Hello Garyb,
Of course a 32 bit install of Cubase would go onto a 32 bit install of windows to keep everything the same. Life will be simpler if Scope is installed on Windows 32 bit then other systems can be 64 bit networked LAN with Vienna ensemble pro as you can use 32 bit and 64 bit plugs together.
32 bit system with installed vienna - server computer 64 bit and tweaked in vienna control panel over lan -!-
Cubase will from what I've read on the next version be 64 bit only. I've already got older versions of Cubase VST on one license transferred on to USB syncrosoft.
Another license for 6.5 & Elements 8 [cut down] with SX/4 on the same license stick as 6.5.
With Scope not being 64 bit yet with all of the samplers etc...it's best to stay 32 bit then ALL scope plugins work when they are needed without any problems which is why I'm covering the base for when Cubase is 64 bit only.
There may be quite a few here who wish they'd got Cubase 8 / 8.5 if Cubase 9 is 64 bit only and if Scope software hasn't moved on.
64 bit Scope works but you lose STS and something else? - But I'm not debating or complaining about this - Just feel better about Scope if I know ALL will work without worarounds.
I gave up on XTC mode - I did get it to work with a copy of something on the desktop to swap folders out if I wanted to switch from one DAW to another but realised life would be easier if I just stick with project mode as everything can be used anyway.
Anyway Cubase 8.5 is available to open 32 bit mode but I don't think it's available as a separate installer but more like a right click on the icon to select 32 bit only.
Obviously it's 64 bit as well so if needs change etc... it's all sorted!!!
Enough of the ranting away.....
