I now have both the 32 bit and the 64 bit Scaler VSTi’s working as they are designed in SONARX3.
Here are the “Detailed” Instructions for anyone having difficulties.
How to set up Scaler 32 and 64 bit VSTi in SONAR all versions X3 and forward
If you are going to load both the 32 and 64 bit Scaler Plug-ins be sure they are in different folders i.e. Folder VST2 and Folder VST3.
There are first, several items to set up in EDIT > Preferences> VST Settings
Under VST Migration: Make sure both “Hide Related VST2 Plug-ins” AND “Replace VST2 Plug-ins When Opening Projects” are NOT Checked if you are going to use both.
Next Add the VST(s) to the VST Scan Path Window
Next Press the APPLY Button and then the OK Button
Now if you are going to use some type of control surface such as a MIDI Enabled Keyboard, In the same area you are now in, go to the Control Services menu item under the MIDI menu items.
If your Keyboard is not listed in the Controler/Surface column you will need to add it here in order for it to be able to connect to your VSTi(s). You do this by pressing the Yellow Wave icon next to the Red X icon.
This will bring up a window and ask you to choose a Controler and configure its Input and Output ports. If you don’t see your controler, we suggest you choose “Cakewalk Generic Surface” and the In and Out ports of your DAW interface hardware. Again depress Apply and then OK.
YOU ARE NOW READY TO CREATE A NEW PROJECT,
Give it a name and add two Audio Instrument tracks. You do this by choosing from the Main Menu INSERT>Softsynth>…(the location where you placed Scaler).
This will open a Window with several Options on how you want to load this Instrument VSTi. Here is the easiest way.
Simply check the “simple instrument track” box and the “Enable MIDI Output” box. I’d leave the “Ask this Every Time” box checked as this is its default.
This will place Scaler on your first track and expose the next set of items we need to set
In the Track View expand downward until all the options for this track are in view.
Set the Input drop down to your control (keyboard) and choose channel 1. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHOOSE CHANNEL 1 (or OMNI if you are only going to use the two tracks in your project).
Next set the Output box to your MASTER .
Make SURE that the MIDI ECHO button is on in the track and that the tracks Ready to Record is depressed. (Depending on your set up options this may be done automatically)
That completes the Scaler settings for now.
Next add a second track for your Instrument VSTi by again choosing from the Main Menu INSERT>Softsynth>…(the location where you placed your Instrument VSTi).
This will open a Window with several Options on how you want to load this Instrument VSTi. Here is the easiest way.
Simply check the “simple instrument track” box and the “Enable MIDI Output” box. I’d leave the “Ask this Every Time” box checked as this is its default.
Set the Input drop down to Scaler - and choose channel 1. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHOOSE CHANNEL 1 (or OMNI if you are only going to use the two tracks in your project).
Next set the Output box to your MASTER .
That completes the VSTi settings for now.
Make SURE that the MIDI ECHO button is on in the track and that the tracks Ready to Record is depressed. (Depending on your set up options this may be done automatically)
AT THIS POINT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PLAY YOUR KEYBOARD AND HERE SCALER PLAY A TONE.
Next open Scaler VSTi properties window and with your mouse play the virtual Scaler keyboard. You should again hear Scaler play a tone.
Next depress the SPEAKER located in the upper right hand side of this window just to the right of the Registered button. By depressing the Speaker button you will disconnect the Scaler’s tones and re-route the MIDI signals to your VSTI track…
So now you should hear the tones coming from your VSTi instrument by playing your keyboard controler and/or Scaler’s keyboard, Chords or Progression Player.
We HIGHLY recommend that you make a Project Template in SONAR and use that as your starting point for any future projects. Just remember to Save your template with a different name before you start your next project to prevent your overwriting the template itself.
Hope this will be of help to others. Blessings, Bo