lmizell
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I need a re-install
ok, I'm in a pickle. My PC crashed. I have all my recorded songs saved on ext HD using cakewalk. Files are in .cwp extension which is proprietary for Sonar. Now that they have quit, I need a version of cakewalk for MAC so I can open these and save them in wav files to use on something new. Please help! I did download the free mac version but it wouldnt open due to some glitch...
Les
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msmcleod
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/04 13:52:48
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☄ Helpfulby lmizell 2018/01/04 22:09:40
You could always install VirtualBox on your Mac and stick Windows 7 on a VM?
It won't be quick, but you'll at least be able to load your projects and save off your wav files.
In saying that, if you're using cwp format (as opposed to bundle files), the wav files will be stored separately anyhow - maybe you can just copying them directly out of the Audio sub directory?
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lmizell
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/04 22:12:34
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Thanks for the response. Not exactly what I wanted, but could do the .wav file thing. I wish I could open them in cakewalk so they would be positioned in the track correctly.
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chuckebaby
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/04 22:38:01
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☄ Helpfulby lmizell 2018/01/04 22:39:25
lmizell
Thanks for the response. Not exactly what I wanted, but could do the .wav file thing. I wish I could open them in cakewalk so they would be positioned in the track correctly.
Just bounce all your clips together so they all align correctly and drag them in to a new host.
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lmizell
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/04 22:40:57
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Chuckebaby, that's EXACTLY what I would do if I had a version of cakewalk. As I said my pc crashed....fortunate for me I had all the songs on external drive...but no way to open the .cwp files so I could bounce them respectively. Thanks for thinking about it
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Cactus Music
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/04 23:28:06
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You mean you have absolutely no access to another PC? If all your doing is opening and re saving the files so they can be transferred, the PC could be just about any quality. You can get one used for $50. You must still have your old PC keyboard, mouse and monitor.. Or I would go to a friends house. Do a bare bones install, do your transfers and delete Sonar.
What broke on the old PC? second hand parts?? My local computer store has boxes full of junk the sell cheap. You might be able to fix your PC for $10-$50.
Or as said set up a VM in the MAc, not a good system for serious work bu certainly you don't need much just for opening and transfers.
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lmizell
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/04 23:37:08
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ok, I'm not looking for serious work. and have computers. where do I get a copy of Cakewalk? I downloaded it from sweetwater a couple years back and they can't seem to read my email either.
Thank you for your help.
Les
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Cactus Music
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/05 03:48:32
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Did you register? I'm assuming you would have had to if you just bought it a few years ago. If you did you can download from your my Products page found at the top of this forum. But hurry the servers are on life support.
Sonar is no longer in business and connot be purchased.
And legally no body can sell you an old copy. The licence is for one time ownership.
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/05 10:34:48
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/05 11:42:32
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lmizell
ok, I'm not looking for serious work. and have computers. where do I get a copy of Cakewalk? I downloaded it from sweetwater a couple years back and they can't seem to read my email either.
Thank you for your help.
Les
How did you install it originally on the pc that crashed? Has it crashed without hope of recovery?
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chuckebaby
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/05 12:04:39
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lmizell
Chuckebaby, that's EXACTLY what I would do if I had a version of cakewalk. As I said my pc crashed....fortunate for me I had all the songs on external drive...but no way to open the .cwp files so I could bounce them respectively. Thanks for thinking about it
My apologys I didn't read your OP good enough. Have you tried opening Sonar in safe mode ? It might be an old plug in that's causing the crash. It could also be a missing update of visual/C++. It could also just be Sonar itself crashing. But give Safe mode a try.
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lmizell
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/05 13:33:34
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Wow, this forum really works. Thanks for all the replies. The computer can be fixed and would probably be the best solution, I suppose. I was hoping to start over with the mac...., but ran into the problem of opening the cwp files. Bristol-jonsey, I originally purchased this as a download version from sweetwater music and it is registered...so as Cactus music suggested, i guess I can re-download it? I didn't know that buty will see if i can find a link to do that and just load it on another pc, if possible.
Thanks a lot guys!
Les
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lmizell
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/05 13:36:19
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Oh, and Rabeach, I did download the mac-prototype, but it won't open...appears to have a glitch. I may try to re-download it and see if it was in the downloading itself. Hey guys , I'm kinda old and dont like computers stuff too much, so simple is my mind.
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Cactus Music
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/05 17:06:43
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If you are logged on to this forum with your account sign in, your products are found on this page at the top.
Cakewalk/Support/My Products
You would have had to set this up to originally download and authorize Sonar.
But there's no reason you could not install Command Centre and use that to update and install everything.
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lmizell
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/05 20:07:34
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i tried the command center and attempted the MAC prototype download, but get an error code when I try to open it. Then there's no tech-support available, only faq's.
I will get a pc and see if I can download the original version. Thanks so much, Cactus
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lmizell
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/06 22:21:10
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Bingo! Thanks Cactus music. I did not know that I could re-download the software. I'm back in business and apprecite everyones assistance in this problem!
Les
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Cactus Music
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Re: I need a re-install
2018/01/06 22:40:02
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You should download everything you have on your MY Products page ASAP and back it up to a few places.
Glad you got it working.
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