Using 64-bit now.... will NEVER go back to 32-bit!

I just bought a new Toshiba laptop that came with Windows 7 64-bit. So, I installed the 64-bit version of X1 .... wow! I encourage anyone who does any recording to start using 64-bit.

@MelodicJimmy

Great time to update your forum sig with your new machine specs, don't ya think???

Way to go on the new computer, welcome to the land of extra memory.

Bob Bone

I've just gone 64 on my ageing computer and added another 4 gig of ram, so far it's looking good, only a few plug in losses (still enough for my needs).

Roy

I first went x64 with V7 and XP x64 (yes please do laugh at my stupidity). Nightmare......drivers etc.

Upgraded to Windows 7 x64 and haven't looked back since.

soens


I dunno. With an i7 Quad core and 16gb ram there seems to be little "multitasking" going on here. Some basic processes still hog the whole system it seems.

Some programs do not multitask well.  Are you noticing this just in Sonar or in general with your computer?  If you are having trouble you may want to start a thread perhaps the forum can help you sort it out.
 
 

MelodicJimmy


I just bought a new Toshiba laptop that came with Windows 7 64-bit. So, I installed the 64-bit version of X1 .... wow! I encourage anyone who does any recording to start using 64-bit.

I know the feeling! Welcome to the x64bit world!  

64 bit rules my world.

jrmunday


I have held off as I still use lots of 32 bit Waves plugins. They were a very expensive gift a few years ago and I cannot justify / afford to upgrade.
Can the 32 bit versions be wrapped in any way?

I'm not sure about Waves as I don't use them but most 32-bit plugs will work under bitbridge or jbridge or both.

Bitbridge is in-built into Sonar and the process is pretty much automatic. Insert the 32-bit plug and it will open automatically under bit bridge. Jbridge is a (cheap) third party alternative that has built in support. I personally prefer JBridge as it has a better looking interface and I find it more user friendly in that it doesn't insist on staying on top like Bitbridge does.

Having said that both are perfectly usable and integrate seamlessly although whether that applies specifically to Waves plugs I don't know. I think Danny Danzi uses Waves and also has 64 bit installed hopefully he or another Wavews user will jump in at some point with a Waves specific viewpoint.

Yeah, I just checked.... the X1D update implemented Rewire 64-bit.

Tom Riggs

soens


I dunno. With an i7 Quad core and 16gb ram there seems to be little "multitasking" going on here. Some basic processes still hog the whole system it seems.

Some programs do not multitask well.  Are you noticing this just in Sonar or in general with your computer?  If you are having trouble you may want to start a thread perhaps the forum can help you sort it out.
 
 

Thanks Tom. Not an issue as much as just a general gripe. I use a few processor heavy apps and would like to see a bit more system sharing than I do, that's all. Internet activity is one. I haven't really noticed a big difference over 32 bit.
 
Steve

You get to know pretty quickly which 32-bit plugs aren't happy in a 64-bit environment and which ones are sweet. I used TP Basslane on every project and haven't had one single issue with it, but if I insert Cakewalk's 32-bit tape emulation on a track it's guaranteed to crash Sonar every time. As for the Waves plugs I don't own any but I'm sure there must be a hundred forum discussions out there which discuss their behavior in a 64-bit DAW. 

My upgrade from X1/xp32bit to X2/win7 was pretty manageable and I think a fairly low risk one

My son gave me a 128Gig Solid Solid State Drive and a copy of Win7 for Christmas

I went dual boot (8 gig of memory on an Asus MB) and a EMU1212m card

The dual boot was pretty painless and getting the soundcard up in both OS's was okay

Then I bought the X2 Producer download and installed it in 64 bit on Win 7

But the big thing is to go slowly on getting the plugins up - pretty much install the whole Sonar X2 and then pick off the plugins one by one.  Not sure if this is everyone's cup of tea but it kept my stress level down.  

With the SSD drive this thing loads REALLY fast - and between the Breverb and 64 bit OS this thing never is breathing hard and that's a really good feeling.  

Anderton


I went to 64-bit operation with Vista (please, stop laughing) and never looked back. It bugged me that I couldn't ReWire and that both Waves and UA plugs were 32-bit, but I just held tight until they caved and went 64-bit. 32GB of RAM and 64-bit operation is a beautiful thing.

I wonder if the 64-bit angle is why software (not just X2) runs so reliably on my computer. 

I see as much reliability running 32 bit software as I do running 64 bit stuff.
 
Bridging between the two can cause issues though so I'd recommend if you are wanting to use 32 bit applications still then install Sonar 32 bit to service them.
 
I wonder if people who didn't have a REAL need for 64 bit, for rendering big libraries and stuff like that, just ran Sonar 32, 32 bit plugs and Rewire how many times they'd actually HAVE TO reach for the 64 bit version, and how many issues they'd not have by avoiding bridged plugs whilst still having access to their 'old favourites'?
 
Just food for thought as it's come up a couple of times today with people still wanting to run some of their 32 bit stuff but being insistent on doing it from their 64 bit DAW .

Mod Bod


I was keeping some 32 bit hosts and plugins/instruments on my computer for betatesting purposes but I finally said enough of that.  If someone wants to live in the past, let 'em but I'm not going to waste my time with 32 bit plugins or hosts.

 
+1
 
I agree with you Dave.
Cheers!