How do I delete a patch point?

[Colin Nicholls]

I created an aux track and then decided I didn't need it at all. I deleted the tracks, but the associated new Patch Point still shows up in the input/output list. How can I delete it from the project?

Edited July 4, 2021 by Colin Nicholls

[scook]

[Will.]

1 hour ago, Colin Nicholls said:

I created an aux track and then decided I didn't need it at all. I deleted the tracks, but the associated new Patch Point still shows up in the input/output list. How can I delete it from the project?

This should be a request on deleting it in one go.

I hate having to go back in to it to remove it. 

 

[Colin Nicholls]

Just to be clear, this is easy to duplicate from scratch:

Set up:

• Create a new empty project.
• Add new Audio Track 1
• Set Output of Track 1 to "New Aux Track". (Track 2 "Aux 1" is created)
• Delete tracks 1 and 2.
• Add new Audio Track 1 and open the Output selector menu

Situation:

• Aux 1 is an available output destination.

A) How to remove Aux 1 from the output destination list, according to @scook:

• In the new audio track 1, add a send to Aux 1.
• Drop down the Send destination menu and select "Delete Send"

Observe:

• Aux 1 is no longer an available destination.

B) How to remove Aux 1 from output destination list, according to @Lord Tim:

• Save the project and close it
• Re-open the project

Observe:

• Aux 1 is no longer an available destination.

 

Thanks, @scook & @Lord Tim, this was driving me crazy. Is it just me or is this counter-intuitive?

 

Edited July 4, 2021 by Colin Nicholls

[Colin Nicholls]

1 hour ago, Lord Tim said:

I have a vague memory of there being some garbage collection when closing a project when it comes to orphaned patch points. Does that ring a bell for anyone?

You are correct. If I save the project, then re-open it, the Aux 1 patch point no longer exists as a destination.

Okay, well let me update my post above.

[Colin Nicholls]

3 hours ago, Lord Tim said:

CbB makes a pretty good attempt to get it all working but there's been a few times where I've run into orphan points, incorrectly assigned sends, etc. so there's definitely room for improvement here.

This is definitely an area I prefer Cakewalk to take care of automatically, as opposed to offering up a dialog with a prompt along the lines of "Do you want to delete this object? Hint: Both answers are wrong"