[SOLVED] Can't use FX Chain

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2014/07/13 10:33:23 (permalink)

[SOLVED] Can't use FX Chain

Hi there folks! Long time no see...
 
I spend more than an year without using Sonar, I was in Reaper (still am), but for some reasons I find myself going back to Sonar, upgrading to version X3 (just did it), and here I am again!!!
 
I am having a strange issue here, I've installed X3 "over" my old X2 installation and everything went fine, but  the FX Chain plugin... It loads but I can't browse thru my plugins.... It doesn't even opens the browser when I click "Audio FX"... Other similar issue is that I can't organize my plugs either... If I click "manage layouts", nothing happens!!!
 
Maybe this information could be relevant...: I did the custom install of X3 and didn't install anything that is already installed, e.g. plugins...
 
Could you guys give a hand on it?
 
Thanks in advance!
 
Peace.
post edited by ProMusic27 - 2014/07/13 12:22:35

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    gswitz
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    Re: Can't use FX Chain 2014/07/13 10:39:17 (permalink)
    I would start by opening preferences and re-scanning plugins.
     
    There have been some odd cases some people have reported where they had one plugin or other that wasn't installed properly and it caused menus to open slowly/haltingly. I'll see if I can find a link to the thread.

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    Re: Can't use FX Chain 2014/07/13 10:41:39 (permalink)
    The advanced install should not be a problem. The "Manage Layout" function on the menus should launch the Cakewalk Plug-in Manager. After upgrading to X3 was the VST reset and rescan performed? See here for instructions http://www.cakewalk.com/S...ommended-for-Upgraders
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    Re: Can't use FX Chain 2014/07/13 10:44:30 (permalink)
    Also make sure X3e is running. The update patch is here http://www.cakewalk.com/S...13361/SONAR-X3e-Update
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    Re: Can't use FX Chain 2014/07/13 10:47:03 (permalink)
    Hmmm... Maybe updating is the key... Because X3 did the scaning pretty well by itself at the time I first run it...
     
    Will try to update, back soon with results...
     
    Thanks.

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    Re: Can't use FX Chain 2014/07/13 11:20:53 (permalink)
    Yes the scanner is launched automatically but it is necessary to perform a RESET after upgrading to X3 which the normal scan process does not do. May want to follow the instructions provided in the link above.
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    Re: Can't use FX Chain 2014/07/13 11:27:31 (permalink)
    Reset and rescan is essential. I don't know why, but perhaps it has something to do with Sonar now supporting VST3.

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    Re: Can't use FX Chain 2014/07/13 11:32:26 (permalink)
    There were changes to plug-in MIDI routing which set some registry entries in the VST inventory. There may be other registry updates related to the new plug-in format, IDK.
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    Re: Can't use FX Chain 2014/07/13 12:27:36 (permalink)
    Folks, I thank you all!!!
     
    Update the software just have put all things together... (no need, in this case, to re-scan)
     
    FX Chain and Manage Layouts working just fine now!!!

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