VKFX plug-in

I recently purchased the VKFX bundle off the Calewalk site.  I was able to get it registered properly with Overloud.  The problem I'm having is my Sonar 8.5  does not find it as a VST plug-in. I read an FAQ that cake is looking for a dll file. But when I open the Overloud folder, there is no dll file.  I downloaded the VKFX file from this site, which is part of the cakewalk instructions.:
VST installer
http://www.overloud.com/installation.php?p=4
The  VKFX program will launch on it's own, independent of the DAW?  Can anybody shed any light on this?
Thanks,
Tom
 

The VKFX effects are Pro Channel, not VST. Open any Pro Channel strip, click on the "+" to add a module. You should see all of the VKFX effects.
 
The standalone app is completely separate deal. Doesn't work with VIs (at least as far as I've been able to figure out). It wants its input from your audio interface, so to play keys through the FX, you'd need a synth/piano/organ with analog audio Line Outs.
 
If I'm wrong on this, I'd sure love to have someone correct me.
 
EDIT: I had two distribution files, one for the Pro Channel effects, the other for the standalone app.
 
VKFX 2.2.15 x64 for SONAR Pro Channel.exe  (my renaming of the distribution file)
VKFX Full Suite 1.0.2 x64 for VSTs.exe  (my renaming of the distribution file)

scook
The VKFX suite purchased at the Cakewalk store includes both VST2 and PC plug-in formats. It also includes 32bit and 64bit versions of the stand alone VKFX rack.
 
For the dlls to show up in SONAR, the dlls need to be in the VST scan path. I do not recall the default path Overloud uses but I do know it is not the default SONAR VST path. There are 9 dlls in the suite. The 64bit versions are:
Vintage Keyboard FX-64.dll  -  the rack
and the individual effects
VKFX Amp-64.dll
VKFX Chorus-64.dll
VKFX Compressor-64.dll
VKFX Delay-64.dll
VKFX Overdrive-64.dll
VKFX Phaser-64.dll
VKFX Preamp-64.dll
VKFX Wah-64.dll
 
The 32bit dlls have the same names without the "-64"
 
Locate the dlls and either add the path to your VST scan path in the Plugin Manager options or move the plug-ins to a folder in your existing VST scan path.

Found them. The eight 64-bit VKFX dll files are in:
 
C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\Internal
 
Duplicates, along with the Vintage Keyboard FX-64.dll file, were also installed in:
 
C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vstplugins\TH2 Producer
 
I don't see any need to add these paths to the VST scanner, since I also have the Pro Channel modules installed.
 
Is there any reason why I'd want to use a VST rather than the Pro Channel?

Thanks for all of the advise.
What happened was I installed it in the wrong place.
I simply let VKFX install in all of it's default locations.
Later found out that I was supposed to install the VST inside the Cakewalk vst folder.
For anyone having trouble loading the Overload VST, here is the answer from their tech support.
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The VST format allows users to specify the VST folder where the plugins are to be installed.
This setting must match between the host application and the VST plugin installers, or the host won’t be able to find the plugins.
 
Please run Sonar and look into the Preferences panel for the VST folder setting. Write down the path you have chosen for that folder.
Then, run the VKFX installer again and pay attention at when it prompts you to specify the VST folder to install the plugin in. You have to select the folder that you did write down.