Ampeg SVX Problem

[Nigel451964]

Hi

Has anybody installed Ampeg SVX in Sonar 8 Producer Edition? The sequencer doesn't recognise the program in the Audio Effects sub menu and I'm tearing my hair out trying to figure it out so I hope somebody can help me out before I turn into Kojak!

Cheers
Nigel

[jagcmos]

I got this snippet from the Sonar 8 FAQ page:

SONAR supports both VST and Direct-X plug-ins. You will first need to determine which of these two types of plug-ins you have. Most third-party plug-ins are VST.

For VST Plug-ins:

When installing your new VST, be mindful of the directory where it is installed. Common default locations include:

* C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins (recommended location)
* C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins
* C:\Program Files\VstPlugins

VSTs appear in SONAR via its integrated VST scanner. If you’ve installed your VST to a common location like the ones above, you may not need to take any additional steps. If the new plug still does not appear however, you will need to point SONAR’s VST scanner to the exact directory where your new VST is installed.
To do so:

1. Click Options | Global | VST Plug-ins. In versions prior to SONAR 6, use the VST adapter which is usually found from Start | All Programs | Cakewalk.
2. Click the Add button and browse to the folder where the new plug-in is installed. Specifically, VST scanner looks for dll files. So for example, the file PerfectSpace.dll is found under C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins. You will probably notice that this directory has already been added by default and thus Perfect Space appears automatically. Once you have located the folder containing your new plug-in’s dll file, click OK.
3. Now click Scan VST Folders. Click OK to exit Global Options. Your new VST should now appear in your plug-in menus.

For Direct-X Plug-ins:

Usually, no additional setup is needed for Direct-X plug-ins. Direct-X plug-ins install globally into Windows and are seen by any program that hosts them. If your new Direct-X plug-in is not appearing in SONAR, first check to make sure it is installed properly. If you are confident it is properly installed, then the plug-in may be excluded from your plug-in lists. To check:

1. Click Tools | SONAR Plug-in Manager.
2. Click “Excluded” or “Show excluded” in the lower left.
3. Highlight the type of plug in the “Plug-in Categories” list on the left. If your plug-in is excluded, you should see it in the right column. Highlight it and click “Enable Plug-in.”

[Nigel451964]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately it hasn't helped as the VST scan simply bypasses the Ampeg folder and scans the rest of the plug-ins in the VST Plug-Ins folder but doesn't recognise or register Ampeg SVX. This is maddening and I really don't know what to do. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Nigel

[jagcmos]

What is the full path to the directory where you have the ampeg plugin installed ?

Is it in one of the default directories ?

C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins
C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins
C:\Program Files\VstPlugins

What operating system are you running ?

[Nigel451964]

Hi,

The full path to the directory is:

C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins

As I mentioned the scan skips the Ampeg folder which is the first one in vst plug-ins folder.

OS is Windows XP home.

Thanks

Cheers
Nigel

[TonyB]

Originally Posted by Nigel451964

Hi,

The full path to the directory is:

C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins

As I mentioned the scan skips the Ampeg folder which is the first one in vst plug-ins folder.

OS is Windows XP home.

Thanks

Cheers
Nigel

Can you put the Ampeg VSTs in the C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins folder?

Some VSTs can only be applied as Inserts; not sure if that's true with Ampeg.

[jagcmos]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Can you put the Ampeg VSTs in the C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins folder?

Some VSTs can only be applied as Inserts; not sure if that's true with Ampeg.

I know that cubase scans all sub folders in the vst search path, but maybe sonar does not.
You might want to do like TonyB suggested and copy/paste the contents of the ampeg folder to C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins folder.

[Nigel451964]

Hi,

Thank you for all your suggestions. I've just noticed that the Ampeg folder doesn't contain a .dll file. I'm assuming SONAR needs this to recognise the plug-in? Perhaps I should reinstall the Ampeg SVX software.

Cheers
Nigel

[jagcmos]

Originally Posted by Nigel451964

Hi,

Thank you for all your suggestions. I've just noticed that the Ampeg folder doesn't contain a .dll file. I'm assuming SONAR needs this to recognise the plug-in? Perhaps I should reinstall the Ampeg SVX software.

Cheers
Nigel

Yep. That's your problem. Vst scanners look for and scan all .dll files.

[Nigel451964]

Hi,

Ok I'll reinstall the Ampeg program and let you know.

Cheers
Nigel