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  • Cannot install Addictive Drums
2015/04/28 04:06:38
danbottomburp
So i am trying to install this but it wont install , Keep getting this error . 
 

2015/04/28 04:10:08
danbottomburp
Sorry guys , After seeing it posted on here i think i have solved it , I changed the path of the 32Bit version to just Programme files/Cakewalk and left the 64Bit version go to Programmefiles/Calewalk/Vstplugins and it seems to be working . 
2015/04/28 04:21:52
Kalle Rantaaho
Usually the file for 32 bit versions is marked with an addition (x86).
2015/04/28 09:53:37
bapu
danbottomburp
Sorry guys , After seeing it posted on here i think i have solved it , I changed the path of the 32Bit version to just Programme files/Cakewalk and left the 64Bit version go to Programmefiles/Calewalk/Vstplugins and it seems to be working . 


Typically you would put 32bit plugs somewhere in the (32bit) Programme Files (x86) folder.
2015/04/28 12:08:14
ShellstaX
Yes, the 32bit and 64bit VSTs  for AD2 are both called "Addictive Drums 2.dll" so the MUST be installed to different locations.
 
Typically bapu? Hmm - not so sure as there are no hard and fast rules with VST2. This is better addressed in VST3.
I think we can agree that Mr. Bottomburp has not placed them in the 'best' location:
a. as they are within the Cakewalk stack
b. the 32bit VST in the 64bit Program Files tree
 
I wrote a VST strategy guide in the Steam Cakewalk Community pages some time back.
 
Assuming C\:Drive - Non-Steam Cakewalk VST2 locations are obviously replaced as:
32bit - C:\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\Vstplugins
64bit - C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\x64\Vstplugins
 
For Third Party VST2s, I suggest you should maintain your own and separate locations:
Say:
C:\VST_Plugins_32
C:\VST_Plugins_64


Read more re the stategies and reasoning in the guide.
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