Is there a 'right' place to unpack/save VSTs?
Nick.
Is there a 'right' place to unpack/save VSTs?
Dr_Funkenstein
wrote on 3/15/2016, 5:47 PM
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johnebaker
wrote on 3/15/2016, 6:01 PM
Hi Nick
I unpack 3rd party VST's to a folder called VST which I created in C:\ProgramData\Magix\Common\ - and then add this location to MMM.
However you could unpack them almost anywhere so long as MMM knows where they are either by adding the VST folder path in the programs settings or using the Add button on the Instruments tab.
HTH
John EB
Dr_Funkenstein
wrote on 3/15/2016, 6:19 PM
Thanks John.
Just out of curiosity, I can't access Program Data, I have tried before. This is my PC and I am the only one who uses it but it was bought used from a dealer and I am wondering if he has set it so Program Data cannot be accessed. Or am I just showing my ignorance?
Nick.
johnebaker
wrote on 3/15/2016, 8:50 PM
Hi Nick
.. . . . I am wondering if he has set it so Program Data cannot be accessed . . . .
It is possible that he set you up with a normal user account instead of having an administrator account.
Unless you know the administrator login and password it will be difficult to change the account type.
John EB
browj2
wrote on 3/15/2016, 10:43 PM
Hi Nick,
For C:\ProgramData\.... it may be hidden. Open Windows Explorer, Tools, click on the tab View, scroll down to Hidden files and folders, and change the selection to "Show hidden files, folders, and drives. Then you should see it.
For VST's, Magix created the following folder on my computer:
C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTPlugins\MAGIX and puts some of its VST's there. I simply add subfolders to the root like:
C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTPlugins\DSK
C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTPlugins\ whatever
and put all VST's in these. Magix programs scan C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTPlugins\Magix by default, so I just have programs scan C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTPlugins instead and everything is covered.
The above are for 32 bit programs. For 64 bit programs they are under:
C:\Program Files\
and since I have Samplitude, which is 64 bits, I have VST's under:
C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins\MAGIX.