BitBridge and JBridge - Do you need to spend the 20 dollars on JBridge ?

In my case, yes. I have a Windows 7 64-bit PC. For the past seven years or so' I've had both Sonar 32-bit and 64-bit DAW's running on my computer because certain 32-bit VST's were not 64-bit (useable). With BitBridge, included in Sonar X2 Producer, I could load and play my 32-bit VST's in 64-bit Sonar X2, but they could not save properly. Issues like' not remembering the patch I saved in a project, made BitBridge all but useless to me. The biggest problem is that it locks up your computer when you go to save each project with 32-bit plugins inside of a 64-bit project. I stuck a crow-bar in my wallet and purchased JBridge (which is Sonar compliant). Now, I can use my IK Multimedia SampleTron/SampleMoog, Waldorf PPG 3.V and Sonic Projects OB-X Pro II inside 64-bit Sonar X2... with no issues. The only temporary problem I encountered involved making sure I selected the VST with the jbridge' name (in front of the VST name) - not the original name of the VST which was still in my Insert Soft Synths' menu. Lastly, my free VST's created by unknown people around the world... also work properly with JBridge. I have the Ensoniq SQ-80 VST which is free for anybody. Works like a charm now in 64-bit.

I may do the same.  I have some Waves and UAudio Plugins that would be nice to bring back.

Another +1 for Jbridge, I’ve been using it for a couple of years now.

If you're running 32Bit plugins that are flaky when bridged via BitBridge, then it's absolutely worth the $20 to purchase jBridge.
Between both bridging options, most all 32Bit plugins will work in Sonar x64.

Been using it long before I started trying out X2, and jBridge has always been well worth the money, even way back then...

Leadfoot
I have the Focusrite LiquidMix, MTron, and Kitcore, and they were all just about unusable in 64bit before purchasing the jbridge. Now they work like a charm. Jbridge is definitely worth the money, for me anyway.

MTron, unless you have the really old, original version is now 64 bit. Check you account and you should find the upgrade files.
 
Kitcore is a sad case, so much potential but all development came to a grinding halt as soon as Sonoma Wire Works bought out Submersible. It used to be my go-to but I have not even installed it on my new DAW. I may do so at some stage as the midi is particularly good, even if the sounds have been eclipsed by my current drum go-to Superior Drummer.
 
For the few remaining 32 bit VSTs I still use (Minimonsa, B4 II mostly) I find Bitbridge works fine.  I do have a Jbridge license but do not have it installed at the moment.

doncolga
I just picked it up and got the e-mail...woohoo!  But alas...I'm not home at the moment...so I'll wait a little more.  Hopefully all my 32 bit stuff will play good with that.  That'd be awesome.

You'll be happy about it. I was worried that all the work I did over the years' would have to be re-edited to instruct Sonar to load (each) new wrapped plugin with the (jbridge in the title' instead of the original) and resaved; happily it auto detects plugins within an older project when you open it, and will now prompt you to choose the JBridge version of it - then save it. Phewww...

On my X2 all 32bit is running well without any bridge....when installed in 'Programm Files X86', guess this folder is the Windows location for 32bit software.
All 32 is in this folder and have it set/scanned in Sonar Preferences /Files / Folder...
Just dropping this, no experience on bridges and sure they're great.

Glyn Barnes

Wouter Schijns
On my X2 all 32bit is running well without any bridge....when installed in 'Programm Files X86', guess this folder is the Windows location for 32bit software.
All 32 is in this folder and have it set/scanned in Sonar Preferences /Files / Folder...
Just dropping this, no experience on bridges and sure they're great.

If you are running 64 bit Sonar and using 32 bit plugins you will be using a bridge even if you do not realize it. Sonar will automatically invoke bitbridge when you load a 32 bit plug in, unless you have JBridge and have told Sonar you want to use it for that plugin.
 
If you are running 32 bit Sonar 32 bit plugins do not need to be bridged. Unlike Bitbridge JBridge can work "in reverse" and bridge 64 bit plugins into a 32 bit application.

According to the J's Stuff site, It does work in reverse.  Just an FYI.. See Below:
"Using inter-process communication mechanisms, it aims to make it possible to run 32bit plugins in 64bit hosts, 64bit plugins in 32bit hosts, or even bridging 32bit plugins to 32bit hosts, allowing to overcome the memory limitations of a single 32bit process, in this last case.

Leadfoot
I have the Focusrite LiquidMix, MTron, and Kitcore, and they were all just about unusable in 64bit before purchasing the jbridge. Now they work like a charm. Jbridge is definitely worth the money, for me anyway.

I see that you have the liquidmix working in Sonar using jBridge. I've been trying to get this to work for some time and would appreciate if you could share how you achieved this as at the moment my liquidmix is gathering dust