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VST stands for Virtual Studio Technology and is an interface for integrating audio synths and effects plugins with your digital audio workstation (DAW). In plain English you could simply say its a way to get all those cool hardware effects racks, keyboards and drum machines into your choice of music software such as Cubase, FL Studio or Logic Pro etc. VST stands for Virtual Studio Technology and is an interface for integrating audio synths and effects plugins with your digital audio workstation (DAW). In plain English you could simply say its a way to get all those cool hardware effects racks, keyboards and drum machines into your choice of music software such as Cubase, FL Studio or Logic Pro etc. A very brief history of VST & VSTi. Instructions to install a VST plugin on FL Studio: Download the VST to your computer. Unzip the VST file. Copy the.dll file to your VST plugin folder. This folder may be named differently for you. In FL Studio click Channels up top and click the Refresh button to scan your VST plugin folder. If you’ve been producing for more than a week, I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of Serum.
Installing a VST without the aid of an executable file is easily enough done, if you know how.
If you’ve ever downloaded a file in zip or rar fromat or as a *dll file and not know what to do then this guide is for you.
I’m taking the presumption that you do not know what a zip or rar file is just for the benefit of those that don’t.
This little guide should ring true for most DAWs, In this case I know it works for Sonar, Reaper and Cubase.
For each VST instrument or effect that you install Sonar and Reaper require that you scan afterwards to find knew plugins. Cubase I’m not sure about.
[—-Tools—-]
Winrar is a small software program that allows you to uncompreess files, most VSTs come in *.zip or *. rar format winrar can open both types of file and it’s very easy to use. Download it here.
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Once you’ve installed winrar you’re next job is to locate your VST folder, if you’ve installed Cubase then it’s almost definitely C:Program FilesSteinbergVstplugins
Go to my computer, click on C: drive and navigate to that folder and see if it’s there, if not then see if there’s a VST Plugins folder in C:Program Files.
These are the two standard places to look.
[Tip:If you have two hard drives or partitions it’s an idea to create a folder here and add it to your DAWs vst folder list.]
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Hopefully you have a VST plugin instrument or effect that you’ve recently downloaded from the internet.
This file if downloaded as a zip or rar file should now be opened with winrar.
Step 1: Winrar: Select file to extract,
Winrar: Click Extract to Button,
Destination path: If you know your destination folder then you can type that here, example;
C:Program FilesSteinbergVstplugins,
Pitch bend vst free. If you’re not sure then use the navigation window to locate your plugins folder,
Click ok,
You should now have a nice new VST plugin extracted to your VST folder.
Fire up Sonar, Sonar will automatically scan your vst folder for you.
Reaper should do the same.
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If you’re not sure how to use VSTs then the following articles may be of some help,
Midi and Vst Instrument Setup(sonar)
How to add Vst Instrument(sonar)
Setting Up A Drum VSTi Reaper
Install VST – Reaper
How To Install Vst
Reaper – VST fx setup – Insert
Organize Reaper VST folders
I am not sure what McDSP plug-ins I own. Where can I see my purchases?
McDSP does not maintain user accounts at this time. Instead we rely on your iLok account information for ownership issues. Please log into your iLok account and sort by PUBLISHER NAME to see what McDSP plug-ins you own.
I am trying to make a purchase with your online store and my credit cards keep getting declined at checkout but the provider says it's OK and it works for other sites. What can I do?
This can happen for a variety of reasons. If you are not in the US, it is a common practice for credit cards to prevent foreign transactions as part of their fraud protection. If this is the case, contacting your credit card company may fix the problem and you can request us to try your card again: orders@mcdsp.com. If you are outside of the United States, you can also try using “99999” [5 nines] for the ZIP field and try again.
Or you can place the order again using a different credit card or Paypal.
But let us know if you have attempted multiple orders so that we can delete your extraneous, duplicate order(s.) Contact orders@mcdsp.com.
If you continue to have problems, please contact us at orders@mcdsp.com. We will respond as quickly as possible. In the meantime, all of our plugins have a 14 day trial period.
I purchased some plug-ins. Why can't I see any authorizations in my iLok account?
You should have an activation code listed for each product in your electronic receipt. Log into your iLok account via the iLok License Manager application. Go to the LICENSE menu at the very top and select REDEEM ACTIVATION CODE. Then the authorization will be in the AVAILABLE section of your account. Right click and select ACTIVATE and assign it to an iLok2 or an iLok3. You can also drag it from the list to an iLok2 or an iLok3 activate as well.
I lost my iLok/My iLok was stolen. What can be done to restore my plug-ins?
First, go to ilok.com and file a LOST or STOLEN iLok RMA. Send the RMA# provided to support@mcdsp.com and we do what we can to get you back up and running again.
I just purchased a plug-in but I work on two different systems. May I have another authorization for my second system?
Our licensing policy is one iLok authorization per product purchased. However, we only support the iLok dongle and iLok cloud methods for authorization so you can freely move your authorizations from one system to another.
How do I get demo authorizations to check out McDSP plug-ins?
The easiest way to get a demo authorization is to install whatever plug-in[s] you wish to try, Launch your DAW, and when the authorization window comes up, click the TRY button and enter in your iLok information. Be sure you have an iLok2 or iLok 3 connected for the demo auth to be assigned. Thank you for trying McDSP.
Where do various VST plug-ins get installed on Windows systems?
VST install locations:
x64 VST (2) = C:/Program Files/Common Files/Steinberg/VST2
x64 VST3 = C:/Program Files/Common Files/VST3
Win32 VST (2) = C:/Program Files (x86)/Common Files/Steinberg/VST2
Win32 VST3 = C:/Program Files (x86)/Common Files/VST3
Where are the VST3 presets installed on the Windows system?
Location of VST3 presets on Windows
C:/Users//Documents/VST3 Presets/McDSP/
Windows – C:/Program Files (x86)/McDSP/
Mac – Boot HD/Applications/McDSP/
They are located at the very bottom of our downloads page.
I am running Pro Tools 10 but my v6 plug-ins are not recognized.
You must be running Pro Tools 10.3.8, but Pro Tools 10.3.10 is highly recommended.
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Just installed a new version of McDSP plug-ins but they are not recognized by my DAW.
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It may be an issue with the copy protection being used. Please go to www.ilok.com and download and install the latest version of the iLok License Manager application and log into your iLok account. Then right click your iLok with your McDSP auths and select SYNCHRONIZE. Once the spinning blue wheel completes, log out and try your DAW again.
Log into your iLok account and sort by PUBLISHER NAME to see what McDSP plug-ins you own. If they start with ”McDSP…[plug-in name]” they are v4. Otherwise, they will only have the plug-in name and either a “v5” or “v6” after it.
What is the difference between an HD and Native McDSP plug-in?
The difference is that the HD plug-ins can run on either host processors or the DSP’s of an Avid HDX system to keep from taxing your host. There is no difference in sound quality since they are the same algorithms. So if you do not own an Avid HDX system, all you need is the Native version.
I am trying to use one of your VST[2] plug-ins but I cannot find any presets.
Since we only recently released VST2 presets, they are not currently included in the plugins. Please download them here.
Do you provide educational discounts to students and teachers?
Yes we do. You can find out more information about McDSP’s EDU program here.
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