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Shame on you! In all seriousness, there are a lot of "hidden" features built into the free SPAN that not many use or even know about. I cheat even more to an extent by Googling "Can [this app] to [this detailed task]" quite often. Even simple things like overlapping tracks to visually see frequency collisions the free version can do just fine. I posted a gif analyzing a phase switch I installed in my guitar on the the old forums here (hard to believe that was over 10 years ago already). I inserted the SPAN gif from that post below.

Remember when Roland use to do their 2-hour interactive webinars? I actually just tried Googling to see if they are still alive, but cannot find any. I forget now if they were ever posted to YT or stayed resident on Roland's site.

The first grab in your video worked as expected (unfortunately waveforms don't redraw till you release), but the second (adding another clip does not). I actually captured similar in a video doing the same with track heights and said, "ooh, I found a bug... this should be working." What I found in that instance was that adding another element after processing the drag fails... the only way for it to function properly was to reset the selection and select them all from scratch again. Try deselecting and then re-selecting them all (+1) and see if that works as expected. IMO that is a bug, but would come down to what the bakers intend for usage.

Melda's MOscilloscope is part of their Free FX Bundle and one of the better ones out there. One of the best free spectrum analyzer's out there is Voxengo's SPAN. Both are free and have been around for years; and being 3rd party, they are not bound to any DAW or video editor so can be freely used in anything that can host VSTs.

Be sure to create an image or backup (image is preferred) before tackling things of this scope. For most installations, the last installation dominates, so if you install an older version with an earlier set of shared components, you will need to re-install the latest version over top of that (even if already installed) to bring them back to the current version.

This is where you should have stopped; your needs were met. Unfortunately, it is fairly commonplace for folks to rabbit-hole others with "my way is superior" rather than reading the OP and answering the question/intent of the OP. Suggestions are perfectly fine and more than welcome, but invalidating another's efforts and destroying their work is WAY over the top for me. Very rarely is there only one way to do something, so how others do something is totally irrelevant if your method works for you. I am sorry you went through this, especially since you were struggling and found a solution. If you want to take on suggestions for other methods when you have free time, that is a perfect way to learn and expand your toolbox, but be very wary about undoing a method you know works already.

When doing complex routings, it is better to sketch our your specific needs so 1) you can visually see the setup and 2) track connections (ins and outs) since each one is "consumed" as you use them. Work backwards on that sketch... from the OP it seems your recording to Filmora, so your video (screen capture) and audio mix needs to be seen there. Most video software has a "split audio/video" option, so I would leave anything "post-production" for that. Just do any ripple editing in the video software with the audio/video locked to each other so you don't slip them apart. You said you had VoiceMeeter working(?), and that exposes more outputs for you to use, so not sure why you deleted it. For audio routing, you want the output of the video editor for one you are editing (1), your microphone (2), and any extraneous audio (3) to output so Filmora (or your screen capture software) can see it as an input. The virtual mixer in VoiceMeeter allows you to combine all of those and adjust levels to give the final input to Filmora for a screen capture. Keep things as simple as possible, a DAW is not needed to capture the mic (Filmora will do that directly), and you can ripple edit and split audio/video post-production, so no need to have the computer do the same work twice. Only use connections that you need... audio from work you are editing and microphone seem to be about it from the OP. If using a loopback from an audio interface, you can just combine them there, but also realize that is "consumed" as well... if you loopback those to Filmora for a screen capture, you cannot also monitor what Filmora is recording with it since it will create a feedback loop (you would need to monitor via headphones on the audio interface to hear what Filmora is seeing during the capture). Bottom line is to check all routings... what do you need to hear/monitor, and what does your tutorial need to hear/record? When reading what you are trying to do, it seems that a DAW is superfluous to me... what is the "need" for a DAW in what you are doing? A video tutorial is your end goal, correct?

+1, even the tuners on my dad's old 1942 Harmony Nobility (fixed bridge) don't unwind. The friction on those is adjusted with the flat head screw on the back of the post. That tuner style is as basic as they come. Again, if a tuner is unwinding the peg has to move. Another idea that came to mind is if that guitar does have a tremolo, most (all??) tremolos move all strings by the same amount, so if the string tension is not balanced, the higher tension strings will be more likely to bind on the nut. I have used D'Addario Balanced Tension strings for years without issues, and have a floating Kahler tremolo on my main (I almost never use, but I did axle grease the internal hinge pin when I tore it apart 30 years ago). Even with all of the bending I do that doesn't de-tune (the neck is so narrow a full bend puts tension on 4 strings, a standard width neck puts tension on 3); the tremolo just rolls on that hinge pin without issue. Are the strings that de-tune always the same string(s)?

