Where to install Sonar's add-ons?

Nathan,

I put all my VST's DLLs under C:\Program Files\Cakewalkd\Cakewalk VST Adapter. (or something like that). The point is, they can actually go on the C: drive - they aren't that big. This includes Sampletank, Sonik Synth, Dimension, etc..

For the sound sets that some of the bigger VST instruments include - again Sampletank, Sonik Synth, Dimension, etc. - I put those on my D: drive (which is actually a partition of the C: drive). And then, for a one-time setup task, I just point the VST to the right location where those sounds reside. From then on, no problem.

I have an E: drive for dedicated audio and an F: drive for utility purposes too (before anyone points out that as a concern).

Finally, the reason I put the sample sets on the D: drive was for a matter of backup practicality. Having them segregated like this means I don't ever need to bother backing up the D: drive when I take a Ghost backup of my drives, but I can backup evertyhing else that isn't already backed up.

But, I guess the point is you CAN put them where you want.

Best of luck,
Randy

Thanks for the answers. Still, how do you install the dll's on the C drive and then have the sound sets go to D? When I install Sonar (for instance), it didn't give me options for installing the dll's in one place and the sounds in another. Isn't P5 like that also upon install?

I already network my 2 DAWs...is it better to have all sound sets on the C drive for networking purposes?

Thanks again,
Nathan