The Smart Tool won't do anything in PRV.  It changes to a note input curser when I try to enter notes but it won't enter a note.  It actually won't do anything.   I can choose other tools from the HUD and they work fine on the same notes but not the Smart Tool.  What am I missing?

Are you clicking and dragging to paint the note?

AS above. Double click to enter default setting note, drag to draw other length. If you are using drag to draw check your snap and intensity settings. If set to snap to measure at full strength trying to draw anything under about a 1/2 will give the impression it's not working as it is following the snap which on those extreme settings is the note starting point.

The Smart tool workflow has changed in X2. Here's how...
http://www.cakewalk.com/D...=Tools.23.html#1234205

Scott

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AS above. Double click to enter default setting note, drag to draw other length. If you are using drag to draw check your snap and intensity settings. If set to snap to measure at full strength trying to draw anything under about a 1/2 will give the impression it's not working as it is following the snap which on those extreme settings is the note starting point.

I've tried all this.  Snap is off.  Also if it were a snap setting I would think it would effect the individual tools and not just the Smart Tool.  Smart too does nothing but the  individual tool work properly.  Very strange.

garrigus


The Smart tool workflow has changed in X2. Here's how...
http://www.cakewalk.com/D...=Tools.23.html#1234205

Scott

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* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series: http://garrigus.com/?PowerBooks
* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar ProAudioTutor video tutorial series: http://garrigus.com/?ProAudioTutor
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All these work for individual tools but not the Smart Tool.  This has happened before and I thought it was user error but I can't see what I'm doing wrong.  Is there any global Smart Tool setting?

No, there's something strange going on because it should be working as per the instructions on that page. Is it just happening in your current project? Or is it happening in all projects? What happens if you start a new project, insert a MIDI track and try inserting some notes in the PRV?

Scott

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* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series: http://garrigus.com/?PowerBooks
* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar ProAudioTutor video tutorial series: http://garrigus.com/?ProAudioTutor
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Here is quicky video I made using a free screen recorder. It shows me selecting the smart tool and inserting notes in the PRV. The first few clicks I didn't drag the cursor and nothing happens. But when I click and drag the cursor I can enter a note, move it up or down and change the length without releasing the mouse button. Please forgive the jerkiness of my mouse cursor. The software was free, what can I say...

If this isn't working for you then, yes, there is a problem.

http://youtu.be/p7b1ZaYFtR8

garrigus


No, there's something strange going on because it should be working as per the instructions on that page. Is it just happening in your current project? Or is it happening in all projects? What happens if you start a new project, insert a MIDI track and try inserting some notes in the PRV?

Scott

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* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series: http://garrigus.com/?PowerBooks
* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar ProAudioTutor video tutorial series: http://garrigus.com/?ProAudioTutor
* Publisher of the DigiFreq free music technology newsletter: http://digifreq.com/?DigiFreq
* Publisher of the NewTechReview free consumer technology newsletter: http://newtechreview.com/?NewTechReview

Ok it seems to be happening on some tracks and not others.  I can't see what's different.  I should have more time tonight to come up with a recipe and I'll post back then.  Thanks.

Here's how it should work............. Cake TV Smart Tool