SpaceElation
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VST Scan Running Forever
Hi
I have about 200+ VST plugin Instruments and about the same with FX VSTs. My computer is a 64/32 bit OS win7. My problem is it takes sometimes up to 2 hours to scan all the VST folders on the PC. When I do a install the plugin will install both the 64 and 32 bit versions. 64bit has 3 different vst folders/ 32 bit has the same, then there's vst folders under Common Files, Program Data not to mention the VST3 folders locations. It's got crazy!
Question : Is there a way to scan just certain folders? After I install a new VST instrument I know where it was installed. Is there a way I can direct the scan to a certain folder(s) and bypass the rest? Is there hope!
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mettelus
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/13 03:20:12
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If you go to Edit->Preferences, in "File->VST Settings" on the left, you will get "VST Scan Paths" at the top where you can add/remove paths. For 64-bit SONAR, I have removed the 32-bit scan paths (C:\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\Vstplugins) although I do have the 32-bit plugins installed.
Also on that page, I have Scan Options set to "Manual Scan" and checked "Rescan Failed Plugins." I only run the scan after I know I have installed/removed a VST, rather than leave it automatic or on startup.
2 hours is incredibly excessive. Which version of SONAR are you running?
FWIW, I only have the following two paths in my 64-bit VST Settings:
C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vstplugins
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
but am also religious about installing to only those two directories.
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/13 08:52:06
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Is it possible you have an error window open behind the Sonar main screen that is preventing the scanner from finishing?
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/13 09:12:33
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Look in the taskbar to check for what Mudgel references. I have a couple thousand plug-ins, and to scan all of them takes a minute or two.
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/13 09:16:43
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Also, which update are you on? There was a bug a couple of updates back that could cause this, but has since been fixed.
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/13 09:38:51
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SONAR recursively scans all the folders in the scan path every time. It might be helpful if you publish your scan path from Preferences > File > VST Settings
As mentioned above consider eliminating 32 paths while running 64bit SONAR. If there are a few 32bit plug-ins needed for 64bit SONAR move them to a separate path so it is possible to remove the bulk of the redundant plug-ins.
Still 200+ plug-ins is not that many and should not take minutes to scan.
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/13 12:58:39
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Yup - I have around 900, and it takes next to no time at all when I launch Sonar.
I too only have 64-bit 3rd-party plugins available in any of the paths in the VST search paths in Preferences, and only point to the 64-bit Cakewalk plugins and the VST3 path. I direct all installs to use the 64-bit Cakewalk plugins folder, and do not install any 32-bit plugins anymore whenever possible (some installs just put them out there with no way to discourage them from doing so, but no 32-bit plugin paths are referenced by my 64-bit Sonars).
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/14 13:44:57
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As mudgel commented, the only time my VST plugin scan stalls is when there is a problem scanning one of the plugins, in which case a pop-up window will open (but will be hidden behind the other windows). If I minimize the main Sonar window, I can then see the pop-up window, and either click on OK or close it. Then the scan continues.
I also have many plugins, but after the first initial scan, any future scans go very quickly.
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SpaceElation
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/16 00:40:41
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Thanks for all the input I'm going to try scanning Failed Plugins and see if that works
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bobbyswamp
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/16 00:53:04
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Very informative thread, I was having a similar issue with lengthy scanning, like SpaceE. But it wasn't 2-hours! Anyways, I'm gonna manually change the path of the scan, too. Thanks for the info...
post edited by bobbyswamp - 2016/02/16 01:07:30
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slincoln
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Re: VST Scan Running Forever
2016/02/17 01:49:52
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I have had issues with the plugin scan taking forever. For me, it turns out that where the scan hangs, is the plugin which is causing the problem. I had to reinstall the plugin and select "reset" in the scan options. That fixed the problem for me.
I did discovered that MixBus 3.1 is the actual problem. When it locks up, it seems to corrupt plugins. Therefore, the next time I open up Sonar it has issues scanning plugins. Now, I'm back to treating my stems files in MixBus and not mixing.
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