Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
Greetings Friends, Rapture 1.2 is now available. You can read all about it and get the download from: http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/kb/kb20090428.aspx Issues Resolved in Rapture 1.2 * VST version now works in some hosts that do not support VST 2.4 * x64 VST version now patches correctly * Envelope Generator nodes could go negative * Authorization issues under Windows Vista when not run as administrator * 'Use Single Mode' now works in Windows Vista without having to run as administrator * In some cases an exception error that would occur when opening the editor in Project5 version 2.5 has been corrected * An exception would occur if the buffer size was larger than 4096 samples in DXi hosts * DXi automation performance issues * Band Pass Filter issues * Program fix: 'RGC Brass Bands' New Features in Rapture 1.2 * Envelope Generators can now be retriggerd from the Step Generator * Internal Tempo with Tap - Rapture can now sync to its own internal tempo * You can now save and load presets in the Envelope Generator and Step Generator sections * Envelope Generator now autoscrolls when entering nodes * Knob Focus Indicator - the currently selected knob will now have edging around it * Built-in DC Offset blocker to remove unwanted DC Offset distortion * Up/Down selectors now have direct text entry by double-clicking on them * New alternate 'Zoom On View' mode in the Envelope Generator * Vista x64 improvements - the installer now allows you to choose to install either the 32 or 64-bit versions of Rapture on Windows Vista x64 Best Regards,
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b rock
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/04/29 18:35:54
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I believe that some of the list of resolved issues were in Rapture 1.1, Willy, but no matter. (I really don't recall for certain.) The announced feature set just got a bit more portly, along with some unannounced enhancements that didn't make the front page. Step generator presets, for one example.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/04/29 18:47:12
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Thank you, Cakewalk, for the update.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/04/29 19:02:17
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Many thanks for the free update Cakewalk!
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/04/30 02:05:56
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One word - 
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chad
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/04/30 08:15:48
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With all the new features implemented since 1.0 I feel like we are on Rapture 1.9.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/04/30 20:14:18
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OK, before I do this.... where do I go to back up my third-party programs and multisamples before I uninstall/install?
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/04/30 21:50:08
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where do I go to back up my third-party programs and multisamples before I uninstall/install? I bowled right over my current installation with the Rapture 1.2 update, without a hitch. I didn't uninstall anything, and all of my custom and third-party stuff remained intact. Of course, it's always more prudent to back it up first. I'm simply relating my own experience with the update.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/04/30 21:52:16
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Ok, I will try it. I have two machines to deal with so if I ruin one I can copy over from the other.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/01 08:30:03
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ORIGINAL: b rock
where do I go to back up my third-party programs and multisamples before I uninstall/install? I bowled right over my current installation with the Rapture 1.2 update, without a hitch. I didn't uninstall anything, and all of my custom and third-party stuff remained intact. Of course, it's always more prudent to back it up first. I'm simply relating my own experience with the update.
Just adding to this - Back up your factory content if you have made any changes to the programs, wavetables, lfos, ect. This installer/updater will reinstall all of the factory content. - As long as you select the same vst folder during 1.2 you should be fine installing ontop of a current 1.1 installation. If you have a loose 1.1 dll still floating around on your system because it didn't get replaced, that could cause an issue. - Your 3rd party content should remain untouched, but make sure you back up your lfos since a lot of 3rd party xpacks have been using custom lfos
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/01 13:02:10
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- Back up your factory content if you have made any changes to the programs, wavetables, lfos, ect. This installer/updater will reinstall all of the factory content. Chad - Are you sure about this? I have made countless changes to the factory content (as I guess many others will have done too) so it is a big PITA if the new installer trashes existing progs without asking. That's rude and badly-behaved, as well as being unnecessary, isn't it?
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/02 09:29:01
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Whenever I want to modify factory content I make a copy of it and place it in a TECHEAD folder to indicate it is now my modified content and but I use the same patch name or a modified patchname to let me know the original source of the modified patch. With this set up any changes to factory defaults that I have made will not get runover by an upgrade like this.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/02 13:34:18
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If I perform the Rapture upgrade, will it leave my programs, factory programs, and multisamples (all of which are in different directories, with my multisamples on a separate hard drive) at their present locations?
thanks
Keith
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/02 14:52:31
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ORIGINAL: mcdonalk
If I perform the Rapture upgrade, will it leave my programs, factory programs, and multisamples (all of which are in different directories, with my multisamples on a separate hard drive) at their present locations?
