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  • SOLVED! Blank Plugin Windows?
2015/09/23 20:36:20
Taller
Sonar X2 Studio - Zed 16R mixer - Sweetwater Creation Station
 
Not sure if this is a problem in Sonar or Waves, or just a file in general that's out of place, but...
I've purchased and installed several Waves plugins and they've worked beautifully.
The other day I loaded a plugin to the effects bin of a track and clicked on it to open the plugin's window. The window opened, but it was blank! Just a white box where the graphic is supposed to be. I ran audio and turned the effect on and off from the effects bin and could tell the effect was functioning, but I had no way to control it.
This doesn't happen every time, but when it does, I save and close my project, then I re-open the project file and the plugin loads without a problem...until today (as if THAT wasn't enough of a hassle!). I was forced, out of frustration, to finish up a mixing session, as I tried and tried to open a couple of effects I had loaded in a buss. Now, these had been opened and played with on another day, but today, all I could get were blank windows where the graphics for these effects should have been.
Any ideas what might be going on here? BTW - the very outside of the plugin's window, which includes the 'X' and Minimize buttons is visible - I can close and reopen the window, but it's still blank.
 
2015/09/24 19:33:40
Taller
Seriously? Nobody has a clue? Wow. I haven't had the chance to open the project today, but if this problem becomes more frequent (and unresolved) my Waves plugs will be useless.

2015/09/25 05:20:11
Songroom
Hi,
 
I found this thread on the Gearslutz website :
 
https://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/877514-waves-plugins-blank-gui.html
 
There are a couple of possible solutions for your issue :-)
2015/09/25 07:52:15
Taller
Hey, thanks! If only I understood what they're talking about - LOL! 
I haven't downloaded anything new - no upgrades to anything. This just started all of a sudden for no apparent reason. I mean...if it works and there are no changes to anything, it should still work, right? 
Most frustrating. I'll try to get in touch with Waves to see if they can offer any advice.
2015/09/25 09:46:04
Songroom
Yes it's a strange issue, especially if Windows update hasn't been tinkering with your system.
 
It may be worth trying the lastest graphics drivers anyway :-)
2015/09/27 20:54:32
Taller
I loaded updated drivers for my processor today and it seems to have solved the problem!
Thanks for the help.  :)
2015/09/27 20:56:09
Taller
Hey - how do I edit the title of the thread?
2015/09/27 21:12:03
Doktor Avalanche
Where you pressed the helpful button there is also a best answer button. Edit the original post otherwise.
2015/09/28 06:35:12
Songroom
You're welcome, pleased the driver update fixed your issue :-)
2015/09/28 09:18:36
dcumpian
Eventually, with enough Waves plugins in a project, they will go blank again. The only permanent "fix" is to follow the instructions in this thread:
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/SOLVED-WAVES-plugs-GUI-not-showing-if-more-than-20-instances-inserted-m2931418.aspx
 
Regards,
Dan
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