Hi there. I'm trying out Sonar 4 on a mates pc to see if it is a viable alternative to Logic, and so far everything seems o.k, way more compact and intuitive to Cubase IMHO, but i noticed that my mate has an effects list as long the nile. Is it his vst/dx adaptor to blame or can you not create folders for vsts ?
This is an issue for me as i have an even bigger list of effects categorized via folder, which would make a single menu dropdown list unusable, thus render Sonar inapropriate for mixing.
Sonar 4 + vsts. Ha
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- KVRAF
- 8701 posts since 9 Jan, 2004 from leroyaumeuni
I believe whyterrabbyt can help you there
if I'm not mistaken
if I'm not mistaken
My other host is Bruce Forsyth
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- KVRian
- 694 posts since 6 Aug, 2002 from London, UK
You can create folders, either by naming the plug-ins in the VST Adapter itself (SONAR will group them according to common prefixes it finds) or using the tool that Whyterabbit has written (SubSONAR).
Or editing the registry manually if you're feeling masochistic.
Or editing the registry manually if you're feeling masochistic.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 301 posts since 5 Jun, 2004
From what i could see Voxengop plugs that all start with voxengo were not groupedkp wrote:You can create folders, either by naming the plug-ins in the VST Adapter itself (SONAR will group them according to common prefixes it finds) or using the tool that Whyterabbit has written (SubSONAR).
Or editing the registry manually if you're feeling masochistic.
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- KVRist
- 495 posts since 5 Sep, 2002 from Boston, Mass
I suggest subSonar, its quite brilliant
If it sounds good it is good.
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Mr. Slater's Parrot Mr. Slater's Parrot https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2990
- KVRist
- 315 posts since 8 Jun, 2002
As kp said, Sonar does, indeed, support folders for effects and instruments.
I have all my instruments and effects neatly organized into folders in Sonar. It's a pretty essential feature, for sure.
You can also download and install the Cakewalk Plugin Manager tool from Cakewalk. It will appear under the Tools menu in Sonar. When you bring it up, it will show you a list of all of your plugins (different lists for instruments and effects). Double-click on any plugin to rename it. Give various plugins the same prefix name and they will be organized in a folder of that common prefix (the next time you start Sonar).
Or use SubSonar (as I do) or the Adapter as mentioned.
I have all my instruments and effects neatly organized into folders in Sonar. It's a pretty essential feature, for sure.
You can also download and install the Cakewalk Plugin Manager tool from Cakewalk. It will appear under the Tools menu in Sonar. When you bring it up, it will show you a list of all of your plugins (different lists for instruments and effects). Double-click on any plugin to rename it. Give various plugins the same prefix name and they will be organized in a folder of that common prefix (the next time you start Sonar).
Or use SubSonar (as I do) or the Adapter as mentioned.
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- KVRian
- 1243 posts since 24 Oct, 2003 from Maine
The plugin manager is useless for one reason: If you run the VST Adapter, it automatically resets all changes you've made. 
There's no way to save or export your preferences. Same goes for the adapter; rescan the plugin directory, everything's gone, no save or export.
Thankfully subSonar, as mentioned several times, is a good fix.
http://www.whiterabbitdesign.co.uk/main ... index.html
Although whytrabbit's fix is excellent, it has it's downfalls. I really shouldn't have to use a 3rd party "fix" for something so basic. Sonar is an otherwise excellent host, it's dumb for something as simple yet neccissary as plugin menus to hold it back.
There's no way to save or export your preferences. Same goes for the adapter; rescan the plugin directory, everything's gone, no save or export.Thankfully subSonar, as mentioned several times, is a good fix.
http://www.whiterabbitdesign.co.uk/main ... index.html
Although whytrabbit's fix is excellent, it has it's downfalls. I really shouldn't have to use a 3rd party "fix" for something so basic. Sonar is an otherwise excellent host, it's dumb for something as simple yet neccissary as plugin menus to hold it back.
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Mr. Slater's Parrot Mr. Slater's Parrot https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2990
- KVRist
- 315 posts since 8 Jun, 2002
That doesn't happen on my system. I just ran the VST Adapter and it didn't reset any of the changes that I made using Cakewalk's Plugin Manager.3*s wrote:The plugin manager is useless for one reason: If you run the VST Adapter, it automatically resets all changes you've made. There's no way to save or export your preferences. Same goes for the adapter; rescan the plugin directory, everything's gone, no save or export.
Perhaps you are clicking on the "Reset all" button when you run the VST Adapter?
In any case, SubSonar is very handy.
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- KVRian
- 694 posts since 6 Aug, 2002 from London, UK
The VST Adapter (the config tool, not the dll that provides the mapping) is somewhat less than ideal. Personally, I never click the Reset All button - if I need to remove/re-scan a particular plug-in, I'll remove registry entries for it and run the Adapter. Tedious, maybe, but far more reliable.
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Mr. Slater's Parrot Mr. Slater's Parrot https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2990
- KVRist
- 315 posts since 8 Jun, 2002
I do that, too -- for the very same reasons!kp wrote:Personally, I never click the Reset All button - if I need to remove/re-scan a particular plug-in, I'll remove registry entries for it and run the Adapter. Tedious, maybe, but far more reliable.
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- Beware the Quoth
- 35476 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
3*s quoth
Although whytrabbit's fix is excellent, it has it's downfalls.
Let me know what they are, I'll do what I can....
Although whytrabbit's fix is excellent, it has it's downfalls.
Let me know what they are, I'll do what I can....
An idiot on Set Theory:
"In some cases there is an object called red that contains everything that is red. In much the same way a pot is a plate."
"In some cases there is an object called red that contains everything that is red. In much the same way a pot is a plate."
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- KVRAF
- 2217 posts since 15 Jul, 2003
if one is in a constant state of flux with trying out demos, installing, uninstalling
what is the preferred method (aside from editing the registry) for keeping the vst wrappers up to date
'cause I'm hitting Reset All -- almost every night and there must be a better way
what is the preferred method (aside from editing the registry) for keeping the vst wrappers up to date
'cause I'm hitting Reset All -- almost every night and there must be a better way
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- Beware the Quoth
- 35476 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
reset all, then rerunning SubSonar is fine for me; dont really see any problem with it,,,
An idiot on Set Theory:
"In some cases there is an object called red that contains everything that is red. In much the same way a pot is a plate."
"In some cases there is an object called red that contains everything that is red. In much the same way a pot is a plate."
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- KVRist
- 73 posts since 4 Aug, 2004
Because of the quirks mentioned with Cake's (former fxpansion) VST adaptor above, I use directixer http://tonewise.com/DirectiXer/
Its easier to remove and add single plugs. Also, I think the overall performance is much better. I wish Cake would have bought that one.
Best,
urock
Its easier to remove and add single plugs. Also, I think the overall performance is much better. I wish Cake would have bought that one.
Best,
urock