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Native Instruments. Native Instruments has done a remarkable job by releasing KOMPLETE START. 32-bit plug-ins on 64-bit Windows: C: Program Files (x86) Common Files VST2. Any other folder your VST host application is scanning during startup by default is also suitable. But, to keep plug-in installations independent from a specific VST host release, never install plug-ins into the program folder of the VST host application or any other. The VST plugin file (This is the plugin you can place in a convenient location for music software to access) - Library files (content that provides the sounds such as sampled audio libraries) Most big plugins will give you the choice to install all of these to different locations. MacOS users: From within Studio One, n avigate to Preferences Options Locations, and select the VST Plug-ins tab. On Mac OS, when you install the plug-in, the VST will automatically install to Users username Library Audio Plug-ins VST. If you set a custom location, make sure to add it to the VST Plug-ins list in Studio One. IZotope plug-ins are installed to the following locations on your machine: Mac — Macintosh HD Library Audio Plug-Ins Components — this is where your Audio Unit plug-ins are stored. — Macintosh HD Library Audio Plug-Ins VST — Macintosh HD Library Audio Plug-Ins VST3. VST2 plug-ins use the.dll file extension. VST3 plug-ins use the.vst3 file extension. How to install and activate VST plug-ins on Windows. Download the latest installer file from the plug-in manufacturer's website and run it. Some plug-ins may also have a standalone version which is separate from the VST version. Install the VST effects to the Audacity Plug-Ins folder on Windows, to /Library/Application Support/audacity/Plug-Ins on OS X/macOS or to system locations. Then use the Plug-ins Manager to enable the new plug-ins as in the plug-in installation instructions above. VST effects can be found on many plug-in sites such as.

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I got AmpliTube 4 to work in standalone mode by removing version 4.03 and installing version 4.02 in it's place.
To get Amplitube 4 working as a plug-in, the two files you need to copy into your host plug-ins folder are:
1. C:Program FilesVstPlugInsAmpliTube 4 .dll
2. C:Program FilesCommon FilesAmpliTube 4.vst3
I can't swear to it, but I don't recall seeing the file referred to in 1. on my file system until after I removed v4.03 and replaced it v4.02.
Anyhow, update posted in the even it might help someone else.
ORIGINAL PROBLEM STATEMENT:
I'm trying to use AmpliTube 4 and Fender bundle (licensed) on Windows 10. Can someone please tell me exactly what AmpliTube file(s) I need to copy into my host plug-ins folder to use the plug-in and where on the Windows 10 file system I might find them?
So far, I have managed to bring Mobius 2 via JBridge and Cubase Groove Agent 4 VST's into my custom plug-ins folder on Ableton Live 9 (64-bit) and Ableton sees them no problem so I obviously understand the process in general and Ableton is not the problem, but for the life of me I cannot figure out what AmpliTube 4 files I'm supposed to be dropping in my plugins folder.
As an aside, Amplitube 4 standalone stubbornly refuses to use the native ASIO driver of my Steinberg UR44 interface. Standalone Cubase Groove Agent 4 and Positive Grid Bias FX have no problems in that regard.

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So, as it stands, I can't use AmpliTube 4 at all. Not in standalone mode because it refuses to use my audio interface's native ASIO driver and not as a VST plugin because I can't find the right files to drop in my host plugins folder.
My primary concern right now is getting Amplitube 4 to work as a VST plug-in, so can someone please tell me which AmpliTube VST-related files I need to be looking for?
Thank you.
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Hi all,
I seem to have a problem with my Effects folder not remembering its settings. What I mean is, I will organize my effects into a custom folder structure, such as 'Reverbs,' 'Filters,' 'Choruses' etc. But when I close and reopen Studio One, it forgets all of my organization.
My instruments panel seems to remember everything just fine.
I've tried removing the 'studioeffects.settings' and 'pluginpresentation.settings' files, along with the 'Studio One.settings' files, but none of this seems to do the trick.
I get the impression that whatever file that stores that info is corrupted or something and just needs to be reset, but have no idea where it is...
Thanks in advance for any help on this matter!
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You need to set the location for where the preset folder is.
If you go to the main menu of Studio One, click 'Studio One' scroll down to 'Options', click on 'Location', then 'User Data' tab you'll see the field for where your Songs, Presets are stored when you save them.
If you are using Studio One's native effects and instruments, you can access them from the browser below the instrument / effect. If you right click on the preset, you will see an option to open in explorer which will open the direct location for where the preset or presets are located. If you have saved presets of instruments and effects elsewhere, you can copy them over.
If you are using any other VST instruments or effects, you can optionally create a separate Data folder for them and have the plugin's access the required data from that location, if the plugin allows, whilst keeping the actual VST instrument in the VST folder you've created.
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scottmoncrieff wroteYou need to set the location for where the preset folder is.
If you go to the main menu of Studio One, click 'Studio One' scroll down to 'Options', click on 'Location', then 'User Data' tab you'll see the field for where your Songs, Presets are stored when you save them.
If you are using Studio One's native effects and instruments, you can access them from the browser below the instrument / effect. If you right click on the preset, you will see an option to open in explorer which will open the direct location for where the preset or presets are located. If you have saved presets of instruments and effects elsewhere, you can copy them over.
If you are using any other VST instruments or effects, you can optionally create a separate Data folder for them and have the plugin's access the required data from that location, if the plugin allows, whilst keeping the actual VST instrument in the VST folder you've created.

