List of Plug-Ins/VI's that are still 32-bit only

[David Polich]

I miss Stillwell's Rocket.

All of Stillwell's plugs (and a slew of others) can be "64-bit-ized" with Soundradix's 32 Lives application:

http://www.soundradix.com/products/32-lives

[BKK-OZ]

I miss Stillwell's Rocket.

All of Stillwell's plugs (and a slew of others) can be "64-bit-ized" with Soundradix's 32 Lives application:

http://www.soundradix.com/products/32-lives

I know, but I have found the whole wrapper thing just a tad unstable. That is partly my own fault, no doubt, for not making sure which plugs are supported and which are not. The wrapper thing just seems too much hassle lately, especially considering there are only a couple of plugs that I need/want that aren't yet 64 bits. With jBridge, I lost all my Rocket presets, I honestly don't know if that is the case with 32 lives or not, I haven't checked. I just wish Scott & co would release the 64 bit versions of their plugs and be done with it. I even suggested to them that I would be very happy for the 64 bit versions to be a paid upgrade, I understand that this costs them time and money, and I don't begrudge paying something extra for going to 64bits.

Regarding another plug I have been missing lately, just got this email today, I have been sending an email to Flux every few months for awhile now, asking when HEar will be 64 bits, last question was 'HEar 64 bits soon?' Their reply:

VERY... soon.. (maybe today...)

Cheers!

Best regards,
Flux:: Support Crew

I checked their site, maybe it's not yet 'today' in France.

[Julia123]

So being new back at this, still on my first computer, all VI's/plugs installed within the last two years (except a free Kore somehow disappeared) --- I have just seen my future I am now forewarned. Good luck, it seems so overwhelming.

[David Polich]

I miss Stillwell's Rocket.

All of Stillwell's plugs (and a slew of others) can be "64-bit-ized" with Soundradix's 32 Lives application:

http://www.soundradix.com/products/32-lives

I know, but I have found the whole wrapper thing just a tad unstable. That is partly my own fault, no doubt, for not making sure which plugs are supported and which are not. The wrapper thing just seems too much hassle lately, especially considering there are only a couple of plugs that I need/want that aren't yet 64 bits. With jBridge, I lost all my Rocket presets, I honestly don't know if that is the case with 32 lives or not, I haven't checked. I just wish Scott & co would release the 64 bit versions of their plugs and be done with it. I even suggested to them that I would be very happy for the 64 bit versions to be a paid upgrade, I understand that this costs them time and money, and I don't begrudge paying something extra for going to 64bits.

Well, all I can say is, I have had nothing but stellar results with 32 Lives. The official v 1.0 was released within the last 24 hours. You just
launch it, choose which AU's to "resurrect", click OK, you're done. It's
nowhere near as failure-prone as fxPansion's VST-AU adapter or Audio Ease's
now-gone wrapper.

I'm using 64-bit versions of Stillwell's plugs now, thanks to 32 Lives. You
can save presets within DP, just like any plug-in. There's no "added latency due to wrapping" which some boneheads at Gearslutz and KVR have claimed. Works flawlessly (as long as you're on Mountain Lion). The first time I launched the 64-bit-ized version of The Rocket, I opened up my user preset list for the Rocket and all of my old presets (saved from the 32-bit version, in DP 7.24) were there.

Soundradix even lists Digital Performer as one of the DAW's 32 Lives works with, on their webpage. How many devs do that?

Anyway, if you don't feel you can justify spending the money on 32 Lives,
that's cool. Just wanted to let you know that I have experienced ZERO problems with it.

[BKK-OZ]

I bought 32 Lives as well as J Bridge - I think it was via J Bridge that I didn't see my old presets, I will give it a go through 32 Lives and see how I go.

[BKK-OZ]

Flux have just updated a bunch of plugs to 64bits, including my much longed-for HEar (binaural mixing/processing plug). Hooray for them!

Flux news here.

[Phil O]

So what's the story with Rocket compressor? Anyone actually got it working correctly with 32 Lives? On my system it appears to be working (meters move, etc.) but will not pass audio. I checked the date on it and the creation date is March 17, 2010 with no version number listed. I checked the Stillwell site and couldn't find any updates area, so I don't even know if I've got the latest version. Probably not.

Phil

[mhschmieder]

I think I forgot to mention that NUSofting are gradually getting their stuff 64-bit compatible, with a user fee entailed. I didn't mind; I love daHornet so paid the fee, as well as for EMM Knagalis because it's kind of fun for its sitar drone effect which is physically modeled.

Waldorf still hasn't ported the upgraded version of PPG Wave, or a couple of other of their plugs. No news at their site. Like many vendors, they're all wrapped up in attack the iOS market, where the money is at the moment. Blame Moog for being the first (or was Korg?) and setting the trend in motion?

Way Out Ware seems to be Missing in Action. There are major problems with the beta of TimeWARP 2600 in terms of dangerous volume bursts, so I backed out to the previous version a while back. I can't remember now whether I have a working 64-bit version of TimeWARP 2600 or not, but KikAxxe seems to have fallen by the wayside, so I went ahead last year and added the Arturia ARP 2600 emulation to my palette.

[BKK-OZ]

...So what's the story with Rocket compressor?...
Phil

...NUSofting are gradually getting their stuff 64-bit compatible, with a user fee entailed. I didn't mind; I love daHornet so paid the fee...

I emailed Scott from Stillwell ages ago and offered to pay for a 64 bit version of the Rocket - I would happily pay, and I am sure others would too. Maybe if a few more of us told him we would pay, it might inspire some more effort.

[mhschmieder]

IK Multimedia have announced that they will be showing the new 64-bit versions of the SampleTank line at NAMM, but that they haven't yet decided on the upgrade price.

The list of 32-bit plugs is getting shorter...

[mhschmieder]

AAS String Studio is being updated now and is available for special sale w/ a freebie add-on. I think this is their third or fourth 64-bit product now.

Of course we already heard about IK Multimedia SampleTank 3.

Stillwell just made his announcement today as well.

I don't have my current list at hand, but may type it in later tonight, as it is quite short by now.

Even Waldorf promises to have everything 64-bit soon.

[James Steele]

Stillwell just made his announcement today as well.

I'll tell you what's odd is that Rocket v. 2 was 64-bit and it was from 2010! I went ahead and updated to v. 3 but it really surprised me.

FWIW, DP 8.06 seems to run so much better for me in 64-bit, I just can't bring myself to launch it in 32-bit mode anymore. I'd rather use 32 Lives or even give up the odd plug or two that 32 Lives can't bridge.