Free Expansion Packs - But what did we get? (SOLVED)

Thanks for the F5 hint - never would have figured that out.

As to CSC, yes, they turned up in my VSTplugins folder for some reason. About to move them to the usual location (All Users\Application Data etc). It doesn't look like the installer has an option to choose the install folder.

AFAICS, I have to move all the files in the Programs, Programs/Images and Programs/Patterns folders.

Cheers, Peter.

I'm not sure what's going on with my install of these things - In Rapture, are the new items "Expansion Pack Teaser 1 and 2"--? 

Sound Center - the original installation placed all of its parts, samples et al in my VST folder-- Not sure where these new items went, if they were added or not?

RB

I'm not sure what's going on with my install of these things - In Rapture, are the new items "Expansion Pack Teaser 1 and 2"--?

 
Teaser 1 & 2 are different from this pack.
This pack should show as "Digital Sound Factory Rapture Examples" (at least that what it shows here)
 
Open the Rapture Program Browser, then press F5. It should load the new pack if it installed properly.
 
 
As for CSC - if all the original parts are in your VST folder, then take a look for an "oboe 1" & "Clav 1" prog file. If you see those, then your files installed properly.

codamedia



This pack should show as "Digital Sound Factory Rapture Examples" (at least that what it shows here)
 
Open the Rapture Program Browser, then press F5. It should load the new pack if it installed properly.
 
 
As for CSC - if all the original parts are in your VST folder, then take a look for an "oboe 1" & "Clav 1" prog file. If you see those, then your files installed properly.

Success - I had had un-install and start over - all shows up as it should now.  Thanks for replies.

RB

I saw the list of them but the multisamples are not there.

codamedia

I'm not sure what's going on with my install of these things - In Rapture, are the new items "Expansion Pack Teaser 1 and 2"--?

 
Teaser 1 & 2 are different from this pack.
This pack should show as "Digital Sound Factory Rapture Examples" (at least that what it shows here)
 
Open the Rapture Program Browser, then press F5. It should load the new pack if it installed properly.
 
 
As for CSC - if all the original parts are in your VST folder, then take a look for an "oboe 1" & "Clav 1" prog file. If you see those, then your files installed properly.

I must be doing something wrong here, but "Digital Sound Factory Rapture Examples" won't show up in the Rapture LE browser. I can see the new files in the Rapture LE folder in Windows Explorer, in the same place as Expansion Pack 1 Teasers etc, but these do not show up in the Rapture LE browser. Pressing F5 doesn't do anything. Is there another way to update the Rapture browser?

rbowser

Somerset



I must be doing something wrong here, but "Digital Sound Factory Rapture Examples" won't show up in the Rapture LE browser...

Make sure in Rapture's GUI, to open its browser first, and then click F5 after that.

Guitar - The components to both Rapture and Cakewalk Sound Center are in two locations - in Program Data and Program Files.

RB

Thanks. It works OK now. I feel like a dummy, but the "F Lock" key was on, so none of my function keys were working LOL. 

My Raptue LE were in the Program files(x86) location but not the Program files. I just moved them. I'm not sure about the CSC yet. I have not used it yet though. Maybe I would if I can figure them out.

syntheticpop


so all of you guys that are getting these expansion packs for free, did you have X1 prior to the promotion?  my concern is that once I upgrade to X1 I won't get the expansion packs for free since most likely I will be registering after the 28th which seems really unfair since this promotion suppose to be aimed at current up graders and not ones who upgraded back in December.  I think whoever is in charge of the marketing has made things very unfair to those who upgrade during the promotion but won't be getting their FREE sound packs since some users aren't able to register on or before the 28th.

Hi, Syntheticpop (I enjoy that user name, btw)

Going through your list of questions/comments:

--Speaking for myself, yes I had X1 prior to the promotion.

--What they're saying is that a customer needs to upgrade by Feb 28th to qualify for the free expansion packs.  That's still 2 days away.

--"... this promotion suppose to be aimed at current up graders and not ones who upgraded back in December..."  I upgraded in November, on the 2nd to be exact.  Then the X1 download was available on Dec. 9th when I got it.  This new promotion includes customers from that early on through to the 28th of this month.  - I don't understand how that's supposed to be considered "unfair"---? 

To help deflate the situation a bit, since you seem frustrated that you can't get the upgrade until after the 28th (I assume because of personal financial reasons) - I can tell you as someone who now has the expansion packs - they are not anything to write home about.  They consist of a handful of instruments, some of which you'll already have if you have Dim Pro.  These packs are primarily just promotional items designed to inspire the purchase of larger packs from Digital Sound Factory - and there's nothing wrong with that, but I feel it's safe to say that the promo claim that these are of "a $50 value" is just promotional hype and hot air.  If any of us actually paid $50 for these folders, we would feel ripped off.  These are rather typical freebie packages - nothing wrong with them, but nothing especially exciting. 

So - I recommend you don't lose sleep over not getting them, if it turns out you can't get them.

Randy B.

The "Digital Sound Factory Rapture Examples" show up in both Rapture LE and Pro for me. The expansion "Teaser Packs" only show up in Rapture LE. Not sure if this is right or wrong but that's what is happening here.

F5 is the traditional way that the new Cake Synths refresh their programs.  It pops up all the time in the instrument forum.

When Rapture first came out there was much nashing of teeth about the file structrure.  René wrote that was the way Vista (and W7, I suppose) needed it to be organized so that updates would find their way to your programs.  Didn't like it, don't like it but you can't argue against Bill Gates.  There are registration changes to get around it, if you want.  Search the instrument forum.

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--"... this promotion suppose to be aimed at current up graders and not ones who upgraded back in December..." I upgraded in November, on the 2nd to be exact. Then the X1 download was available on Dec. 9th when I got it. This new promotion includes customers from that early on through to the 28th of this month. - I don't understand how that's supposed to be considered "unfair"---? To help deflate the situation a bit, since you seem frustrated that you can't get the upgrade until after the 28th (I assume because of personal financial reasons)

I still think it's very unfair and not set-up to allow those who upgrade during the period of time that the promotion is running to get in on those expansion packs - especially folks who buy their copy from an on-line retailer by the 28th but won't have their copy in hand until after that date.  And once it's registered, it will be March.  So I hope that explains my frustration.  It seems like Cakewalk is creating so much of it nowadays that it is not nice to the paying customer.  I know its not something I want to lose sleep over but it does get to me when they are promoting something and it doesn't allow a group of users to get in on the promotion when they purchase that product during that promotion period.  I think the best thing for me is to not upgrade and not allow myself to be lured into a promotion that discriminates against some users who they targeted for the upgrade. 

HELP! I installed the Rapture pack, that turned up in the Rapture 32 location. I can use those okay. Even though, I use X1 64. My problem is I have looked every where for the files for the DSF Sound Center Pack. Everyone else seems to have found those in the VST folder. Mine did not turn up there. I have the clav 1 listed on my menu. When I click on iy it says it can't find the multisamples.
     How can I locate my files and move them so SC will see them? Anyone?

I was wondering the same thing. although, the sounds appeared in the list. When I tried to load the sound it wasn't there.  Why wasn't there any instructions to install and operate them correctly.  But, I've come to understand if you get something from for a Cakewalk product, it's just not going to work right out of the gate, you are going to have to ask questions in a forum to find would what the magic combination is to get something to operate correctly.

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what about the sound center..where are those supposed to go?