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My reply was NOT an insult, it was a realistic observation. But hey, facts do not matter in this world anyway so Cool! wish you all the best!

Yes and you the rightous are certainly helping the OP with his issue. Gosh, thanks for jumping in-so cordial!

I am not attacking you, just trying to understand your logic behind your choice! You can debate back and forth about this or you can realize the internet is not the big scary dark hell on fire place. Jeeeezz-it's the internet. Sorry but as I see it you have 2 choices: The right choice: activate online at a friends house or something as mentioned above. Or however you choose to get online. Takes less than a minute! Wrong choice: keep posting about it and DO NOTHING

Yes "I" Know all that. Maybe reply to the person who asked the question-no biggie-just sayin ?

Why say they haven't told us anything about the new software? That's crazy. IT IS SONAR as in Cakewalk? Do you really think they completely rewrote the whole thing from the bottom up? It is pretty much the paid Version of CWbBL, but not free, with enhancements. Jeeezzz-pretty simple really! Also, the FREE Version is GREAT and is STILL Free

Just wanted to post back and say Thanks to all for the great help I rec'd here - really paid off. Cleaned up all my projects & project folders, etc. No more loose or missing audio files......So glad..... Thanks so very much! Frank

Bristol Thank You for this suggestion. I have many project folders not only with the audio file crap but also with 7 or 8 versions of the pretty much the same file, I add whatever I changed to the title-dumb-This also cleans up that garbage also-and quickly!

Just wanted to say thanks for helping this old vet. I know it must be frustrating. So the asset file thing is this according to CW ( in 2014): This file is used by Gobbler to know what files/videos and paths are referenced in your project for properly backing it up. It cannot be turned off. There's an options in preferences to turn it off, I totally forget we added that since we first added the feature. You can ignore it if you want when backing up your projects, but it will be re-created on the next save. My issue is, these files are NOT referenced in the project. Why not just keep track of things that are actually IN the project when the project is saved? confusing, oh well. I do need to try Bristols suggestion. Tried once but screwed it up. I will try again.

David The 2 screenshots I posted earlier in the thread are the ones that really bug. There are so many like that. But I sure don't want to delete them. Those screenshots earlier are with hidden files hidden so I don't get the zillion files in a project with 5 tracks?that's kind of what I mean.

You mean upload the project? I have no problem with that. But I did replace the file that was missing. Guess I could leave it in there. I totally screwed up. BTW, the midi file is just one I downloaded for free and edited-no biggie. I could start all over the right way-like NOT delete files in a project nilly willy. example: I used to (way back also) record a vocal or guitar track and did a whole lot of UNDO RECORDING (a whole lot) Could that have caused this alo-besides deleting tracks?

I know I should only have one folder-that was an accident. Both cwp files with the vsts play perfectly..... I actually found the file so can I put it back and delete it legally? It's a wav file of a vocal take. Which is NOT in the projects-or not suppose to be anyway.

I have 2 versions of that same song in different folders with different names. The audio folder is empty (even when showing hidden files and folder is checked) The project folder is also empty except for the midi file with the vsts?

OK

It is still free, just no more updates to the free version

OK- Here is a screenshot of ONE project. 2nd one is of the Project folder itself and the 1st one is the Audio folder in the project folder. There is NO AUDIO in this project-all MIDI-VSTS, nothing bounced-all midi...Project also plays back perfectly. Some others, not this one, but some give me the missing file window. I know I have in the past deleted files the wrong way..............

The files are gone only the reference to them exists. This was done way back when I knew enough to be dangerous!

EDIT: I know I messed things up years ago by just deleting files\tracks Trying to thing how best to ask this. I have so many files, some wav and some just dates an numbers. I don't claim to understand but where\how does CW keep track of all these files. IOW, when I open a project it plays fine but I get the warning this file is missing, etc, etc. There are over 20 wav files in the audio folder but their is NO AUDIO in the project-example would be an old vocal recording from 2013? Obviously these are old recordings. I would truly like to get rid of all this crap but of course just deleting them gives me the missing files when I open the project, audio will be replaced with silence, blah, blah . But of course the project has NO audio and plays and sound fine??? I mean is this info stored in the register? is that it? Apologize for the confusing post. Best I could do.

Hey John I am just going to try and delete them I guess. Their are only about 8 audio files and they were recorded while I was waiting for neck surgery- (ACDF) so not my best to say the least. Thanks as always

What is the "best" way to delete some vocal and guitar tracks-recorded at 44.1\24? Going to 48\24 -As stated above -----so all my midi\vsts are ready for vocals and guitar tracks. I am starting over. I Have about 6 vocal tracks and 10 guitar tracks at 44.1\24. Thanks

Thanks Guys, Appreciate the replies! I have Nero,. Also have Cd Architect and Sound Forge Pro 11. BurnAware Premium- so no problem there.

So, 99% of my project files are still midi with VSTS. I do have some guitar and vocal tracks recorded but nothing I can't easily redo and probably better. My fractal audio gear is 48K. So I guess it makes sense after reading thru the Bit depth Thread to just start using 28/24 going forward (always used 44.1/24 before. I do have some relatives that would like a, wait for it, CD f my recordings. So in that case I would have to dither on down? IS this correct? Thanks

The warm audio WA12 MicPre actually has trs out and xlr out and both can even be used at the same time. So that parts easy. Guess it's time to try the Octa Capture 10\10 and stop talking about it. I may run into the same issues I have with the 18i20 3rd gen, who knows. Won't know until I try. Thanks

Well this just reinforces for me that It's time to use the Roland Octa-capture which has SEPARATE PP for each channel. The 18i20 has banks of 4 on or off. So, I guess I could use the Original edition Warm Audio WA-12 Mic Pre (presently doing nothing but siting in the box) for the new WA87r2. That would eliminate having to use PP at all on the Fousrite.

Uh, OK, Thanks!

So, I bought a Warm Audio WA-87r2. I am still (for now) usin he Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen AI. I understand this is the consensus, I guess: Quote from Google search:Any dynamic microphone with a low impedance balanced output, like the SM58, is not affected by phantom power. Phantom Power will not damage a professional dynamic microphone. The Focusrite does NOT allow choosing PP on individual mic pre's It's 1-4 or 5 thru 8. I have an SM58 beta using input 4 (which of course actually is 1/2 of the stereo of 3&4. I guess this was to save $$$. So, is there ANY CHANCE that the PP being ON on the 58beta will harm\change\affect whatever the mic or\and sound? I use the 58 for vocals in my my small home studio when writing or learning a song. TheCM5 or WA87r2 are for recording only. Thanks