VST plug-in doesn't show up

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2017/09/26 16:14:31 (permalink)

VST plug-in doesn't show up

I need a toy piano sound. I found a free toy piano VST plug-in, and it seems to be the only one out there that's free. I downloaded it, placed the .dll into the Vstplugins folder, and re-scanned plug-ins from Sonar. But the plug in doesn't show up in the menus when I try to add it from Insert Synth. Something simple I assume? I don't know if it's 32 or 64-bit, I tried a bunch of the folders listed under Options in the Plug-In Manager.

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    Anderton
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    Re: VST plug-in doesn't show up 2017/09/26 16:21:20 (permalink)
    A re-scan may not be enough. It often takes a reset and re-scan. Also if it's free, it may not be written in full conformance to the spec.

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    Re: VST plug-in doesn't show up 2017/09/26 16:33:58 (permalink)
    free soundfont that come with Sonar Dimension Mini Piano.sfz sound really good here..
     
    you just need to load the free soundfont player..

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    Re: VST plug-in doesn't show up 2017/09/26 16:37:35 (permalink)
    if you tell which plugin it is, others could try (it if it's free)

    just a sec

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    Re: VST plug-in doesn't show up 2017/09/26 18:41:45 (permalink)
    Placing the .dll into the Vstplugins folder might not suffice - did it come with it's own installer?

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    Re: VST plug-in doesn't show up 2017/09/26 18:50:01 (permalink)
    Also...it is 32- or 64-bit?

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