How To Add Vst Plugins To Logic Pro X
You can install Audio Units plug-ins from manufacturers other than Apple to process audio in Logic Pro, GarageBand, and Final Cut Pro. When installed, Audio Units plug-ins appear as individual components in the Library folders on your Mac:
- Installing Plugins on Logic Pro X. Nice video made by HyperProductionTV where they show how to download and install 3rd party plugins VST in Logic Pro X. I’ll also be explaining the difference between different file types and where the specific folders are located.
- Logic Pro X - How to use 32-bit AU & VST plug-ins Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:25 pm FYI - for anyone needing to work with 32-bit AU plug-ins in Logic Pro X, these can be opened as hosted plug-ins via Vienna Ensemble Pro 5.
- Just bought and iRig Pro I/O and downloaded Custom Shop (Amplitube) for Macbook. Anyone know how to load the Amplitube plugin in Logic Pro X? I get audio via the iRig and can use Logic amps etc but can’t seem to find/get Amplitube to work at all.
- Sonar: Go to Utilities Cakewalk Plug-in Manager. In the VST configuration section, click on Options then click Add and select the folder your VST plugin is installed to. Press OK and click the Scan VST Plug-ins.
- In the Finder choose Go > Go to Folder, enter '/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components' into the Go to Folder field, then click Go.
- You can also check the Library in your Home folder. In the Finder choose Go > Go to Folder, enter '~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components' into the Go to Folder field, then click Go.
— A DAW, such as Logic Pro X or Pro Tools 12 (in many cases you’ll be able to use your VST as a stand-alone but for more functionality a DAW is recomended) — A computer or laptop (recommended with at least more than 10% storage space remaining and at least 16GB RAM). This space enables you to download samples that may require sizable.
Built-in effects and instruments included with Apple apps like Logic Pro, GarageBand, MainStage, and Final Cut Pro don't appear in the Library folders and can't be removed manually.
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Below we’ll explain how to load ARCADE in common DAWs. Before doing this, please make sure you’ve downloaded and installed ARCADE as described here.
Ableton Live
1. Open up your Ableton Live project
2. Live will automatically run a scan for new plug-ins. If it doesn’t, see below on how to manually re-scan
3. Go to Categories > Plug-ins
4. Load the Arcade plug-in by double-clicking it or by dragging it onto a new MIDI track in your Live session.
For PC, you can find Arcade in the ‘VST’ section. If you’re on a Mac, you can find the .au version of Arcade in the Audio Units > Output section.
This is all you’ll need in order to get set up with Arcade in Live!
Troubleshooting
If you’re unable to find Arcade in Live after following the steps above, it may be the case that you need to change some settings.
Open up the Options > Preferences > File Folder window, and make sure “Use Audio Units” (Mac only) and “Use VST Plugin-In System Folders” (Mac and PC) are turned on.
Once you’ve done this, please run a re-scan by following these steps:
1. Click Options
2. Open ‘Preferences’
3. In the Preferences window, click on “File Folder” then click “Rescan”.
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Once the scan is complete, please follow the steps for loading the plug-in and you should be all set!
FL Studio
1. Open up your FL Studio project
2. Go to Plugin database on the left-hand sidebar
3. Go to ‘Installed’
4. Go to ‘Generators’
5. Go to VST3 or AudioUnit (Mac only)
6. Drag Arcade [64bit] onto an empty channel
Bitwig
1. Open up your Bitwig project
2. In the browser on the right-hand side, locate “ARCADE” in your Devices list.
3. Double-click ARCADE to open it.
Double-clicking ARCADE will automatically create a track for the device if not currently selected.
Studio One 4
1. Open up your new Studio One 4 project
2. In the browser on the right-hand side, locate “ARCADE” under Output in your Instruments list
3. Double-click ARCADE and drag the plugin to the left corner
Logic
1. Open up your Logic project
2. Create a new Software Instrument track (Opt+CMD+S)
3. Locate the instrument slot on the new channel strip
4. Click the instrument slot then navigate down to AU Instruments > Output > Arcade
5. Click on Arcade to open the instrument
Cubase
1. Open up your Cubase project
2. Go to Project > Add Track > Instrument (Right-Hand Click)
3. In the Instruments list, navigate down to ‘Synth’, locate ‘Arcade’ and click ‘Add Track’.
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GarageBand
1. Open up your GarageBand project
2. Go to ‘Track’ from the GarageBand menu and select ‘New Track’ or click (+) on the left-hand side.
3. Pick the ‘Software Instrument’ option on the left-hand side and click ‘Create’
4. Turn on the Smart Controls button to open the Smart Controls window at the bottom of GarageBand if it is not already open
5. In the ‘Plug-ins’ section of the Smart Controls window click on the dropdown menu. GarageBand automatically has the * Classic Electric Piano selected by default
6. Navigate to AU Instruments > Output > Arcade and click on ‘Stereo’ to load ARCADE
Pro Tools
1. Open up your Pro Tools project
2. Go to Track, press ‘New…’ and create a new Stereo Instrument Track (Shift+CMD+N)
3. Insert a Multichannel Plug-In and navigate down to Output > Arcade
4. Click on Arcade to open the instrument
Maschine
1. Open up your Maschine project.
2. In the left-hand side Sound section, click (+) under 'Sound'.
3. Scroll down past the factory Instruments to the ‘Output’ section and select Arcade (AU or VST).
4. Double-click on the icon labeled ‘Arcade’ or click the arrow right next to 'Sound'.
Reason
1. Open up your Reason project
2. In the left-hand side Browser section, select Instruments
3. Scroll down past the factory Instruments to the ‘Output’ section. Note: You can also type ‘arcade’ in the search bar to be directed to the Arcade VST
4. Double-click on the ‘VST Plugin’ icon labeled with ‘Arcade’ or drag it into an available rack space to the right-hand side of the Browser