Indeed, in 12.0.40 Independent Track Loop works as expected.
Bug repro:
- Make new empty project
- Load VSTi (Retrologue for ex)
- Make midi part with few notes
- Activate Independent Track Loop and select range containing some of the notes
- Activate Read automation
- Result: NO SOUND!
Even if you turn off Independent track loop afterwards still got no sound.
Interesting that @GregOndo promote feature 5 months ago on version that is probably broken(I assume that he used up to date version in this video) Creating Beats with Independent Track Loop | Cubase Q&A with Greg Ondo - YouTube
All versions from 12.0.50 and onward has this bug.
How come that Steinberg mess some features in Maintenance update over and over?