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Ok - total newbie question here: I have a couple USB midi keyboards (no 5-pin MIDI jacks) and I would like to buy my first analog hardware synths and be able to play it using one of my controllers. I don't want to have to buy a new midi keyboard that has 5-pin MIDI. I've heard this can be done...

Hi Folks I'm using Cakewalk DAW. I'm wondering how I would go about using my midi controller (Alesis V49) to toggle between VST tracks. Basically, I want to play live with just my midi keyboard and toggle between instruments without using my mouse :P.

Hi folks I've searched but can't find any information on this. I'm using Sonar. When I delete a midi/audio clip from a track, it deletes all the automation data with it. Same thing if I copy a clip and paste it to a new track, it's pastes all the automation data in as well. I don't always want...

Hi I'm using Sonar and I'm wondering if there's a way to record automation while being able to hear the track you're automating. I have a midi track with no automation on it. I can arm 'write automation' and hit record and it will automate any changes I made to pan/volume/cutoff, whatever, but...

I have a question about copyrights. What are the laws regarding using sound bites in your music. I'm mixing a song and I want to incorporate a sample from an old newsreel. Is there a fair-use law that applies to this sort of thing? Thanks

So, I've searched high and low for an answer to this question but with no luck. Maybe I'm asking the wrong question? I use Sonar. I would like to be able to smoothly 'glide' or 'bend' a note from one to another using the DAW. I've discovered the 'wheel' modulation lanes but there doesn't seem...