I thought they responded on weekends, but last time I had to contact them was a long time ago. What was the solution? IIRC, Melodyne comes in payloads you download when logged in specific to your account that are set to install/unlock what you downloaded, but I forget now if you can unlock the trial without getting that payload specifically? The program is actually Studio regardless, but the features/locks are in the payload bundle IIRC.

A few high-level comments based on the limited information above: Make sure your system is setup so One Drive is not defaulted to anything (including documents). This article is probably a good starting point to review as it mirrors your first issue, but Google searches with a specific issue detailed as much as possible tend to yield better hits. Re-download an installer. I had a bad installer (one of the 2GB parts for X2) that caused me grief for months. One of my very first posts on the old forums was a flaming mad rant on that (but got MD5 hash checks added to download files!). A couple of your screenshots suggest that installer may be bad, but could also be attributed to where your TEMP directory for installs is pointed (did you ever modify that?). Check the permissions on folders that cannot be written to. When moving files from another computer, they can often be set to read only, and permissions may be another problem. There is a nice "Take Ownership" utility that has been around for years that simplifies this. When logged in as an Administrator, you can simply right click a folder/file/whatever and "Take Ownership" and do whatever actions you please at that point. This is a script and needs to chum through every file, so make your selections as small as possible with it (I do one folder typically).

Once setup, Voicemeeter should be perfectly fine. Just be careful that sample rates match across the board as Alexey mentioned above (Windows and all apps). As far as hardware options, the PreSonus Revelator mics (roughly $99 each, and the dynamic is the preferred choice) have 6-in/6-out capability (3 stereo pairs), although the only hardware input is the mic itself. If you are not using any other hardware (e.g., podcasts, tutorials, and the like), you can use just a Revelator and forego an audio interface. The advantage of them is the control software includes PreSonus' FAT channel, which allows you to tweak the audio before it is written to disk (zero post-production required in most cases). They come with their own OBS software interface drivers, but I never quite melded with OBS and have an old Camtasia version I default to instead. I picked them both up a couple of years ago and wrote up a high-level overview in this thread. (Side note on the condenser specifically... that must have a shock mount, and there are only a couple on the market that will fit it and not interfere with the buttons on the mic. Both come with pretty unusable mic stands so a boom is recommended, and both also had USB cables that were too short (for me) so I use generic 3m cables for them).

^^^^ this... if you Google "pcie firewire 1394a card ti chipset" that will probably pop off Amazon hits and they are roughly $25. Those cards actually run off (and must run off) the legacy driver perfectly fine (driver version 10.0.1904.1 from 6/21/2006). IIRC, the one I got for this machine was the "Syba SY-PEX30016 3 Port IEEE 1394 Firewire 1394B & 1394A PCIe 1.1 x1 Card TI XIO2213B Chipset Requires Legacy Driver for Windows 8 10" The "comedy" is that driver pre-dates Win8. It is a small card and you just need the PCIe slot (and rear case opening) to use it.

@Bass Guitar that video above is nicely done, as is the follow up to it.

Word-of-mouth advertising is one of the most effective, but also one that money cannot buy. When someone (or worse, multiple persons) has their time - a commodity that can never be recovered - wasted, that word-of-mouth is nothing but harmful. There are some that only need to experience this once, and they are done for good. I cannot even fathom the embarrassment of this happening in front of clients, let alone what they would say to others after the fact.

Most hardware (tuners, nut, bridge/tremolo) will mirror over from a wood design, but as mentioned above, I would put some forethought into the electronics. I would suspect the sustain on that would be well above average and also brighter due to harmonics. With one pickup, a Seymour Duncan Triple Shot will allow you to series/parallel/single coil each side without any guitar modification (switches are on the ring). With the sustain possibilities, building in a sustainer (where a neck pup would be) is another option, but that requires a power source and possible modification, so might be on the overzealous end. The Triple Shot also has the advantage you can swap the entire assembly out for another pup, but leave enough wire to work with inside the pup cavity. If you really want to get carried away, you can use contacts in the cavity and magnets on the guitar/steel spacer on the ring to pop the whole thing in and out "at will."

Another thing to check is Windows settings that may have been reset to default due to Windows Updates. In your situation I would check that USB connections are never allowed to go idle.

