32 bit and 64 bit

Cubase
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Hi,
been having crashing problems with Cubase 7 32 bit.
I have sent a support request to Steinberg a few days ago (but they haven’t bothered getting in touch)
I was going to install the 64-bit version to see if that helped.
Will there be any known problems with both installed on the same pc?

Thanks,
Mike

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No problem running both on one PC.

You should post your 32bit problems here…someone may be able to help.

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Consider using jBridge, It does wonders with old VST’s, on 32-bit or 64-bit. It can convert both ways.

Windows version: jBridge ( for Windows ) | J's stuff
Mac version: jBridgeM ( for Mac OS X ) | J's stuff

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Thanks lads,
Mike

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Any helpful suggestions on undertaking a move to the 64-bit version of Cubase 7.5? I’m enjoying the 32-bit version of Cubase 7.5, but the upgrade to one of my VST instruments will ONLY be available for 64-bit.

That has me contemplating the 64-bit version of Cubase. As I understand it, I can install the 64-bit version AND the 32-bit version on the same PC, meaning that I could just give it a try and revert back to using the 32-bit version if I encounter any problems. I realize I’ll need to see whether each of my plug-ins is 64-bit compatible…

Any wisdom to share on this?

Cheers,
Allister

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Like I said, the best thing you can do when you move to 64-bit is to get jBridge, which will ensure that you can use all your 32-bit VST’s. Cubase has a built-in bridging device (called VSTBridge) but it’s nowhere near as good as jBridge and often fails to bridge 32-bit plugs, usually resulting in a crash. With jBridge, you can even use VST’s older than v. 2.4, which is the minimum requirement for Cubase 7/7.5.

Needless to say, bridging takes a lot of CPU power, so if you don’t have enough RAM to enjoy the advantages of 64 bit computing (at least 8 gb, better if 16) and you have lots of 32-bit plugs, it wouldn’t make much sense to move to x64.

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Thanks, papi61. I’ll do a bit of research into my plug-in compatibility…

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Hi, can confirm that. I considered to go with 64 bit version of c7.5. I use jbridge since years - first to bridge 64bit vstis now to bridge 32bit vstis. Note that if you use automap its better to map with automap and then bridge the mapped vsti.

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Hi Allister,

In addition to what other members suggested, you have another option to consider if you wish, which is VSL Vienna Ensemble Pro 5. You can download a demo and check it out. It works for a month.

Good luck.