Using 32-bit VST plugins in a 64-bit DAW (PC)

At work they upgraded me to a 64-bit PC running Windows 7.  I was pretty happy about this until I discovered that I couldn't run my 32-bit vst plugins in my 64-bit version of Cakewalk Sonar 8.5.  A friend of mine recommended "BitBridge" which at some point was Sonar's answer to using 32-bit plugins in their DAW but I could find very little information on it. However, I did find a little app called "JBridge" which does the trick. Once installed you can run your 32-bit VST effects and instruments in your 64-bit DAW.  I only tried this with Sonar, but according to their documentation this should work with other 64-bit DAWs as well. You can download a demo version for free to see if it works for you.  The full version is: 14.99 GBP or $21.62 US.  For more information visit the JBridge Site.

Until next time... Over N Out

- RED

Comments

[Mark Mosher]

When I upgraded to Windows 7 I went to 32-bit so I would not have this problem. If you ever get a chance to test Live 8.x with a 32-bit VST like with this bridging software, let me know how it works.

Great post!!!

[Red]

Thanks... yeah I would have installed Sonar as 32-bit had I thought about it, but I didn't realize the dilemma until it was too late. Good thing JBridge works or I would be spending another day re-installing software as 32 bit! If I decide to run Live on the 64 bit machine I'll let you know how that goes with JBridge :)

[TitanLineMusic]

I can vouch for JBridge in Nuendo and Cubase. It's been great - both as a 64-bit bridge in 32-bit hosts -- as well as a 32-bit bridge for legacy plugins to run in 64-bit hosts. Separate threading for each instance and lower memory footprint than Steinberg's built-in VSTBridge. That's a win either way.

[red]

Well thats good to know that it works in Nuendo and Cubase. Thanks for the comment :) We've now got almost all the major DAWS covered... now if we can just find someone who's tried it in Ableton Live. :)

[fikshun]

if you should find out how Waves plugs operate via jbridge, i'd be very curious.

p.s. your picture of the tower bridge reminded me. i watched the 'crack fox' episode of The Mighty Boosh this morning. it's wonderfully fukt. two words: "squooshy boots".