Is it true? New install of DimPro, Rapture etc.... Scott...

mmmmmm...after reading that I'm kind of wondering the same thing.

I'm going to try that out here...

I ordered the boxed just for this, it says all you have to do is install disc 1(if you have 8.5.3), and skip Dim. Pro, and Beatscape(discs2&3).install 4 if you want an expansion pack for Dim. Pro, but its probably for the version that comes with X1. Not sure, but why change Dim Pro from 8.5 to X1?

*bUb In HiS bEsT GuN wIeLdInG gAnGsTa VoIcE*, "Freeze mutha-****er before you lose your presets!!!!!!!!!!"

ProjectM

Ha ha Bub, you're too cool to be true man

Thanks. :)

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timidi

Why did I buy a PC????????????

I remember when you were talking about the components of your new DAW you were building and upgrading to X1.

I said to myself, "Damn, he's such a nice guy, I hate to see this happen to him." But I didn't say anything because I didn't want to seem all negative and stuff.

Bub

ProjectM

Ha ha Bub, you're too cool to be true man

 
 
Thanks. :)

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Hey! Guess what I have as the lock screen on my iPhone! Come on, just guess;) Ha ha, that's great man! Thanks a lot, I really appreciate that one!

I promise not trying to piss ya off, but The warm and fuzzy post, was what worked for me from Cake support, as far as getting to Dim. Pro 1.5 in 8.5.3! I also called Tech Friday, I think, because of same reason-Scotts post about Dim pro not working in X1. That was when he(Tech)told me to ignore the X1 installation of Dim Pro! First page of welcome book in box set(X1 Producer), I quote, "If you are upgrading from SONAR 8.5 Producer you do not need to install or download Dimension Pro or Beatscape unless you need or want to reinstall them. So who is right-Tech, and mini book "welcome to Sonar X1", or Scott? Will Dim. Pro 1.5 from 8.5.3 work in Sonar X1! I know you are just trying to get your situation figured out, but how much more confusing can they make it? If you are trying to get to Dim. Pro 1.5 in Sonar 8.5.3, that post will get you there, but then what? If that's what you are even trying to do, I'm confusing both of us probably, but right now, no X1 in my system, Dim. Pro. 1.5 is alive and well in 8.5.3! Good luck, sorry if made things worse, let the big dogs have at it!

Yep, thats where I would do you no good, I was just going for the x64 install, but think it should all be the same! Or even easier, I feel for ya, hope ya get it, this whole move to X1 has been one of the craziest things I have ever seen! Of course, It's not my profession, I just like to make music, but a product that's costing newbies 400 bucks, with no experience in "cake" software are in for a shock! Once again good luck!

I'm strictly going from memory, but, I think DP 1.5 may be VST only whereas previous versions were both VST and Dxi.  So if you were using the Dxi version previously you may not have anything you saved with it when upgrading to v1.5.
 
Then again, I could be completely off base, in which case please ignore me.  
 

I think DXi and VSTi use different methods for preset/patch storage, so I'm not sure if it's possible.   If you load one instance each of the Dxi and VSTi version on your older machine and create a preset in the DXi version, does it display in he VSTi in that same session?  I know it's not necessarily the same as choosing a preset, but it might point to a separation between the new versions. 
 
Hopefully some astute member may know of a way to go between the two that's quicker than writing them all down.   Good luck.
 

The Dxi Version will still work as far as I know. X1 still has lot's of DX and DXi's that run even in 64 bit.

Look up a product called Effects Chainer that allows you run DX and DXi plugins in SONAR X1 64 bit or any DAW x64 for that matter. It's free and may allow you to load your DXi version and swap over presets.

something else to note was that while DIM Pro and Rapture Version 1.2 were DXi and VST it was only the DX version that was 64 bit native.

With 1.5 there is no Dx version and its a VST that has a 32 and 64 bit version.

I always keep the version of SONAR that a project was created in and any associated plugins. If the plugins are at the no more support stage I'll either update the project version (if it's an ongoing project) to the latest SONAR (8.5.3) or bounce all the tracks and archive audio tracks and stems for general replay.

It can be fun (or very important for a client) to go back to old projects. I make sure to keep all dry and processed tracks (audio and MIDI) with any plugins in situ. If there's the slightest hint that a particular project needs re-editing/processing to a great deal I just make sure to keep that version of the DAW it was created in. I don't have any projects that go back that far anymore and now I only go back to SONAR 8.3 for the obvious practical reasons.

I keep an old PC that still has Cakewalk 7 to SONAR Xl (I think Win 98) on it and a few other bits and pieces and If need be I can run it to work on a really old project. Sort of a time machine for my clients. I always try to maintain a fully editable version of their project on original hardware. If that's not required then the very least I do is to archive the audio both dry and processed to and bounce and MIDI to audio as well.

With a bit of forethought and some careful planning it's not too difficult to run the plugin upgrade/preset gauntlet but it's a fact of studio life that one time or another you're going to get caught. Good backups are a must. Actually I have to say that SONAR's backward compatability is one of it's strengths but of course new features get in the way of old tracks at times.

Running a studio, whether amateur pro, project, home or whatever you need good procedures and a set of guidelines that determine your workflow.

Alas good documentation is a must. Every project I do still starts off life as a written document that states client details, the basic concepts of the project, instrumentation, a description or workflow diagram. Something that illustrates the clients roadmap or mine depending on what kind of project it is.


ThinK I got a bit off track sorry guys: