are device chains working for you?

Okay,

So I insert a new synth track and choose a patch.
If I then right-click on the track I save it as a device chain. I save the chain in the default folder (c:\program files\ etc.. \device chains\).
If I then insert another track and then try to load my device chain, it doesn't show up.
The size of my device chain is around 6kb in file size. The stock device chains that come with P5 are around 24kb.

Has anyone tried to save tracks as device chains, and were you successful with it?

thanks
s

If I then right-click on the track I save it as a device chain. I save the chain in the default folder (c:\program files\ etc.. \device chains\).
If I then insert another track and then try to load my device chain, it doesn't show up.

Try inserting any old synth and then use replace synth/from device chain.

Andy

Files sizes of chains I have made are from 5 to 305 kb
P5's that I checked are 5 to 50 averaging about 13
Dumb question. How are you loading them?.
Chains are not tracks they are devices inserted into tracks.

Or, click the add new instrument track button. It will give you the option to add a new device chain or new instrument. Your saved device chains should be available there. I usually save them under the instrument used to make them so I don't get confused.

ORIGINAL: xylyx
If you right-click in a blank part of the arrangement pane, you can then choose 'Insert from device chain' and it will create the track and devices included in that chain...

Yes, this is what I've now found. If I right click in the track pane I can choose the device chain. If I try to use the device browser (? I'm not sure that is what it is officially called), my device chains don't show up. Thanks for the help everyone.

s.

If I try to use the device browser ... my device chains don't show up.

You're clicking on the Presets ... text under Device Chain in the Track Inspector, right Mr.Sluggo? Then you get that striped flyout, but no custom chains; even under All? Mine don't show up, either. "All" seems to indicate "all" of just what Cakewalk gave you. The nerve ...

Here's what you do: Create a new sub-folder in the path C:\Cakewalk\Project5 Version 2\Device Chains. (The path may vary slightly; I don't put anything in C:\Program Files, if I have a choice.) I did this myself with the old Track Patches from 1.5. You can create sub-folders under that, too, so the result might look like C:\Cakewalk\Project5 Version 2\Device Chains\Custom Device Chains\S&M. Then the tree will branch out correctly, and "All" will include anything under the Custom Device Chain folder that's not in it's own sub-folder.

Myself, I find the right-click Replace method quicker. I hope this helps. File management is not my strong point here.

Edit: You know what it is, Slug? You need to highlight "All" in the first category (far left), and "All" in the second category (the middle slot). Then you'll get *all* of your custom device chains to show up at the far right (third column).
I'd still create your own sub-folder for easier navigation. If it gets anything like my collection, you'll go blind trying to find one. HTH