There is no more embarrassing black eye than the one you give to yourself. And this after all the harping to sell Sonar regarding "shouldn't your work be important enough to pay for?" The free tier wasn't even on the radar then.

FWIW, I just did final assembly on the IYV guitar I got yesterday and the G tuner was noticeably looser than the rest (but still didn't unwind itself). To my surprise, tightening that screw also turned the peg with the string on and in tune! I had to hold the peg to tighten it, so a better test might be to see how much force you need to apply to the peg to tighten a tuner (they have a 16:1 torque advantage)... they shouldn't be able to "just move" and should have some resistance to them. If they are lubricated internally (probably why a #1 screw can turn it), that screw may be the only thing applying any real resistance. If a tuner is truly unwinding, the peg would have to rotate to do so (is a worm gear internally), but even at a 16:1 ratio it may not be noticeable visually.

The sick irony about Dialogue Match is that it is/was AAX only to begin with! There was never a VST version released, and apparently never will be. This announcement won't affect folks without PTs. More and more of these tools are being included with video applications directly (not as an add-on), so the "need" for 3rd party tools is slipping away.

With mulitple instances that are not easy to find, an old trick to remove Region FX from a project was to save as a bun file, then unpack it. Bun files do not store Region FX, so it will strip them all that way. If you try/do this, just be sure to unpack the bun to a NEW folder so the original project is not overwritten (or back the original project up before doing this).

Ouch, yeah, Amazon's return queue has a question if "the package has been opened," so this makes me wonder if Amazon actually opens the package when received back to check contents before inventory/resale if the customer says "no." Let alone tracking Serial Numbers on electronics (not sure if they even do this). There have been a slew of "previously used items" reported where people need something for a one-time job and then return it (Home Depot/Lowes have similar issues in this regard)... next person gets it and reports it has already been opened/partially used. I have seen this with automotive parts (Parts Geek in particular), where I received a damaged part that was resold just to see if someone would not return it and eat the costs. Worst one was an A/C condenser (is like a radiator and needs to be sealed or the desiccant will be consumed in a few hours in many cases). Not only were the seals missing, but it had been stepped on so had a nice arc in it (making it impossible to install anyway)... to add insult to injury, I peeled off some tape and there were FOUR previous return stickers on that box!! Companies reselling parts that were returned as "damaged" is just way over the top to me... they are "supposed" to be shipped back to the manufacturer, but seems that is not happening.

Which version of Melodyne are you running (only Melodyne 5 works for Win10/11)? There have been a few posts of such (this is one of them), in addition to Noel posting the options that should be enabled for ARA2 a while ago. Are you working with multiple clips in Melodyne? Is it a case where the blobs are actually there but not in the viewable window (Melodyne handshakes with the DAW pretty well, so is possible the Now Time is where no notes are when shifting around in the DAW). More information on your situation would help us understand what you are seeing.

Hey Brian, very nice piece and great to see you poke your head back in! When I saw this comment, I bet their would be a lot of interest for folks here on how you went about tracking in a car (especially for vocals). It is a common talking point for people struggling with recording setups, so actually tracking in a car would be a topic that would help others see what "can" be done (if you really want to).

+1, "better" is always a subjective term. Also bear in mind that you can use FX both before and after an amp sim rather than just relying on its internal FX. If the internal FX are not up to what you want, there is nothing stopping you from disabling them and using others in an FX chain after the amp sim (IR loaders, EQs, reverbs, etc.). Even prior to the amp sim, you can enhance/trim a signal before the amp sim sees it (this alone sometimes adds more tonal control than the amp sim can do internally).

I looked PRS Santana SE up and that seems to have a tremolo (not sure if they all do?). I literally have never had to change tuners out on any guitar, so I would focus more on the tremolo and nut as mentioned above. Graphite nuts are "self-lubricating" but for others you can use a pencil in the groove to get graphite on the contact surfaces. Even with bending, if the bridge can move (tremolo) you can start pulling wire over the nut that won't go back due to friction. The number of springs on the tremolo will also make them more rigid, but if this just started happening, that wouldn't be the cause. On string changes, I actually tune each string two half-steps (full bend) high at first (one at a time), then back them off and tune them properly. The tuning shift from new strings isn't that they actually stretch (a lot of places say this), but that the wraps on the pegs need to "fully take." Tuning them high at the peg takes fewer passes (1-2) for that wrap to take than doing full bends on each string (3-5).