X3 can't find ezdrummer

Ever since I installed X3e, when I try to insert ezdrummer, it isn't on the list of vst's.  I have the vst scan set to:
 
c:\program files\cakewalk\vstplugins\toontrack\64bit    -  (this folder contains ezdrummer.dll
AND
c:\program files (x86)\toontrack\ezdrummer  -    (this folder contains all of the ezdrummer files)
 
The Cakewalk Projects that already contain ezdrummer still play as desired, I just can't insert another ezdrummer synth into any project files.
 
FYI, I have the VST scan set to all the other vst locations also.
 
What am I missing?
 
Thanks in advance
 
Tom
 
 

Can you shoot a screenshot of your scan paths in the Plugin Manager and post it to where we can see where Cakewalk is looking for VSTs?

Dave Modisette
Can you shoot a screenshot of your scan paths in the Plugin Manager and post it to where we can see where Cakewalk is looking for VSTs?

Thanks Dave, but I got the answer from scook.
 
t
 

scook
There was a change in VST naming in X2 along with the introduction of the Cakewalk ini variable VSTPluginNameFormat see http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation/default.aspx?Doc=SONAR%20X3&Lang=EN&Req=INI_Files.4.html for more information. The 64bit v1.3.3 of EZD shows up as EZdrummer. I don't know when the name change was made by Toontrack.

Let's see if I understand this.  According to the the post, Cakewalk.ini the VSTPluginNameFormat integer options are:
0 = VST Name
1 = DLL Name
2 = VST Name (DLL Name)
3 = DLL Name (VST Name)
 
If I were to change the integer from "0" to "1" will it use the file name of the of the DLL?  The 64bit DLL name is "ezdrummer.dll.
 
thanks
 
t
 

Be careful if you have any Waves plugins as it will prepend A huge long name before the actual name of the dll

Best option I found with having waves is to use option 2.

It only takes a few seconds to try each one out if you need to see for yourself.

scook
Yes, test them. The default setting works for me so have not bothered messing with the variable. As I mentioned above the later versions of EZDrummer1 work as expected with the default setting.

Don't mean to beat a dead horse, but should I go out to the Toontracks site and download later versions if they are available?  It is just strange that this problem only showed up in X3 and that the existing instances of EZDrummer in my synth rack are named correctly.
 
I am about ready to drop this issue and move on, so thanks for any final help or ideas.
 
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Dave Modisette
It's important to have the latest version of the EZdrummer.dll because some EZX libraries depend on additions and improvements that were made along the way.

Thanks Dave, I will visit Toontracks and get the latest dll.
 
t