bapu


Now, having said all that.

Outside of the DAW software, you may have other non-music related programs that simply will not install in Win 7. There would be a valid reason for dual boot computer.

That's what I was just about to say to your previous reply - you're too quick for me !

Yeah, Sonar-wise I get that, but some of the other stuff is outside of that environment and will not work that way, doesn't evwn work in Vista 32 bit, so I guess must require XP. I have also read somwhere that there is an "XP mode" in W7, but will that mean everything will work ? I'm naturally cynical and it will be a bit late to find out once it's built,  so I guess the question is dual boot or two pc's ? Taking cost out of the equation for the moment, the advantage of two as I see it is that if one goes down for some reason, at least from a DAW perspective, I have a back up.

Nice shameless plug BTW ! I didn't expect even you to manage that. I guess Herb will be along soon too ;)

Bristol_Jonesey


Bapu has the right solution, at least in my opinion.

There's absolutely no need to go dual boot & installing XP, just install Win7, followed by Sonar 64 AND 32 bit and you'll be good to go.

This is exactly the way I've got mine set up because I have a few vst's that are 32 bit only and don't like being bridged.

So I load up 32bit sonar, do whatever processing I want, then freeze the vst so I can continue the project in 64 bit

Thanks - yeah I hear ya there, but unfortunately it's not just a vst issue. I have other things I still want to use that seem to require XP as they will not even work in my vista 32 laptop.

any 32bit DX FX or DXI's will not work on a 64bit OS at all, bridge or no bridge.

the sonitus stuff has been updated as long as you have a sonar version 8 or later (I think that's correct, I might be wrong on the exact version it came out) then you have the updated 64bit DX FX for sonitus.

if you're using the really old cakewalk FX (which are free for download) from sonar 7 and below (again, I could be wrong about the exact version) then those won't work at all on a 64bit OS in either 32bit Sonar or 64bit sonar.

Beagle

if you're using the really old cakewalk FX (which are free for download) from sonar 7 and below (again, I could be wrong about the exact version) then those won't work at all on a 64bit OS in either 32bit Sonar or 64bit sonar. 

Unless I'm misunderstanding you I'll have to say not true. I can open the FX plugs (free stuff from Cake) in 32bit SONAR under 64bit Win 7.

nope, not those.  those are the updated ones.  I'm talking about the older DX ones.

they had a light brown face and ugly GUI controls

Beagle


nope, not those.  those are the updated ones.  I'm talking about the older DX ones.

they had a light brown face and ugly GUI controls

Ah So (said the Chinaman)

Beagle


any 32bit DX FX or DXI's will not work on a 64bit OS at all, bridge or no bridge.

the sonitus stuff has been updated as long as you have a sonar version 8 or later (I think that's correct, I might be wrong on the exact version it came out) then you have the updated 64bit DX FX for sonitus.

if you're using the really old cakewalk FX (which are free for download) from sonar 7 and below (again, I could be wrong about the exact version) then those won't work at all on a 64bit OS in either 32bit Sonar or 64bit sonar.

Thanks Beagle - I didn't know that, but it won't be an issue for me.

for most people, it's not an issue.  but I was helping a poor soul in the MC forum who had MC4 (based on sonar 6) and was upgrading his computer and all of his 100+ projects had those 32bit DX FX in them...

Beagle


for most people, it's not an issue.  but I was helping a poor soul in the MC forum who had MC4 (based on sonar 6) and was upgrading his computer and all of his 100+ projects had those 32bit DX FX in them...

I imagine the "poor souls" here (i.e. Mooch, Daryl, Bapu) could use some help too?

bapu

Beagle


for most people, it's not an issue.  but I was helping a poor soul in the MC forum who had MC4 (based on sonar 6) and was upgrading his computer and all of his 100+ projects had those 32bit DX FX in them...

I imagine the "poor souls" here (i.e. Mooch, Daryl, Bapu) could use some help too?

We're not even in the same league as those "poor souls".....the closest we can come to a Bit is a BeagleByte.