tecknot Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scook Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacab Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Were Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Apparently Pentagon requires you to install and also run Cakewalk/Sonar with 'Administrator' privilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scook Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Here is the fix for the registry to allow Pentagon I to load without running the DAW as administrator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacab Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scook Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Some get the blast of noise, some get no sound from the presets using the Valleys Simulator in 64bit Pentagon I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecknot Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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