Syphus

I want to be able to jump to a designated track number via  a command such as the "G" (for time movement - now time).

I already know that <shift>+ <home>  or <shift>+ <end> will get me to the first or last track.   Lets say that I have 80 tracks and want to jump to track 52, is there a method to do this.  I looked and did not see a "Go To Track" command (such as "G" for time).

If there is not a control like that does anyone think it would be helpful to their workflow?  I find that it is kinda curious that here might not be such a command.

Thanks,

Syphus

23 hours ago, Music Software Deals said:

Ah perfect, I see what you mean yep. That's more of a "cosmetic" thing on the website that we'll fix eventually after we add more functionality. Also, as mentioned in my previous comment, we'll add continual scrolling instead of multi page products to make it easier to view

Very Cool . . .   Thanks for checking out my comment

Syphus

3 hours ago, Music Software Deals said:

Hi there, I'm not too sure what you mean, can you provide more detail?

When you make your selection, you are presented with a page (grid style).   If there a full page, then you would scroll down to reach the bottom.   Once there you can select the next page to view.   The page now loads with your view at the bottom of the page (grid) and now you have to scroll up to the top to start your scan of offerings.

I find this counter intuitive for viewing.  

Do this:  

1 - Log into your site (should already be populated with deals)

2 - scroll down to the bottom of the page

3 - select "Next Page" or page number.

You should now be at the bottom of the new page.   I would find it more useful to have the new page load and be at the top of the page.    By placing me at the bottom, I will now have to scroll up to the top, then down to the bottom.   Since I'm going down, I will encounter the selection (which after the selection would bring me back to the top of the next page)

It that a bit clearer?   Let me know

Thanks,

Syphus

@Music Software Deals     Another thing  (LOL) - When you go to "Pages"  (forward or back), could you make it so as to start at the top of the page (i.e. beginning of new /old list).

That would make using your site so much more enjoyable to use . . .   Otherwise nice site!

Syphus

First the quick answer:

The "Master" is just an output buss that is named "Master".  All you need to do is add a new buss, set the output (the drop down under IN/OUT) to the stereo output of you interface.  Then rename the buss to Master.  You will now have a master buss.

Now the better answer:

When you open up cakewalk, bring up the "Start Screen"  if it is not automatically shown and pick a new project (basic for example) .  This project will already have a "Master Buss" setup in it.   If no start screen, go to the "File" menu and select it.

If you have a  desire to make a custom startup project, set it up as you would like and save it as a "Template" and you will always have the start project  you need to do your work.

Syphus

9 hours ago, Sander Verstraten said:

I want to try it but I can't get it to run on Win 11

So did I but I can't get it to run on Win 7 either

1 hour ago, jeffythedragonslayer said:

This is what I typed into Google

Sorry I implied it, but search this forum . . .   At the top of the page, there is a search box.  You might find what you want.

The process is somewhat straight forward . . .  

Get a VST plugin that will play SF2 files - Load it with the sound font you want to use (in Cakewalk) - Use midi to play the sounds

Also, do a search  . . .  I'm sure there is more info in the forums that can help you.

Syphus

see this:

Syphus

I will try out John's version later . . .   Sorry to make such a big deal out of this, but I would think you would want your WAV files prefixed with the project's name.

Syphus

2 hours ago, msmcleod said:

The solution is to use "Save Copy As"  - this will prefix all of the copied wav files with the new project name.

"Save As" does not copy the original wave files.  It just references the original ones, and yes, they need to be exactly the same filename as they were before.

 

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I tried saving both ways and each case the WAV files in the "Audio" folder retained the original names (prefixes)

Also what I saw as a difference was this:

The "SaveAs" version,  the project is now the "Copied" (new name) project.

The "Save Copy As", the current project loaded is still the old one and if you wanted to access the new name, you would have to open that project.

Syphus

1 hour ago, msmcleod said:

So, assuming you're using the default "Copy all audio with Project" you'll get the following:

C:\Cakewalk Projects\Prairie dogs on the Wing\
    - contains  Prairie dogs on the Wing.cwp
C:\Cakewalk Projects\Prairie dogs on the Wing\Audio\
    - contains new copies all your project audio files

@msmcleodI understand that part of "SaveAs",  What I'm asking specifically is:

The Audio file(s) under the "Audio" sub-folder (directory)  have the original original project "name" associated with them (in this case "Project 1") - "Do those files have to remain named as they were originally so as to be properly be  associated with the tracks in the project"?  Is there no way to change the WAV files names/track association.

I'm assuming that the case is they would have to be as the original . . .  but I want to know for sure . . .

Thanks for your response,

Syphus

This question is a bit technical . . .

The question comes up occasionally, "I started my project without a proper name, but now I have one, how do I change this in the project folder  . . . .

