daryl1968


ok, sorry to be an arse before.
When you have done all the scans etc, where are you looking for it?

I mean, are you going straight back to the project and trying to add BFD somewhere from a list?

Is it an issue with 32 vs 64 bit?  I don't even know if BFD is 32 or 64 or Both... But I know some of mine don't appear where I think they will due to some being 32 and some being 64 and windows storing them in different places.

I think I've got it figured out guys. I was looking in the wrong places but there was no way for me to know where to look so I uninstalled BFD and watched where it installed, pointed to that folder, scan and I got BFD 32 bit. I wanted 64 bit but I think I screwed up the BFD install so I'm about to try again. Making a bleeding mess of my computer too. I'm gonna wiping the system at some point anyway so I guess it doesn't matter. Cheers and thanks.

Beeps:

This is what you are looking for (and chances are it was NOT installed in My Docs, that is usually for settings etc.)
Look for BFD2.dll.




Next, scan is both complicated and simple, here is my Preferences screen for VST scan:




Notice how I have Scan For VST Plug-ins On Startup checked.
Notice how I have multiple locations to scan. That was my choice on how I installed my plugs.


Sometimes you need to do a "one time" Re-Scan Existing Plug-ins. Just remember to turn it off before you exit SONAR or it will start all over again if you have Scan For VST Plug-ins On Startup checked.

Thanks, bapu. I just put myself through a crash course in VST scanning. I got it sorted now but I've got to reinstall Eco again because I think I forgot to check off the 64 bit version. I also have a doubled up content folder on my E drive and I'm about to have a third. I guess I should just delete those folders before reinstalling. This is the type of stuff that REALLY annoys me about DAWs. Should not be this complex. Cheers.

BTW your scan window looks very similar to what mine does now. ;-)

Beepster


Thanks, bapu. I just put myself through a crash course in VST scanning. I got it sorted now but I've got to reinstall Eco again because I think I forgot to check off the 64 bit version. I also have a doubled up content folder on my E drive and I'm about to have a third. I guess I should just delete those folders before reinstalling. This is the type of stuff that REALLY annoys me about DAWs. Should not be this complex. Cheers.

WHAT??!!??


I have 32 and 64 bit BFD2 on my system and the only use one instance of the content. Samples are NOT bit-rate bound to the vsti (32bit vs 64bit plug).


If you mean double the content because of BFD2 and Eco, that different. Yes they are different content folders and IIRC they are not really interchangeable.


HTH.

Beepster,

I've found that is it wise to accept what a VSTi manufacturer does in terms of content installation other than specifically designating content location and I never "mix" inter-company product content. IOW, I keep EZdrummer content separate from Superior Drummer content and I keep Eco content separate from BFD2 content.

Do recognize that I no longer have Eco installed. The above was just an "example". But it was real when there were only 32bit versions. Then I had Eco and BFD2 both installed.

It's cool, bapu. I appreciate all the insight... I certainly need it in this area. I realized what the 64 bit issue was. I was using the wrong installer from the files I downloaded many moons ago. I actually have been letting the program part of it install where it wants (x86) and then installing the data on my E drive under a folder I created named BFD Eco. I think the uninstaller MAY have gotten rid of the centents of that folder but left the folder in place so I just deleted it and started from scratch. This is one of those times my Complete Beginners threads paid of. I went back to that original thread and followed my own instructions and it looks like things are working. lol... Thanks, man.