Euphonix Eucon support for Sonar 8.53/X1? (new info)

Like a lot of people, I've been anxiously awaiting the ability to use the Euphonix Artis Series controllers http://www.euphonix.com/Artist/.

I came across this article recently http://www.thelikelystory.com/articles/reviews/179-euphonix-artist-series-on-pc, outlining how you can host the EuCon Controller on a Mac, and access devices on it from a EuCon enabled PC.

Without actually owning the hardware, I decided to try setting up EuCon on my Mac and getting the PC client working - to see if it looked like the hardware might work if I had it. Perhaps at least get at far as an empty device list.

First I grabbed http://connect.euphonix.com/software/EuControl_v1.3.1.dmg and installed that on my MacBook. Seemed to install smoothly. Rebooted the Mac. OK.

Next, I grabbed the Euphonix PC client software from http://connect.euphonix.com/software/EuConWS_1_4_1_061166.zip and installed that on my Sonar PC. Rebooted the PC and I see the Eucon services running in the tray. When I right-click the Discovery Service and view the database, I see that it finds the EuControl app running on the mac.

When I open Sonar, I look in Options | MIDI Devices and I see a bunch of sequential entries under both Input and Output with names like "Euphonix EuMidi1", "Euphonix EuMidi2", etc. I enabled all of these.

Now, from the Sonar help file, it says:

     1. Follow your Euphonix surface's instructions for physically connecting the Euphonix surface to your computer and configure the Euphonix software.
     2. In SONAR, use the Options-Controllers/Surfaces command to open the Controllers/Surfaces dialog.
     3. Click the Add Controller/Surface button, which opens the Controller/Surface Settings dialog.
     4. In the Controller/Surface field of the Controller/Surface Settings dialog, select EuCon Controller.
     5. Click OK to close the Controller/Surface Settings dialog.

Ok, here is my question - I do not see "EuCon Controller" in the Controller/Surface list. Is that because there is no physical unit attached? I do see other controllers that aren't installed. Does Sonar dynamically add the EuCon option when actual devices are detected? I've heard talk of some sort of Sonar/Eucon plugin, but hours of searching have not yielded its location. The plugin seems to be tied to SPE 7.02 - my guess is its built into 8.31?

I'm just trying to figure out if the thing will work before dumping the $$$ into it

-Dan

(monday bump)

Wintaper,

Sorry to see you haven't gotten any replies to your query. I would guess the reason why is that most people don't have any information about the Euphonix Artists Series working with SONAR. That's because they don't offer any Windows divers for it yet, but from what I hear they should be available around the end of the year.

That said, have you considered the VS-700C as a control surface option?

Okay, I found the elusive Euphonix plugin here: https://www.cakewalk.com/support/kb/reader.aspx?ID=20080104 Apparently it is needed with Sonar version 8 also. I downloaded the plugin and installed it. This adds the "EuCon Controller" option mentioned in step 4 of the Sonar help file above.

A short while later the Euphonix MC Mix arrived. I connected it to my LAN with the Mac and the PC on it (described above) and it appeared immediately in the EuCon Control App on the Mac.

I then followed the Sonar directions listed in the OP and viola - IT WORKS!!! WOOHOO!!! LOVE IT!!!</elation>

So the Euphonix MC Mix CAN be used with Sonar - provided you host the control app on a Mac. While I'd certainly just prefer a PC driver, I'm completely psyched to have it working now regardless.

-Dan

(reviving old post with new info)

Euphonix has just released the long awaited windows drivers...
http://www.euphonix.com/a..t/support/downloads.php


And once again they are touting Sonar Compatibility ...
http://www.euphonix.com/artist/solutions/sonar.php


However, the Sonar plugin cannot be installed on x64. It can only be installed on 32-bit systems. Now that Eucon is Windows compatible - any chance the Sonar Eucon plugin will get an update?