Как найти плагин в ableton

Introduction: Adding Ableton Plugins

Hello! In this text I will be teaching you how to add plugins to a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). There are many different types of DAWS one might use to create music but for this tutorial we will be using Ableton Live. Plugins are like add-ons that allow you to do more within Live. For instance, the plugin we will be using is called OB-Xd. This plugin is intended to proved a digital synth that will give us access to sounds not provided with the DAW. Furthermore, there are hundreds of plugins that can be used within a DAW.

Supplies

Ableton Live Program

Compatible plugin

Step 1: Opening Your DAW

To start this process you will want to open a new Live project and familiarize yourself with the preferences tab. In Live, command + » , » opens this up. Once here click the plugins tab. This is where your DAW will access the plugin saved on your computer. Make sure every field is turned on to prevent unintended errors.

Step 2: Downloading Your Plugin

A quick google search for free Ableton Live plugins will give you an endless supply of plugins to try but for this project we will be going to https://www.discodsp.com/obxd/ . Here we will find the OB-XD plugin and a link to download it. Click the word download to begin.

Step 3: Opening + Installing

Once the button is clicked, your computer should store your download in the download folder. Here, open the zip file and click the .pkg file to start and complete your download.

Step 4: Getting Plugin Into Ableton Live

Now that your plugin is downloaded to your computer, Live should be smart enough to find that file and add it to your DAW. This may not work if the required files are not saved in the proper location but this should not be a problem if you followed the download procedure correctly. In Live, go to your plugins page again and click «Rescan». This should search through your computer and find all available plugins compatible with Ableton Live.

Step 5: Adding Plugin to Project

Your newly downloaded plugin should now be available underneath the plugin tab to the left of the program. Here the plugin should be available for use on any track. See a tutorial on how to use plugins and tracks within Live for further exploration.

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Рекомендации для установок VST-плагинов на Windows

• Версия Live : ВСЕ
• Operating System: WIN

Рекомендации для установки плагинов на Mac Os

• Версия Live : ВСЕ
• Operating System: Mac

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Инсталляция

Плагины для Mac OS могут поставляться как в виде *.dmg-установочных файлов, так и в виде *.component и *.vst файлов. Для начала работы с ними в Ableton Live 9, данные файлы требуется положить в определённую папку на вашем Mac.

По умолчанию Ableton может выбрать следующие папки для установки плагинов в вашей библиотеке (Library). Эти папки должны использоваться для хранения ваших плагинов, и это то самое место, куда вы их будете устанавливать:

Для AU-плагинов:

Library > Audio > Plug ins > Component

Для VST-плагинов:

Library > Audio -> Plug ins > VST

На Mac также можно указать собственную папку для установки плагинов. Делается это также как и в Windows, в Preferences > File Folder > VST Plug-In Custom Folder. Вы можете прочитать подробности вверху.

В некоторых случаях не получается получить доступ к «Библиотеке» через меню «Переход» в Finder. «Библиотека» (или «Library») может быть скрыта настройками безопасности. В этом случае вы можете нажать и удерживать кнопку «Alt». Так папка станет видна, и вы можете щёлкнуть на неё, чтобы войти внутрь.

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Где увидеть плагины в Ableton

Если установка прошла правильно, и Ableton успешно просканировал при записи ваши плагины, то вы сможете их увидеть в категории «Plug-Ins» браузера программы:

Значок некоей «папки» с буквами VST с нарисованной миниатюрной клавиатурой будет означать, что это — виртуальный инструмент, способный воспроизводить звук (на скриншоте — ABL2, Absynth 5, Addictive Drums, и т.д.).

Значок «папки» без клавиатуры означает, что это — виртуальный эффект, который может применяться на каких-либо звуках для обработки (на скриншоте — A1StereoControl, Absynth 5 FX, Absynth 5 FX Surround).

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Plugins are used to broaden sound libraries, edit audio in unique ways and expand what is possible in music production. Enhance your Ableton experience and achieve any sound imaginable with an endless and accessible catalogue of downloadable plugins.

Hi, I’m Ben from Live Aspects and I’ll be showing you the two best ways to install VST plugins in Ableton.

1. | How To Install VST Plugins
   – Installation File Method
   – Custom Install Method
2. | How To Run 32 Bit Plugins In Live 10

Without further ado, let’s get started!

