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If the file is actually missing, there are likely other parts of DP missing, Re-install the synth.

If the file is on the PC, then it may not be where DP expects to find it. By default, DP looks in C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Dimension Pro\Multisamples for sfz and sample files.

F5 refreshes the program browser (IOW it scans the folder in ProgramData where the .prog files are located), this won't make sfz reappear.

I just download the 64bit version of DSK The Grand

It comes as a zip file.

I unzipped the file into C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vstplugins where it created a DSK The Grand - win64 folder

Started CbB which is set to automatic background scan so, the new DSK plug-in was scanned.

Created a new project, added the DSK The Grand with an instrument track and the plug-in worked OK.

Which DSK plug-ins are a problem?

In general, when a manufacturer supplies a 64bit version  of their plug-ins, it is best to use them instead of the 32bit versions. Furthermore, retiring plug-ins that are only offered as 32bit is a good idea. The 32bit platform was old 10 years ago and support for 32bit plug-ins is practically non-existent. If a manufacturer has abandoned their plug-ins by not updating them to 64bit, that should tell the user something.

The setting is intended to sound like a Wurlitzer electric piano.
 

I fail to mention, stretching the audio clip. This may help too.

The samples do not play all that long. You could try adding a compressor, automate the plug-in master volume, use volume automation on instrument or audio track or a combination of all three to create a more constant volume over time.

49 minutes ago, HIBI said:

It would be nice that could export/import at once for all plugin presets what we made.

Yes, it would.

I suppose one could save the "Shared Presets" folder and export HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cakewalk Music Software\ActiveMovie\Presets then try to integrate them into a new install or write a script to build the registry present entries from the contents of the shared presets folder. Either method may need to deal with the non-plug-in entries in the shared presets and the registry.

As you have figured out CbB does not import MusicXML. What ever tool is generating the XML may have MIDI file generation built-in.

Yes, they may be part of the Cakewalk preset manager system. These are also stored in the registry. There is an export/import process in the plug-in manager to handle them.

11 minutes ago, HIBI said:

Cakewalk also saves plugins parameter settings when saving project. Are those settings contained in project.cwp file?

yes

11 minutes ago, Patrick Kakos said:

yes did that, i found the dll files and folders, directed a search in the preferences dialog and rescaned for vst's and shut down and restarted but still cakewalk cant find them. i have two other computers with previous install (not the latest version) and they work just fine

 

Where were the dlls?

It might help to post an image of your VST preferences page.

If you cannot do that at least list your scan path and scan options settings.

The Studio Instruments are bundled with CbB. No software is sold by BandLab, it is all free.

Is this a new install of CbB or an upgrade from a previous version?

Are there any old Cakewalk DAWs installed?

Search in the plug-in browser, search on the hard drive or both?

It is unlikely the update affected those plug-ins as they are a separate installer.

By default those plug-ins are installed in separate folders starting with "SI-" under "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vstplugins"

Do the folders exist and if so, there should be a dll in each folder?

How did you determine the plug-ins were gone?

Starting with 2019-09 CbB issues a notice 14 days before the application needs to be reactivated.

From the use case described in the OP even if CbB lost its activation the program still works for existing playlists and project playback. When CbB is not activated the save function is disabled.

I have never installed CbB on a machine with no prior version of SONAR.

My understanding is there is an option to override the default location if there is no other Cakewalk DAW on the machine.

If there is another Cakewalk DAW on the machine, CbB must be installed on the same drive. This is because there are shared registry entries containing folder locations. As mentioned above using directory junctions after the install should work OK.

2 hours ago, MagBass said:

there's an entry "View the plugins"...Does anyone know what this function is supposed to be and how to get to it?

As mentioned above, this is for the plug-in tab in the browser not the plug-in manager.

The plug-in manager is an external program. There are no functions for external programs in keyboard shortcuts. There is a keyboard accelerator for the plug-in manager in the Utilities menu - ALT+U+M.

Make sure to install the latest hot fix. Links to it are posted here.

They are the old "half rack" DX plug-ins from Project 5.

They were ported to 64bit and bundled with SONAR.

StudioVerb2 was dropped from X3.

IIRC, MC6 was 32bit only so, it would not have the 64bit plug-ins.

For those that don't have a version of Session Drummer (which was bundled with quite a few releases of SONAR), Sitala is pretty good too. Looks like an updated beta was recently released.

Since you have Platinum - Session Drummer can play individual samples dropped on each drum pad or build sfz files to play multiple samples per pad. Dimension Pro and Rapture work in a similar way, drop samples in their elements and they are ready to play.

Automation

The video is very good. Maybe a little easier to follow than a printed description, if only because one can heard the results.

Even though it was developed for X1 a lot if it is relevant to CbB.

It is too bad they are not available today.

4 minutes ago, scottcmusic said:

It has the through zero flanging trick too

One of my favorites

I learned it from Craig's video series on X1. Glad it was added to the book.

https://discuss.cakewalk.com/index.php?/forum/34-deals/

Pretty sure there is an Ample Sounds thread about the current sale in the deals forum. Best post there about pricing.

Aside from intro sales, manufacturers typically offer their best prices during the last two month of the year.

No, the files under programData are the master files used to create %appdata%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Core

%appdata% is a Windows variable that stores the location of your account's AppData\Roaming directory.

Enter it in the Windows File Explorer path display to see the actual path