Can’t find EZ drummer in DAW

[treesbygb]

Hi, I’ve just installed EX drummer, however when I start...

Hi,
I’ve just installed EX drummer, however when I start my DAW, Sonar Home studio 7 xl, I get the message that the plugin has an error, type “open”, advises me that to install it is risky! Ok, So I install anyway, when the DAW starts up, I can’t find ez drummer. I have been using studio instruments drum kit, so I assume it’s with all the other virtual instruments, but it’s not. Can anyone help. I’ve read both manuals (EX drummer and cakewalk, and the FAQ here, but can’t find an answer,) can anyone help?
Thanks

Windows 7, Intel i7 2.8 ghz, 4gb Ram, 500 GB hard drive, T.C Electronics twin Impact sound card ASIO, 44.1 khz sample rate.

Hi,
I’ve just installed EX drummer, however when I start my DAW, Sonar Home studio 7 xl, I get the message that the plugin has an error, type “open”, advises me that to install it is risky! Ok, So I install anyway, when the DAW starts up, I can’t find ez drummer. I have been using studio instruments drum kit, so I assume it’s with all the other virtual instruments, but it’s not. Can anyone help. I’ve read both manuals (EX drummer and cakewalk, and the FAQ here, but can’t find an answer,) can anyone help?
Thanks

Windows 7, Intel i7 2.8 ghz, 4gb Ram, 500 GB hard drive, T.C Electronics twin Impact sound card ASIO, 44.1 khz sample rate.

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[treesbygb]

Hi guys,
Thanks for the posts, so let’s continue!
EZ drummer only loads when I run the program as administrator (as suggested).
I’ve restarted windows, I’ve checked to make sure there is only one ezdrummer.dll file and there is only one.

I’m not sure what I’m looking for regarding read/write. When I look at file properties, of ezdrummer.dll there’s a box that says read only, but it is unchecked.
What folders and files do I need to check and what am I looking for, or need to change?

Now sonar won’t start at all if I just double click the shortcut, I get the error message straight away. It only works in run as administrator.

Thanks in advance.
Gary

Windows 7, Intel i7 2.8 ghz, 4gb Ram, 500 GB hard drive, T.C Electronics twin Impact sound card ASIO, 44.1 khz sample rate.

[Dave Modisette]

The Run as Administrator is a Win 7 issue. It’s not a bug, it’s how it works. Basically, a safe guard to keep bad programs downloaded from the Internet or other users on your computer from making changes to files that they shouldn’t make. When you run as an administrator, you tell Win 7 that’s it’s ok, you own the machine and you know what your doing, let the programs that I am about to run have their way. You can set it up to where it will always run Home Studio as an administrator. I’m sure a Google search will give you the proper procedure for that.

The force stereo issue should have been handled by Sonar Home Studio. If you have a mind to, you might fill out a Problem Report on the Cakewalk website that states what happened, what you expected to happen as well as your remedy. Hopefully, the next time they do an update, they can see why it happened and try to fix it.

Dave Modisette www.gatortraks.com www.plasticsamerica.com http://www.gatortraks.com/forum

[treesbygb]

Thanks for clearing that up Dave, and for all the other help you’ve given me.
it’s much appreciated.
Gary

Windows 7, Intel i7 2.8 ghz, 4gb Ram, 500 GB hard drive, T.C Electronics twin Impact sound card ASIO, 44.1 khz sample rate.

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