Well, I found the Verbose Install checkbox, checked it, but still couldn't get anything to happen. Then, after poking around some more, I saw that even the 64-bit version had installed some 32-bit VSTs -- not many, but some. And no VSTi's. So then it dawned on me that the install utility might give me a choice between 32-bit and 64-bit. Sure enough, it does. So I'm in the process of installing the 32-bit version from my original installation file. Here's hoping I can install all the other stuff that came with the 64-bit version -- or at least all the other 32-bit stuff. I'm most interested in a couple of 32-bit DXi's, really: TTS-1 and Roland's GrooveSynth.
 
I want to be able to run them within Band in a Box, which doesn't come with a good general MIDI synth. Which I found rather surprising, but there ya go. BiaB has, instead, Coyote "Forte" which works for a while initially, then stops working until you cough up $40 to get it running again. I never used it, so I don't know how good it is or whether or not it's worth the money. So I'd rather just use something I already own. Especially since I don't do much recording to .wav files within BiaB. I prefer to export my BiaB files (as MIDI) to Sonar where I can handle the instrumentation and mixdowns within it. So, being able to access TTS-1 and GrooveSynth within BiaB is more of a convenience -- having a better idea of what the files will sound like in Sonar than anything else.
 
Thanks for the help, y'a'll. I appreciate it!
 
 

mwmcbroom
I want to be able to run them within Band in a Box, which doesn't come with a good general MIDI synth. Which I found rather surprising, but there ya go. BiaB has, instead, Coyote "Forte" which works for a while initially, then stops working until you cough up $40 to get it running again. 

You might want to try this out: http://veg.by/en/projects/syxg50/
 
It's a complete Yamaha XG (which is GM compatible) synth in a 32 bit vsti . I use for older projects since I retired my hardware rig - the sound quality to my ears doesn't sound any different to my hardware XG synths.
 

I found a  Yamaha SGP2 (S-YXG2006LE) XG utility somewhere and installed its .dll file, but its sounds are indistinguishable from the Microsoft Wavetable ones. So I never use it.
 
I've d/l'd the one in your link and I'll give it a try. I wouldn't mind having a good set of XG files. I have an old sound card with an XG chip on it and I used to use it for recording. Only problem I had with it was its "floor" was higher than I preferred. It produced an audible hiss. So it didn't get used much either. But I did like some of the sounds on that chip.
 
If your synth works okay in BiaB (and Sonar, of course) that would be nice. But that raises the question -- what am I gonna do with my two Yamaha keyboards? Since I'm not much of a keyboardist, I've kept them for their instruments. Do I disconnect them from my DAW or leave them hooked up? Decisions, decisions.

Great software and it's FREE what more can anyone ask for. If not happy buy ProTools.

I firmly believe that there are people who would whine for paying taxes after winning the lottery.
 
[if that should happen to anyone here, give me your ticket and I will pay the taxes for you ]

I started working in pro tools shortly after the gibson dump, and sonically I like it very much.  I have been fiddling with the new bandlab version, and really appreciate how easily it runs on my mobile workstation.  As seamless as sonar ever was.  I also use ableton for the things that ableton is better suited for, live show performance.  Its hard to beat cakewalk in the fields where it naturally excells, which in my opinion, would be composition orientated, midi organization, straight up flexibility on so many levels.  Theres no consensus for me, Im just thankful that bandlab was able to continue such a wonderful platform

Its simple... Cakewalk is supported.  If you liked it before you'llstill like it.  I love it and have no desire to change, especially since I am pleasantly surprised at what seems to be a solid commitment by Meng and Bandlab to the product again.