins and ways of dealing with it. Thanks!

I love Misha's suggestion:

I like the global midi transpose idea, but it would have to bypass channel 10 or midi drums would sound very 'interesting'.

I'm curious just how many Cakewalk users would be surprised to load some of their worst buggy projects from the past with this hotfix and find them running flawlessly!!! Thanks Steve for not just getting frustrated and jumping ship, but actually sending the project to Noel!! Thanks Noel for terminating this stealthy bug!! I hope lots of people notice a difference with a new solid as a rock Cakewalk by BandLab!

@scook, I did not know Cakewalk requires reactivation at least every six months. I thought it only required that for new updates... But thanks for the correction!

New leading features, sure! But program an industry standard feature if it doesn't take too long? Yes please!

The only solution is creating a local WiFi hotspot for the computers. There's no way around needing internet for install. You don't need it for Cakewalk to keep working, but for the initial install you need internet.

Studio One & Cubase, Protools & Reaper all have them. I would definitely use them if they were added into Cakewalk by BandLab. It seems like a relatively easy feature to add? Compared with some others on the wish list, though I'd still love to see midi auxes! I love what BandLab is doing with and for Cakewalk!!!

It also looked like they had folders in console view, but I'm not a Protools user, so I may have misunderstood.

Protools folders work two ways. Like an Aux. The folder itself has a fader. Or for grouping together.

Just curious how my fellow Cakewalkers do it...

I don't know what DAW first implemented folders, but I know Cakewalk has had them for years now. But here's professional audio engineer Andrew Scheps showing off an unreleased beta version of Protools with folders. To the experts, how differently are folders handled in Cakewalk? Andrew geeking out on folders

A great suggestion

If you want people to switch to CbB as their DAW. This would be a massive reason to do so. Any time you need to know what to do. Just click on the section with GIFs and instant know how knowledge. Like a visual gif Wikia for Cakewalk practical how-to get things done! I can't recommend this idea strongly enough!

Isn't great that the bakers are listening?

Just wondering how many of you are still using it. I wish I had gotten it when it was still available...

Would you go for softube or this? It has Mackie support.

In case I had not known, I would've appreciated you telling me that. It's just I'd prefer to read it in physical form, especially because of how big it is. I could self publish it just for myself, but I'd rather buy it from BandLab.

@azslow3, Console 1 looks awesome. I wish I could target other plugins though. What I want is a minimum of 8 faders and the ability to switch between plugins. Thanks for all the great info! Someone gave me a Trigger finger pro which supports Mackie drivers. I'll try it out using your Mackie setup link

Roland is apparently bringing out their first midi 2.0 keyboard this year in 2020. Will Cakewalk be supporting the midi 2.0 protocol? Roland midi 2.0 keyboard Midi 2.0

@azslow3, Thanks for that very detailed and helpful reply!! Having ACT is important, so Mackie doesn't support it? That's sad. So you'd recommend: Behringer BCR2000 and X-Touch Mini. AZ Controller surface module? As the best option? Maybe one day BandLab will make one!

Does anyone have the link for where to buy Cakewalk mugs? Also I recommend selling the manual as a book in the BandLab store for those of us who prefer to read it in physical form.

I'm a Native Instruments user and loyal Cakewalk user. Integration would be phenomenal!

I'd like to know the best top three most supported control surfaces for Cakewalk. Thanks to all who reply!

I love Cakewalk pretty much the way it is. Of course there can always be improvements, but the loyal users like it for a reason. If you want something more streamlined, use the BandLab app on your PC browser.