The answer I have seen is:  Do a "SaveAs" with the "save audio with project" box checked off . . .  But I noticed something.

Say I start a project as "Project 1"  and now I want to Change it to "Prairie dogs on the Wing".   I do a "SaveAs" and  now the folder and the cakewalk file are renamed.  As look into the files under the new folder, I notice that the WAV files, in the audio folder,  are named with "Project 1".   Example shown below:

      Project 1, Track 4, Rec (29).wav

Do these files have to remain the same name as when they were originally created?   Can they be renamed?

My first thought is, "How does The DAW know what audio files to use?"   If I change them,  does the DAW not know what tracks they belong to?

Normally I would not care as long as the file still functions (as a newly rename project).   But what if you needed to identify them such as in "cleaning up audio".  Would they still be associated with "changed name"

It has got me curious . . .   Is there an answer?    Please let me know

Thanks,

Syphus

+1

Thanks - All

I will check out the Auto Track Zoom and see how that fairs.

Syphus

@msmcleod  After checking out the above suggestion, I find that it is not adequate for what I was trying to accomplish.

Yes, this will allow one to shrink the strips (tracks) to a minimum, but once that is done, the double arrows in the top right corner are now useless.  Clicking on them does nothing to expand the strip since this is now the collapse & expand height.  I can see this has some function (CTRL + resize track), but not what I wanted to do.

I would again suggest that "expand/collapse" support the quick grouping of tracks.

Thanks,

Syphus

12 hours ago, msmcleod said:

It doesn't look like the expand/collapse supports quick grouping, but what you can do is:

1. Click on the area between the +/-  and the folder icon on the folder to select all the tracks within the folder.
2. Hold down CTRL and resize the track.  This will resize all the selected tracks.

Thanks -  I knew of that trick.  I just thought there might be something like CTRL click on the double arrow in the right hand corner (with all the tracks selected in the folder).  Of course, I could not get that to work . . .

I'll check it out and see if it will do me for now  . . .  and I have to add:  Developers should add this,  I think it might be useful . . .    LOL

Syphus

Is there a keyboard binding that will allow the collapse or expansion of the "all selected tracks" in the Track View?

I have looked and can not seem to find any keyboard commands.    What I want to do is select all the tracks in a given Folder and collapse/expand them all at once (not Take Lanes).

Thanks,

Syphus

1 minute ago, Paul Young said:

48GB -  I know of one forum where that will be impressive.

I can't wait until they make a 10GB hand clap.

Some mighty big hands!

Here is another method that I sometimes use . . .

Set up a audio track the way you want to use it (input, FX, etc).  Select this track and "right-click".  Hold the "Ctrl" key and click on "Duplicate Track".

This will bring up a dialog that you can select how many tracks you want.   All duplicate track will have the same properties as the first (the original).

If you are intending to use folders, place original in a folder first, before you duplicate and all the dupes will be in the folder also.

Hope this helps . . .

Syphus

Where's Mr Methane when you need him . . .

15 hours ago, sjoens said:

Looks like the OP is using a Sonar version predating these features. A screenshot of his Browser would confirm.

The Synth Rack was originally part of the Browser, therefor no addition means to view it were necessary. 

A later update of Sonar Platinum removed the Synth Rack from the Browser adding it to the Views menu.

That was what I was thinking.    I believe that if it is a version before it was moved to the "Views" menu, then you can click in the browser to bring the Synth View up.

Hello . . .

I may not be the best person to answer this, but I did have an observation.  On your screenshot above, there does not seem to be a "Lens" drop down.

You were saying you did not know what to use per various references in forum topics (lens vs Workspace).  Workspace is used for the Bandlab versions of Cakewalk (I don't know when Workspaces were introduced in Cakewalk).  Sonar Platinum  should be using "Lenses".  It appears you are showing Platinum, but as I said, I see no "Lens" drop down.   Here is a link to the documentation for lenses:

https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3&help=Lenses.1.html

If you had this available you could set it to "Basic" and I believe your menu option in Views would have a item:

Synth Rack View     Alt+9

You can try this command and see what happens.   I opened my version of Platinum and the selection did appear on my "View" menu drop down. 

I don't know what version you have there but the lenses appeared around the "2016-11" version

Here is a reference to the next version (12) that I found

https://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2016000052/SONAR-2016-12-Update-Fixes-and-Enhancements

The point is, if your version is before 2016-11 you mat not have lenses . . .   Sorry I can not tell you the answer you seek.   Do some Googling . . .

Hope this was somewhat helpful

Syphus

Happy Holidays to all.    Have a great Christmas day!

Syphus

I rather enjoyed that!  Thanks for sharing . . .

What I really like about it is that it give me that "old time" feeling of Christmas of long ago . . .

Syphus