my standalone says BFD2v2.3.0 build 38 64 bi

Hi Kaylen
It might be that the BFD2 installer didn't pick up the cakewalk vst folder (C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vstplugins) during the install.
Re-installing only takes half a minute as you wont have t reinstall the data, just the program.
 
Do you have a "vst" folder in your program files ? Something like, C:\Program Files\Vst  or any Steinberg products that mean you have another vst folder ? If the answer is yes to either of those questions you could try and find the BFD2 dll file inside either folder and move it to cakewalk's vst folder, then run sonar's vst scan.
 
If that doesn't work then reinstall and pay particular attention to where the 64 bit installer wants to install and point it to
C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vstplugins.
 
Hope that helps
 
 
Steve

kaylen
my standalone says BFD2v2.3.0 build 38 64 bi

It should be version 2.3.1.6 (build 6)
 
Steve

thanks , I am not a wiz at this but with your help I  think I got it done. Steve and cclarry both of you helped a lot. there are other toys to play with but I never feel at ease until I get a program working. Its so much nicer to play with a program than to fiddle with getting set up

kaylenIts so much nicer to play with a program than to fiddle with getting set up

You're not wrong there
 
I have a feeling you'll be wanting a lot more help with BFD2 as to anyone unfamiliar with mixing drums it can be a complicated and time consuming process as BFD2 gives you so many options. I found it very daunting at first and it just sat there for months before I really sat down and watched video's on youtube and started RTFMing
There is also BFD2 Explained by groove3 which covers pretty much every aspect of BFD2.
Here's a preview for you Working with grooves (BFD2 Explained)
 
Steve
 
P.S. The BFD2 forum is very good and the bakers are there most every day but a lot of threads go unanswered so you may want to post here as well if you're in need as there's a lot more traffic here and quite a few BFD2 users (end Eco) here too/

that looks interesting , I'll check into it. I have enough drum programs to keep me somewhat satisfied while I learn this one . Steve: I think you helped me over there at BFD forum but honestly this one has been more responsive,