I just bought Platinum and while I didn't install it yet, I looked at some videos and seems that the list of Plugins has no descriptions next to the Plugin names. I just want an overview over all Plugins that come with Platinum and what they do so I don't have to try every plugin if it fits my needs.

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Bristol_Jonesey
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Ok... I guess I missed something:
a) There is a description in the software
b) There is such a list online but I didn't search hard enough
c) Don't know
 
Please just answer with a, b or c and I will go into the corner and feel ashamed. :P

Try this link:
 
http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Versions
 
And hover your mouse pointer at the plugin name.
 
Hope this helps.

I could use this, yes. But I want to print it. :D I guess I have to create it on my own with the feature list

No sorry, I was typing something and then decided it wasn't relevant so I deleted it.
 
A lot of plugins have their own help files which you can access by clicking F1 when the plugin GUI is open, but I also know that's not really what you want.
 
You're just going to have to wade in and experiment. This is of course assuming you know the difference between a compressor, a reverb, a Transient Shaper, an EQ etc.
 
Most of the time it's obvious from the plugin name what it's designed to do.
 

I guess that's the way to go then. Thanks. :)
 

The manual has all or nearly all the plugins that ship with Sonar. It describes them and to a limited degree explains them.  Third party plugins are not listed as a rule but many are. The list starts on page 1591.  

Oh there is a manual? even better :)

http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3&help=Plug-ins.1.html
The same data is reformatted and stored on your hard drive as a Windows help file and a pdf; if you installed the local help files. The default location is "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\SONAR Platinum"