I used to use JBridge for GROOVE AGENT 3, but I switched over to EZ DRUMMER and so have no use for it now. It was a bit complicated to set up but it was definitely an invaluable plug-in!
Yes, jBridge always required to run in administrator mode (which is not recommended for Cubase).
I did a brief test two weeks ago, all my old plug-ins worked fine and were not even blacklisted.
Application-wise, same behaviour as in Cubase 8.5, slower close-down times, Cubase feels less ‘snappy’…
Thanks for the grownup answer! Still, don’t quite get why it couldn’t be discussed in the main forum…
Anyway, if 32 bits work in Cubase, according to your info, why do the release notes state that they don’t?
By the way, I checked this out with jBridge 1.65, I don’t have the latest (errr, my registered e-mail has been inactive for months… couldn’t receive it ).
So we’re in trouble.Maybe the maker of JBridge can come with a solution for us…
I suspect that this Plug-in Sentinel thingy will be the culprit of this new release
No, I understand what Steinberg is doing, they’re trying to move the industry forward towards more stability and performance, away from VST 2.x and 32bits.
Did it with Dorico and now with Cubase. I think it’s fine and necessary, and I’m willing to pay somebody to create crutches for my remaining legacy stuff in the meantime, but I don’t want Steinberg to create unnecessary hurdles to keep the few things I need and for which I’ll take full responsibility from working.
The VST Sentinel is a great idea, likely the solution to a lot of folks’ issues!
@Paul: yes, under normal conditions there is no need to run Cubase as admin, and it’s preferable to not do so for several reasons. But sometimes is a necessary work-around, like with jBridge or, a while back, with IK licensing.
@S4410: I read a post in the Cubase 9 forum where a user wrote he already did. Can’t find it, sorry, getting late over here
That’s great, I will follow your kind advice! But when you INSTALL Cubase and all related Steinberg s/w, do you do so AS ADMINISTRATOR? I have always have done.
(btw - Sorry Benji, I didn’t mean to hijack your most excellent thread!).
FYI, the jBridge developer has just posted a new 1.75 beta which disables the “run as an admin” warning for better compatibility with Cubase 9. If you are a registered user, you can request it here: