z3ta not being recognised

[JoeGBradford]

Hi all

I have z3ta in my VST folder but CbB isn't picking it up - I've checked excluded plugin but it isn't there either. Any ideas? I've certainly used it before - possibly in Sonar Home Studio - can't remember if I have used it in CbB but I think I have

Appreciate any advice 

[JoeGBradford]

Just to add this is the original version of z3ta - the dll files seem suspiciously small

[user905133]

I have several versions of the three files (z3ta+.dll, z3ta+_fx.dll, z3ta+_fx2.dll) on my PC.  For one set, they are all 984 KB.  Another set ranges from 1,318 KB to 1,320 KB. 

 

 

 

[JohnK]

I had a problem with SFZ+ registering; as in not being found. It didnt register until after I changed the DLL file from "SFZ+.dll" to "SFZ_plus.dll".

[JoeGBradford]

Ah thanks I'll try that!

[JoeGBradford]

I renamed all the DLL files z3taplus and Cakewalk scanned them but did not add any new plug ins and they still don't appear sadly. Thanks for the suggestion though! Fortunately I don't use it in any existing projects but would like to have a listen to it again as I recall it was pretty good

[scook]

restore the file names

From preferences run a VST Reset with "Generate Scan Log" enabled

If the plug-ins do not show up in the "Sort by" layouts bundled with CbB, review the scan log for details about Z3ta+.

 

[JoeGBradford]

Thanks - will try that

[JoeGBradford]

 

4 minutes ago, scook said:

restore the file names

From preferences run a VST Reset with "Generate Scan Log" enabled

If the plug-ins do not show up in the "Sort by" layouts bundled with CbB, review the scan log for details about Z3ta+.

 

Should I leave Scan in Sandbox ticked?

[scook]

Always unless support suggests otherwise

 

[JoeGBradford]

Thanks

[JoeGBradford]

Ok I have run the reset - Z3ta+ still doesn't appear in the instrument list under either synths or uncategorised instruments - I see it is mentioned several times in the scan log but not sure what I should be looking for?

[scook]

Upload the log somewhere and post a link to it.

I will look take a look at the log.

Does z3ta+ show up in effects?

If so, what are the names of the FX entries?

[JoeGBradford]

VstScan.log

Here's the scan log
No it is not showing up in effects either

[JoeGBradford]

VstScanSandbox.log

There is also this log - I am not sure which is the relevant one!

[JoeGBradford]

Ah found this in the sandbox log file for the effect - presumably I'll find the same for the instrument

LogFile: C:\Users\Joe\AppData\Roaming\Cakewalk\Logs\VstScanSandbox.log
Saturday, 01 Aug 2020, 16:29:12 
Opened Log File -----------------------------
Command line: /VSTRegPerUser/VSTRegKey:"Software\Cakewalk Music Software\Cakewalk\Cakewalk VST X64"/Background/NoRescanning/SONARHWND:264430/ScanVst:"f:\vstplugins\z3ta+\z3ta+_fx2.dll"/ToastGuid:{CC4602E0-171B-477A-BE90-C6C2E73C2339}
Flag: VSTRegPerUser
Flag: VSTRegKey:"Software\Cakewalk Music Software\Cakewalk\Cakewalk VST X64"
Flag: Background
Flag: NoRescanning
Flag: SONARHWND:264430
Flag: ScanVst:"f:\vstplugins\z3ta+\z3ta+_fx2.dll"
VST to scan - f:\vstplugins\z3ta+\z3ta+_fx2.dll
Flag: ToastGuid:{CC4602E0-171B-477A-BE90-C6C2E73C2339}
VSTSCAN: ******* Analyzing VST plugins...
VSTSCAN: ---- 1: f:\vstplugins\z3ta+\z3ta+_fx2.dll ----
VSTSCAN: [ShortPath] f:\VSTPLU~2\Z3TA_~1\Z3TA__~2.DLL
VSTSCAN: [RegKey] Software\Cakewalk Music Software\Cakewalk\Cakewalk VST X64\Inventory\f:/vstplugins/z3ta+/z3ta+_fx2.dll
VSTSCAN: ---- Loading VST plugin f:\vstplugins\z3ta+\z3ta+_fx2.dll ----
VSTSCAN: Normal DLL load failed, attempting to load with BitBridge...
VSTSCAN: Load BitBridge.DLL...
VSTSCAN: Load failed with BitBridge...
VSTSCAN: Failed to create VST plugin instance...
VSTSCAN: Unloading VST dll...
VSTSCAN: NOT a VST plugin
VSTSCAN: WRITE VST DATA...
VSTSCAN: WRITE VST DATA - successfully updated VST plugin inventory record...
VSTSCAN: Finished analyzing VST plugins - 0 of 0 VST plugins were scanned in this run
Closing log file
Saturday, 01 Aug 2020, 16:29:12 

[scook]

That's right.

I was just about to post the section for z3ta+.dll.

It fails too.

Could try re-installing.

What versions of SONAR do you have? The plug-in was not bundled with SONAR Home Studio.

 

[JoeGBradford]

yeah just found that too once I remembered to use the find command!

Just Home Studio - I think I tried a reinstall of Z3ta but might be worth trying again. Not the end of the world if I can't get it working

Thanks for the help though - much appreciated again!

[scook]

The plug-in is not part of SHS

At least according to http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3&help=Comparison.html

Or is this an older version of SHS?

I don't have any experience with that part of the CW product line.

 

[JoeGBradford]

I think I got Z3ta via Computer Music magazine IIRC