VST adapter / Sonar - Anyway to get dupe plugins to list? : SOLVED

I think if you rename the vst version, you can register it again using the vst adapter. There is no way to use e dxi version twice (even if renamed), because it shared the same embedded guid.

Just out of curiosity - why does having two folders seem to be a problem? I'm using the DXI, VST and Virus MOD versions of Zeta3+ as well - and they don't really take up much space (I have large HDs). But I think you can't just rename them in the same VST folder because the MOD version uses it's own skin/presets, etc. So you'd probably want to stay with that folder hiearchy. And you have to rename the two DLLs anyway (in case you weren't aware of that).

So I have, as example in my VST listings:
Zeta3+
Virus_Zeta3+
and of course the regular DXi version shows up as a DXi normally.

ORIGINAL: Scott Lee

Looking for a way to get the same plugin to list twice with Sonar. For example.

z3ta has a virus modification out. You need to create a copy of the z3ta directory and copy the new files on top of the orginal files. This results in having 2 directories with 2 z3ta.dll files.

You cannot rename z3ta.dll and sonar/vst adaptor does not register 2 of the same named .dll's. Any work arounds ? Thanks.

Hmm, I didn't have that problem - but I renamed the 2nd dll (as per the instructions for installing the virus mod) and it worked as expected.

Welp, as long as you got it going, that works too :) I prefer seeing the name "Virus_Zeta3+" as opposed to two items with the same name.

ORIGINAL: Scott Lee

Ya did 2 directories as well BA. The problem was the vst adapter wasnt registering the "two" z3ta.dll files in seperate folders. Working great now.



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VERY Good points, Eb:)

ORIGINAL: ebinary

ACTUALLY

You CAN do this and I just figured out how you can. Currently I have TWO z3ta.dll registered and Ill tell you how I just figured it out.

Ah yeah, very clever. Just make sure you write that number down and always use it, because it will never auto-register as that GUID. And I think all your patches will be linked to the bogus GUID. Seems a tad dangerous, because I don't know the GUID/Patch mapping rules. I think I'll use the dual vsts :)

Eric

I prefer seeing the name "Virus_Zeta3+" as opposed to two items with the same name.

It wasnt this sort of name issue. I had the names as Virusz3ta and z3ta. The problem was having duplicate z3ta.dll and only 1 would register on the list. The uniqueID corrected the issue

btw, one thing I do to be SURE of things is I go into the VST Adapter Registry entry, find the "Inventory" key and delete it.

You would never catch me do this, EVER. All my vst's have custom name folders and doing this would reset everything. I back the inventory list up constantly due to allot of naming work. It works great especially on a reinstall to just click the inventory link and have everything custom once again.

What I recommend is get use to this registry key and delete vst keys that should not still be present. I keep my list up to date.

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Thanks :) I have allot of vst's from many years now so my list is quite large. I currently have a very neat custom list in Sonar so I keep up with those reg keys often.


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Quickre/safer way of doing it: the VST adapter uses the 8.3 filename to generate a DX GUID. So, the same filename in 2 different directories will result in the same GUID. But, if you change the 8.3 name (by changing the full filename), then the adapter will generate a new GUID and a duplicate entry in the list.

Yes but not all vsts with .exe needed files will allow .dll name changes. So this is a good alternative.