Third Party Plug-ins Have Disappeared in the Browser in X2a - SOLVED

The title says it all.  The non-CW VST effects plug-ins were there prior to the X2a upgrade.  They do show up in the plug-in manager, so some parts of Sonar are finding them.  But only CW plug-ins show up in the browser.  A re-scan does not correct the problem.
 
Anyone else seeing this?  Any ideas on how to correct the problem?

There is also a new plugin Layout called "X2 Producer Effects" which only shows Cakewalk's plugins.

Right click in the FX box (one of several ways to access the Plugin Layout dialog box), select Audio FX->Plugin Layouts and select your view of choice.

mudgel


There is also a new plugin Layout called "X2 Producer Effects" which only shows Cakewalk's plugins.

Right click in the FX box (one of several ways to access the Plugin Layout dialog box), select Audio FX->Plugin Layouts and select your view of choice.

Thank you!  I shall try what you suggest and report back.

dmbaer,
Same results here.
X1d browser shows all effects.
X2a browser shows only the effects that are "in" the X2 Producer Effects folder.
I guess we have to create a folder with everything in it?
Seems tedious, that's why I organize every thing in sub-folders in the vstplugins folder.

Tom

Step 2 from the X2a patch instructions http://www.cakewalk.com/S...reader.aspx/2007013301


Additional Installation Steps Regarding VST Plug-ins:

After installing the X2a update we recommend resetting and re-scanning your VST plugins. SONAR X2a has a new mechanism for handling file systems without short file name support. While this is not mandatory, re-scanning will allow SONAR to properly detect and handle this scenario where applicable.

This can be done by launching SONAR and doing the following:

1. Go to Edit > Preferences > File - VST Settings
2. Click the [Reset All VST Plug-ins] button
3. When prompted with the message "This will reset configuration settings for all your VST Plug-ins to defaults... Are you sure you want to do this" click [Yes]
4. Click the [Scan VST Folders] button and wait for the scan to complete

DeeringAmps


Did the "Reset" routine.
Third party plugs still not available via the Browser (not a biggie really) in X2a.
HOWEVER, it also hosed my IK Classik Reverbs and SVT.
This is on my Win 7x32 office system.
Both IK products work fine still in X1d on this system.
WT?

Tom

Make sure you launch Sonar with Administrator privileges before you reset & rescan - this cured my problems with IK Classic Reverb, Sampletank, & Drumagog.

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk
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By default SONAR uses a categorized plugin layout that shows the plugins that ship with SONAR. If you want to see all your other plugins, you have to pick the "all plugins" layout in the browser.

Sorry for my ignorance, but how do you pick the "all plugins" layout?  I've right clicked on lots of areas in the browser without finding any context menus.  I too did the "reset/rescan" routine and have the same results as before.

scook


In the browser, click the plugins tab, then click on "Audio Fx", then click on the little down arrow on the plugins tab.

Aha!  That did the trick.  Now I'm seeing everything.  Thanks all for your help.