iZotope Music Production Bundle 2 in Sonar - Can't we all just get along?

izotope put their bundle with Ozone 7 Advanced and a bunch of other plugs on sale for the price of Ozone 7 Advanced alone.
 
I am tempted, but when I read the specs on the iZotope website several of the plugs did not acknowledge compatibility with Sonar. Like Neutron, VocalSynth, and Nectar. Also there is some language that Waves and Ozone can't play together, but I think that is only when you use the Ozone as a host.
 
I know I can use the 10 day trial but I am always hesitant to load up new software for trial basis, due to stability issues on removed software and the Windows Registry.
 
Anyone have stories to tell about Sonar and this Production Bundle?
 
Thanks
 
 

We've found Neutron vst2 has bugs but the vst3 version works fine.  This has been reported to iZotope; I can't comment on other platforms but see no reason this should be Sonar specific...then again, wtf do I know?   There were some similar issues with vocal synth.   I have begun to exclude vst2 versions of all iZotope products (have the MPB and vocal synth) so I will always be sure I'm using VST3.
 
I have had no problems beyond the above in using any of iZotope's tools; there are a zillion of us using the MPB or various iZotope products... so I wouldn't worry.

Regardless of feedback, you should trial the software yourself. I set aside a project to play with this weekend to run the rims off Neutron, and bought the MPB2 only 2 days into it because I was more than satisfied with what I wanted to test. For my situation, I had Ozone 5 Advanced (so had Insight), as well as the Nectar 2 Production Suite previously. Nectar 2 has gotten extensive use from me for a couple years. The Pitch Editor I have had no use for, but found the Breath Control useful for voice overs. For vocal work, the N2PS has already paid for itself.
 
The "Advanced" versions of Neutron and Ozone 7 included with the MPB2 was a key selling point for me because the potential CPU usage of the entire plugin. I wanted to have the ability to insert specific modules surgically rather than be forced to use the entire thing. Vocalsynth, Trash 2, and the RX Plug-in Pack will get limited usage from me (at least short term) because they are very focused in intended use. The MPB2, in essence, is similar to the previous offering (track use, vocal specific, and mastering), but with perks.
 
The VST2 issue with the 64-bit Neutron is known, which can be resolved using the VST3 version in SONAR. I actually tested the 32-bit VST2 in Audition 4 and had no issues with it, but do not have 32-bit SONAR loaded to verify. Again, the trial to prove to yourself is paramount to your satisfaction.
 
I had actually trialed Ozone 7 Advanced when it first hit the streets but passed on it. The only thing that bothers me with it is that the EQ matching seems to be only in the "entire" plugin rather than the EQ module. The Ozone 5 EQ module has it, and has gotten a lot more use lately than I initially thought it would, but it is not something that others may even know or care about. Since O5 and O7 cohabitate without issues, that point is moot for me.

I have just got Music Production Bundle 2 and have using Ozone 7 and Neutron ok.
 
I have encountered a bug when I tried using Insight as it is asking to be authorised. Music Production Bundle 2 is authorised with iLok and Insight shows in the iLok License Manager. I have tried all the other plugins in the Music Production Bundle 2 and they don't ask for authorisation.
 
I have sent a email to iZotope Support to sort out the bug.
13/10/2016
 

The bundle and each individual installer all crashed with error messages when I tried to install them.
 
Izotope sent me a new installer, but only for the bundle - it still had multiple error messages but managed to install about 80% of the package.  I have asked for functional installers but they haven't responded for a while.
 
I'm on Windows 7, 64 bits - I can't think of a reason why my system would be unusual.  Do other people not have any issues?

Today, I did a second install of Music Production Bundle 2 and Insight asked to be authorised as before. I then did a seperate install of just Insight and did not ask to be authorised.
14/10/2016

Been using the MPB for some time now... never had an issue on either W7 or now, currently on W10

pharohoknaughty
izotope put their bundle with Ozone 7 Advanced and a bunch of other plugs on sale for the price of Ozone 7 Advanced alone.

This is as close to a no-brainer as I have seen.  I had RX4 Advanced, so I qualified for that ADVANCED bundle for $200.  That's Neutron advanced, an upgrade from my Ozone 6 basic to Ozone 7 advanced, the latest RX plug-ins (but not the RX stand-alone app), plus some other stuff I may use from time to time.  That's a great deal.
 
It did not start off well.  Thanks to the other folks here, I found that my problems were all solved by disabling the VST2 versions in SONAR.  It works beautifully.  I love that Neutron track assistant and the masking stuff.
 
And I just discovered in Ozone that I can now save directly in MP3, plus there is a full auditioning mode for the various dithering and compression levels.  Importantly, Ozone can let you hear what artifacts you are losing with your MP3 compression.  There is a lot more being lost, even at 320 kb/sec, than I expected.
 
And now I am looking forward to the next version of Ozone that surely will have a Mastering Assistant, along the lines of LANDR.