Sonar 7 Audio FX don't work

I would suggest that you don't use PROCESS>AUDIO anyway.  that's a desctructive editing function - in other words it will add the FX to the wave file and once you save the project you cannot undo it - it's printed.

use the FX bin instead, click on the ARROW beside the EFFECTS pull down and then right click in the bin to add an FX like reverb.

I'm open to correction on this, but I'm pretty sure those stock Cakewalk effects are Dx, which, as I understand it, are no longer supported in the W7 environment.
Not a huge deal, as there are many VST's available.
As mentioned, inserting the effects in the FX bin give you full flexibility and control, and can easily be changed.
You have way more horsepower than I do, so that shouldn't be an issue.
I never use Process for effects, because  it's a done deal, and I like being able to make adjustments as a project progresses.

chuckebaby


its worked for me fine.though i have had problems destructively adding effects..like for a small vocal note to be held with reverb..i split the note one each side.but whenever i try to add effects to the clip,it crashes.

Drag the clip to another track and add the effect in the new track's FX bin.

we've all had those "duh" moments Charlie!

destructive editing should always be used sparingly if at all and when it is used it should be done with care and precautions or you'll have to re-record if there's ever a problem.  the FX bin is a much safer and easier way to do it!

Thanks everyone for the input!
Beagle- 
ya I do use the FX bin, believe me, I have LOADS of reverb haha:) I have tried to play around with the reverb to get the effect I want, like I can get the growl stretched out to 7 seconds, but it just sounds all electronic, and buzzy. I am looking for a way that I used to do on Audacity all the time, I would highlight the last second of a good deep growl, and put an Echo on it, so my voice is actually stretched out and tapers off for however long I want it. Sorry for the long explanation!
RobertB-
I think your right about the FX not being compatible with W7 thing, Ive read something like that before, and I would think if everything else is working, why wouldn't I be able to use Echo, and all the other FX? You Mentioned VST's.... what are those? Are they free? where do I get them?? :) I still consider myself a newbie, even though I am creating some pretty rad songs!

there's no way we can' know what had and what you want from your sound.  you can put both tracks in the project and that might be somewhere "in between"

Hummm, ok.
So I guess I get screwed out of using the sonar FX because I operating 64 bit! Oh well, I guess Ill have to try and find another way, its kinda what I thought...
Thanks for the updates!

I don't think that will work, greg.  SHS7 only installs as a 32bit application anyway.  the problem he's having is that those DX FX won't work on 64bit at all.

those DX FX won't work on 64bit at all.

 
Well, shoot. I thought they would. Bummer.

there are plenty of FX available that will work - just not DX ones!  there should be some available to you in your VST FX menus and if that's not enough there are plenty of free ones available!  check kvraudio.com for plenty of free ones.

the direct x audio fx should work..i just loaded up pro audio 9.0..im running a 64 bit system..thats a 32 bit program.ive got them working in that.sonitus reverb..exc.maybe the scan path isnt set up.did you go to plug in manager and scan your plug ins?..either that or this program is a totaly different than what i have..but i thought the two were simular

Well, you don't have to scan for DXs, only VSTs.

Greg - I don't mind at all being checked and I will absolutely admit if I'm wrong!  You should know that about me as well!

I went and looked at which ones I was able to open in win7x64 and there were several.  My guess is that these are the ones which were modified by cake to work in 64bit (because I still am pretty certain that 32bit DX applications of any kind - not just plugins for sonar, won't work in 64bit OS).

I'm going to go look at the 32bit DX FX on my winxp boot up later to see which ones are available there and which ones of those are not available in win7 and make a comparison.

Charlie - DX doesn't have to be scanned because they are installed on the OS and have registry entries.  DX is a Microsoft protocol and is not specific to audio programs like sonar - there are a lot of different kinds of DX apps available.

VST is a Steinberg (think Cubase) protocol which has been adopted by the DAW industry and does not write to the windows registry, so those apps have to be scanned by the host.