scook


I must be missing something. I just created a simple instrument track using DimPro. Dropped a midi loop in the track. Selected part of the loop. Selected "Bounce to Track(s)" from the Tracks menu. X2a Producer generated a new track with the audio from the selection. Then selected the entire simple instrument track, did the same "Bounce to Track(s)" and it also worked. Haven't looked at simple instrument tracks in a while.

This is probably the step the OP isn't doing. Bounce To Tracks works fine on Simple Instrument Tracks here, using exactly the method you described scook.

I don't use SIT's generally - there is much more flexibility using split Midi/Audio tracks

I remember reading posts in which the bounce problems concerning SITs were due to selecting the track in the wrong way. It was something about how exactly you click the track number when you select it. But anyway, I know that bouncing/freezing of SITs has worked from the day SIT was introduced.

Not being much of a Midi guy I use Instrument Tracks all the time for my drum tracks. After editing my drums in PRV I have no problems "Bouncing to Tracks". I select the Track then Bounce to Track. Always works for me.

JSGlen, I'm not questioning your workflow for one moment, but using SIT's on a drum track, does this mean all your drums are in 1 stereo track?

What are you using for drum software - how do you manage to EQ & compress separate kit pieces?

Bouncing to Tracks isn't really necessary all that much since when you export your project, Sonar will automatically convert the track with effects and automation to audio as part of the overall mixing process. 

Nonetheless, the OP is wrong. It does work in X2a. I just tried it and I only get one track, not the hybrid MIDI/Audio track that I used to get in 8.5. 

I have no problems bouncing simple instrument tracks to an audio track. works just fine.

Bristol_Jonesey


JSGlen, I'm not questioning your workflow for one moment, but using SIT's on a drum track, does this mean all your drums are in 1 stereo track?

What are you using for drum software - how do you manage to EQ & compress separate kit pieces?

Bristol_Jonesey,


Up until recently I would open an instance of TTS-1 or Dim Pro for each part of the drum kit (kick, snare, etc) so I can each each part on its own track. After fine-tuning I would bounce each part to track. I would then archive the midi tracks for later use, if necessary.


Now, after learning SD3, I use it to design my multitrack drums. So much easier than the way I was working.

JSGlen

Bristol_Jonesey


JSGlen, I'm not questioning your workflow for one moment, but using SIT's on a drum track, does this mean all your drums are in 1 stereo track?

What are you using for drum software - how do you manage to EQ & compress separate kit pieces?

Bristol_Jonesey,


Up until recently I would open an instance of TTS-1 or Dim Pro for each part of the drum kit (kick, snare, etc) so I can each each part on its own track. After fine-tuning I would bounce each part to track. I would then archive the midi tracks for later use, if necessary.


Now, after learning SD3, I use it to design my multitrack drums. So much easier than the way I was working.

Ah, that's good - I was going to suggest you adopt this way of working, it's infinitely more flexible

I follow those same steps exactly and get the error every single time whether I select the entire track or individual Midi clips of the SIT before clicking "Track - Bounce to Track" option.  

Since no one else is seeing the issue, I thought maybe it was my template.  I added a brand new track, dragged a cakewalk-issue VST (True Pianos) to a new track - had it create it as a SIT.   I recorded a couple of bars, single clicked on the clip to select it, Track  - Bounce to track immediately throws the error "The specified selection did not contain any audio data."
I will take it up with Cakewalk support.  Thanks for the input everyone.

chaunceyc,

I'm no expert using soft-synths, but, in reading your last post you state that you "single click on the clip to select it". I believe you need to select the Track (which is what I do). Give this a try. It is the only thing you are doing differently from me. Good luck!