Is is possible you are running the old VCV Bridge? MIDI was added in 0.6.1. The original Bridge was audio only.

If it scanned as an instrument it is 0.6.1. Do not change it to an effect. Also, do not use the FX Chain for port 1. Use the actual plug-in. The FX Chain interferes with MIDI for this plug-in. I use the FX Chain for port 2+ because the port setting is not persistent.

Any changes to this Steve as there are now two versions of Bridge and Bridge FX.  I am still not seeing bridge as an option for MIDI output or Audio input.

Thanks

Thanks Steve I will give it a try.

Um bit strange did a reset all and re-scan I now have two instances of VCV Bridge under VST FX no sign of it under VSTi's.

On checking in the registry the one call VCV-Bridge.dll the isSynth key set to 1 and the one called VCV-Bridge-FX.dll the isSynth key is set to 0.  As I would expect.  (S-Plat not tried CbB yet)

Thanks again for the help Steve

Try a logic module and "OR" start/stop from the Core MIDI-1 module to toggle running a patch.
 
I just tested MIDI out from CbB and it works here. I use the VCV Bridge instrument dll in the FX Rack then add a MIDI track with its output set to the VCV Bridge, drop a MIDI clip in the track, take the CV and Gate from Core MIDI-1 module and it plays OK. When using a controller instead of a MIDI clip make sure to enable input echo on the MIDI track.

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I cannot tell if you are using the VCV Rack instrument dll in the FX Rack. The image shows the VCV Rack effects plug-in highlighted. I did not have good results using the FX, I use the VCV instrument plug-in in the FX rack.

Forget about the VCV FX plug-in and do not use the VCV instrument plug-in as a soft synth. Instead, in a new project:

1. create an audio track
2. insert or drag and drop the VCV Bridge instrument plug-in into the audio FX rack. DO NOT use the VCV bridge FX plug-in
3. add a MIDI track with the output pointed to the VCV Bridge

Keep in mind Cakewalk records data from the input only. If you want to record the audio output of the VCV Bridge route the audio to an aux track and record the aux track.
 
BTW, your image shows overlapping MIDI notes. The MIDI-1 module is mono, you will have to use MIDI-4 or modllz MIDI Poly 16 for polyphonic MIDI input.
 
Also make sure you MIDI playback buffer is 500ms or higher.

flyinghitcher
 MIDI-4 into a multiple

I doubt that will work unless you want the sum of the CV values. To play multiple notes at the same time use multiple sound generators (think one oscillator for each CV in MIDI-4) or special modules like the Gratrix modules which have 6 ins/outs for each module.

The MIDI buffer change fixes dropped MIDI notes on playback in CbB. This does not address polyphony in VCV. That will require handling each concurrent note separately in the patch.
 
Using the VCV bridge is not as stable as running VCV stand alone -save often.

The MIDI buffer setting should be fine at 500. For many the default is too low and 500 was the default before X1. I doubt that change crashed VCV and will not negatively affect existing Cakewalk projects.
 
Getting VCV Rack into Cakewalk is pretty nice. It will be even nicer when/if Andrew follows up with his plan to release a proper VST version of VST Rack when v2 is released.