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That is a tough one. A window is shimmed into it's frame, so they are not really "rigid" to begin with, and the sill/molding just covers that gap. More permanent solutions require mass, so a wall insert to replace the existing window would be ideal, but certainly not easy and would need storage for the window to put it back in. Like you mentioned, if you remove inner molding and fix your temporary panels to the frame inside, that would be the best alternative. That would only disturb the molding and easier to install/remove. Sheet rock (even thickened to be more "wall-like") as mentioned above would be more effective and cost effective too.

I do not remember the details of the event, and don't think I changed anything from the default settings to be honest. Some had been wrk files carried forward from other machines. IIRC, the default pops up to scan projects on all drives versus the global audio folder (has been 15+ years now so no clue), and some older Cakewalk versions named audio files limited to 8 characters (so they were not track names). Prior to per project audio folders this was quite a mess, but the lack of track names also made them impossible to visually verify during the process. Fortunately I back up things prior to testing file utilities, but it only takes a single event never to trust them again.

Memory stretch here, but IIRC the .prog files between Rapture and DP are not interchangeable (not sure about Rapture Session). I totally forget how the apps react to .prog files they cannot read (if you consolidate them). I tried that 10+ years ago with Rapture and DP, but backed out of it and kept them separated from then on.

I have used that utility only once and the results were catastrophic for me. It decimated projects from older SONAR versions the same as what you mentioned in the OP. I had everything archived to backup drives so was just the pain to copy things back, but that single experience made me never open it again. I have seen people swear by it, but even if "operator error" can reproduce what I experienced, the tool is not trustworthy.

Cakewalk doesn't delete audio files, so missing audio would imply you ran a cleanup utility. Write down the name of one of the missing audio files and try searching your entire computer with Windows Explorer for it. If you moved it or changed folder settings that will find it (so you can recover them). If you cannot, did you run any cleanup utility since you opened those projects last?

Try hitting F5 (refresh) in the program browser. If that doesn't work, you may need to dig into the files to be sure that they are pointed to the proper sample set.

Out of curiosity I checked to see if S1 Toolbox is still up (Lukas is a dev), and it is. Ironically, the forum link in the upper right is already pointed to the new forum mentioned above. The last Wayback capture was in April, so it has quite a bit but I didn't dig into it. There was also mention of others intending to pull the site, but I am not sure if that happened.

There is a clear distinction between using an FX (especially one that that is technically a host) as part of an FX chain versus "changing an existing plugin." FX chains are part of DSP, so it is easy to isolate and process to your heart's content (with the right tools), but you are still limited by what the tool is capable of on its own. The real reason a lot of plugins have mid/side internally (also preferred) is that they are self-aware of what processing they are doing (and to which components), then reassemble that into a stereo output that the next FX will understand. When using an FX to split something apart, the content of the output is something you would need to track from that point on. Some are fairly simple and generic, while others are definitely not. Melda's MXXX is probably the most extreme example... it will host any other Melda plugin, so the processing capabilities are intense, but once you get too far in, the onus is on the user to track what it is doing. On paper MXXX sounds impressive, but in practical use, so many setups tend to be one-off scenarios, so it is very easy to lose track of things, especially after taking a break from what you did.

If this is your focus, you are not going to find it. Only the developer that made software is going to be able to patch it (at machine code level), and that is after they recompile the new version and compare it with the old one. The best you can do is split content with another plugin, then feed a follow-on FX chain. Another example (of what you are asking), is many single-band Melda plugins are free, but the multi-band versions cost money. There is no utility to "convert all my single-band plugins to MB" either.

A lot of those designs remind me of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona (or 1970 Plymouth Superbird). When growing up, there were two of those sitting next to a barn about 200 yards from the road for years (in hindsight I think one may have been a Superbird). I considered them a bit fugly; but due to the one-year run and history of those models, they sell for close to a quarter mill nowadays.

There are quite a few EQs (and other plugins) with mid/side capabilities, but if looking at a higher level (for the entire track content), Voxengo's MSED has been a long-time freebie worth checking out.

I personally find sitting in front of a computer the antithesis of playing music, especially with guitar where I prefer to stand (and look at anything other than a computer screen). Several years ago I got a wireless transceiver so I could walk freely around the house or even outside to play, and my only major "FX" purchase in the last few years has been for hardware (HELIX Floor), which I typically only connect to modify programs. I have very little interest in updates (unless substantial) or a DAW becoming a "cheesy video game." Time is the most precious commodity and the one you will never recover, so sitting on my butt doing (relatively) nothing is way low on my priority list. A real instrument is something you can just grab or sit down with, tune if needed, and use... there is a lot of freedom in that, especially when you just want to play.