 

| How To Install VST Plugins

Start by downloading the plugin you wish the use in Ableton. If you are not sure which plugin/s to download, browse the internet to discover an endless amount of free and paid options. If you’re looking for a selection of FREE VST plug-ins for your DAW, visit here.

Below are the two best ways to install the different formats that plugins come in:

| Installation File Method (.pkg/.dmg/.exe)

This method is the quickest and most simple way to install VST plugins for use in Ableton. Plugin installation files typically have the extension .dmg or .pkg file on Mac or an .exe file on Windows. Follow these steps if the plugin you wish to install looks similar to the examples below:

 

Step 1: Install Plugin

Double-click on your plugin installation file to begin the installation process. A new window will open up and take you through the steps to install the plugin. Exit this window once installation is complete. In this example, we are installing iZotope’s Ozone Imager, a free stereo imaging plugin.

 

Step 2: Access Live’s Preferences

Open Ableton and navigate to Live’s Preferences. Next, select the ‘File Folder’ tab. Ensure that ‘Use Audio Units’, ‘Use VST Plug-In System Folders’ and ‘Use VST Plug-In Custom Folder’ are all turned on.

 

Step 3: Re-Scan Plugins

Firstly, ensure the VST Plug-In Custom Folder matches the location of your installed plugin. Below are the locations where plugins are installed by default on Mac and Windows devices:

Mac
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins

Windows
C:/Program Files/VSTPlugins

If ‘Not Set’ is displayed under ‘VST Plug-In Custom Folder’, select ‘Browse’ and navigate to the default plugin folder for your device.

Finally, Select ‘Rescan Plug-Ins’.

 

Step 4: Search Browser

Navigate to Live’s Browser, select the ‘Plug-ins’ tab, then expand the ‘Audio Units’ and ‘VST’ drop-down menus to access a list of plugins you have installed. Alternatively, use the Search Bar to search for the name of your plugin and be sure to select ‘All Results.’

 

| Custom Install Method (VST & AU)

This method is the best way to install standalone VST and AU plugin files for use in Ableton. Plugins of this format typically have the extension .vst, .vst3 or .component and require manual installation. Follow these steps if the plugin you wish to install looks similar to the examples below:

 

Step 1: Access Live’s Preferences

Open Ableton and navigate to Live’s Preferences. Next, select the ‘File Folder’ tab. Ensure that ‘Use Audio Units’, ‘Use VST Plug-In System Folders’ and ‘Use VST Plug-In Custom Folder’ are all turned on.

 

Step 2: Open VST Plug-In Custom Folder

If ‘Not Set’ is displayed under ‘VST Plug-In Custom Folder’, select ‘Browse’ and navigate to the default plugin folder for your device. Below are the locations where plugins are installed by default on Mac and Windows devices:

Mac
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins

Windows
C:/Program Files/VSTPlugins

Next, open a new window in Finder (Mac) or Explorer (Windows) and navigate to the location of your VST Plug-In Custom Folder.

 

Step 3: Copy & Paste Plugin

Navigate to the location of your plugin and copy it by selecting it and pressing [COMMAND + C] on Mac or [CNTRL + C] on Windows. Next, head back to the location of your VST Plug-In Custom Folder and paste it by pressing [COMMAND + V] on Mac or [CNTRL + V] on Windows.

 

Step 4: Re-Scan Plugins

Head back into Ableton and open Live’s Preferences. Select the ‘File Folder’ tab and press ‘Rescan Plug-Ins’.

 

Step 5: Search Browser

Navigate to Live’s Browser, select the ‘Plug-ins’ tab, then expand the ‘Audio Units’ and ‘VST’ drop-down menus to access a list of plugins you have installed. Alternatively, use the Search Bar to search for the name of your plugin and be sure to select ‘All Results.’

| How To Run 32-bit Plugins In Live 10

Ableton Live no longer supports 32-bit plug-ins and as a result, many older plug-ins have become incompatible with Live 10. While plug-in creators often provide a 64-bit solution, there is a way to use 32-bit plug-ins in the latest versions of Live.

jBridge is an application designed for bridging VST plug-ins on Mac and Windows. It makes it possible to use outdated plug-ins in any DAW. You can download this amazing software for under $20 or try out the demo version for free.

jBridge for Mac
jBridge for Windows

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Here at Live Aspects, we have dozens of useful lessons and tutorials created to enhance your music production skills and help speed up the learning process. You can access our huge range of music theory lessons and production tips and tricks here.

