Cakewalk sync to Cool Edit Pro

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I apologize but I also posted this in the Cool Edit Pro Forum. I use sonic implant drum soundfonts in Cakewalk 8 and they sound marvelous. What is the best way to sync Cakewalk Tracks to Cool Edit Pro 2.0? For example, I have 5 separate soundfont midi tracks that I want to record to 5 separate tracks in Cool Edit pro. Do I need an external midi synchronizer, will an external keyboard work? Thanks for your input.
 
Instructions

Instructions to sync Cakewalk and Cool Edit Pro without using external hardware, contrary to what it states in the Cool Edit Pro web site.

1. Download midi yoke from www.midiox.com
2. Install midi yoke and reboot - this will give you 8 virtual midi ports.
3. Open Cakewalk - Click Tools - Midi Devices
4. Under input ports - click Midi Yoke:1 (or 2 - 8)
5. Under output ports - click your Synth outputs - click ok
6. Click Tools - Project Options - under Clock, select SMPTE/MTC
7. Select your preferred time format - I use 30 Frame non-drop
8. Add a few seconds in the SMTPE/MTC offset - about 5 sec or so
9. Click Play - Cakewalk will wait for the other device to trigger, which would be in this case, Cool Edit Pro.

10. Open Cool Edit Pro, go to multitrack mode
11. Click Options, Device Order, Midi Output devices - add Midi Yoke 1 (or 2-8) - click ok
12. Go to Options - SMPTE Master enable
13. The moment you press record/play, Cakewalk will start.
14. You can then record one track or multiple tracks at a time with perfect sync.

I know this is easy to figure out for Midi experts, but for Midiots like me, I prefer a detailed list of instructions. Enjoy!!!
 
Caution

One more thing, in Cool Edit Pro, make sure that the Midi output # for Midi yoke is not the same as the input #. This is to prevent a midi loop. This will hang your machine.
 
For the life of me I don't understand why you want to record in Cool Edit pro. Cakewalk is as good at recording as any other program. Just record the tracks in-place and export them if you prefer mixing in Cool Edit.
 
Here you go again

Bamboo,

Do you have anything useful to add or are you just one of those that like to make the answer sound so obvious? This is a waste of my time addressing you. You made this same stupid comment on my thread about syncing Acid and Sonar.

Do you have any useful answers? Probably not. Be helpful or STFU.
 
Re: Here you go again

MGR Pro said:

Do you have any useful answers? Probably not. Be helpful or STFU.
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@MGR Pro
Firstly, this is not your tread to start with. A polite person might have said "sorry to butt in" or something like that first. Please keep it in mind for the future.
Secondly, as far as "useful answers" go, read my post again and you (hopefully) will see the useful info.
Thirdly, people sometimes miss obvious and do things in a roundabout way. I'm willing to know what's wrong with recording in-place, maybe I should've been recording in Cool Edit all those years instead of Cakewalk. Or, in your case, I wondered what Acid can do that Sonar can't loop-wise. Can you answer this in a civilized manner?
Fourthly, are you sure you have the authority to order people about? Are you absolutely sure I will obey your STFUs? LOL:
 
Re: Here you go again

MGR Pro said:
Bamboo,

Do you have anything useful to add or are you just one of those that like to make the answer sound so obvious? This is a waste of my time addressing you. You made this same stupid comment on my thread about syncing Acid and Sonar.

Do you have any useful answers? Probably not. Be helpful or STFU.
Click to expand...
I think Bamboo gave a usefull piece of advice! I was wondering about that myself...
 
I think Cakewalk "Pro Audio version" is great for midi, soundfonts and composing in general. However, I find it a big pain when working with digital Audio. Cool Edit Pro is good, but it's not Cubase or Pro-Tools. Once of these days, I'll switch to Sonar so I won't worry about the Cool Edit Pro to Cakewalk Pro Audio sync thing.

Get this - sometimes I even route SBlive soundfont sounds out to my Soundcraft M-series mixer and tube compressor and back to the Delta card. Adding a little bit of Soundcraft "warmth" to the drum sounds, I know it's crazy. That's one of the reasons I needed to sync both software. Different strokes for different folks. Cheers -
 
It's in the way you put things

Bamboo,

Well, let's clear this up. I have no real problem with your advice at all, except that you seem to start you threads with...

"For the life of me..."

And

" "I just don' t understand why..."

Your intent may not be condescension or to come across like you're the smartest guy on the forum, but that's how it sounds to me. The phrases you used implied, at least to me, the aforementioned.

Perhaps I'm too sensitive and for sure the "STFU" was a bit over the top. I apologize for that, however, as you well know people do things differently and making it sound like someone elses method is wrong by asking "why" someone would do it that way is a bit pompous. My impression on the two posts I read from you seemed hollow and lacking in genuine guidance.

I suppose that I could have let you know what I thought without the negativity. My bad. Hopefully you can understand my point of view. If not, then we'll agree to disagree and squash it.

They'll be no more from me on this matter. I actually regret even posting that reply. I should've been minding my own business like you said.

One!
 
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