Andres Medina

Hi, Lately, every time I use Kontakt (Kontakt 6) inside CW, I am unable to reopen CW after closing the DAW. I see in Task Manager that CW running, so I end it manually and everything is fine, I can reopen CW. Only happens to me when using Kontakt. I know that other users has reported similar behavior in CW, so I wonder if it can narrowed down to Kontakt? Any ideas? Thanks!

Got it. No big deal. Thanks!

Just found out that after latest update, when I insert a Track Template, all the buses involved in that track template get soloed, without my intervention. This happens on certain plugins, like Vienna Synchron Strings and Ivory Pianos. Others inserts right (like Vienna Instruments). Minor detail, but is confusing. By now I just resave the track templates again, and then it works just fine.

You are welcome! Tip: when recording stereo, be sure to setup your mics right, or you'll get cancelling problems. Check out his video for recording guitars. Very helpful and fun. Another tip: if you are recording guitar as a solo performance, stereo is the way to go. BUT, if your guitar is part of an ensemble, it would probably be a better choice to record in mono, and perhaps double the guitar (on different takes) panning them full L and full R. It's very common and blends better in a mix than recording stereo most of the times.

I for sure would record to a stereo track, Much simpler - This stereo track then could be routed to a bus or not, depending on your needs. If you are recording on different tracks (cloned from the first one), then all this tracks can be routed to a single "guitar" bus, and apply EQ, compressor, etc to all audio at once to this bus. One of the purposes of buses is to group several tracks to a single unit. You can use comping to select and arrange your takes made on a track, but you can rearrange this lanes in and out of other recorded tracks as well. CW is very flexible to adapt to your workflow and your preferences. Hope this helps!

Thanks! I'll give it a try -

I'm going to implement the backup of this folders... Just to be sure exactly what to backup: C:users/Appdata has several folders And the only Cakewalk folder I found was this: Is this the one to Backup? Thanks! I've never done this before.

Glad to help! I'm a huge fan of XLN Drums. You can try using the extensive beat library and try it with your new kit. All kits are programmed almost equally (same keys for same hits and drums) , so you can try other beats and see how they work with yours. Have fun!

Tom, I'm not sure that every ADpacks has a correlated beat library... you could check with XLN. The video shows you the Beats Gallery and what is in there: I've got several adpacks that do not have a dedicated beats library. And I think that the beats gallery shows what is installed. I also checked the midi packs section and didn't find a library dedicated to your new kit. https://www.xlnaudio.com/products/addictive_drums_2/midipak But I'm not 100% sure about this anyway.... Video.mp4

The interface doesn't show the beats? What is exactly what is missing? Can you share a image of your interface?

Video.mp4

Check the video... not sure if it solves your trouble? Video.mp4

Sorry, working fine here... less than 1 sec. - Hope someone finds the culprit.

Another One: Copy your tempo events only and paste them in a separate place in your timeline for later use after you are finished with your fixed tempo recording. But I see your point: it could be a nice addition to CW....!

I understand. Thanks!!

If you use a customized themes you should update some partes of them for the latest release (like the archive button). But if you use the standard themes they are fully operational.

Saving Track Templates when using nested folders: I wonder if is intentional that the track template does not save the nesting properties? (when re-importing them the nesting is lost) However, I can retrieve the hierarchy when saving as Project Template.

Great Update - Thanks!

... and you can decide which strips you want to be seen: midi - audio - hardware outs, etc., using the Strips menu.

Thanks!... jeje, neither did I…! Just found out because I was curious and did a few quick tests, and it happened to work fine. Kudos for the programmers!

Richard, yes, it is possible to do what you want. Just configure properly your project metronome, and make sure your CW metronome is routed to a bus. See image. In this setup, you can record anywhere in your timeline, and get a countdown that sounds only before the actual recording starts, and then go silent. Hope this is what you are trying to do!

Yes, it works! So, not a bug... case closed?

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Herbert: for the first issue, I think that when you select ALL, the selection range begins in 00.00.00.00, so there is no room to move the selection left. For the layout your video shows, you could instead select the first clip, then Shift-Click the bottom clip to include all clips in the selection, then move your clips. Or, use Select All and modify your time range with the handles on the time ruler. I don't think this is a bug.

Got it. Thanks!