Dimension Pro, which version (32-bit or 64-bit) do I install please

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Dimension Pro, which version (32-bit or 64-bit) do I install please

When working away from base, I use Sonar VS (32-bit only) on a 64-bit laptop with the VS-100 hardware. I am about to upgrade from Dimension Pro LE, that was bundled with Sonar VS, to Dimension Pro.
My question is:  Do I install the 64-bit version of Dimension Pro, since I have a 64-bit machine, or do I have to install the 32-bit version, in order to instantiate the Dimension Pro VSTi  in Sonar VS which is 32-bit only?
In other words: Can you instatiate a 64-bit VSTi in a 32-bit VST host that is running on a 64-bit machine.
I'm really confused . How about a Sonar 32-bit/64-bit FAQ please  
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Alan T

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    Re:Dimension Pro, which version (32-bit or 64-bit) do I install please 2011/07/05 11:12:29 (permalink)
    Alan,

    I am 99.9% positive that you will need to install the 32 bit version. The VSTi must match the host software, which in this case is Sonar VS - only 32 bit.

    jBridge can be used to accomplish this (allow you to run the 64bit version in Sonar VS), however I don't know if it will work well with Sonar VS. I suspect it would, but it would likely have to be setup manually. It's a $15 - $20 program that bridges VST's and VSTi's with the host, regardless of the bit version. You can run 64bit VST's in a 32bit Host, 32bit VSTs in a 64bit host, and even 32bit VST's in a 32bit Host (helps with memory limitations).

    If that interests you, here is a link. There is a free trial so you can see if it works before you put out the money. http://jstuff.wordpress.com/jbridge/

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    Re:Dimension Pro, which version (32-bit or 64-bit) do I install please 2011/07/05 11:37:46 (permalink)
    i have the 64 bit version downloaded on my laptop(toshiba satelitex64bit)works fine.

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    Re:Dimension Pro, which version (32-bit or 64-bit) do I install please 2011/07/05 18:03:24 (permalink)
    Charlie - Are you saying that the 64 bit version of Dim Pro works with Sonar VS (which is only a 32 bit host)?

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    Re:Dimension Pro, which version (32-bit or 64-bit) do I install please 2011/07/06 06:02:06 (permalink)
    Codamedia
     
    Thank you for your response, clear explanation, and link to JBridge. As JStuff states 64-bit VSTi plugin to 32-bit VST host conversion as a feature of JBridge, then unless Cakewalk's BitBridge has this as a hidden feature then I must install the 32-bit version of Dimension Pro. This does beg the question however, can you install the standalone Dimension Pro 64-bit microhost, and the Dimension Pro 32-bit VSTi on the same machine, and use the same samples, but I really don't want to go there .
     
    Charlie
     
    I too would be very interested to know if you have the 64-bit version of the VSTi working with Sonar VS, or if you were referring to the 64-bit microhost working okay on your 64-bit laptop? 
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