Is the VST native support in SONAR 5 accessible and would I want to use it instead of a stand-alone VST wrapper like DirectiXer?
While the native VST support in SONAR 5 does not include the “use generic interface” option, it does expose plug-in parameters in SONAR’s track inspector. Parameter values can be changed with the normal value change key strokes. However, only four parameters are shown at one time, so each “widget” must be reassigned to show a different parameter. This can be accomplished quite easily, however, and in many cases, it is quicker to find the desired parameter using this method because first letter navigation works inn SONAR’s “assign parameter” context menu. Since many software synths contain hundreds of parameters, this can simplify the process of finding something specific. In addition, the Cakewalk native support makes it easy to automate any parameter you want, so that you can do things like control a filter or the decay of a reverb in real-time during a project. Our experience has shown that there is no hard rule of thumb when deciding which method is better for a given situation. Use
