Hi all,
 
I need to install Sonar Platinum (Lifetime Updates) 64-bit on a new Win 10 laptop - will Command Center handle this or do I need a backup .exe from a while ago?
 
Also I will need some old plugins and instruments e.g. VVocal, Lexicon Pantheon etc. so based on my Win 7  installation I think I need X2, and Sonar 5 and 8. 
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Any particular order? Any Preferences to save?
 
Thanks!
M

Yes, the Command Center will work in this case.
 
Installation order should not matter but since VVocal requires a minimal install of SONAR, I would install it before anything else. All the other discontinued plug-ins may be installed without actually installing SONAR using the advanced install option.
 
Preferences...there could be a fair amount of work depending on how much customization and preset creation has been performed.

Thanks scook!
 
I don't have too much customisation as far as I am aware, so should be OK.
 
Cheers
M

scook
Installation order should not matter but since VVocal requires a minimal install of SONAR, I would install it before anything else. All the other discontinued plug-ins may be installed without actually installing SONAR using the advanced install option.

Actually, I'm having a hard time remembering which versions had which plug-ins. For X2 should I just install the programs and literally nothing else in order to get VVocal. Then Platinum will take over the bulk of it, then I'll work out why I needed Sonar 5 and Sonar 8.5 - maybe Sonitus and early Synth instruments.
 
I tried Sonar 5 and it didn't have an advanced menu by the time it said it was about to install...
 
Thanks! 
M

IIRC, when running the X2 advanced install there is a drop down at the top of the component list that has an option called Minimal Install or something similar. This is what you will need to get V-Vocal installed. V-Vocal will not install without the SONAR executable.
 
Here is a list of discontinued plug-ins back to SONAR 8 http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3217211
 
The Sonitus plug-ins are still bundled with SONAR.
 
I have not run the SONAR 5 installer in over 10 years and have no memory of it.

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...I'm having a hard time remembering which versions had which plug-ins...

 
This list should be helpful:
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3543582

Thank you for the lists guys!
 

scookIIRC, when running the X2 advanced install there is a drop down at the top of the component list that has an option called Minimal Install or something similar. This is what you will need to get V-Vocal installed. V-Vocal will not install without the SONAR executable.

 
OK, I took a look but didn't see an advanced install option. I'll look again. 
 
Cheers!
M

This post has images of the X2 advanced install screens http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3215866
The second image shows the drop down above the component list set to "Custom installation." This is the drop down that needs to be set to "Minimal Installation" to get V-Vocal installed.

OK guys, after 3 days installing Sonar and sample libraries etc. the only synth that's causing me problems is Pentagon I - I've tried to install it twice from X2 but no joy. Any thoughts?
 
Otherwise Sample Magic AB Version 1 consistently crashes Sonar and a few old VST 32-bit Reverbs won't seeem to load into Bitbridge.
 
Almost there I guess.
 
M

The best 64 bit installation is one that eliminates 32 bit plugins altogether. Bitbridge is at best an attempt to make them work in Sonar X64. I say attempt because a) there are no guarantees, b) bridged 32 bit plugins are the main cause for many instabilities in the Sonar Eco system.

If you find bit ridge doesn't work reliably then you could try jBridge which is a paid for 3rd party utility that is known to be a better bridge at times.