Hello Guys and Gals 

One quick question...I have bought some plugins directly from softtube website and installed them..But they do not appear in sonar plugin browser, even though I did a search for them using this function of the browser. what steps should I be taking and where should I be looking  

Thanks Anyone

 

First you have to tell Sonar what folder the dll file for the VST is found. 
Run a VST scan in Sonar. 

Hey Dave

when I installed the VSTs...The location was the Steinberg  folder. Do I go into the plugin manager section of Sonar and run the scan form there ?( I have done that) Or you are suggesting another of method to scan for the plugins . I can see that the VSTs are installed correctly,because the folder is visible in my start up menu section.

look forward to your reply

peace Bro   

Go to Preferences-File-VST Settings and make sure the Steinberg folder is in the list of VST scan folders. Then click on Scan VST folders. 

some installers asssume the steinberg path , if you do a custom install or move them to the cakewalk \ vst one you should be fine..

C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VSTplugins
  or the (x86) prog files.. and perhaps copy them to 

C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vstplugins
  or a sub folder.


Or just to an install, BUT do custom OR don't be so quick to click on the installer prompts , IF that gives you the options.

 Hey guys 

In answering both replies. I have checked  within the preference menu under VSTs settings. I can see the  C/program files/Cakewalk/ VSTplugins . But not the C/program files/Steinberg/VSTPlugin folder. Do I uninstall and re-install and what path should I select? 

Thanks guys
   

No, just add the Steinberg path to the list of VST scan folders in Sonar.

Then re-scan.

 
Great...it worked! 
Thank you everyone so much  ....Now I can go about the business of having fun with them in my songs

Peace