Sideline Question For Sonar > Reaper Converts

[soundchaser59]

I am converting from Sonar Producer 7 to Reaper as we speak.

I notice Reaper picked up right away on all the plugins I use in Sonar, including Dimension Pro. I have only run into a few that Reaper would not use, with an error message about "Plugin xyz is only licensed for use in Sonar" or something to that effect. Fair enough, they weren't my favorite plugs any way. I was pleasantly surprised that it picked up on Dimension Pro, which I bought as a separate upgrade months after I had been running Sonar, so I assume Dimension Pro can be installed without having Sonar on the machine?

That's pretty much my question..... how much of the plugs I use in Sonar can I use in Reaper if Sonar is removed or not installed on my computer? Or do I have to leave Sonar installed and just not use it, in order to get access to those plugs?

Most of what I use I added on separately from Sonar, but if I can use a few of the better things from inside Sonar, that would be nice. If not, it wont stop me from using Reaper.....I'm just askin....

 

[acidrock]

I am converting from Sonar Producer 7 to Reaper as we speak.

I notice Reaper picked up right away on all the plugins I use in Sonar, including Dimension Pro. I have only run into a few that Reaper would not use, with an error message about "Plugin xyz is only licensed for use in Sonar" or something to that effect. Fair enough, they weren't my favorite plugs any way. I was pleasantly surprised that it picked up on Dimension Pro, which I bought as a separate upgrade months after I had been running Sonar, so I assume Dimension Pro can be installed without having Sonar on the machine?

That's pretty much my question..... how much of the plugs I use in Sonar can I use in Reaper if Sonar is removed or not installed on my computer? Or do I have to leave Sonar installed and just not use it, in order to get access to those plugs?

Most of what I use I added on separately from Sonar, but if I can use a few of the better things from inside Sonar, that would be nice. If not, it wont stop me from using Reaper.....I'm just askin....

I use Sonar and I believe that some of the plugs that come with Sonar can only be used in Sonar,this is not a problem with Reaper.

 

[soundchaser59]

Since this was my first learning curve experience with Reaper, I guess I wasn't really paying close enough attention. I'll run again tonight and see if I can specifically use any of the Sonar plugs in Reaper. If so, I'll note which ones they are.
On the other hand, if I cant use them, maybe Reaper will do a better job of using multiple instances of Ozone? Mainly I want all of my synths/instrument plugs to work in Reaper, if I can get those then I wont care what Sonar does.

Sonik Synth II
Pianoteq
EZ Drummer and Superior Drummer
Liquid Sax and Liquid Horns
Latigo
Dimension Pro would be nice, but not essential


The rest are processing plugs like Ozone, Kjaerhus Classics, Modern, MDA, and maybe the BBE Maximizer (if it doesn't cause problems of its own)