Sidney Earl Goodroe

Noel was nice enough to allow me to download an early build of this update a few weeks ago. Trust me, You guys are gonna love this!!!

Thanks, Larry but that is what I did when trying to import in to 3!! The post says while installing to ST2. I was just clarifying that I don't have ver. 2.

I don't have ST2. I was told that ST3 would load ST2 instruments. I imported an old version of Miroslav Orchestra way back when 3 came out and had no issues whatsoever. Symphony Strings 2 is just not happening.

I have downloaded the symphony strings 2 and really having a hard time installing!!! Anyone know the trick? I tried dragging the folder into the instruments folder in ST3. Relisted and ST3 sees the folder but when I click on an instrument folder nothing happens!! Went back to the drawing board and tried importing. Now it shows the instruments but says could not load sample!! Checked the ST3 samples folder and there is no symphony strings 2 sample folder. Any ideas??

That's what I mean when I said dial back on the compression a bit. Also, the players out live and in the studio usually stick with their pedals (if any) and don't have the luxury of parallel compression in their guitar rig. It's about getting the guitar and amp to respond to your touch a certain way. Compression can help or hurt in that process. Parallel compression, most of the time, is about levels.

Sounds like you're heading in the right direction!! I'd try easing back on the compression and the gain a little. Usually a pick tends to really accent the attack or transients of the string. Personally, I try to set the amp so that I really have to dig in hard to make the amp crunch. So, if I lighten up with the pick the amp cleans up. Not completely but just enough to still maintain some dynamics in your playing. My favorite trick is putting a volume pedal in front of the amp so I can control the gain and don't have to take my hands off the strings other than pickup selecting. Anyway, have fun and enjoy. That's what it needs to be about!

I must comment as much as I agree about Roy's tone, he has a much more overdriven amp setting than someone like Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, etc. I had the profound honor of hearing him live and he was CRANKED up. And besides, if you're listening to studio or commercial videos of Roy, I would be willing to bet there was some compression in the mix down on his track. I am by no means on the level of those guys but being a guitar player born and raised in the south, to eat you absolutely have to be able to cover this style as best you can. So we study as closely as possible their guitars, amps, and pedals. If there is a particular player in mind, try YouTube and check what they use. I use Amplitude 4 in the studio. I have a number of amps and guitars that I could drag around but for this style I usually use the dynacomp model in front of a small combo for starters. If the song is a little more dynamic I use the rack tube compressor after the amp with no dynacomp but the tubescreamer with little drive and lots of level in front. These are good starting points for me. Hope this helps get you started! Oh, happy tone hunting!!!Lol

I need to mention that a lot of the snap you hear in that style of picking is not squeaky clean compression!!!! It comes from a little compression and the amp being set for just a bit of breakup. Listen very closely to all these guys and check out their rigs. There is usually a low wattage amp being pushed with either a boost pedal or something like a tube screamer pedal with the drive knob low and the level knob high. Just suggestions!!!!?

Msmcleod, I thank you my friend!!! Somehow my sync & caching settings were changed. I don't know how but they were more than twice what the settings should be!!! Thanks to all who responded.

Before I answer any questions I will take a closer look at some of the suggestions to the problem and get back to you. Thanks for the suggestions!!

Hi, guys and gals. Something has happened to my audio recording adjustment over the last few updates! I record the audio in place fine but on playback I find the rendered audio is always a bit too early on playback. I have to click and drag the audio over a second or less to relocate the audio in the pocket!! I am hearing the audio fine while monitoring the actual recording but when the stop button is hit the audio always renders just enough out of sync that I to have adjust it even just to hear it back to decide to keep the take. Could someone PLEASE refresh my memory on what to adjust in settings to get my audio back in line? This is really becoming a bit of a problem workflow-wise! As usual, thanks for your time!!

I got the Analog Rack a few years back and for vocals it stays in my projects!!!!! Love the BlueTube plugs that came with Sonar. They get used regularly!!

There are many other sites with fantastic impulse files. I literally have hundreds of them with files that were recorded all over the world as well as very expensive and vintage reverb and delay fx processors. Happy hunting!

While the Sonitus plugs are very nice, I would suggest getting even a free version of Melda Productions MConvolutionEZ or REmatrix Player. They come with a good sized collection of real spaces and sound more authentic to my ear. Of course, you can always get the pay versions if you like.

I have always only used the Mixbus Regular version for certain projects where that sound is needed. It has always served me well. Until they iron out the midi features I won't be jumping ship for 32c.

Sounds great!! MIDI EDITING IS HORRIBLE!!!!!

Noel, said it was ok to say so, He sent me a private message that contained a link to a new build version soon to be released! I guess I'm a real live beta tester now!!! LOL

You can still access your old account for Cakewalk if you have one. I just checked this morning and the old account page is still functioning as well as the Cakewalk Command Center. Just download and put in your registration code and you are good to go.

Just Google outdoor sample files and you should get a list.

The AIR plugs are old and VST2 and have never worked properly when saved in projects but now work great!!

Just want to give everyone a heads up. As I stated before, I have always had trouble with ALL of my AIR plugins not retaining the presets or tweaks when reopening a project. Noel was kind enough to work on the problem and it seems to have been successful!!! I am now able to use the AIR plugs with CbB not having any problems remembering the settings when the project is reopened!!!! HUGE kudos to my guy, Noel!!!

How would you access the other banks, for instance, there are many different banks of presets in both Xpand 2 and Velvet, not to mention Vacuum Pro? I tried resetting the GM numbers in Sonar Platinum and the AIR plugs still come up with the default settings.

My only concern here would be that most people don't listen on $80 earbuds!!!

Noel and msmcleod were asking what versions of the AIR Xpand2 and Velvet I was having trouble with. Xpand 2- ver.2.27.1000 Velvet- ver. 1.0 Btw, Vacuum Pro has the same problem.

I always use custom settings. The AIR plugs always come back on a default setting and I have to go to my folder where I saved my settings and manually reload it. Quite a pain. I will check the versions of the plugs and post them here. The version of Cakewalk is the current version.