Changing from 32-bit to 64-bit Cubase

Cubase
#1

Hopefully someone can help me out here. I am using Cubase 32-bit, but i seem to be running out of memory too often. When i open up Cubase 64-bit version none of my plugins show up, only GAO, The Grand and some synths from Steinberg. Where are my other plugins? I know that the plugs have to be 64-bit compatible to show up, but not even Specrasonics Ominsphere which is 64-bit shows up!

Can someone please give me a step by step guide to how i should switch from 32-bit to 64-bit? I want to use all my existing plugins and i am prepared to buy the j-bridge (i think it’s called that) becuase i hear that the bridge function in Cubase is not working at all…

#2

First of all, the cubase vst bridge works fine, depending on what vst you use. Any plugins that are properly installed on cubase 6 64 should show up, no matter if they’re 32 or 64 bit.

To get your plugins in the 64-bit version, you need the plugin dll’s to be in the right folder. They are normally in program files/steinberg/cubase/vst plugins. Try copying over the files from the 32-bit cubase to the 64-bit cubase installation. Some plugins require a full install though, so for some you may have to run the installer again and install to the 64-bit location.

#3

I decided to instal C6 64 the other day, and I had the same result. No plugins!

I have always installed evertying 3rd party in
…\Audio\Steinberg\VSTplugins
and not in
…\Audio\Steinberg\Cubase X\VSTplugins

All I had to do was to go into Plugin Information and add a new path for VST2.x plugins and restart!

#4

I hate plugins getting buried and lost inside deeply nested folders. Plus, it seems each manufacturer’s installer wants to install it in a different location. Every plugin I install, I make sure ends up in one of two folders:

C:\VST32
or
C:\VST64

#5

I recently changed from 32-bit to 64-bit. I now have an excellent working system using Cubase 6 with Omnisphere, East West products and Superior Drummer 2. After help from an expert, here’s what I found is the correct method.

The plug-ins need to go into the follow paths :
64-bit plugins : C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VSTPlugins
32-Bit plugins : C:\Program Files (x86)\Steinberg\VSTPlugins
(If you don’t already have the paths, then create them).

Go to Plugin Information and point Cubase to these folders.