I need mo' Sonar help.....

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When I enable 'AUX Send 1' in an audio track module, if I patch an effect, (Cakewalk FX Chorus W/preset), in the 'AUX 1' I get no effect.

The effect and levels are all set but I don't hear any differance. I've already set it up for 'real-time' with and without input monitoring. But I still don't hear the effect.

However, if I patch the same effect on the audio track module I get results. I want it in the aux bus so I can save some disc space. Can anyone help?
 
There are a lot of things that could *effect* this (pun intended).

First, the bus can be set-up as either pre-fader or post-fader.

Then there is a send level on the track itself.

Then there are sends and returns on the Aux Bux.

Then there is probably a wet/dry control on the FX itself.

Start by setting the Bus as pre-fader. Then bring the track send level up to 0 db. Then bring the Bus send and return levels up to 0 db. Set the wet/dry ratio on the effect to 100% wet, and the level (if the effect has one) to max.

Lastly, make sure the Aux Bux is routed to the correct VMain. (It's possible you have it routed to a main that doesn't have any playback capability.)

After you do all this, you should be able to hear the effect. Now you can go back and start adjusting things for the sound you want.

BTW, the Bus has no bearing on your usage of disk space. It will, however, help your playback efficiency if you are routing several tracks to the same Bus to use the same effect.
 
Hey man,

Don't know what happened or what I did but I got it working now. Here's a another question:

What's a good CPU meter reading during playback?

Here's my axe:

IBM 2194-590
244 MB RAM
OPS Windows 98SE
ATI AIW 128 PRO 32MB Video
Delta 66/Omni-Studio

I got a pretty big project going on, (all audio, no MIDI), and I'm averaging 71-76% on the CPU meter during playback . Is this O.K.?

*The following settings have been tweaked for performance:

Virtual memory, disc caching, dble buffering, and read ahead optimization.

The more plug-ins the more dropouts. So I've made adjustments to my I/O buffer size, (512), and latency to the maximum lowest. Now I experiance no drop-outs. Is this O.K.?
 
Now I experiance no drop-outs
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Well. that's the goal, isn't it? :)


I don't pay much attention to the cpu and disk meters. As long as the music plays without stopping (or popping or crackling), I'm a happy camper.
 
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