Frequently asked questions

If you’re having a problem with Cakewalk, don’t panic. This chapter lists some common problems and how to solve them.

 

“Installation FAQs”

Cakewalk won’t launch

Cakewalk doesn't recognize new plug-ins; missing plug-ins message

I can’t locate a recently-installed ProChannel module

Full VST Rescan recommended after upgrading Cakewalk

Switching between Media Foundation and DirectShow video engines

 

“Audio and MIDI FAQs”

My audio interface or sound card doesn't show up in Cakewalk

Setting up an internal audio card

Configuring an audio interface

Why do I get an Audio Driver Error?

When switching audio devices I get a “Missing Audio Outputs” error

I get an error message when changing a project to 24-bit audio

No sound from my software instrument/synth

I can’t hear MIDI playback

I'm getting a delay or latency when recording or performing synths

Audio dropouts or crashes during playback

Dropouts happen at high bit-depths or high sample rates

Audio dropouts, clicks and pops when playing and recording

Patching an effect into Cakewalk causes a dropout

I can't record from my MIDI device

I can't record any audio

I hear an echo when I record

When I record audio I get a flat line/silence

My recording only records to one side and/or only plays out of one speaker

Bouncing tracks takes a long time

I need an Instrument Definition; Cakewalk doesn’t show the sounds on my keyboard

How do I burn my projects to an Audio CD

 

“Graphics issues”

The Now time is not smooth during playback or scrolls out of view

The Track view no longer scrolls

The Now Time disappeared

Plug-in windows flicker or don't display properly

My waveforms are gone, but I still hear audio; it says Busy in the corner of the clip

DPI scaling issue

 

“General FAQs”

I can’t open my project / File Recovery mode

Broadcast Waves import issue; imported wave files appear at the wrong location

Silent Buses Detected

“Cannot open MASTER.INS. No instrument definitions will be available” message when opening Cakewalk

 

“3rd party plug-in FAQs”

Celemony Melodyne Essential

 

“Known issues”

Session Drummer 3 performance

TTS-1 DXi does not support 88.2 kHz sample rate

Plug-in delay compensation re-sync

Cakewalk x64

Backwards compatibility

Windows 7