panup


These tweaks have nothing in common with SonarX1Helper's current functionality.  Ben should make as much new program code as anyone who starts from scratch.

Earlier today I started Sonar X1 Resource Extractor project. It's straightforward to extract data from the DLL using command line version of a free resource utiilty.   Harder part is to recompile the TTSRES90.dll.  I'm still working on it.

Ah, cool then, that's sounds great.
 
I just noticed your system stats.
 
Here's mine:
 
Sonar X1 64-bit, W7,  i7 920, Asus P6T, 12 GB DDR3, RME Multiface II PCI-e 
 

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Great! Does anyone want to try this with 32-bit?

Thanks for testing! I'll make a dedicated 32 bit version soon.

Hi Mauricio,

Knob layout mismatch between VS 700 and ProChannel looks stupid but I'm afraid I can not help. I believe Sonar creates knobs dynamically and in order to change their position. Finding that data inside Sonar's EXE file is harder than finding a clean pair of socks in bachelor's place.

Bakers could fix this in an hour if they really wanted to. I could make the fix in 100 - 100000 hours.

We have a forum of riches. Between Panup and Ben we are a very lucky bunch.
Thank you Panup.

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I'm just waiting for all the threads with people complaining about crashing/errors while running this hacked dll.

BEATZM1D10T


I'm just waiting for all the threads with people complaining about crashing/errors while running this hacked dll.




reading must not be one of your strong suites, I assume


QUOTE:


2) Patch MAY corrpupt some functioning of Sonar. It does work but anything can happen when DLL files are modified this way. You have been warned.

musicman100

BEATZM1D10T


I'm just waiting for all the threads with people complaining about crashing/errors while running this hacked dll.




reading must not be one of your strong suites, I assume


QUOTE:


2) Patch MAY corrpupt some functioning of Sonar. It does work but anything can happen when DLL files are modified this way. You have been warned.

Thanks for the personal attack. You're a person of great character. I'm well aware of Panup's warnings and what he's written.

It doesn't change anything in my original statement.

But....you know what happens when you assume.

BTW it's strong suits.

panup

musicman100


I just tried applying the 32 bit patch and i receive a wrong file version error

Do you have X1a?  Hotfix?

Know what?  I tried it on an original X1 without  the XiA patch MY BAD!!!!!

musicman100


THREE PAGES OF positive comments and constructive help,


then youre asinine post


and you the ass in the assume

Oh, so no one can have any dissenting opinions on a discussion board now?

I'm sorry that I like my DAW's non-hacked so I can call CW if I'm in the middle of a session.

panup


Codename: MoreSpace & MoreGreen. Examples of my tweaks (screen captures):

Control Bar - Matrix was a good movie.
Pre and Post button - Now pre fader is 'Pre' (no more 'not Post').
ProChannel - New 'more SSL' colors just for fun.
Cakewalk Plug-in Manager - More space for plug-ins!
Preferences / Instruments
Preferences / Key Bindings
Preferences / Devices / Input & Output Drivers
Preferences / Folder Location
Prefences / MIDI / Devices
Preferences / VST Settings
Preferences / Customization / Colors
Preferences / Project / MIDI
Preferences / Metronome
Bigger Project Files window
External Insert - New external hardware image for fun.
Modified context menu in Track View This mod was important to me.
Insert Marker - Rearranged.
Sonitus EQ - Yellow color, warmer sound.
Sonitus Gate - I coudn't resist.

I have wanted bigger windows for a long, long time. Waiting is over

Oh thank you thank you thank you.... 

If someone gets interested in doing some own modifications to Sonar: download Restorator 2007 (http://www.bome.com/products/restorator).  I bought the full version after trying if for 15 minutes (Price: 60 Euros (approx. US$ 82)). Patches are generated using this program.

With Restorator it is VERY easy to export all bitmaps etc. from the DLL. Then you can edit all PNG and BMP files with any image editor. Importing custom graphics back to the dll is as easy as exporting - absolutely no programming skills are needed, just a few mouse clicks.

I have a plan of making a X1 Resource Editor but it is a complicated project and will take a lot of time - I'm not sure if I have enough time for it. With Restorator 2007 you can do your customizations immediately.

Do you lose modifications when Sonar is updated? No: with Restorator it is easy to import custom graphics files to the new DLL unless Cakewalk decides to do some major changes. I'm quite sure DLL structure will stay the same: any modifications need testing and it will introduce extra work for localization. DLL is full of ancient BMP images - they don't delete anything, only add new.