{"id":33740,"date":"2012-01-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?p=33740"},"modified":"2024-06-20T09:54:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:54:52","slug":"add-plugin-daw-program-windows","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/add-plugin-daw-program-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I add a VST plugin into a Windows DAW?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"What-is-a-VST-plug-in-and-how-do-I-use-it\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">What is a VST plug-in and how do I use it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will describe what VST plug-ins are, where VST plug-ins are installed, and also how to add them in your DAW. Follow the sections below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"#What-are-VST-plug-ins\"><strong>What are VST plug-ins?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What-folders-are-my-VST-plug-ins-installed\"><strong>What folders are my VST plug-ins installed?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How-to-add-a-VST-plug-in-into-your-DAW\"><strong>How to add a VST plug-in into your DAW<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#How-to-use-VST-plug-ins\">How to use VST plug-ins<\/a><\/strong><ul><li><strong><a href=\"#VST-plug-in-tips\">VST plug-in tips<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"What-are-VST-plug-ins\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">What are VST plug-ins?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VST, which stands for Virtual Studio Technology, is a plug-in format that was created in 1996 with the release of Cubase 3. Since then, VST plug-ins have become an industry standard and are compatible with most DAW\u2019s. VST\u2019s were initially only compatible with the Windows OS, but they are now compatible with Mac as well. The latest version is <strong>VST 3.0<\/strong>. However, some <strong>VST 2.0<\/strong> and <strong>VST 2.4 <\/strong>are still compatible with most DAW\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>While <strong>VST 2.0<\/strong> and <strong>2.4<\/strong> can still be used, 32-bit versions are becoming obsolete; particularly with newer versions of DAW\u2019s. 64-bit VST 3 versions are recommended for compatibility.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"#What-is-a-VST-plug-in-and-how-do-I-use-it\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"What-folders-are-my-VST-plug-ins-installed\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">What folders are my VST plug-ins installed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you have installed your VST plug-ins to a custom folder, the standard installation path for plug-ins can be in one of many locations on Windows. If you can\u2019t seem to find a plug-in or virtual instrument VST within your DAW, the first thing to do is check the folder locations below and see if the .<strong>dll<\/strong> or .<strong>vst3<\/strong> file is there. If the VST plug-in is there, but still isn\u2019t loading in your DAW, it may not be compatible, and you will need to re-install the correct version of the plug-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>VST 2 plug-in location <em>(.dll file extension)<\/em>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>C:\\Program Files\\VSTPlugins<\/li><li>C:\\Program Files\\Steinberg\\VSTPlugins<\/li><li>C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\VST 2<\/li><li>C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Steinberg\\VST2<\/li><li>C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steinberg\\VstPlugins (For 32-bit plugins on 64-bit version of Windows)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>VST 3 plug-in location (<em>.vst3 file extension):<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\VST3<\/li><li>C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files\\VST3 <em>(For 32-bit VST 3 plug-ins on 64-bit versions of Windows)&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/insync\/vst-2-4-vs-vst-3-0-who-cares-you-do\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/insync\/media\/2019\/06\/VST3-hero5-1050x550.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">VST 2.4 vs. VST 3.0 &#8211; Who Cares? You Should.<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Learn more about the differences between VST 2.4 and VST 3.0 and how it impacts your plug-in work flow.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"#What-is-a-VST-plug-in-and-how-do-I-use-it\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"How-to-add-a-VST-plug-in-into-your-DAW\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">How to add a VST plug-in into your DAW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most DAW\u2019s will set one or multiple locations mentioned above as the default plug-in scan location. If you\u2019ve just installed a plug-in, however, you may need to refresh your plug-in list or restart your DAW. Click the name of your DAW to skip to its specific instructions on how to add a VST plug-in.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li><a href=\"#Cubase-and-Nuendo\"><strong>Cubase and Nuendo<\/strong>s<\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#FL-Studio\">FL Studio<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Reaper\">Reaper<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Sibelius\">Sibelius<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"#Studio-One\">Studio One<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Reason\">Reason<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Sound-Forge-and-Vegas-Pro\">Sound Forge and  Vegas Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Finale\">Finale<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Digital-Performer\">Digital Performer<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"#Ableton-Live\">Ableton Live<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Cakewalk\">Cakewalk<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Adobe-Audition\">Adobe Audition<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Acid-Pro\">Acid Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Cubase-and-Nuendo\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Cubase and Nuendo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Navigate to <strong>Studio <\/strong>on the top bar, then click <strong>VST Plug-in Manager<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Cog <\/strong>icon, then click the + sign.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Select <strong>Add Location<\/strong>, navigate to where you installed your plug-in(s) to then click the <strong>Refresh <\/strong>icon.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Manage Plug-ins in Steinberg Cubase DAW Software\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nqCwvcmgOw0?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"How-to-Manage-Plug-ins-in-Cubase\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignCenter noUnderline customh5 swheader\">How to Manage Plug-ins in Cubase<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Studio-One\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Studio One<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click <strong>Studio One<\/strong> in the top toolbar, and select Locations.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Next, click the <strong>VST Plug-ins<\/strong> tab, click <strong>Add<\/strong>, and navigate to where your plug-ins are installed.<\/li><li>Click <strong>OK <\/strong>and restart Studio One.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Ableton-Live\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Ableton Live<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to <strong>Options, <\/strong>click <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Select <strong>Plug-ins<\/strong>, click <strong>Browse<\/strong>, and navigate to where you installed your plug-in(s).