Hey thanks a lot for the reply, but I don't think I explained my issue clearly. I have my user data folder set, but the problem isn't with storing presets (I don't think), it's with Studio One remembering the folders I create to organize my plugins.
Here's an example of what I'm experiencing:
1. Open up Studio One and go to the Effects panel
2. I start organizing my plugins into folders that make more sense to me. You'll see I created 'Bit Crushers,' 'Amps,' 'Flangers' and moved appropriate plugins into those folders.
3. After I close and reopen Studio One, it reverts back to its original state.
The Instruments panel doesn't behave this way for me, it allows me to organize at will and it remembers after I close and reopen Studio One.
Hope this helps explain better. It's obviously a frustrating thing since I'm a bit of an organization freak, ha. Thanks again!
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Ok, I think I know what you mean now, the new folders you have created with inserted plugin's are not visible once you've restarted. I've tested this myself and I'm not having this issue in Studio One not remembering the how plugin's are configured in Effects.
Are you sure you haven't created a folder within an existing folder and not moved that folder out to it's parent position so it's visible ? It's an easy thing to forget to move the folder out to be the parent if you had created a subfolder initially. Additionally, if you are creating folders and want them to be the parent from the outset, you should create them from the Recent section at the top where it shows the plugin's you recently used, so they retain their parent position in the plugin folder list.
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scottmoncrieff wroteOk, I think I know what you mean now, the new folders you have created with inserted plugin's are not visible once you've restarted. I've tested this myself and I'm not having this issue in Studio One not remembering the how plugin's are configured in Effects.
Are you sure you haven't created a folder within an existing folder and not moved that folder out to it's parent position so it's visible ? It's an easy thing to forget to move the folder out to be the parent if you had created a subfolder initially. Additionally, if you are creating folders and want them to be the parent from the outset, you should create them from the Recent section at the top where it shows the plugin's you recently used, so they retain their parent position in the plugin folder list.

Hey thanks again, yeah it's really weird, like I say something that stores this info seems to be corrupted somewhere. I'm positive I'm creating folders in the root, and that I'm not putting them in an existing folder.
I've decided to just deal with it for now (even though it drives me kind of nuts). I'll try and see if I can figure it out after I get some things finished... Cheers!
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I've seen a few other forum posts from people at various times reporting similar issues with the browser, but never experienced the issue myself. I'd suggest contacting Support. Maybe there's something they can offer.
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Funkybot wroteI've seen a few other forum posts from people at various times reporting similar issues with the browser, but never experienced the issue myself. I'd suggest contacting Support. Maybe there's something they can offer.

Thank you, I will give that a shot if I don't figure it. Cheers.
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Also make sure you close the file you are working on before exiting Studio One. It appears that Studio One saves the folder structure when you close the file, so exiting after making the changes will result in the alterations being lost. (I discovered this after spending 20 minutes organizing my plugin folders, only to have Studio One crash to desktop when attempting to close the file).
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tovokas wroteAlso make sure you close the file you are working on before exiting Studio One.
Yes, even better to always close Studio One before editing setting files because Studio One always writes its last settings on close.
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tovokas wroteAlso make sure you close the file you are working on before exiting Studio One. It appears that Studio One saves the folder structure when you close the file, so exiting after making the changes will result in the alterations being lost. (I discovered this after spending 20 minutes organizing my plugin folders, only to have Studio One crash to desktop when attempting to close the file).

Yes, and from what I remember I believe you can also save your new folder structure by clicking the wrench and clicking it again. This way you won't have to close the song and risk crashing to desktop. Not 100% sure, though; not by the computer right now.
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Skaperverket wrote
tovokas wroteAlso make sure you close the file you are working on before exiting Studio One. It appears that Studio One saves the folder structure when you close the file, so exiting after making the changes will result in the alterations being lost. (I discovered this after spending 20 minutes organizing my plugin folders, only to have Studio One crash to desktop when attempting to close the file).

Yes, and from what I remember I believe you can also save your new folder structure by clicking the wrench and clicking it again. This way you won't have to close the song and risk crashing to desktop. Not 100% sure, though; not by the computer right now.

Thanks so much everybody! Using this trick from @Skaperverket solved my problem. My OCD is officially appeased!
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