Are you looking for a straightforward method to install your VST plugins in Ableton Live on Windows? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll show you how to install external VST plugins to take full advantage of free and paid synths, effects, and instruments in Ableton Live 9 and 10.

What is a VST plugin?

Virtual Studio Technology (VST) is an audio-plugin that integrates a software synthesizer or effect with, most commonly, a digital audio workstation like Ableton. External plugins can increase the functionality of your DAW by allowing you to use new or different instruments, effects, or meters than what your DAW offers.

Today, there are thousands of VST plugins out there, for all kinds of sounds and purposes, both free and paid. Many websites offer free plugins for downloads, and the most popular one to date is KVRaudio.

Paid VST plugins are also in abundance online, both as instruments and as effects. Popular options for electronic music include Serum, Massive X, Sylenth1, and the mixing/mastering plugins from Waves and iZotope.

What’s the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit?

When you purchase or download a free VST, you will see mentions of 32-bit and 64-bit.

Simply put, the difference between the two is how much computer memory the plugin can utilize. While a 32-bit version of a plugin (and a DAW) can only access 4GB of computer memory, a 64-bit version can access 1 exabyte – or in other words, 1 000 000 000 gigabytes of computer memory.

What does this mean for you? 

Well, 4GB of memory isn’t much when working on CPU and memory hungry projects and live sets. And once you reach that limit, Ableton crashes.

64-bit, on the other hand, can load an almost unlimited number of tracks, plugins, and effects (within the limits of your computer, of course.) As a result, you get fewer crashes and more stable experience.

The good news is that Ableton has discontinued its older 32-bit version, leaving only the new, improved 64-bit version: Live 10 (and above.)

Ableton and bits:

• Live 9.7.7 and below are 32-bit and can only run 32-bit VST plugins.
• Live 10 and above are 64-bit and can only run 64-bit VST plugins.

So if you’re running an older version of Live, your VST-plugins must be in 32-bits to run. And if you’re running Live 10 and above – you need 64-bit plugins.

— Can you run 32-bit plugins in Ableton Live 10 and above? No.

— Can you run 64-bit plugins in Ableton 9.7.7 and below? Nope, sorry.

So make sure your VST plugins are in the right bit format and match your current DAW.

Installing VST plugins in Ableton for the first time might not be as straightforward as you would think. When you’re starting fresh and enter the world of music production, even the term «VST» is foreign, let alone the mentions of bits and dedicated plugin folders.

But don’t worry, just follow the guide below, and you’ll know how to install your VST plugins in no time.

1. Start The Plugin Installer

Whether it’s a free or paid VST plugin, it will usually come with an installer in an executable format. Follow the instructions and click through the installer until you reach the step where you choose the install destination path. Then move on to the next step.

Note: If your plugin doesn’t have an installer and comes as a zip-folder with a «.dll» file, unzip, or place that .dll file inside your 64-bit plugin folder (as seen in step two.)

2. Choose Your Install Folder

When you’ve reached the install destination path stage in the plugin installer, it’s time to select your install folders. These folders can be anywhere, but Ableton generally looks for these in set folder paths. For simplicity, we will go with the folders they recommend.

Ableton recommends using these folders for VST plugin installation:

• C:Program FilesVSTPlugins — 64-bit VST2 plug-ins.
• C:Program FilesCommon FilesVST3 — 64-bit VST3 plug-ins. (Live 10.1 and later).
• C:Program Files (x86)VSTPlugins — 32-bit plug-ins.

3. Launch Live

When you’ve installed and placed the correct version of your VST plugin in the right folder, launch your version of Live.

Then, on the top of the Live window, click Options and then Preferences.

4. Set Your Live Plugin Folders

Inside Preferences, the next step is to find your VST plugin folder selection. It’s here you tell Ableton Live where it finds your plugins.

In Live 10:

• Click Plug-Ins on the left side of the preferences window.
• Make sure both «Use VST2 Plug-In Custom Folder» and «Use VST3 Plug-In Custom Folder» is set to «On.»
• Click the Browse button to the right of «VST2 Plug-In Custom Folder» and «VST3 Plug-In Custom Folder.»
• Choose your folder for both VST2 and VST3.
• Click «Rescan» if necessary, to scan your folder and find your VST plugins.

