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Just to be clear, are you saying the PC powers on all by itself? If that's the case, then that's a HW-power issue (likely the power supply). Nothing to do with software (Well, 99.9% likelihood it's not software. There is such a thing as malware that can power on a PC, but it's extremely rare).

Is it over? The link just takes me to the Sweetwater page showing a bunch of different specials.

Try a different USB port (You're not still connected on the hub, are you?) Also, USB can sleep as well. As suggested earlier, change to High Performance, and to play it safe, go to Advanced and DISABLE all SLEEP settings (Change to NEVER).

Hi Frank, The only other thing I can think of to try is to connect to a different USB port. The V-studio 100 is a USB2 device. If your PC is less than say, a decade old, it's probably got only (or mostly) USB3 ports. USB3 are supposed to be backwards-compatible, but not all USB3 controllers are made equal. Consequently, some handle USB2 just fine, while others are glitchy or flat out don't work (with USB2). if you've been trying to connect to the same USB port all along and there's a software corruption, it won't clear until you clean up the corrupted code -- which I don't recommend if you're not comfortable with going into the registry, etc. A workaround is to just try a different USB port. Best to connect to a USB2 port if you have any. On older PCs ,USB2 ports were designated in black while USB3 in blue. This is not so much the case anymore. If you can't locate any USB2 ports, then just try different USB3 ports. Good luck.

If it were me. I'd reinstall the v-Studio software (With the V-Studio 100 disconnected, install the latest Windows driver/software for it. Reboot your system. Connect the V-Studio 100 and then power it on). On a side note, I'm confused by this comment: "... perhaps I should just keep using this older 2009 piece of equipment even though it has a lower sample rate of 96KHZ while the Presonus Studio 24C is 24-bit/192KHZ." Are you saying that you record at 192KHZ? If not, the top sample rate of 192khz is entirely irrelevant. If you are, then I have to ask.... WHY?

Sign up at the Mixxin Academy site and all their courses are FREE. I just tried it, and can access every course freely on their website. No need to go through Udemy, which charges $14-15 (sale price) per course -- unless you want to spend money unnecessarily! Yes, Mixxin Academy really are offering their audio production training program for free (In the FAQ section they explain why they're giving it away).

Great if you want to get your feet wet with T-Racks. Just be aware that this is the "basic"version with 19 plugins. The T-Racks Max 6 with 61 plugins is also on sale at $80 (with NAMMSLAM2025 code).

At that price, it's a tempting offer! Anyone know if use of Jam Points is allowed?

You're quoting him as if he's the OP. He's not (unless he recently changed his name). Also, if you noticed, at least two other users are claiming the opposite of what he's saying is true. Bottom line, OP just seems to be ranting - and that's fine, I'm not judging - but he hasn't told us himself which version of Sonar he's using. Like I pointed out before, this is the CbB sub-forum, so one would assume that is what he's talking about. Quoting other users does nothing to help or further OP's situation...

Not all USB ports are the same. They have different speeds, hubs, controllers -- using different hardware and software (as strange as that may seem). It if's currently on a USB3 port (inner blue strip), I'd switch to a USB2 (black strip). If that doesn't work just try other ports...

Well, it would, wouldn't it? They're two different programs. What's the point of staying on CbB (and dealing with "nag" screens") if he's subscribed to the paid-for New Sonar? Or has he subscribed? OP doesn't say that he has, and since this is the CbB subforum, one would assume that's what he's talking about. It only got confusing when others chimed in, saying it's New Sonar.... Maybe OP subscribed, but kept CbB installed, which is why he's still seeing the banner. But that's just me speculating wildly, since that's mostly what we do here. 😉

Well, shoot. I can't recreate my steps because it now recognizes me as a Bandlab member. Even if I try using a different email account, it wants me to join the membership first before I can continue. If it helps, I used the Firefox browser, and started the transaction at the New Sonar Webpage, then clicked on the discount banner at the top of the page. I'm pretty sure the screenshot you gave (with the $149.50 amount) showed me $71, and then I went to Paypal from there. Sorry I can't be of more help. Good luck.

Did you want to pay by CC or Paypal? I clicked on the Paypal button which took me to their checkout which said $71. I have two receipts, one from Paddle.com, the other from Paypal, in the amount of $71 paid, so I don't know what to tell you. It may depend on how you make the purchase. Hold on a minute, I'll try to recreate my steps and see what it shows me. Be right back....

I think folks are getting confused by this, and consequently assuming it's a mistake. Mine said that too, but I was still charged $71 for the first year, and it's reflected on the checkout page as payment for the first year. Sure, listing the regular price is confusing to the user -- but it is what it is. If you're put off by it, then you'll just miss out on the discount. I made the purchase around 1:00 am this morning and it went through fine (confusing price listing notwithstanding). Bottom line, I have a year's paid membership and was charged $71 USD (shown on my email receipt and Paypal activity). My advise for those who are still interested in taking advantage of the discounted price is to just go through the online transaction and pay close attention to the final checkout page. It should show $71 being charged for the first year. The "regular" price listed is not relevant. Once you're done, you can check your email receipt and credit card/Paypal, and then log in to Bandlab to confirm that you're a paid member!

Likely, there's something in your settings that's incorrect. There are tons of tutorial videos aimed at beginners on YouTube, but It may take you awhile to trawl through each one until you find the instruction that addresses your problem. There are suggestions for additional support right here in this forum: https://discuss.cakewalk.com/topic/19619-looking-for-additional-support/ If it were me, I'd go with Jim Roseberry at Purrrfect Audio. He's been a regular here for years, and offers consultations/tech support: https://www.studiocat.com/products/copy-of-consultation