Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer

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2012/06/19 21:11:11 (permalink)

Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer

Soon (before june 30th when the special expires) I will be making the move from Essentials to Producer... Everything I have done to this date, has been recorded, or downloaded ( i.e. plugins ) for 32bits. I have 64 bit capability.
 What will I need to rework when I make the switch to 64bit. Will all of my old projects play the same? Will I need to change my interface settings? Re-download? Delete? I have not a clue what I am in for... X1a,b,c, or d?  Will I "crash" and burn?

I am open for suggestions. Thanks, Ken

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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/20 03:08:21 (permalink)
    You shouldn't have any great issues. Bitbridge will automatically bridge any x32 plugins that you use. There may be the odd one that won't play nicely but there's a cheap alternative called jbridge, which I prefer personally.

    TBH though most decent plugs have a x64 version now. You'll need x64 bit drivers for your audio interface but if you are running a x64 bit system already, you've already got them.

    Install order is IIRC X1--->X1c--->Expanded (if using it)---->X1d patch.

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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/20 17:42:20 (permalink)
    Is Bitbridge built in to the program or do I need to get it elsewhere?

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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/20 17:45:10 (permalink)
    Just ordered the upgrade @ GC.........
    back ordered a few weeks but I have a dated receipt for the upgrade upgrade to producer. So.....I'll wait it out.

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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/21 03:27:28 (permalink)
    Bitbridge works automatially so you don't need to do anything. However, there are a couple of plugins that will not work in 64 bit. They are the ones that will show up dead in your projects. You will have to DER them (delete and replace).
     
    Also, bitbridged plugs cannot be docked in Multidock. I am told "jbridge" will let them be docked but it's a 3rd party addon you have to download.
     
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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/21 19:46:10 (permalink)
    Ewwww, so if I open an old project to play it, Some effects that were installed at 32bit will need to be re installed and possibly remixed?

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    Bitbridge works automatially so you don't need to do anything. However, there are a couple of plugins that will not work in 64 bit. They are the ones that will show up dead in your projects. You will have to DER them (delete and replace).
     
    Also, bitbridged plugs cannot be docked in Multidock. I am told "jbridge" will let them be docked but it's a 3rd party addon you have to download.
     
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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/23 15:25:09 (permalink)
    Quick question.........My system has 4GB of RAM.....In the 64bit X1 Producer world, is this sufficient?

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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/24 08:16:30 (permalink)
    ? Anyone ?

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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/24 09:42:30 (permalink)
    2GB http://www.cakewalk.com/P...er-System-Requirements
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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/24 10:55:31 (permalink)
    I read that it "requires" 2GB, I was more interested in the users point of view as far as performance on the real road.      Thx

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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/24 15:16:19 (permalink)
    It should run just fine for most projects. The only reason you'd need more than 4GB is if you had a huge project with tons of audio tracks and softsynths loaded.
     
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    Re:Upgrade time from Essentials to Producer 2012/06/24 19:28:53 (permalink)
    Thank You..I should survive.

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