best workflow using cakewalk for midi fx chains into a synth

[fairlyclose]

Hi, I use Reaper but have been having a look at Cakewalk. I cannot find a way to do this ( simple in reaper) task

Riffer > Obelisk > Synth

where Riffer generates a sequence that goes into Obelisk which generates chords which go into a synth. I might have some more midi fx in there as well eg an arp after obelisk then maybe some thinning then the synth.

Everything I have heard about Cakewalk so far makes me think I would need a track for each of those processes - 3 minimum and often 5 ! Which is not at all attractive.
is there a simpler method akin to the Reaper "everything on one track" workflow ?

thanks

[Danilo Villanova]

I think Cakewalk doesn't support MIDI Vst plugins, except in the DX format. There's a few of them included with the program.

[fairlyclose]

thanks - yeah it is not looking good. Shame as there is a lot to like about Cakewalk

[Danilo Villanova]

thanks - yeah it is not looking good. Shame as there is a lot to like about Cakewalk

yeah, you could include that in a feature request in the official forum. There are some rough edges no doubt but the development pace is actually pretty good with lots of added features, improved workflows and bug fixes. But I guess that if you're using MIDI plugins it's just not what you need.

[auricle]

Best way would be to use something like Blue Cat's PatchWork which would host both the synth and the midi FX and route them the way you would like.

[fairlyclose]

Best way would be to use something like Blue Cat's PatchWork which would host both the synth and the midi FX and route them the way you would like.

nice tip - thanks I will try that with the DDMF chainer