Pentagon I not showing in CbB or SPLAT

[tecknot]

Hi Everyone,

I installed Pentagon I (only) from my X3 installation, but it doesn't show up in either Cakewalk or SPLAT (x64).  I've done a net search and found threads on the Registry hack (giving permission to users for Pentagon I), but haven't had any success.  Also installed Project 5 v2 and can use Pentagon from there, but can't rewire P5 into CbB or SPLAT (due to the 64bit limitation, IIRC).  Only thing is I can't figure out how to use Pentagon I as a vocoder in P5.  I read that some users have been able to use Pentagon I in SPLAT.

Does anyone know of a way to get Pentagon I to show up and work in CbB or SPLAT beyond the registry hack?  Any suggestion or solution would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

tecknot

[scook]

Pentagon I is a DX plug-in. P5 is a 32bit DAW so the Pentagon I it sees is 32bit. Install a 64bit version of Pentagon I to use it in CbB. Pentagon I is not part of CbB or SONAR Platinum so, use an advanced install of an older 64bit version of SONAR to get the plug-in.

[abacab]

I have the 64-bit version of "Pentagon I" DXi installed here, and it works in CbB: "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Shared DXi\Pentagon I\P1DXi.dll"

I believe that I had retrieved it from my Sonar X3 install media using the advanced install, as scook recommends.

It's probably been a couple of years for me so I don't recall the details. But I don't think that DXi will work with the same bit bridge that allows you to use 32-bit VST plugins with a 64-bit Sonar or CbB, so you must use the 64-bit DXi with the 64-bit host.

 

[Mystery Were]

Apparently Pentagon requires you to install and also run Cakewalk/Sonar with 'Administrator' privilege.   

[scook]

Here is the fix for the registry to allow Pentagon I to load without running the DAW as administrator

[abacab]

Just be aware, that there are a some presets in Pentagon that can cause loud feedback and audio distortion through your monitors in Cakewalk or Sonar. You can disable the audio engine in that event.

I also found that you can open up Pentagon in Reaper (yes it supports DXi), and it automatically mutes the track if you hit an offending preset. So no loud noises.

 

[scook]

Some  get the blast of noise, some get no sound from the presets using the Valleys Simulator in 64bit Pentagon I.

[tecknot]

Thank you, everyone.  I was worried I might need the VSTi version, but as it turns out per scook's post I needed to install the x64bit version.  All is fine now and Pentagon I is working in CbB.  Awesome!

Kind regards,

tecknot