Sonar Platinum Installation - Diary

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2015/01/17 06:48:13 (permalink)

Sonar Platinum Installation - Diary

I assume it's ok to change the download address from the C: default in the Command Centre tools? I don't have enough room on C: anymore and anyway I keep all my downloads on a D: drive.
 
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post edited by Skyline_UK - 2015/01/17 07:08:07

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    Re: Command Centre - ok to change download address? 2015/01/17 06:54:00 (permalink)
    I sure hope so, too. I haven't used C: for downloading for over ten years. It's just not that good an idea.

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    Re: Command Centre - ok to change download address? 2015/01/17 07:01:24 (permalink)
    Ok, paid my money, Command Centre updated.
    Problem right off the bat.  Tried first component install 'Classic Creative FX Suite' and got this:

     
    The installer was stuck in a loop until I acknowledged the pop up and then a message said the suite was installed. But it can't be can it? So now what?? I have 'normal' Sonar installs X1 to X3 and never fiddled around with components default directories, etc.
     
    I guess this is why Cakewalk are inviting some users to early installation - so we iron out all the bloody problems.
     
    More updates as I pick my way through this...

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    Re: Command Centre - ok to change download address? 2015/01/17 07:09:01 (permalink)
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    post edited by Skyline_UK - 2015/01/17 07:25:54

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    Intel Sandy Bridge i7 2600 @ 3.4GHz, 4 cores, 8 threads, 16GB RAM.
    OS & Programs drive: 240GB SSD
    Data drives: 1 x 1TB drive RAID mirrored, plus extra 1TB data drive 
    Windows 10 Home 64 bit
    Cakewalk by BandLab 64 bit, Studio One 3,     Band In A Box 2016, Ozone 8
    + too many other plugins
    BandLab page
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    Re: Command Centre - ok to change download address? 2015/01/17 07:18:39 (permalink)
    Ok, first lesson learned.
    I'd assumed Sonar Platinum was an upgrade to X3, but it isn't.
    I didn't want to install the audio loops so I was trying to install from the components list one by one from the top. I should have installed Sonar Platinum first (and picked 'Install' and not 'Install All'). Now things are going smoother.
    More as and when.

    Small suggestion to CW: I would have put something like "Sonar Main Program - Install First" at the top of the list of suites/components.

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    Windows 10 Home 64 bit
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    Re: Command Centre - ok to change download address? 2015/01/17 07:33:44 (permalink)
    Skyline_UK
    Ok, first lesson learned.
    I'd assumed Sonar Platinum was an upgrade to X3, but it isn't.
    I didn't want to install the audio loops so I was trying to install from the components list one by one from the top. I should have installed Sonar Platinum first (and picked 'Install' and not 'Install All'). Now things are going smoother.
    More as and when.

    Small suggestion to CW: I would have put something like "Sonar Main Program - Install First" at the top of the list of suites/components.


    I haven't got the new program but could figure out you would install the main program before the ancillary components .

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    Re: Command Centre - ok to change download address? 2015/01/17 07:40:48 (permalink)
    All seems cool! It took me 30 minutes and apart from the slip I made above I'm up and running. My MASTER.INS and plugin addresses have all migrated ok, as in upgrades of yore.
     
    I like the Control Centre - I already have similar for IK, AD Drums and NI, called 'Authorisation Manager', 'Online Installer' and 'Service Centre' respectively.
     
    I've chosen not to install a number of things I don't often use in Sonar as it's very easy to open the Control Centre and install one later.
     
    I'm a happy camper.


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    Re: Command Centre - ok to change download address? 2015/01/17 08:04:09 (permalink)
    Hey Skyline, thanks for this !
    I have never used C: drive for anything except OS, and I use a lot of different drives like D: (Applications), M: (Music projects), S: (Sample Libraries, VST dll's, etc.) and V: (Video).  I've had to adjust the folders in SONAR everytime a new version comes out, which takes a while (e.g. also reconfiguring a lot of other "default" items).
    The tip to just install Platimun alone first is great as I normally say "all" too.
     
    I wonder why Cakewalk can't save a previous folders configuration before an update ?
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    Re: Sonar Platinum Installation - Diary 2015/01/17 08:05:15 (permalink)
    Skyline,
    Thanks for sharing your installation diary. It will help those who follow.

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    Re: Sonar Platinum Installation - Diary 2015/01/17 09:35:14 (permalink)
    Great idea - I wish I'd seen this last night -  I did the "Install All" option and then got distracted watching CakeTV, basically missed the whole install process :) so I don't know if there was even an option to migrate X3P settings... 
     
    This morning I uninstalled/reinstalled the core app but still didn't see any migration type options, think I'll try to leave it alone for now and get immersed :).
    Thanks!
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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    Re: Sonar Platinum Installation - Diary 2015/01/17 09:41:44 (permalink)
    The option appears when you first load the new Sonar.
     

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