Update 2 - I read the MIDI Interface documentation (should have started with that) - it specifically stated, if you "hear pops, clicks and distortion, try raising the buffer size". My buffer size was at 64 - I raised to 1024 and no more pops, clicks, noise. Update 1 - my friend recommended turning off LED lights in my house - that solved the problem! I have about 10 smart LED lights. All off now, no clicking. Have experienced a clicking noise while attempting to record from my MIDI keys - MIDI out to Focusrite MIDI to USB Interface going into my Laptop USB. Noises driving me nuts. I turned off cell phone, wireless in house, wireless mouse, swapped USB cable, still had click noise in a constant cycle. Plugged laptop and and keys into Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) I took from my TV and problem solved - no more clicking. I have had my share of tech problems in the past week LOL.

The multitracks from today's session are now available in the CLASSROOM section. Congrats to Tristan Dolan for being selected, I'm grateful to be working with your art! 🙏🙏🙏

I am a few days behind, but wanted to submit a track for anyone to give input about it. I tried applying all the things Jake did during the class, but it just did not work the same for me lol. I am new at adding plug ins to my DAW and had a few issues. I signed up for TRE so onward I go. Never tried mastering either - watched all the videos, could not find any mastering templates in my Cubase - will figure that out next - maybe I don't need templates??

I am am going the all three replays again now. First time was lots of new info for me. Must watch again. I took lots of notes. I had to figure out simple processes they used that I never used or did not know about with my Cubase DAW. I need to upgrade Cubase also. using ver 9.5 AI. I will say, I did edit things the same that were presented to us - like having to boost or reduce vocal levels. They just did it a bit different than I did. Loving it all.

I just finished watching reply and taking lots of notes from Day 3 - Vocals, Fix the Mix, Nov 23 - great stuff again from all. I have so much to absorb from all of this unbelievable info you all have shared. I look forward to revamping the track I submitted and applying this to all of my songs I have written and recorded.