Ableton Forum

Hey all. So I got a new laptop with 64 bit Windows 7. I reinstalled Ableton, but it won't recognize any of my VST or DX plugins. I'm using Waves, Absynth, Massive, Camel Phat, etc. Just a few random Waves plugins work, but everything else won't show up in the plugin window. Any ideas? Thanks!

I don't think DX plug-ins work in Live. I could be wrong.

Do you have all your VSTs installed in the same folder?

I always make sure to tell any VSTs to go to C:\VstPlugins\ by doing a custom install. It's better to always install all you VST in one folder outside of the protected area of C:\Program Files..... which certain VSTs don't like.
Then in Live I tell it to use C:\VstPlugins\ as my VST Plug-In Custom Folder.

Also...another tip for Win7 and VSTs
Certain plug-ins don't like be registered (inputting the serial number) when Live isn't being run as administrator. Right-Click on the shortcut for Ableton Live, choose Run As Administrator and register the plug-in. Next time you won't need to run as admin, it's just for registering.

are you plug ins 64 bit or 32 bit?