Section 2 · Getting started
Requirements and installation
What it is for
Get Sonora Manager onto your computer and ready for your DAW to find.
Video
T02 · ≈ 2 min
Video coming soon
This video tutorial is still being recorded. Until then, the steps below cover everything.
Video script
- Sign in to your account, go to Downloads and download the installer.
- Close the DAW before installing.
- Open the installer and allow it when Windows asks.
- Follow the screens to the end.
- The plugin goes to the default Windows VST3 folder.
- Keep a single install so the DAW does not load an old copy.
Requirements
| Item | What you need |
|---|---|
| System | 64-bit Windows |
| DAW | Any DAW that loads VST3 plugins (tested by the team in Ableton Live 12 and FL Studio) |
| Your synths | The Plugin Host opens 64-bit VST2 and VST3 synths. Sonora Manager itself is a VST3 plugin |
| Component | Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime (it comes with Windows 11 and most up-to-date Windows 10; it draws the plugin window) |
| Internet | To sign in, check the license and update |
| Space | The installer is about 6 MB |
Step by step
- Close your DAW. The installer needs to replace files the DAW may be using.
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Download the installer from the site: sign in to your account and go to Dashboard › Downloads › Download the app (the site recommends the version for your computer). File:
SonoraManager-Setup-<version>.exe. - Open the installer. Windows may ask for administrator permission: confirm.
- Follow the installer screens to the end.
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The plugin goes to the default Windows VST3 folder:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\SonoraManager.vst3. - Open the DAW and scan for new plugins (see Section 4).
Tips
- Use a single install location for the plugin. Old copies in another VST3 folder make the DAW load the wrong version.
- Future updates are done from inside the plugin (Section 21).
If something goes wrong
- The plugin window opens blank or with an error.
- WebView2 Runtime is missing or out of date. Install the “WebView2 Runtime (Evergreen)” from the Microsoft site and reopen the DAW.
- My antivirus blocked the installer.
- Make sure the file came from the official site and allow it. If it keeps happening, open a ticket.
Still stuck? See Section 23 or talk to Support.
Questions about this section
Do I need administrator rights to install?
To install into the system plugin folder, yes.
Can I install to another folder?
The installer uses the default VST3 folder. If your DAW reads another folder, add the default folder in the DAW preferences.