@emwhy - thanks!  this is the first OS i've installed, so if I run W7 as 64-bit, and then run Sonar in 64-bit, will I have any problems with loading in my current VSTs and other programs that I use w/ Sonar (or on my PC in general)?  Also, will I need to do any special tweaks in order to avoid thinks like latency or clipping?

Initially I had an issue with my Interface mixer (which I use as a soundcard), but I ran a patch from Alesis and it seemed to fix the issue. I love windows 7 w/ Sonar! They work great together from my vantage point, it's not without some minor flaws, but all in all it works very good. Now if I can just figure out why my exported wave & or Riff are not recognized in my burn software. Geesh.

Dimension Pro and Rapture 64 bit on Windows 7 64 bit are unstable- regular crashes- Cakewalk have obviosuly not regression tested this and yet they claim Windows 7 compatibility- rubbish.

Raised a problem report 10 days ago and no update from them since. 

Simply deasful.

Reverted back to 32 bit (on 64 bit OS).

Come on Cakewalk- give us some idea as to when you are going to sort this out!

I recently purchased a Dell XPS 9000 with Windows 7 64 bit included and Cakewalk ALWAYS dies and the machine freezes.

I should have gotten a damn Mac!!!!!!!!


I HATE Microsoft and I hate the endless search for programs, drivers, downloads, patches and assortded BS that comes with a new OS that simply will not work.

So -- I basically have a $3,000 paperweight.

Thanks Cakewalk and thank you, Micoflacid!!!

In the Linux world we have been running 64 bit applications for years .... and they are free!

AndrewFiacre

munmun


Win 7 64 bit works a charm.  My only casualty plugin is Colortone (which I love) because Pluggo is not supported.

What's your setup?

Soundcard?

I love doing a hard reboot every time I open Cakewalk sonar .... it's great!!

Here you go:
 
i7 cpu with 6 GB Ram 64 bit.

AndrewFiacre


I recently purchased a Dell XPS 9000 with Windows 7 64 bit included and Cakewalk ALWAYS dies and the machine freezes.

I should have gotten a damn Mac!!!!!!!!


I HATE Microsoft and I hate the endless search for programs, drivers, downloads, patches and assortded BS that comes with a new OS that simply will not work.

So -- I basically have a $3,000 paperweight.

Thanks Cakewalk and thank you, Micoflacid!!!

In the Linux world we have been running 64 bit applications for years .... and they are free!

Learning a new OS can be hard. Especially when it works differently than what you've been using and have acquired habits in usage. Are you new to Cakewalk and Sonar also? Instead of just slamming everything in frustration, maybe you should describe your current problems and seek some advice.

I see the Dell comes with McAfee....

Hi All,
It's been 2 months since this thread was active. I too am thinking of making the jump (XP Pro to 7 Ultimate) for my desktop machine. Just curious as to what people's experience is like at this point. Like many Sonar (Producer 8.5) owners, I have a BOATLOAD of VSTs. That is my biggest fear-incompatibility of most-used plugins. I'm also using M-Audio hardware (Axiom Pro 49 and Mobile Pre) and am not very confident about THEIR Win 7 support either. I am content to stick with what works. But my (non-DAW) experience with Win 7 Ultimate on my laptop has been pretty positive so far. And it would be nice to take advantage of 64-bit on my desktop that was designed for just that. Any feedback/advice is much appreciated!
Ed

I run Sonar Producer 8.5.3 on Windows 7 Professional 64 bit and it works fine. My system is based on a Phenom 9650 plus 6 gigs of Ram. I use an EMU1616m as my main audio hardware, and there is a Beta driver for it for Windows 7 that seems stable. I also use a kX 3550 card with the 64 bit driver and it also works fine under Windows 7.

I also have a set of plugins and other audio software that works under Windows 7 64 bit, among them SoundForge 10, Musiclab Real Guitar and Real Strat, SampleLord, Extreme Sample Converter. The apps that I can't get to work in Windows 7 are:

EMU Emulator x2
Autotune 5

So I have to maintain a separate XP machine to keep running these apps. IMO its unacceptable that these apps haven't been patched to Windows 7, and it looks like they won't be. EMU's attitude is that you need to spend another $200 to get X3, which will work with Win7. Antares also seem to have the attitude that you need to upgrade to the latest version. Bad attitude in my opinion, and in the case of the latter I hope to be able to just use Roland V-Vocal in Sonar in future. Unfortunately there are very few substitutes for X2.

I have playing around with PE 8.5.3 64 bit with Windows 7 Pro 64 bit. The number 1 benefit I am seeing being able to use 5ms audio latency for mixing. In Windows XP I had to use upwards of 20ms. My projects are relatively small 5-10 tracks (mostly VST instruments) and not too many plugins.

I am having issues getting Addictive Drums to work, but I have not run into any issues with other instruments or plugins.

I tried using the 32 bit version of Sonar, but Dimension Pro would cause Sonar to crash. Do not have the details.  I may try installing the 32 bit version again to see if that helps with Addictive Drums.

If you are going 64, go all the way win7(64), sonar64.  You dont want to have to go back and reinstall everything a month from now when you realize how good the 64 bit system works.  I did it about a month ago and had only minor issues (my fault) and have never been happier.  Flawless low latency recordings and it may just be me, but everything sounds better.  The future is 64bit and software that doesn't keep up will go away.  Also, most hardware either has 64bit drivers or beta 64bit drivers, even those who waited out the whole vista thing.