Stutter Edit and X1???

Hey fellers and gals...
 
I just installed Izotope's Stutter Edit.  No probs.  But then I read in the installation manual (imagine that) that you needed to configure SE as a "synth" so you can create a midi track in Sonar to control it.  No probs as I have a couple other VSTs that require same.  So I did.  Only now even though the Plugin manager sees SE and lets me configure it as a synth and then either install it in it's own folder or in my already existing "synth as effects" folder.  They don't show up in X1 at all.  I've rescanned.  I've rebooted.  I've tried most everything.  But no love.  Is anyone else out there using Stutter Edit and, if so, how, exactly did you get it to work????

Well...I've got it working although I'm not sure if I've changed anything I shouldn't have.  I went into the registry and saw that it was listing the plugin in its (x86) 32 bit folder...which I changed to the 64bit folder.  It also said it wasn't 64bit...which I changed to yes it is.  It also said it wasn't a synth...which I changed to shore nuf is, hoss.  And guess what...no, go on, guess.  It's showin up and workin now like its supposed to.  I'll let ya know if my computer blows up or somethin. 

Can you post how I can get it working? Step by step maybe. 

After configuring Stutter Edit (SE) as a "synth" I closed Sonar and ran the registry editor by typing regedit into the search programs and files box at the bottom left of the desktop.  Once in the registry navigate to HKey_Current_User.  Expand that then on to Software to Cakewalk Music Software to Sonar Producer to Cakewalk VST64 to Inventory and finally all the way down the (in my case) very lengthy list to c:program files (x86)/cakewalk/vstplugins/Izotope Stutter Edit.dll (or where ever you stored the .dll to) and highlight this.

To the right of that you'll see all the dll instructions and parameters.  If you don't know how to deal with these...PLEASE BACK UP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!!!

While there are many parameters to choose from the three you'll be looking for are:
Full Path
IsSynth
IsX64

The full path probably says c:\programfiles (x86)\cakewalk\vstplugins\izotope stutter edit.dll (or where ever you stored the .dll file)
This should be changed to c:\programfiles\cakewalk\vstplugins\izotope stutter edit.dll (or where ever you 64bit vst folder is)

IsSynth and IsX64 will probably have an ending value of (0) in the Data list
This should be changed to (1)

You make changes to these three lines by right clicking the labels (i.e. Full Path, IsSynth, Isx64) and selecting "modify".

The path can just be edited or retyped and the the other two will just be changed from 0 to 1.

Again YOU WILL BE MAKING CHANGES TO THE REGISTRY HERE...BE CAREFUL .

If you've done it right Stutter Edit should now show up in your Soft Synths menu and be able to be selected and inserted in the FX bin of a track.  But remember also you'll need to create a midi track whose output is Stutter Edit to control it.

HTH.

Interesting.  For what it's worth, I don't know if all three of those things needed changing or just one or two of them (or any of them for that matter).  I just thought I'd try stuff and see what happened.  But, it worked.  I'm sure that either Cake or Izotope will have a real fix shortly.

On the topic of stutter type plugs, check this boy out:

http://illformed.org/plugins/glitch/

It's great, and offers lots of options, and it's free.

I couldn't get it to work for ages at first too. I went into the  Plug-In Manager, clicked on the VST and went to Plug-In Properties and then enabled Configure as tempo-based effect.

I don't think it's as powerful as Izotope's, but great all the same!

Apparently it's a glitch in Stutter Edits 64bit VST implementation.  If you're running 64bits you either have to exclude (or remove) the SE 32bit .dll OR, like I did, fool Sonar into using the 64bit version.  Are you saying you're running a 64bit system and had no trouble having both the 32bit and 64bit .dll files installed??

If you'll search back through this thread and also the one I posted on the software forum you'll find at least two solutions to get you up and running.  I sent a missive to Izotope but haven't heard back as yet.  I'll keep ya posted.

Thanks for your time and the info.