Hello all!
Please forgive me if this has been brought up before, but I am wondering why I can not use my VST plugins.
I am using a MacBook (Intel), and everything runs fine - as long as I running the AU version of a plugin. When I look at my pref's (in Live), the VST option is OFF. When I try to turn it on, Live crashes. I don't understand why this is.
Could somebody please give me some insight? Thank you
Where did my VST plugins geaux?
Where did my VST plugins geaux?
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Ableton will scan for available plugins each time it loads. You probably have a VST that is crashing Ableton when it scans it. Try removing all VST plugins from the plugin folder... just dump them into a folder on your desktop, and try opening Ableton with VST enabled. It will help isolate the problem. You can then try adding your VSTs back in, one at a time, and open Ableton each time to see which one is crashing your system.
A word about VSTs through... many of them won't work because they weren't designed for Intel Macs. I've begun limiting my searches to Universal Binary Audio Units. I now have a good number of plugins, and only 3 VSTs... everything is AU. One of the toughest things for me when switching from PC to my Intel Mac was giving up a number of plugins that I truly loved. I still miss them, but I'm finding good substitutes for my iMac.
A word about VSTs through... many of them won't work because they weren't designed for Intel Macs. I've begun limiting my searches to Universal Binary Audio Units. I now have a good number of plugins, and only 3 VSTs... everything is AU. One of the toughest things for me when switching from PC to my Intel Mac was giving up a number of plugins that I truly loved. I still miss them, but I'm finding good substitutes for my iMac.
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