In Live 9:

• Click File Folder on the left side of the preferences window.
• Make sure «Use VST Plug-In Custom Folder» is set to «On.»
• Click the Browse button to the right of «VST Plug-In Custom Folder.»
• Choose your 32-bit VST Plugin folder.
• Click «Rescan» if necessary, to scan your folder and find your VST plugins.

What To Do If A Plugin Doesn’t Appear In Live

Suppose you’ve installed a VST plugin and followed the step-by-step instructions above, but don’t see the VST plugin in Live.

In that case, the error is probably down to an incompatibility between your Live version and your VST version.

Remember:

• Live 10 and above can only access 64-bit VST versions.
• Live 9 and below can only access 32-bit VST versions.

Double-check the compatibility and get the correct version for your version of Live.

If that doesn’t work, make sure you’ve installed the VST in the correct folder. You can do this by going to your selected folder and double-check. If it isn’t there – try to re-install it. Also check your chosen folders in the Live preferences.

Where To Find Your VST Plugins

Now when you’ve followed the steps outlined in the article, and your VST plugins are successfully installed, you can close your Preferences window in Live.

On the left side of your Live screen, you will now find your VST plugins under «Plug-Ins».

Live 10:

Live 9:

To use your plugin, insert a MIDI track into Live, and double-click your chosen VST plugin with your MIDI track selected.

Your Next Step In Music Production

With your new VST plugins installed and functioning, you can now begin to craft your signature sound.

However…

When starting out, creating sounds in a VST synth from scratch is very confusing.

To get the sound you desire, you have to use or combine oscillators waveforms, shape your sound with ADSR, specific filters, and LFO’s.

The whole ordeal is very overwhelming without a foundation of knowledge.

I’m here to tell you — creating your sounds isn’t difficult once you know how.

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Furthermore, the course will also teach you the foundation of sound design, which is true for almost all synths out there. 

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Thanks for reading, and see you in the next article.

If you are trying to load your Waves plugins in Ableton Live but you cannot find them, follow these instructions in order to make the plugins available.

Step #1 – Verify plugin software is installed

Check whether the relevant plugin file/s are correctly installed on your computer.

Go to:

Windows: C:Program Files (x86)WavesPlug-Ins V14, (or whichever version is installed on your device, V13-V9)
Mac: Macintosh HD > Applications > Waves > Plug-Ins V14, (or whichever version is installed on your device, V13-V9)

The relevant plugin file will be named after the plugin, in this format: [PluginName].bundle. For example, the plugin file for Reel ADT will be named Reel ADT.bundle.

If the plugins you are looking for are not there, install the plugins by following the instructions in this link.

• Step #2 – Verify the license is activated (If you have V13-V9 Licenses)

  For V13-V9 plugins to show up in your DAW, their license must be activated. If you installed V14 plugins or Waves Creative Access, you can skip this step.

  Check whether the relevant plugin or bundle license/s are activated on your computer or USB Flash Drive:

  1. Launch Waves Central via Applications > Waves Central.
  2. Log into Waves Central using your Waves account information.
  3. Select the Licenses page.
  4. Select the Connected Devices tab. Use the arrow on the right to expand the list.
  5. Check if the missing plugin/s license are activated on this connected device.

  If the plugins are not activated, check if they appear in the Not Activated tab. If that’s the case, select the license/s and click ‘Activate’.

  If the plugin licenses are not found in the Not Activated tab, check if they appear in a device in the Disconnected Devices tab. If that’s the case, refer to this article.

Step #3 – Rescan for Plugins

For Ableton 10.1 and above:

1. Launch Ableton Live and go to:
   Windows: Options > Preferences.
   Mac: Live > Preferences.
2. Select Plug-ins tab and Toggle Use VST3 Plug-In System Folder off and on again.
3. Hold down the [Alt/Option] key and click Rescan.

Once the rescan is done, create a new session with a supported sample rate, add a track and insert your Waves plugins.

If your plugins load in Demo mode (with periodic mutes), refer to this article to activate your license.

For Ableton 10.0 and below:

1. Toggle Use VST button off and on again.
2. Under Plug In sources, toggle Use VST Plug-In Custom (Win)/System Folders (Mac) off and on again.
3. Hold down the [Alt/Option] key and click Rescan.

Once the rescan is done, create a new session with a supported sample rate, add a track and insert your Waves plugins.

None of the above worked? Contact Technical Support.