I am finally thinking seriously about using 64bit sonar.  I always have it installed, but it just sits there mostly.  

How do I use it and get my 32 bit plugins to show up under audio fx?

Bitbridge is built in software. When you load a vst  go to the vst preset option at the top of the plugin and in the drop down select plugin properties. In there you see the Bitbridge server option.
You can also get to it  through Plugin Manager from the Utilities menu, Plugin Manager, select vst plugin and click on plug-in properties.   
You can try different setting to get the one that works better for you depending on your memory.
Also this link 
http://syntheway.com/Cake...rver_Configuration.htm

Hi BlixYZ,

Bitbridge loads automatically in the background. You don't have to do anything other than what fitzj said, and I would only do that if you have problems.

One of the major gripes here about Bitbridge and Jbridge (It's an alternative to Bitbridge that gives you more options, but you have to buy it.) is the crashing.

Two things I recently discovered that has helped me tremendously is ... I located the Bitbridge.exe file and went in to it's properties by right clicking it, and did two things ...

1. Set it to Run As Administrator

2. Set it to run in XP Compatibility Mode.

Perfect Space Convolution Reverb is 32bit and has always given me headaches with crashing. I've been using it extensively in every project since I changed those two settings, just to see if I could make it crash, and I haven't been able to. Not once. I've also used some free older 32bit VST's that used to crash and I haven't had a single problem so far.

Not saying it won't happen eventually, but it has significantly reduced the problems I was having.

Oh ... another thing ... if you have installed 32bit VST's and they are not showing up ... make sure you have set the proper path to them in the Plug-In Manager.


Good luck.

Yes, you should definitely have a look at the bitbridge options - especially the one that allows you to specify which bitbridge server a VST is loaded into; this allows you to load VSTs with high RAM consumption or VSTs which cause troubles into a different server.

Mind you, 32 bit plugs in 64 bit environment are asking for troubles sooner or later. So definitely try to locate all upgrades which you allow you to use 64 bit instead of 32 bit - and if you have both versions installed, remove the 32 bit version from your plug in menu layout (no need to uninstall, just take it off the lost so you don't use it).

If all hell breaks lose and you can't get a 32 bit plug to work stable, consider getting a copy of jBridge which is an alternative to bitbridge that is still maintained and updated. It solved quite a few problems for a lot of users.

The best thing you can do is start looking for 64bit replacement plugins. In the meantime you are stuck with BitBridge and JBridge. Bridging tech is not a solution, it is a stopgap measure. If you are wedded to 32bit plugins you might be better off running a 32bit DAW.

yeah scook, that's what I've bben doing for these last years.  But it's time to start transitioning.  Thanks all for the help!!!