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Installing a VST without the aid of an executable file is easily enough done, if you know how.
If you’ve ever downloaded a file in zip or rar fromat or as a *dll file and not know what to do then this guide is for you.
VST and DX plug-ins supported (32-bit only). We can process each recorded channel left and right separately with different plug-ins. We can use it for chaining different effects and create new modified recorded sounds. It can be used for signal monitoring when sample recording. Both of the suggested VST files to use while following along with this tutorial are in the.ZIP file format, this is a type of file that has been compressed, to be thought of like a box, packaging and reducing the size of the file contained inside making it easier to manage and faster to download. If you can’t seem to find a plug-in or virtual instrument VST within your DAW, the first thing to do is check the folder locations below and see if the.dll or.vst3 file is there. If the VST plug-in is there, but still isn’t loading in your DAW, it may not be compatible, and you will need to re-install the correct version of the plug-in. It's also possible with most plugins to make a folder and install the windows vst's into it. Start linvstconvert (in the convert folder) and then select the linvst.so file. Point linvstconvert to the folder containing the windows vst's and hit the Start (Convert) button.
I’m taking the presumption that you do not know what a zip or rar file is just for the benefit of those that don’t.
This little guide should ring true for most DAWs, In this case I know it works for Sonar, Reaper and Cubase.
It's also possible with most plugins to make a folder and install the windows vst's into it. Start linvstconvert (in the convert folder) and then select the linvst.so file. Point linvstconvert to the folder containing the windows vst's and hit the Start (Convert) button.
For each VST instrument or effect that you install Sonar and Reaper require that you scan afterwards to find knew plugins. Cubase I’m not sure about.
[—-Tools—-]
Winrar is a small software program that allows you to uncompreess files, most VSTs come in *.zip or *. rar format winrar can open both types of file and it’s very easy to use. Download it here.
[—-Where—-]
Once you’ve installed winrar you’re next job is to locate your VST folder, if you’ve installed Cubase then it’s almost definitely C:Program FilesSteinbergVstplugins
Go to my computer, click on C: drive and navigate to that folder and see if it’s there, if not then see if there’s a VST Plugins folder in C:Program Files.
These are the two standard places to look.
[Tip:If you have two hard drives or partitions it’s an idea to create a folder here and add it to your DAWs vst folder list.]
How To Use Dll Vst On Mac
[—-Install VST—-]
Hopefully you have a VST plugin instrument or effect that you’ve recently downloaded from the internet.
This file if downloaded as a zip or rar file should now be opened with winrar.
Step 1: Winrar: Select file to extract,
Winrar: Click Extract to Button,
Destination path: If you know your destination folder then you can type that here, example;
How To Use .dll Files On Mac
C:Program FilesSteinbergVstplugins,
If you’re not sure then use the navigation window to locate your plugins folder,
Click ok,
You should now have a nice new VST plugin extracted to your VST folder.
Fire up Sonar, Sonar will automatically scan your vst folder for you.
Reaper should do the same.
[Fini]
If you’re not sure how to use VSTs then the following articles may be of some help,
Midi and Vst Instrument Setup(sonar)
How To Install .dll Vst On Mac
How to add Vst Instrument(sonar)
Setting Up A Drum VSTi Reaper
