Ukulele Steve G Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 literally 1/2 of the VSTs that I had for Sonar don't "load properly" in CWbBL. Work arounds? Tips? Tricks to get these to work? I LOVE that CWbBL is free .... but I'd pay for it, if it would just load the VST properly. Losing my shit over this. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 The obvious answer is to set you scan path to the correct folders You don’t really say much about what your issue is. Are these VST you installed just now or are they from Command Center from a pre existing install or are they from Sonar 5 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukulele Steve G Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 specifically I'd like to get Roland Groove Synth to work in CWbBL ... It works fine in Sonar 5 on the same PC ... AND shows up as a DXi in CWbBL when I select "insert synth" - but won't load - say "not loaded properly". S1 - bass , piano, drums and strings won't load either ... don't even show up ....even thou they are sitting right there in the VST folder Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I think I’ve seen other posts about this. First CbB is 100% 64 bit and therefore doesn’t support some older VST formats. Don’t quote me on that but it’s more than likely the issue with Groove Synth. And just the other day was a solution to when SI instruments don’t run. So Google these issues for answers. @scookwill know the answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scook Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I have the 64bit version of GrooveSynth DXi that came with SONAR Platinum installed. It loads OK in CbB but I have not used the plug-in in a very long time. The "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Shared DXi\P5antom\P5antom.dll" shows the product version is 1.1. 0.3 last modified 30 Dec 2011 8:54 PM on its ptoperties details tab. I am running CbB 2021.06 build 32, Win10 Pro 20H2 build 19042.1052. Maybe the one bundled with 64bit SONAR 5 needs to run as administrator, IDK, I recall a previous conversation about Studio Instruments left with a recommendation to contact support. What did they say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukulele Steve G Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Thanks for your help ... but I've lost all patience with CW. ***** shame ... loved this product for 30 years. Oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) It's not Cakewalk. It's obsolete, no-longer-supported plugins and/ or user error. It all works just fine for me. Edited June 20, 2021 by bdickens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfssongs Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I have also been using cakewalk for 30 years & groove synth works here. Some of your problems are most likely due to the path's not being set up in the new Bandlab. I would suggest going back to your old Sonar & copying out all the the paths that you have set up & make sure they are the same in the new Bandlab. Add the ones that are missing. The Groove Synth is a DirectX Instrument not a VST though so I am not sure if the VST paths help for this one in particular. There is a topic available for DirectX on the web help. You might want to look at this. In the meantime if you can't get Groove Synth to work you might want to check out Expand2! on "plug in boutique" it is only $10 and has some great sounds that have some similarities. Not the same but I'd guess they might fill that gap & add some new inspiration as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scook Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, rfssongs said: The Groove Synth is a DirectX Instrument not a VST though so I am not sure if the VST paths help for this one in particular. Cakewalk DX plug-ins are registered during install and have nothing to do with VST paths or the VST scanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfssongs Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 11 hours ago, scook said: Cakewalk DX plug-ins are registered during install and have nothing to do with VST paths or the VST scanner. OK wasn't sure anymore - still there were also a number of other synths that did not work & setting up the VST paths would likely fix some of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scook Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 VST path issues are usually pretty easy to resolve. The OP's issue with Studio Instruments did not seem to be a path problem when it was brought up before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 When I see someone having issues with SI instruments install, all I can think is what did they do to cause this issue. SI Instruments have got to be the easiest thing to install and use out of all my collection of VST’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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