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2015/03/14 02:46:12 (permalink)

Studio Instruments?

Hi
I have Sonar Artist and am confused.
According to Sonar's Command Center Artist includes Studio Instruments such as SI-Drum Kit, SI-Bass, SI-Strings etc
Can someone tell me how I can access them?
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    jih64
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 03:12:53 (permalink)
    In the Browser (right hand side if you haven't done anything funky, if browser isn't visible, you can go 'views'/Browser, or just press the 'B' key) select 'Plugins' then 'Instruments' then expand vst 2, and it is in there.
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 05:24:36 (permalink)
    Mmm.. this might explain why I've had trouble getting any sense out of this software:
    In Plugins/Instruments/VST2 I have only
    Cakewalk Sound Center - dmiHammer - DVS Guitar - DVS Saxaphone - Nanotron 2 (all 32 bit). See my post at:
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/Sonar-Artist-problems-m3190979.aspx
    I guess I should uninstall the lot.
    I suppose I can then re-install again from Command Centre?
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 05:29:52 (permalink)
    Can you see them in C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vstplugins, that's the default, if you installed differently adjust to suit, you should see SI Drum Kit, SI Bass Guitar, SI Electric Piano and SI String Section.
     
    Edit - I'm not sure how it is with artist, I guess it would be similar to platinum, did you install all the different parts ? did you do it via the Command Center ?
    post edited by jih64 - 2015/03/14 05:38:52
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 05:45:43 (permalink)
    Nope! They're not there but upon searching the disk I find SI Bass Guitar, SI Drum Kit, SI Electric Piano and SI String Section in C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Studio Instruments
    and in C:\Program Files\Vstplugins I find SI Bass Guitar, SI Drum Kit, SI Electric Piano, SI String Section, Dropzone, Session Drummer 3, SFZ and Square 1
    How did that happen?
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 05:50:20 (permalink)
    Inside the SI folders at C:\Program Files\Vstplugins there is just a relevant dll file - nothing more! 
     
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 06:06:34 (permalink)
    Oh btw, yes I did install everything from Command Center.
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 06:44:06 (permalink)
    So in the vst preferences, Edit - Preferences - File - VST settings, is the path to
    C:\Program Files\Vstplugins there ? If not, add it in there, apply, it should rescan, then check if you can insert them then
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 07:12:51 (permalink)
    Yes, I already pointed the preferences/File.VST Settings to the locations I found - made no difference - still no instruments showing up in Browse.
    I removed all paths, restarted Artist, added the paths again - nothing.
    I've had problems with this installation since day 1. It's yet to work properly. There are other problems too. I think that all I can do is to uninstall the lot and start again.
    I was on the verge of buying a new Audio Interface but now I'm not so sure.
    It was a straight installation from Command Center - no errors reported but it seems that it's screwed.
    Thanks for your help
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 07:19:09 (permalink)
    Grrr... This gets worse! There's no uninstall file or option!
     
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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/14 13:23:30 (permalink)
    msg 5 and 6 describe how the SI plug-ins are installed. The content and resource files are in folders under "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Studio Instruments" and the dlls are in folders under "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vstplugins".
     
    Make sure the scan paths are correct and try running a VST reset?

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    Re: Studio Instruments? 2015/03/15 07:10:37 (permalink)
    Thanks, Studio Instruments are now showing up.

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