Cakewalk and Kontakt 7 flickering issue. Take 2.

[Misha]

Hi Folks.

I believe I tried asking this question before. A combination of Kontakt 7 and Cakewalk is not working well for me. Kontakt's VST window seem to flicker. Goes blurry, than sharp every few seconds. Even if project is stopped. 

A Standalone K7 works fine. VST works fine in Reaper. No other plugins (VST's or VSTi's) have this issue in Cakewalk. I even tried Nu Sonar. Works fine there,  but for known reasons, I will not be renting it.  Kontakt 6 doesn't have this problem in Cake.

I've tried opening NI ticket back in February. No solution from them and it seems it is very uncommon.  I wonder if anybody experienced this and found solution? With Kontakt 8 around the corner, I am only wondering if this issue will remain.  

Thank you.

 

[Steve Moddelmog]

I'd never noticed it, but it seems like I do get a little bit of the effect you're talking about.  I had changed the "High DPI scaling override" in Properties / Compatibility.  When I uncheck that box, I don't notice any flicker.

[Misha]

Steve, 

I think you got it.  So obvious. I am still puzzled how I overlooked that. I turned that on long time ago because of some issues displaying another plugin. Strange that flickering  happens only with Cakewalk and Kontakt 7 combination for me.

In any case, THANK YOU!

[David Baay]

3 hours ago, Misha said:

I turned that on long time ago because of some issues displaying another plugin.

Be aware this is a per-plugin setting. Disabling it for Kontakt 7 will not affect plugins for which it's enabled and giving the desired result.

[Misha]

David, true.

However the culprit / solution is found. I was in touch with NI tech, I forwarded this finding. I wonder if flickering is  present in Kontakt 8 with DPI override checked... 

[Pathfinder]

I am just curious. Been here forever and Kontakt was my first purchased vst way back when. Still use it in EVERY PROJECT and I have never seen what you describe. I use my daw everyday. Main VSTS are Toontrack and Kontakt. Presently Kontakt 7.

BTW, I am NOT DOUBTING what you say, no a bit. But if it's Kontakt and CWBL why have I never seen this?
Just trying to understand.

Also what I mean is your saying it's a combination of K7 and CWBL. If it was solely that wouldn't we all be seeing this behavior. I have never touched High DPI scaling override" in Properties /

Once again, just trying to understand. So it's ONLY if High DPI scaling override" in Properties / is checked? Thanks

Edited September 26 by Pathfinder

[Misha]

"I have never touched High DPI scaling override" in Properties "

That is why you likely never seen it before

I've set it  for another plugin long time ago because it was not displaying properly and never un-checked it, as this  played nicely with all my other plugins, including KONTAKT 6, but not 7.  It was driving me nuts and was not pleasant on eyes, so I've used Kontakt 6 when I could.  I am glad Steve pointed me in the right direction.