It did for me. I just took all the upgrade defaults and it found/upgraded everything correctly. In my setup: the VST DLL in C:\Progrms Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins , the rest of the Rapture installation in D:\Cakewalk\Rapture (the multisample directory is here) and the programs located in the default C:\Documents and Setting\All Users\Cakewalk\Rapture\Programs As always though, a backup is a good idea anytime one installing or upgrading software
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/02 20:23:03
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How does the feature for inserting sequencer steps that trigger envelopes work? I can't seem to find that feature.
Should there be a 1.2 user guide? I did not find one with my download.
thanks
Keith
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/02 20:40:27
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Also, how can I save and load EG and SG envelopes? I cannot figure out how to do this, either.
If "four corners" didn't appear around the active knob, I would think that I was still running the previous version of Rapture. The overall appearance is the same as the previous version, and there is no "about" pulldown to indicate the version.
thanks again
Keith
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/02 23:27:50
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The "about" screen that show the version number can be found by clicking on "Rapture" located at the top right-hand side of the GUI. The update will also install a new help file (chm) dated 4/20/2009 and release notes dated 4/17/2009 in the documentation directory. I do not see a new user's guide. The save/load options are in the context menus for EG and SG. The are documented in the on-line help. If your version number shows 1.2 and you do not have the EG/SG save/load options, scan your system for instances rapture.dll. You may still be running an old dll. FYI, I am running this on XP. You may want to look here for help with EG retriggering. --edit to fix a few typos
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/05 11:21:53
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ORIGINAL: ChristopherM
- Back up your factory content if you have made any changes to the programs, wavetables, lfos, ect. This installer/updater will reinstall all of the factory content. Chad - Are you sure about this? I have made countless changes to the factory content (as I guess many others will have done too) so it is a big PITA if the new installer trashes existing progs without asking. That's rude and badly-behaved, as well as being unnecessary, isn't it?
I was only recommending backing up the files because this is a good practice for updating any software. If the programs and content are already present the updater will not overwrite them.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/05 11:39:54
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If the programs and content are already present the updater will not overwrite them. Ah, good. Thanks, Chad.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/05 19:33:26
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Hello scook-
A quick question on structure for Rapture, Dimension Pro and maybe Project5 files:
1. The VSP DLL's always default to C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins
2. The programs always default to C:\Documents and Setting\All Users\Cakewalk\Rapture\Programs
3. The MultiSamples can go anywhere as long as the entries in the Registry "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Cakewalk Music Software\Rapture or Dimension Pro or Project5\Multisamples Folder" point to them correctly.
Is this correct?
Richard
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/05 21:34:11
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I would suggest not appending this thread since it is an announcement sticky, instead create a new thread for questions. But in response to ORIGINAL: rvannostrand
1. The VST DLL's always default to C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins
2. The programs always default to C:\Documents and Setting\All Users\Cakewalk\Rapture\Programs
3. The MultiSamples can go anywhere as long as the entries in the Registry "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Cakewalk Music Software\Rapture or Dimension Pro or Project5\Multisamples Folder" point to them correctly.
Is this correct?
Richard
VSTs do default to C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins Rapture programs do default to C:\Documents and Setting\All Users\Cakewalk\Rapture\Programs The location of the Multisamples Folders for Rapture and Dimension Pro are conbrolled by the registry enries. Project 5 is not a softsynth and does not have a Multisample Folder registry entry.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/08 10:34:41
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Many thanks scook
Richard
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/16 00:36:39
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I seem to be having 2 issues with a full installation of 1.2:
I had no prior version of Rapture installed. I do have Sonar but chose not to install Rapture LE because I knew I would later install the full version of Rapture.
I installed 1.2 of Rapture as a clean installation. Then I installed the free expansion pack file which includes both expansion packs 1 and 2. I then rebooted and then rescanned the VST plug ins.
First problem: When I click on the window in Rapture that shows the presets, I don't see the folders for the expansion packs even though I do see the expansion pack folders in windows explorer (xp) at C:\Documents and Setting\All Users\Cakewalk\Rapture\Programs. So my question is: how do I access the expansion packs?
Second problem: If I don't use Sonar and instead just use the Rapture Microhost, under the heading for "outputs" my MOTU 828 Mk3 outputs are all listed twice, e.g. "Main Out 1-2" is listed as a choice twice. One of the two choices for the same output works fine. The other of the two choices for the same output when selected will only output just the left channel, not stereo (left and right). In Sonar, the outputs are listed properly (just once for each output). Is this a known bug or do I have a unique problem?
