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2016/05/21 19:16:44 (permalink)

Modal Encoder?

I feel like I should know this but am drawing a blank:  What is the "Modal Encoder" option in Sonar's External Encoder Configuration Utility?  I've searched the docs, the forums, the 'Net.  Nothing.
 

 
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    chuckebaby
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    Re: Modal Encoder? 2016/05/21 19:59:31 (permalink)
    im not sure but this might help
    https://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2004232/Cakewalk-External-Encoder-Config-Utility
     
     

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    Re: Modal Encoder? 2016/05/21 23:30:05 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby Resort Records 2016/05/23 11:55:23
    It means that the external encoder executable will be launched as a "modal process". i.e like a modal dialog box in SONAR you cannot get back to the main application until the encoder process has completed or you cancel out.
     
    Not the most intuitive name I agree :)

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    Re: Modal Encoder? 2016/05/22 12:53:40 (permalink)
    Noel,
     
    Thanks for the info. That resolves part of my doc-related issue CWBRN-45862. "Three fields are undefined: Source Format, Modal Encoder, and Keep Source File." Since I reported that, I think I've figured out about the intermediate file.
     
    There's still issue CWBRN-45857 about the Source Format dropdown. I found the workaround, which is to edit it in the registry.
     
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    Re: Modal Encoder? 2016/05/23 11:57:09 (permalink)
    Perfect.  Thanks, Noel!

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    Re: Modal Encoder? 2017/01/14 17:51:33 (permalink)
    I think I might have stumbled upon issue CWBRN-45857, it seems that the Cakewalk External Audio Encoder Setup doesn't save the Source Format right when I enter a new external encoder... I know because when I hit "Keep source file", I see a FLAC file has been made in the output directory, but I specified '"Wave" in the encoder setup :-S Unfortunately, I can't find anything on CWBRN-45857, what is the workaround? Thanks very much in advance!
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    Re: Modal Encoder? 2017/01/14 17:53:24 (permalink)
    Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
    It means that the external encoder executable will be launched as a "modal process". i.e like a modal dialog box in SONAR you cannot get back to the main application until the encoder process has completed or you cancel out.
     
    Not the most intuitive name I agree :)


    Yeah but what else are ya gonna call it?
     

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