Setting VST Plugins Default layout (For 2016.11)

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2016/12/03 22:45:46 (permalink)

Setting VST Plugins Default layout (For 2016.11)

Ever since I updated to the 2016.11 version, whenever I open my VSTi plugins list, it always defaults to "Sort by Category".    I would like it to default to "Default", which has all of my VSTi plugins sorted the way I like it.   How can I make the "Default" layout the actual default?

It's possible I created two directories for the layouts, but I tested it and changed the "Default" label to "Default 2", and that showed up in the list shown below. (so I know I'm working with the correct layout directory) And yet, it still won't default to that layout.




 
 

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    Re: Setting VST Plugins Default layout (For 2016.11) 2016/12/04 06:15:45 (permalink)
    For me it works.
    Try to rename your pluginlayout within Sonar (NOT outside with windows explorer) to an other name. (Not "default").
    Both, filename and display name.
    Just for test.
    A lot of programs react to the name "default" or "standard" very strangly.
     

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    Re: Setting VST Plugins Default layout (For 2016.11) 2016/12/04 22:13:49 (permalink)
    I have been only working within Sonar.  And I tried your suggestion of renaming the filename and display name, but it still keeps defaulting to "Sort By Category".  The new layout file I created does show up on the list, but it still is not the default.



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    Re: Setting VST Plugins Default layout (For 2016.11) 2016/12/05 07:54:18 (permalink)
    Do you have selected the "Leee layout" or "default A" ?
    Is it then checked in this session?
     
    Other solution:
    Have you made a lense where "sort by category" was selected - and the projects are always loaded within this lense where "sort by category" is checked?
    Try to make a lense with "Leee layout" checked. Just for test.
     
     
     

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    Re: Setting VST Plugins Default layout (For 2016.11) 2016/12/05 19:16:19 (permalink)
    Okay, I'll try to make a lense and see if that helps.

    What happens is I will change the layout to my personalized Default setting, and it will stay that way as long as I keep Sonar open.  I can go from project to project and my Default setting will remain.  It's only after I close Sonar and restart the software that it will default back to "Sort by Category".    There doesn't seem to be any settings to make one particular setting a true default, despite the name.

    Is anyone else having this problem, or am I the only one?

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    Re: Setting VST Plugins Default layout (For 2016.11) 2016/12/05 19:22:47 (permalink)
    Nope, the lens setting did not work.  I set the new lens for the way I want things and saved it.
    I closed Sonar, reopened it, and it opened with the lens I created but the VSTi plugins were once again set to "Sort by Category".   I even toggled the lens off and then back to the one I created, but the plugins list stayed the same.

    It seems the only way I can do it is change the plugins default settings each time I start Sonar.

    I also looked in the Preferences to see if I can change the default view of the VSTi Plugins, but couldn't find anything.

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