VST Scanner application error

Without knowing what your computer is up to it's a bit hard to tell what's wrong. Did you try a reinstall?

Hi Alan, hope that's nothing serious there mate.

Just a quick question from me about the VST - I'm assuming the VST's are being scanned my Music Creator 4 because GT3 doesn't perform a scan when it's booted up.

Are you getting screens popping up saying xxxx plug-in is not going to work or similar and then asking if you want to disable it or 'load it (risky)'?

I had a similar problem when I got Home Studio and it happens every now and again still but only with one or two plugs, which considering I've now got over 300 isn't too bad!

Steve






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Yeah, that sounds an awful lot worse than what I was getting Alan - hope you get it sorted quick though mate.

Alan, sometimes these coincidences are just that, but not always - this really seems like something has happened that can be traced back to the Jamstix installation.

If you haven't already done so, and before you start clearing your hard drive, I'd suggest you try a System Restore to just before you installed Jamstix.

If everything returns to normal after that, you can be pretty certain that you've found your culprit - at least we'll have something to go on and maybe change when you re-install Jamstix.

If nothing changes and you're still getting the scanning errors once you've restored, you can undo the restore safe in the knowledge that Jamstix wasn't the problem and maybe you have been infected.

Steve

D'Oh!

How full is your hard drive Alan - I once let my old PC get so full of GT recordings that it didn't show any available restore points at all.

If you are doing a complete rehash though, remember to save any recordings you've done in GT or MC as bundle files to another medium (external drive/DVD±R/CD-R).

Steve

Hi Flysig,
A Mac is probably the answer if it's to be used with the internet as well. My youngest daughter has a Mac and has never had any problems at all. She is trying to talk me round.

The answer is to get another computer specifically for the net and keep all the recoding stuff internet free so there's no possible way of the music suffering further infestations

The Cakewalk project was intended to be a little light hobby to amble away the odd hour or two when I'd nothing better to do, however, I think I've been bitten by the same bug that has bit Mr Strummer. My seacharter boat and fishing expeditions have taken a back seat now and making a bit of music and chatting with you guys has taken over........All good stuff...Apart from the crash!

120 gig Hard drive was only 30% full................

Am I right in thinkin he bungled it as well...Boo hoo

Wicked Steve...Nice one, pretty powerful stuff. You're getting into 7 big time..What drums are you using? The levels were good but the panning seems to be a little heavy to one side if you don't mind me saying. Great all the same.

The upgrade has been worth while then???

Alan, all I can say is how did the fishing go

Hi Alan

Here's a quick guide to getting your images in the forum:

To take screenshots of what's on your monitor, use the Print Screen/SysRq key - you may have to hold it for a second or two until the image is copied to your clipboard.

You can accomplish the next stage in any number of ways but this is how I find it easiest for me. The screenshot is copied to your clipboard as a PNG file - I like to work with JPG's for uploading so first thing I do is paste (Ctrl+V) the image into Paint.net and save it as a JPG.

You can edit the JPG in any number of applications - I use Photoshop Elements for more detailed stuff (like blurring the backgrounds of windows etc) but for adding text and arrows I use Paint.net. In your line of work you've no doubt got some nice software for doing these things!

Now you have the image you want to use in a post in the forum - the image is displayed by way of a link to it in your post. To these ends, the image must be uploaded to a web site and be given it's own 'address' which the forum software can read by way of the code used.

As my host program, I, and a lot of others here use Photobucket - it's free account is perfect for hosting images that are to be displayed on web pages. To open up a account go to Photobucket

Once you're up and running with Photobucket, use the Browse buttons in the top right of your album to navigate to the image on your PC that you want to display; when you double click an image it's file name will be loaded into the appropriate field. You can repeat this process to prepare more images for uploading to your album.

Once you're happy, use the Upload button in Photobucket - this will start the process of copying your images into your album:



When your image has uploaded, click on the 'Direct Link' field next to it - this copies the address of the image:



Now, in the post reply window in the forum, click on the image button from the options along the top - this inserts this code: [image][/image]



Click in between the two brackets: [image]click in here[/image] and then use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V to paste the image address there.

Check it's ok using the Preview button and there you go!!

One very important point Alan, the images that appear in your posts are not 'really' embedded there - the image has to always be in your Photobucket album and have the same 'address' - if you delete the image in your album, it will also be removed from your post.

I'm off out for a few hours now Alan, but if you need any more assistance mate, I should be about tonight around 7ish and I'll walk you through it if you want - it's one of those things that seems very complicated to start off but once you've done in a couple of times it all clicks into place and becomes second nature!

Steve

Followed your instructions to the T but the cakewalk sit won't let me paste for some reason.
I've also had problem since starting not being able to insert a pic under the two stars. Have kept the size small enough.It just don't want to know.

Found it. My clever, clever daughter had to help me out though. Photobucket wasn't copying with a left click. She says I'm a silly old B******!

If you don't mind Steve, when you get the chance would you look over my settings and let me have your opinion.










It's going to give me a chance to send you a bit of visual abuse as well. lol

There's isn't much point in sending this because my controllers nackered. I did it just because I could. Not bad for an old geezer of 95 eh!

ORIGINAL: ascottdesign

Will have a shot at that Avatar Steve...Sorry don't have your lightning fingers mate.

My finger speed is dulled by a rather nice drop of Alma Mora red wine - on offer at half price at the Co-Op at the mo!