Sound effects! Thunder, Wind, Machine Guns and the such

I remember back in the Sonar 8 days that if I remember correctly Dimension had a bank of sound effects. I may be mistaken. I know DSF makes an FX expansion pack of the such called Hollywood FX. I know I didn't by that but I'm wondering if by chance anything like that was included in any previous versions of Sonar. It's been a while and might not even be a Dimension Pro product at all. I just remember using it in something. Since getting X1 I've never come across those sounds and would like to find them. Thanks for any ideas!

I believe you're referring to Hollywood Edge FX which is a free Cakewalk sample library included with Dimension Pro.
There are only a few samples included (Guns, Cannons, Insects, Frogs, Rain, Thunder)

You may try opening the browser in Dimension, hit F5, and see if it finds it.

  Yep, that's exactly what it is. We'll for one thing I have the E-Mu Proteus Pack from DSF that I used with Sonar 8. Then I tried to install that into the same directory where of course everything else is but I can't even find where the actual D-Pro library resides to put the files. Aparently just loading the disc doesn't put them in the correct location. And, I tried to do what I was told but it's still not correct. Although I can browse to where they are (the proteus pack that is), I don't know where they should be so they appear in the browser along with the factory D-Pro content. I can't find where the factory content is to put the expansion packs. Support said something about a sample pool and this and that but I don't understand what they are telling me. ("just blow your nose and it's fixed!")-Brazil 1985 That's been a huge pain. But, NO! when I hit F5 there is no magic. All I have is programs 1 - 25 and 3 expansion packs at the end. Nothing else. But yes, those are the FX in mention and I'd like to have them back. sniff sniff. I have all my Sonar 8 content updates and this and that. But, I wouldn't know if it's on there or bundled up in something else. I don't remember if it was a part of a previous D-Pro installation or an add on.

Speaking of insects, I am looking for  sample of "Katydids" - if that's how you spell it. anyone have some?

catydids or cicadas? I'm not sure catydids make much noise but cicadas, the ones that spend 17 years underground. They make all sorts of noise. I was actually looking for some good thunderstorm sounds and is the reason why I posted this in the first place. But, as an alternative if you search for what you are looking for on youtube. Granted, I'm looking for more dramatic thunder rain and wind but there is some usable stuff out there. Here is some cicadas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez7bPjSJGc8 it's funny too. Here is a converter http://www.youtube-mp3.org/

LJB


Speaking of insects, I am looking for  sample of "Katydids" - if that's how you spell it. anyone have some?

Ludwig, I know exactly what you want because I hear them every night in the summer. It is a unique sound. I've been through my small library and can't find anything that's remotely close. I used to have the Microsoft Encarta and that had a sound clip of a katydid. I would try online nature related sites and try and snag a wav.

If you find one please share it. Last summer I spent a lot of time trying to sample nature sounds and didn't get one. In fact my knowledge was so poor on sample creation I trashed all of the recordings.

The Hollywood Edge FX stuff that comes with Dimension Pro (I believe on Extra Content CD), while limited in scope (Guns, Insects, Rain+Thunder) is actually of quite high in quality.

Can I choose to install the content without installing the x1 program?

 
Yes. You don't have to install the program data, that's on another disk anyway. When you begin to install the Additional Content disk/download version, you will come to a screen where you can even choose which items to install by placing a checkmark in the box next to the item/s you want to install, so you can choose only to install the Hollywood FX pack, if that's all you want to install.
 
However, since it's the Hollywood FX pack that you want to install, you will, of course, have to have D Pro installed, already. :)

b rock

I tried to install that into the same directory where of course everything else is

 
I'm not sure what your process was here, or what the coded installation process was for the Proteus Pack.  I have that expansion pack installer here somewhere, and I'll try looking into that.  32 vs. 64 bit may be the problem.
 

Support said something about a sample pool and this and that

 
The Sample Pool folder is the location where DP looks to first before scanning the the other multisample folders.  It's a neat trick for loading samples on a temporary basis.  I wouldn't call it good housekeeping for a permanent installation.
 

But, NO! when I hit F5 there is no magic.

 
The following process will work, but assumes that all of your .prog files are in a place where they can be 'read'.  If necessary, enable hidden file viewing for your system.  Search for the program.lst files.  Locate the one for Dimension Pro, and delete it.  (Careful: There's a programs.lst file for many Cakewalk synths.)  It will be regenerated the next time that you open the DP Browser.
 
The programs.lst file contains what you'll see listed in the Browser.  This process forces a 'hard' rescan.

Hey Tom - I don't know if you've been around here lately and I've just not noticed, but it's nice to see you regardless.  I hope all is well with you.

Yes, coping the Hollywood Edge FX folders from the multisamples and programs and refreshing the program browser will get the sounds back into DimPro. The library should also available for installation from the SONAR 8.3  Additional Content disk. 32 or 64bit does not matter, the samples and programs are the same.