Also, I have just contacted Waves and have been advised that one of the software I purchased ....SSL E channel....is not supported by Sonar X3.
In their words, and I quote '' please note that Sonar X3 is not officially supported with Waves 9 ''.
 
Could this be the reason I am having issues?
 
Thank you 
 
Regards
 
Gerry
 
 
 

Gerry 1943
Also, I have just contacted Waves and have been advised that one of the software I purchased ....SSL E channel....is not supported by Sonar X3.

Its supported by Sonar Platinum: Under Tech Specs/Supported Hosts on this page-
http://www.waves.com/bundles/ssl-4000-collection
 
Theres really not much of a difference between X3 and Platinum (as far as the way plug in's are handled).
Even though there was an overhaul done to PIM around a year ago but that was basically the way library is handled.
I've been using the whole Waves SSL 4000 collection since Sonar X1 (and X2, X3, Platinum) without any issue.
 
Have you tried looking for the plug ins, in the Browser ?
This also might be helpful: https://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007012959/My-new-plug-ins-dont-show-up-in-Cakewalk

Well, I don't what I did wrong or am doing wrong, but not even able to access via the browser. As soon as I do a scan I get the following message.  " A VST scan is already running. Pls wait for it to be complete before starting
another scan."
Somehow I think I messed-- to be polite--my system with these Waves plug-ins.
Although I have paid for them, they do not seem to be worth my troubles.
I might just delete them and forget about it.
I am going on vacation in two days anyway, so I will have time to calm down and start anew when I come back.
 
Thank you everyone for your input.
 
Gerry

Sometimes the scanner can get hung. Sometimes it is waiting on user input and the dialog is hidden behind another Window. You can kill the vstscan.exe in the Windows task manager.

How exactly did you install them in the first place?
 
In Waves Central did you use Easy Install and Activate?......or just Install?

I do not remember.
Possibly just ..Install.
If I start over and do an ...Easy Install and activate.
Could it possibly work?

Gerry 1943
 
Somehow I think I messed-- to be polite--my system with these Waves plug-ins.
Although I have paid for them, they do not seem to be worth my troubles.
I might just delete them and forget about it.
I am going on vacation in two days anyway, so I will have time to calm down and start anew when I come back.

Waves can be tricky to install -- it's easy to miss one critical step.  Lots of users experience what you have, just relax, and we'll get you going.  if you're flustered now, maybe best to wait until you're back from vacation...
 

Thank you JonD.
I will follow your advice and start over on my return in mid July.
But in the mean time should I remove ALL my Waves plug-ins in order to star fresh upon my return or leave everything as is. 
And by the way, how can I make sure I can reach YOU.

Ahhh.
Just though of something there Gerry.
Did ever you apply the Sonar X3 E update ?
https://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013361/SONAR-X3e-Update
 
 

Yes I did upgrade to Sonar X3e just recently.