This isn't to shut it off permanently (I leave mine connected 24/7 when the computer is in use); it is more to see if you have a phone home app causing you grief. From your screenshots... apps like Skype, MuseHub, Microsoft Edge, and Driver Booster are all collecting data and phoning that information home... those should not be running unless you are actively using them (hence the Manual start for those). Here is a handy Microsoft post that walks through SFC and DISM (DISM is good to run even with no errors found). If you are ever in question about a Windows install, this is a good reference (since you can copy/paste the commands into the CMD window).

Without bringing new musicians into the fold, the future instrument market is going to dwindle quickly. There has been a push for bringing women into STEM for years (different reason), so maybe someone from there bumped heads with Fender's marketing department. Younger folks seem to be more glued to cell phones than naught, so that could be an uphill battle anyway. Who needs to learn an instrument when you can create music on BandLab without one?

There are a lot of "phone home" services running on your machine. A quick check to see if they are causing you grief is to disconnect your internet and reboot the machine. Without an active internet connection, most will go idle or not activate after that boot. If that does solve latency, go into "Services" and start scrolling down that list. Right-clicking on an obvious service, then "Properties" pops up a window and in the center is a "Startup type." For things you never ever use, you can change that to Disabled (but keep in mind you did this if you ever need to use them). For things that you do use, but only want to run when you launch an app, set those to "Manual." They will come online when you trigger them, but not on their own. I have about 50% of mine set to Manual and about 25% Disabled on my machine. The Description field in Services is helpful, but you can also search online for more detail if needed. A good start on that Services window is to select the "Status" column to see what is running, then investigate if it is needed. Not sure if HDAudBus.sys, is the NVIDIA HD Audio Driver, but if that is running can disable that in Sound Control Settings. Actually just checked and that seems to be connected to ASUS AI Suite (is another thing you don't want to "just run"). The USB port one I am not sure on, but that may be a device with a temperamental connection (or wireless mouse/keyboard batteries going dead), but start with disconnecting the internet, then diving into your running Services.

That is friggin' nice. First reminded me of a tuk tuk, but a lot more visual appeal and class! I definitely respect things that are customized and unique.

Ouch, that is one freak accident... is the floor in that store is below ground level?? It still has 2 feet of water in it, so I am assuming it is recessed. Terrible timing for the holiday season too Stupid side note... there is a Cybertruck review (I didn't watch) in the recommended videos after the GC one. I saw my first Cybertruck in real life today on the road and was shocked by the terrible craftsmanship (it is pretty fugly to begin with). None of the panels on that vehicle were smooth... they all looked like they had been pounded out in someone's garage. I happened to be at a good angle that the sun made that obvious, (roof and driver's side rear quarter got the best reflection when I saw it) but I have never seen such a thing in my life.

I cannot remember if you can overwrite the default tunings by accident, but this would be a way to reset everything. That particular instrument many have a install issue going on as well.

On the Drivers page in LatencyMon, you can click the column headers to order things (ISR and DPC Counts). Need to click the column header twice to get it to sort highest to lowest. A screenshot of those two columns may also be helpful, since you may have multiple things going on. That said, Wdf01000.sys is the biggest latency offender in my experience. One thing it does is ping for network connections every 3-4 seconds (Network Discovery). That is both an interrupt, and also a security issue (you really do not want your computer trying to connect to anything it sees, but rather things you want). To disable that ping, go into "Network Status" then "Network and Sharing Center" and open the "Change advanced sharing settings" in the upper left. In both Private and Guest or Public (expand those) select "Turn off network discovery" for both of them. While in there, also expand All Networks and be sure "Turn off public folder sharing" is checked for that one.

Cell phones transmit more power when actively in a call, so this could be a simple proximity/shielding issue between the phone and your audio interface/cables (RFI/EMI).

^^^^ This. There are two "record" buttons.... one in each track itself (the "arm" button) and one in the transport module (the "record" button). Only tracks which have been "armed" get recorded to (so you only record to tracks you want and don't overwrite tracks you want to keep).

X3 also included VST3 support. Just keep that in mind if you ever get excited about backwards compatibility, especially if you have VST2 versions of the same plugins hidden. VST3 plugins will not load prior to X3.

Just to verify the disabling HD Audio. You went into Windows Sound Settings->Sound Control Panel (upper right) and disabled them in the next pop up? I have Show Disconnected/Disabled Devices visible, but the "Disable" option is in the same place as the "Enable" below (right click pop up). There may be more than one of them installed on your machine as you can see with mine.

You need to turn on "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" (in the View->Options of Windows Explorer (near the top of the list on the View tab of that popup)) to see the folder AUD.INI normally resides in (should be C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Cakewalk\[version you are working with]). What that file does is tells Cakewalk the audio configuration you have set. Rather than delete it, it is often better to rename it to AUD.BAK (just in case you need to reference it again in the future). When AUD.INI is not present, Cakewalk will rebuild it from scratch on next launch (so Cakewalk will run through everything you have available to check them all and let you choose what you want to use).

Yeah, those registry entries may be affecting you. Here is the legacy article for performing a clean install of Cakewalk (not sure if there is a newer one).