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/16 01:20:34
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ORIGINAL: blinkcake
First problem: When I click on the window in Rapture that shows the presets, I don't see the folders for the expansion packs even though I do see the expansion pack folders in windows explorer (xp) at C:\Documents and Setting\All Users\Cakewalk\Rapture\Programs. So my question is: how do I access the expansion packs?
When you are viewing the Rapture's program browser, strike the F5 key to refresh the list.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/16 06:49:00
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I don't know why you see the duplicate output entries for the microhost. But I can tell you that the problem with the expansion packs is not a problem, there is just one extra step you need to make: press F5 to refresh the program browser.
Rapture reads the program browser directories one time to build a list of the directory contents and it stores this list into a file on your hard drive as a "cache" and uses that instead. You can either delete the file to force Rapture to create a new cache file, or you can press F5 in the browser window to force it to create a new cache file. Forcing it to create a new cache file will cause it to re-read your programs hierarchy and then your expansion packs should be 'revealed' in the browser.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/17 14:40:58
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Thanks for the advice about being able to see the expansion packs. Now I can see them.
As to the double entries for the outputs, I would like to completely uninstall Rapture and try reinstalling it again to see if that helps. However when I just use the start menu item to uninstall, I don't think it completely uninstalls everything. Specifically when I tried the regular uninstall procedure and then rebooted and then installed again, it seemed that the output selection and the midi selection were the same as I had configured it before the uninstall which leads me to believe that some configuration settings may not be affected by the uninstall procedure.
In addition to the uninstall shortcut on the start menu, are there some additional procedures that can be used to completely uninstall Rapture?
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/17 18:12:47
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ORIGINAL: blinkcake
In addition to the uninstall shortcut on the start menu, are there some additional procedures that can be used to completely uninstall Rapture?
I suppose there could be registry entries and files/folders that could be removed even after uninstall has completed successfully. Not territory I would want to take you through, though, since I'm not Cakewalk tech support and there is a risk of messing up the system. I'd say contact Cakewalk support about this issue for their help--they may have seen this odd behavior somewhere else and might know exactly what to do.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/18 09:29:59
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If I don't use Sonar and instead just use the Rapture Microhost, under the heading for "outputs" my MOTU 828 Mk3 outputs are all listed twice, e.g. "Main Out 1-2" is listed as a choice twice. One of the two choices for the same output works fine. The other of the two choices for the same output when selected will only output just the left channel, not stereo (left and right). I get the same thing (albeit with E-MU hardware). It is not new in v1.2 and is also the way Dim Pro behaves. I have always assumed that it is just something to do with the way ASIO specifies left and right channels. In Sonar, I see three inputs per input (if you see what I mean ) - L, R and Stereo - but life goes on. Can't you just determine whether you need the first or second option, then just ignore the other one? Much easier than contacting Cakewalk Tech Support, I'd guess.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/18 19:35:50
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"is also the way Dim Pro behaves"
I am confused about the above-quoted comment. I have Sonar 8 Producer Edition. Although this edition of Sonar includes Dimension Pro, at least on my computer it is a VST plug-in only. It is not a stand-alone soft synth. I can only use it via the host of Sonar. As a consequence, this synth does not set its own outputs, but uses the outputs of Sonar, the host. Are you saying that your version of Dimension Pro has a setting for outputs independent of Sonar?
"three inputs per input"
Well, Sonar does allow a choice of e.g. on the analog 1 inputs on my MOTU: Left Analog 1, Right Analog 1 or Stereo Analog 1.
That is not what I was referring to. I was referring to "outputs", not "inputs", and only "outputs" in the Rapture Microhost. It is only in the Microhost that I have double entries, e.g. "analog 1-2" and again "analog 1-2". It doesn't reference right or left or stereo. It just repeats itself. That is why I am wondering if something went wrong during the installation of the full version of Rapture.
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RE: Rapture 1.2 Update Now Available
2009/05/18 20:25:44
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It sounds OK to me.
I have never used the microhost in Rapture since I installed it. I use SAVIHost instead of the microhost CW supplies because the microhost does not have a keyboard, a handy feature. I just launched Rapture's microhost and although I have a different audio interface, the outputs function essentially like you report.
I would not spend a whole lot of time on this. You have a working patch browser and a functional microhost.
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