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Withhold such information? I stated that the problem was a control event at the start of the track(s). I'm going to try find out which Control event caused the VST to stop working! I'll delete them one at a time and test...I do know it's not 91, 93, or 94 reverb, chorus & delay. I use them all the time without any VST trouble...

Hi John, check out what I found was the problem! Sorry to keep bugging you in messenger...

No...I know Cakewalk/Sonar and Plugin's pretty well used it from 1994! I did find the problem by trouble shooting see below. Seems like many people on this forum just assume you are a beginner. Don't get me wrong I appreciate the attempt to help.

I found the problem! I delete the events from the start of the track (this is a commerical MIDI file with lots crap in Sysx and events)! Now I have no problems with VST's or any Soft synth plugins... I so much thank everyone for trying on this one! I deleted these firsy control events...

Wow..I think it's a bus problem! If I play some notes on the soft synth (befor assignning to the output of a MIDI track) I get level activity on the main bus but, after setting it as an output on MIDI track NO main bus action!

OK not insert...I get sound from the soft synth before I add it to the MIDI track as an output but, when I set the soft snyth as an output for a MIDI track and start play back no sound! I know confusing and I have no problem like this on the my PC's that no midi hardware. No worries I'll keep troubleshoot and in time I'll find the problem! ;-)

Yes that what I meant...outputs to the Soft Synth and I can see that it gets there because I see the keys moving on the SI-Piano but no sound! I get sound from the soft synth before I add it to the track as an output but when I insert it to a track no sound! I have several works station and if I try it on a PC that has no MIDI hardware works every time. I'm puzzled...this is only a problem when I try it on machines with MIDI hardware and yes I disabled the MIDI outs in preferences.

I have a question in regards to adding VST2 plugins to a GM MIDI file track. For some reason I can’t get SI-Bass Guitar or any of the SI-plugins to work on a MIDI track! STT-1 & Addictive Drums 2 are good, they work and behave fine. I disable all MIDI hardware outputs in preferences then insert the SI - soft synth as a simple instrument track at this point I can open the soft synth get sounds fine but…as soon as I add it as an output to a MIDI track it stops working (no sound). Yes I’ve used them before and had no problems. I’m stumped!

Yes, I'll make sure the ripple button is off! Back in Cakewalk 8.5 I would have same problem...I would just open the same midi file in Sonar x3 and it pasted fine (maybe ripple was on in 8.5 and not in x3). Thanks for the help

I usually highlight the track and use the select tool to copy the part to be pasted! Also, sometimes I select the measures while in notation view. I see there are a few options along with the select tool...I'll experiment with them. Thanks for the reply I appreciate the help!

Thanks...I've never used ripple edit! I'll study up on it...does it also effect MIDI clips...is it enabled by default? Thanks again, I so much appreciate the help!

I get around pretty well on CbB and I’ve been using Cakewalk products’ starting back in the mid 90’s mostly to edit MIDI files for backing tracks and some audio recording (still love it)! But, a lot of times (not always) when I edit the arrangement either in MIDI or audio when copying and pasting sections (using multiple paste repetitions) after a few of the pasted parts there’s a black space (1 or more measures or partial measures ) between them and I have slide the measure(s) over to close the gaps…this also happens when I copy & paste audio. Of course I set the grid and make sure my copy sections are correct. I find the pasted sections seem to start sliding right or left of the nearest ¼ note! Would appreciate any advice….