[Solved] Session drummer and Windows 10

May want to call tech support.
Have you tried reinstalling the Artist Instrument Collection from the Command Center?

If that does not work do a reset:
https://www.cakewalk.com/...ommended-for-Upgraders

Also check your VST file paths under Sonar preferences. Same also with CCC settings.

Glad it worked. I will mark the thread solved.

ok, now I feel better. I did the reset on the link above, and now I have session drummer 3 again!!!!
 
 

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Missing SD3 also  :(    I am using X3 Studio on win7 32 bit.  I have checked the scan path and it looks fine.   There was an article about windows dll redistribution file being the problem. There is a microsoft fix which i downloaded but no joy.  i tried the reset option as per the link above.  No good.    I dont know what the Artist Instrumentation is so i haven't tried that.   
When i go to insert my SD3 under insert > soft synths  there is just no SD there at all. 
Should i change to a different virtual drum system?  Some of them are very expensive such as EZ Drummer (about 150)       I'd rather try get my SD3 back if possible.    Thanks all. 

 
Assuming you did install the update as described in this knowledgebase article and then performed a full VST reset/rescan, I would just try it again after performing a clean boot of Windows 7.
 
Of course, as a last resort, you can perform a clean installation of Sonar X3.
https://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013371/SONAR-X3-Clean-Install-Instructions

Looks like a complete reinstall of X3 did the trick.  

Thanks for the help Tele.    But yeah....it was a messy fix.   Wonder if buying something like EZ drummer would be less hassle going forward.    I like SD and it suits my needs but i have heard that EZ is a really good drum program. 

I might have that DLL file somewhere.   I did remove SD1 as i got so used to using SD3.    But if I have the DLL still on the hard drive I can add it back into the VST folder and rescan.    I came across something similar the other evening which was a free download.   I'll post the link later.  I'm in work right now.   The only problem with some of those drum systems is that they put all drums on one track.  Meaning you cant adjust levels etc of individual drums.   But I guess they would work fine for the purposes of getting a rough demo down.  If they come with good loops it cant really help your song writing.    Is the advantage EZ and Toon track the different kits you can choose from?  Or is it their ease of use?    i use a midi keyboard to trigger the drums and its dis advantage is when trying to do drum rolls.   I'd certainly invest in either of those products if their strong point was the ability to create those realistic drum rolls and fills.  

Ah gotcha.    Well the studio instruments are not expensive at all so I might try them out.
Cheers for that. 

Dang...might need to try the install again.  I dont see anything for instruments under the Soft synth menu .      dont even see anything in the plug in manager console.

Good spot Tel .... found it.   Well , I found it on my old laptop.  Im putting sonar on a newer laptop and the plan is not to install any other apps and use it just for recording.   But the point being, you are correct.  Those SI items are on the old laptop so I've obviously done something wrong on the new install.    But the good news is,  if i cant find them on the new laptop a simple reinstall will sort it.  I've nothing on the laptop so I dont loads of data to backup.   This is other advantage I guess of keeping this only for recording.     Thanks again for all the help.   Sorry to have been pain.