<ul><li>Be sure that <em>Custom <\/em>and <em>System <\/em>folders are on.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"FL-Studio\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">FL Studio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click <strong>Options <\/strong>and select <strong>Manage plugins<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Folder +<\/strong> icon in the Plugin search paths section, select the location(s) where your plugin\/virtual instrument is installed, and then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<ul><li>To disable a plugin path, click the checkmark located to the left of it. The default FL Studio plugin paths cannot be disabled.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Click <strong>Find Plugins<\/strong> to begin scanning. Once complete, your plugin will now be available to use.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Use Plug-ins in FL Studio 20\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sgoKAQhOE3U?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"How-to-Use-Plug-ins-in-FL-Studio-20\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignCenter noUnderline customh5 swheader\">How to Use Plug-ins in FL Studio 20<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Reason\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Reason<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click <strong>Edit <\/strong>and select Preferences.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Click <strong>Advanced<\/strong>, click <strong>Add <\/strong>in the <em>VST<\/em> section, and navigate to where your plug-in(s) are installed.&nbsp;<ul><li>Reason automatically scans for plug-ins once you select the folder.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Cakewalk\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Cakewalk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click <strong>Edit <\/strong>and select <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Go to <strong>VST Settings<\/strong>, click <strong>Add <\/strong>in the <em>VST Scan Paths<\/em> section, and navigate to where your plug-in(s) are installed.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Reaper\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Reaper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to <strong>Options <\/strong>and select <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Select <strong>VST<\/strong>, click <strong>Edit<\/strong>, and select <strong>Add<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Navigate to the folder where your plug-in(s) are installed, and click <strong>Rescan<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Sound-Forge-and-Vegas-Pro\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Sound Forge and Vegas Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click <strong>Options<\/strong>, then go to <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li>Select <strong>VST Effects<\/strong> click <strong>Browse<\/strong>, then navigate to where your plug-in(s) are installed.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Adobe-Audition\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Adobe Audition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Select <strong>Effects <\/strong>and click <strong>Audio Plug-In Manager<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong>, select <strong>Scan for plug-ins<\/strong>, then navigate to where your plug-in(s) are installed.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Sibelius\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Sibelius<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to <strong>Playback Devices<\/strong> and click <strong>Audio Engine Options<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Select <strong>Folders<\/strong>, then navigate to where your plug-in(s) are installed.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li>Close and relaunch Sibelius.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Finale\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Finale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click <strong>MIDI\/Audio Device Setup.<\/strong><\/li><li>Go to <strong>Manage VST Plug-in Directories<\/strong> and click <strong>Add<\/strong>.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li>Navigate to where your plug-in(s) are installed, then click <strong>Rescan<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Acid-Pro\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Acid Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to <strong>View<\/strong> and navigate to <strong>Plugin Manager<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Select <strong>Configure VST<\/strong> and click <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Navigate to where your plug-in(s) are installed, then click <strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Digital-Performer\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Digital Performer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\"><strong>IMPORTANT: <\/strong>VST plug-ins for Digital Performer must be in one of the following file paths:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-6a6351e1-fed9-4057-a24c-928c8a428ddf\"><li>C:\\Program Files\\VSTPlugins\\<\/li><li>C:\\Program files\\Steinberg\\VstPlugins\\\u00a0<\/li><li>C:\\Program files\\Common Files\\VST2<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click <strong>Edit <\/strong>in the top toolbar, then select <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Audio Plug-ins<\/strong>, <strong>select plug-in<\/strong> and click <strong>Enable<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"#What-is-a-VST-plug-in-and-how-do-I-use-it\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"How-to-use-VST-plug-ins\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">How to use VST plug-ins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to add VST plug-ins in your DAW, we\u2019ll show you how to use VST plug-ins. Once you\u2019ve installed them and they\u2019ve been scanned within your DAW, you can then add them to your track. Effects plug-ins are straightforward as all you need to do is add it as an <em>Insert<\/em> on the audio or virtual instrument track. VST effects plug-ins cannot be added to MIDI tracks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A virtual instrument plug-in is typically known as a VSTi<em> (Virtual Studio Technology Instrument)<\/em>. Unlike effects plug-ins which can be inserted, you\u2019ll need to create a dedicated instrument track for it to load. Once created, you can then use it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"VST-plug-in-tips\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">VST plug-in tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VST effects plug-ins and virtual instruments are very powerful tools in the studio and can turn a good mix into a professional mix in no time. That being said, some plug-ins and virtual instruments take up a lot more processing power than others, so take these performance tips into consideration when you use VST plug-ins.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If you\u2019re using the same plug-in on multiple tracks, you can route those tracks to a bus and just add one instance.<\/li><li>If your virtual instrument has a multi-out (multiple output) feature and you want to use multiple sounds, create one <strong>MIDI <\/strong>track per additional sound, then set the MIDI channel on the virtual instrument to match that of the track you just created. This way you only have one instance of the virtual instrument, but are triggering multiple sounds at the same time.<\/li><li>Temporarily freeze or disable plug-ins on tracks that aren\u2019t being used. 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