Edit: Apparently I had downloaded all the Sonar updates that allow Drum Replacer to function but amongst all the feverish installing of other goodies (including Drum Replacer itself) I neglected to install the actual Sonar updates. Essentially I was still on Dorchester when I thought I was on Gloucester. Drum Replacer does not work on versions predating Everett. Thanks, scook and others for pointing me toward the solution. I'm leaving the OP up for anyone who encoutners this in the future...
 
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So this is a weird one and I'm posting this preemptively because I'm not sure yet whether I actually AM locked out of DR... but this is the message I just got after creating my first Drum Replacer Region FX clip...
 
"Sorry, Drum Replacer cannot be used in earlier versions of SONAR, or non Cakewalk hosts.
 
Please upgrade to SONAR Platinum to unlock full functionality"
 
As I said I am posting this preemptively because the DR app opened and it seems to have analyzed the stereo drum file I am about to hack away at. I have not gone further yet but am about to so I will update of course with any weirdness.
 
I am of course on a fully legit and registered (AFAIK) copy of Sonar Platinum (Gloucester I think... which I snagged in large part to get at the Drum Replacer module) so this is a rather odd message.
 
If anyone has any ideas on why I'm getting this message I would love to know and I will provide any details needed. Can't think of anything pertinent that might cause this.
 
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hmm... but I am an offline installer (don't have CCC installed) and Gloucester nor DR asked for verification if it is needed BUT I've never needed to verify anything after the first install (which is a 12 month "all in" purchase... so it's bought outright).
 
Anyhoo... gonna see if it actually works. Might just be an erroneous message but I'd still like to get rid of it.
 
Cheers.

Rather than guess, check which version of SONAR you are actually running by looking at the about screen. DR is reporting you are running an earlier version.

I notice DR is version specific to Sonar a while back.It used to crash if there was a mismatch. Think I brought it up in the forums a while back looks like the bakers have now thrown in a check.
 
People downgrading from Platinum to pro might find this interesting...

It's version 21.3.00 Build 20 (would be helpful if the nicknames got included in the splash screens).
 
I have no idea what name version it is but I definitely installed a DR inclusive version (and I'm pretty sure Gloucester was the one that had the fixes added).
 
Anyway... the detection worked and I can futz with it but I'm not getting any audio output response. I'm reading the manual entry now to get more info on how exactly it should be working (already watched all the CakeTV vids).
 
Kind of hard to tell whether it's installed properly or not. If it wasn't would it load/do the detection? Is lack of audio output what happens if it's not registered?
 
I'm gonna keep reading the manual to see if I can get it to do something.

You Are running Dorchester. The name of the release was added after that release.

The version nicknames did get added to the help>about screen a couple of updates back.
 
Is there any particular reason why you're not updating the main program? That version number seems a ways back. Mine's 21.9.00 Build 40.

scook
You Are running Dorchester. The name of the release was added after that release.

I bet that's the issue. DR got some significant updates and fixes in versions after that. I'm guessing the fixes were in both DR and Sonar itself, so that would necessitate a more recent core program (I assume).

That's like six updates you're missing, plus some interim patches. There's been a LOT of improvements in those six updates.
 

When running older versions and not using the Command Center, best place to see the names and version numbers is by expanding the download area for SONAR Platinum in https://www.cakewalk.com/My-Account/Products

Beepster
It's version 21.3.00 Build 20 (would be helpful if the nicknames got included in the splash screens).
 

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