What Can I do?

Bluesmaker..... welcome.

MC5... did you register it in your personal account on the cakewalk site? If not, please do so.   If it was a DownLoad, generally an email to cake is all it takes to get the DL re-authorized so you can DL it again. 

Congrats on the new computer & MC6. However, as you have discovered, MC6 is a whole different animal compared to MC5. It's based on the new Sonar X1.  I built a new DAW last year and installed XP 32 on it even though W7/64 was available...... I love XP as a platform. 

It has the same stuff in it but the GUI looks different and the functions are in different places.   I feel your pain and agree with you in many ways.  Simple things like inserting an envelope became a total frustration to me until I discovered where they had "hidden" that feature. I'm still trying to figure a number of things out. 

I have MC4,5,6 & now X1 as well. All I can say is they are all good DAW platforms. Loaded with features. I decided to upgrade to X1 and do all that was necessary to understand it and that is happening. 

I now use X1 for everything. I have the others for reference when people ask questions.  I have found that the F1 (help) menu is fairly decent. 

The biggest thing is getting past our personal likes and habits, because we are all used to the familiar, and learning something new, and new ways to do things goes against the grain of our nature. Something about the path of least resistance. 

The more I work with the new MC6 & X1, the more I'm beginning to appreciate the way it does things. As much as I really love MC4..... would I go back now?  Probably not. 

Back to MC5/6... you can load MC5 and MC6 on the new computer, which I would recommend. Be sure to get the latest updates from cake's web site for MC5..... it fixed a number of issues and gives you more sounds in Sound Center. 



If you run into brick walls and insurmountable problems, simply come here and ask. A bunch of us are using MC6/X1 and can get you pointed in the right direction.



EDIT: There is a ton of videos on YOUTUBE as well.... search>>>  Sonar X1 Training Tutorial   http://www.youtube.com/wa...sU&feature=related

MC 6 is very different from my previous versions, but I've found it can record just as well. A lot of things are in different places now, but they are there, mostly. I can still plug in and record.
Is there a particular function you need help with?

I was looking all over here for some other post of yours I didn't respond to, then found it in the Instruments forum. First time I ever went there.
I only recently got SID when I got MC 6 and haven't used it too much yet, but the dragging and dropping seemed to work fine on my system. What are you having problems with beside it 'not working like in MC 5'?
I've read here that TASCAM drivers are poorly written and don't always function correctly, but some who use TASCAMs say their machines run fine. Did you visit the TASCAM and Digitech websites to get the latest drivers for your system? Regardless of your system being 64-bit, you'll probably need the 32-bit drivers since MC 6 is 32-bit. Clarification needed. I don't have an audio interface on this 64-bit computer and my DAW computer is 32-bit, so I'm not sure what drivers are needed for a mixed system/program set up.

no problem.  everyone gets upset sometimes.  all is forgiven!

TASCAM. 

tascam must be the most gullible company in the world when it comes to hiring software management and/or programmers.  their drivers are crap.  (and did I mention lately I'm still mad at them about Gigastudio?  ).

I'm going to have to "clarify" what Greg says - for a 64bit operating system you do NOT want to put 32bit drivers on it.  that will not work.  if you have a 64 bit operating system you MUST have 64bit drivers from the manufacturer.

worry  about getting the soundcard working first, then worry about getting sound out of the softsynth.  which tascam model number soundcard do you have?  and did you download the latest 64bit drivers from tascam's website and install them?
 
EDIT:  we were typing replies at the same time.  if you'd rather get the digitech working first, then what model is it?  and do you have the latest 64bit drivers for it?

With sound card and drivers... you really need to have a good sound card, and not a factory card or a gamers card. It needs to be a musical interface card...specific to the recording aspect. 

Using ASIO4ALL is in my opinion, a temporary patch until one gets a "real card" that runs Native ASIO drivers.  It's possible to use factory cards & A4A, but that's not the best option. 

Ever since I stopped using the line in jack - I have used the sound cards on my external devices (M-Audio, Tascam, Digitech etc.) and don't use anything internal. Would it be worth it to upgrade my sound card in the machine?

well, I disagree with guitarhacker here.  you can get a very good internal soundcard OR external.  PCI or PCIe soundcards are typically more stable as far as the system goes (windows will never shut down their power or "lose" them).  but most of the internal ones are line input only (although there are some with breakout boxes with mic pres as well).

however, as I said above, the digitech is also considered a "soundcard" - it really depends on your needs and what you want from the device and how you want to use it.
 
and if you DO use the digitech as a soundcard you do NOT want to get another soundcard at the same time.  having more than one soundcard in the system WILL cause you problems.

Guitarhacker


Beagle, sorry,  I should have clarified that statement..... yes, I agree the INTERNAL PCI cased are good upgrades if one chooses to go that direction.

I was thinking about the gamer cards most people consider to be "upgrades" when they don't know any  better.

absolutely!  true dat!  no gamer cards. 

Wow Greg, taking this personal?

 
I'm not sure what you mean.
 
"I'm going to have to "clarify" what Greg says - for a 64bit operating system you do NOT want to put 32bit drivers on it.  that will not work.  if you have a 64 bit operating system you MUST have 64bit drivers from the manufacturer."

Thanks, Reece.

good deal!