Movin" On Up to 64bit, leaving behind old DX friends...

I think I can help you with the Patch Names. Go to where Dim data is installed (not the Mutli-Sample data which is elsewhere), I'm going to assume C: (until CW fixes the errors of their ways). I've got a 'Dim LE' folder as well. It's kind of documented if you can find the right thread. For me on 64b SPro with manually installed versions of DimPro and DimLE. this is:
C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\Dimension Pro\Programs
 
If you load the Programs.lst file into say Notepad++ (not MS NotePad), you can search the file for patch names and the appropriate path in the Dim file selector to you patch is revealed. It's difficult to believe that CW continues to refuse to use a simple txt file, much less even an xml file for this type of data, but oh well. Nobody would update anyway.
 
Of  course, if you know the patch name and I've given you a folder path, just use MS file browser search it will show where it's hiding. I believe but haven't checked lately, that the 64b and 32b VSTis both use the same 'Progam Data' folder for patch lists.
 
Now I'm a bit curious about if RapturePro improved patch searches. Z3ta2 was a nice move in that direction.
 
I also have come to the conclusion that attempting bridging is a waste of time for those not really, really, really desperate.
 
I take my whiskey neat.
 

The problem with bouncing from 32b project to audio to get to 64b Sonar is that a working Sonar-32b installation is needed and C3 doesn't do this. Manual setup and maintenance are required! After several months trying to sort this out, I've ended up with a 32b install of S-X1d for older projects in addition to my SPro, and then still have to deal with getting SonarPro working well enough to import the audio. If I have to go to audio to transfer a midi track using a 32b VST, I take the audio into FL Studio, not Sonar.
 
And one needs to keep track of the 'new' features/FX,etc not available in the 'obsolete 32b' version of the song when editing it for export.
 
I haven't had much success with bridging to date and have stopped even trying.
 
Maybe someone knows a better way?
 
 
 

m.letcher@q.com
 
Maybe someone knows a better way?

Since the 32bit projects were made before the new SONAR, install a different 32bit version. There is no need to use new features for old projects. An older version will have a completely separate install unless you choose to share plug-ins which I would recommend avoiding.

I have not used ProjectScope but did read the write-up. I could not see where it lists presets. There rest of the info while useful w/o the presets, you are still stuck opening projects in a 32bit host.

scook
I have not used ProjectScope but did read the write-up. I could not see where it lists presets. There rest of the info while useful w/o the presets, you are still stuck opening projects in a 32bit host.

That's why I wrote "maybe the preset used. I'm not sure". I used it only to test it for basic stability. As I was hosting it on my Onedrive, I wanted to at least assure potential users that I've checked it out and it runs on my system and doesn't break anything obvious.

Thanks folks for the response...Mudgel, can't wait to try some of those apps...very interesting.
Agree that you can find Dim Pro patches via quick MS search, but I am surprised that function isn't built in.
Z3ta 2 is just great in that respect.
I have frozen a good a mount of tracks, which alleviates some future work...and have even had good luck importing that frozen wav. track right back into the 64 bit. Sonar .cwp.  Thought that would be a struggle but easy as cake. 
Alas " CW's position is to go 64b, and abandon all hope for one's 'ye old stuff' "... that is true and I can live with that. 
m. Letcher....I left the bottle on your doorstep.... 

Freezes work but get tricky to edit, so tweak it like it will be the last time, because it probably will be. The audio will be just a memory, file, note, something like that anyway.
 

Jesse G
Vuzz14,
 
Timeworks compressor,  WOW that was in Sonar 2.0 and 3.0.  When did Cakewalk get rid of Timeworks Compressor and EQ?  These were great plugins back in the day.  I made many songs with these plugins.
 
 
Timeworks Compressor

 
Timeworks EQ
 

 
 

Wow... flashbacks.  I used the @#$% out of those two.  
 

Personally, I tried going 64 bit but, lost too many old plugin friends that I rely on. Also, didn't really notice any real difference or improvement moving to 64 bit. Went back to 32 bit. Works for me. Just have not seen any benefit to going 64 bit.