Rapture Pro still stops working(it stops making sound, but doesn't crash outright) if I change octave on my keyboard(it transmits a SysEx message which Rapture Pro should not respond to). Not usable for me. I change octaves often, and this is not acceptable. No other software has this problem.

lambdoid
Rapture Pro still stops working(it stops making sound, but doesn't crash outright) if I change octave on my keyboard(it transmits a SysEx message which Rapture Pro should not respond to). Not usable for me. I change octaves often, and this is not acceptable. No other software has this problem.

I experienced this one time in the standalone version.  I could not get it to repeat and have no idea what sequence of events caused it - otherwise I would, of course, report it.

jih64

Kamikaze

azslow3
I see it as the first usable version. It loads (no crashes so far) and it loads fast.

That actually describes the original release for me.

Not actually a 'useability' issue, but just out of curiosity, what about wild variations in volume between patches and patches being barely audible etc ? and this was with the Rap Pro factory content, the only note I can find involves 'Pattern Synth - Bass Finale Seq JJ' I had it noted as barely audible, there were more, but I may not have noted them down or can't find where. I no longer have Rap PRo installed, I moved on, and don't really intend on reinstalling it after the state it was released in. 
 
As to 'useable', yes it was 'useable', but even a car wrecked and written off is still 'useable' for spare parts

There is a content update in the works (no specifics on when exactly yet) that should help with the volume fluctuation between programs. The programs that install with the core Rapture Pro installer have already been updated to reflect this. We're still working on improving Rapture Pro even further, but after the first two updates, there have been a lot of additional features and improvements both visible and under the hood.  

I should point to this..

http://forum.cakewalk.com..aspx?m=3253508&fp=3

Maybe QA can test around it for next release. Also earlier on in this thread the installer path issue on upgrades..

Maarkr
well, now r-pro won't load the patches... i installed the samples on a different drive than before, i think... then moves some other patches from the C to D drive... f'd it all up prob.  so i went into the CC and reloaded rapture and rapture pro... installed the samples on the D drive... still won't load the patches...
i can't follow all the posts about the registry and this and that... i noticed the last log shows an install on Jun 30.  
 
I have projects with patches that won't play now... can i get advice on how to get this all back to where i started???

Logging is turned off by default in update 2. You need to make sure this is turned on in the Options menu. Then, based on where you have installed Cakewalk Content to (default is C:\Cakewalk Content), you'll find Rapture Pro\Logs therein. The path Rapture Pro looks for samples is set each time you run the installer. It's likely you have something crossed from the previous install, which is a simple fix, but if you're struggling, this kind of issue can be readily fixed by e-mailing or calling our Support team, who can take a closer look at your individual system.

I waited for 2.00.2 before buying. I installed from Command Center today using all default locations. I already had Dimension Pro and Rapture installed. Here's what I'm seeing:
 
1. RP appears under VSTi in Cakewalk Plugin Manager, but not in the list of instruments under VST2, so I have to use the VST3 version. I'd prefer to use VST2. I haven't created any custom layout files.
 
2. I had Command Center install all expansion packs, but none of them appear in the UI. The Expansion Pack bank is empty except for the word "User." I've reinstalled some of them using the downloaded exes, but still no luck. For example, searching for "pianet" finds one entry -- "Delicate Pianet FS."
 
3. Load times are reasonable, and I've only found one silent patch so far  -- Timbre Shift Piano JJ.
 
I suppose if I spend a few hours reading all the posts, starting in April and May, about the second problem I'll find some information. Meanwhile I'm open to suggestions.
 
Also open to suggestions about how to make RP appear under VST2 Instruments.
 
Mitch I.
 
 

Scook,
 
I'm running Sonar Platinum under Windows 7. Thanks for reminding me about the VST Migration setting. I unchecked "Hide Related VST2 Plugins," and that solved my first problem. Now RP appears in the VST2 Instrument list.
 
My RP banks are
Rapture Pro
Dimension Pro Factory Library
Dimension Pro User Imported
Rapture Classic Factory Library
Rapture Classic User Imported
Expansion Pack (empty)
 
It doesn't seem to me that searches are performed in the current bank. Here's why I think that: No matter which bank I select, a search for "pianet" brings up the same entry, which only appears in Rapture Pro.
 
BTW the results of this search:
 
C:\Cakewalk Content>dir pianet*.* /s |more
 
resulted in five sfz files and a lot of wav files. Not sure if that's relevant.
 
Mitch I.

So I poked around a little bit and found pianet sfzs in the RPro bank:
Type > Program
-------------------
Atmospheric > Trail of Doom2JAL
Electric Guitars > Guitarmosphere
Electric Pianos > Delicate Pianet FS
Electric Pianos > Mellow EP 1
Electric Pianos > Mellow EP Light
Electric Pianos > Soft EP 2
Electric Pianos > Soft EP
 
This is not a complete list. I have not finished compiling a program contents list.

I probably downloaded Muz3um directly from patcharena. It may not be part of the factory distribution. There are a few other interesting things there. My Rapture installation goes back to the initial release and has quite a few add-ons and customizations.

Originally muz3um was a free z3ta+ add-on and predates Rapture. A version for Rapture was developed and put up on patcharena. I know z3ta+2 includes muz3em but I am pretty sure it has never been part of the standard Rapture install. The separate zip is the tell. To this day no expansion packs are included with Rapture. They are separate downloads. I do not believe muz3um for Rapture is available on the CW site anywhere.

I just finished comparing the contents of the expansion-pack exes with the contents of Rapture2Programs.xml, and I concluded that my RP install has all the programs it should have. So both of my issues are resolved.
 
But I wonder if I'm missing something about the search function and the apparent inability to search across banks. It seems that the bank-based organization of RP is historical rather than practical. I have Dimension Pro and Rapture installed, but when I'm using RP, I don't care where the programs came from. It would be nice, for example, to see a list of all pads programs or all keys programs.
 
Mitch I.

I found the sample files for the aforementioned programs. They are REX .RX2 files located in:
 
C:\Cakewalk Content\Cakewalk Sample Data\Rapture Pro\Multisamples\72 - REX Drum Loops\Drum n Bass Breaks
 
Unfortunately, Rapture Pro 2.00.2.541 will not load these (at least) .RX2 files into the OSC/SMP section. You can select the .RX2 file, but it is not loaded: It's ignored and there are no errors, or crashes experienced.
 
Note: I'm running under Windows 10 build 10240. 

Cakewalk, is a Rapture Pro fix-release going to happen at some point?  The problem of non-working key-tracking when hosted under Cubase was not resolved in the last release.  I filed a bug report some weeks ago.  Is a fix in the pipeline?

Please contact support ASAP. Cheers...