Read back through the above guide and make sure you’ve followed it step by step. Your plugin is an AU or AAX plugin Your VST plugin isn’t saved in the correct folder.Your VST plugin isn’t saved in the correct folder.If your VST isn’t showing up in Ableton Live 10, it’s likely to be 1 of 3 reasons. That’s okay! It’s probably something really simple, so let’s look at some common issues together. If you’re here, then something hasn’t quite worked for you. You should have now successfully installed, added, and opened a VST plugin in Ableton Live 10! If you’re having any issues, have a look at my troubleshooting guide below! Troubleshooting It is opened by clicking the spanner icon, which is highlighted in the red circle. Also, as this is 3 rd party software, it may not be supported or compatible forever.įor these reasons, you’re best getting a stable, developer supported, 64-bit version of a plugin.Īn image showing the VST interface of the “MBitFun” VST plugin in Ableton Live 10. While you could use a bridging programme such as jBridge to allow you to use 32-bit plugins in a 64-bit programme, this can lead to stability issues later. If you can only find a 32-bit version of your desired plugin, I recommend finding a new plugin. Newer plugins will usually offer both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, but older plugins may only be available as 32-bit. If you download a copy of your plugin as a 32-bit, it will not work!
This is a very important first step and is usually the reason for plugins not showing up or working! Ableton Live 10 is a 64-bit programme and only supports 64-bit plugins. How to install and add VST and VST3 plugins to Ableton Live 10 on Windows 1. I’ve included pictures under each step below to help you navigate the system better.ĭon’t worry if these steps don’t’ work for you! It’s likely to be for a couple of simple reasons that I’ve covered in my troubleshooting guide at the end. If you follow these steps correctly, you’ll now have your VST and VST3 plugins added to your channel in Ableton Live 10.
Select the folder where your 64-bit plugins are stored.Select “Browse” next to “VST2/VST3 Custom Plug-In Folder”.Toggle “Use VST2/VST3 Plug-In Custom Folder” to “On”.Open “Preferences” in Ableton Live (Options > Preferences).Save the plugin in the folder where your 64-bit plugins are stored.To install and add VST and VST3 plugins to Ableton Live 10 on Windows: It can be tricky to load plugins into Ableton Live 10, so I created this guide to show you how to install, add, and open VST and VST3 plugins on Windows. Ableton Live is the most popular DAW for music producers and can be used to great effect with additional VST plugins.
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