VST Search Bar : Feature Request

[Sperry Alan]

Feature request for Sonar. I have a few hundred VST's and sometimes their location isn't easily found when I want to add one. I would like for there to be a Search bar added to the top of the list pop up, so that you can start typing normal names, like EQ and only the EQ's get filtered so you don't have to dig for them. Please see the reference graphic I made. This would save time digging down for VST's all the time.

Thanks!

[Wookiee]

@Sperry Alan, have you tried making a custom list? Its how I organise both my synths and FX. 

I would also suggest to make this a feature request in the feature request forum.

[SirWillyDS12]

Or you could use the "Sort by Type" feature and it will sort all your EQ's by EQ type... Or you could use the search feature in the Plug-in Browser...

[Noel Borthwick]

The plugin browser is where you should be searching. Menus are not designed to be searchable.

[Sperry Alan]

On 11/24/2024 at 7:15 PM, Wookiee said:

@Sperry Alan, have you tried making a custom list? Its how I organise both my synths and FX. 

I would also suggest to make this a feature request in the feature request forum.

Thank you @Wookiee!, is there a youtube video or somewhere I can learn about custom lists? Also, I tried to find the feature request forum but couldn't find it earlier, can you send me a link? Thanks

 

Edited November 30, 2024 by Sperry Alan

[Sperry Alan]

On 11/25/2024 at 7:17 PM, Noel Borthwick said:

The plugin browser is where you should be searching. Menus are not designed to be searchable.

Thank you @Noel Borthwick, I see that now, and is the solution I need. Many thanks. 

[Sperry Alan]

On 11/24/2024 at 7:20 PM, SirWillyDS12 said:

Or you could use the "Sort by Type" feature and it will sort all your EQ's by EQ type... Or you could use the search feature in the Plug-in Browser...

Thank you @SirWillyDS12, that was very helpful

[Wookiee]

16 minutes ago, Sperry Alan said:

Thank you @Wookiee!, is there a youtube video or somewhere I can learn about custom lists? Also, I tried to find the feature request forum but couldn't find it earlier, can you send me a link? Thanks

 

Use the Cakewalk Plugin Manager under Utilities

[user905133]

In addition to the older Cakewalk by Bandlab Reference Guide, see also the newer online help system.

There's an article on Using the Plug-in Manager on the Cakewalk Sonar page. 

PS: These are part of the How Can We Help? support help system.

Oh--if you prefer the online legacy documentation, there's an index there.

 

Edited November 30, 2024 by User 905133
to add a link to the legacy web pages; to add a PS with a link to the How Can We Help entry point

[HOOK]

I did request this a couple weeks back in the feedback forum.  Crickets on the topic.

Workflow is a funny thing.  I'm sure we all do it differently...and I can't stand having the console buried under the track view.  So I break it out and run a second monitor with the docker and console view visible most times.  And CV is where I, long ago, developed a habit of right-clicking and adding plugins...so to search and drag all the way from the search bar in the browser is literally like 45 inches...lol.  I know.  First-world problems.

[Bristol_Jonesey]

You know you can dock the Browser anywhere you want? It doesn't have to be at the far right.

And you could if you want just leave it floating.

Edited December 1, 2024 by Bristol_Jonesey

[Greg Wynn]

I actually crank up Audiogridder sometimes because it catalogues all of the VST’s quite well and makes them quickly searchable.