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Subject:FX
Posted by: bizzare321
Date:12/9/2008 10:11:17 PM

Hi,
Is there a way to utilize other vst fx besides the ones that come Acid?
How do I access them?
thx,
Lou

Message last edited on12/9/2008 10:11:54 PM bybizzare321.
Subject:RE: FX
Reply by: pwppch
Date:12/10/2008 1:59:31 PM

Yes, ACID support third party VSTs.

You need to install them and then make sure ACID knows where they are. This will typically be:

c:\program files\vstplugins

but could vary depending on where you installed the plug-in.

ACID will then scan for any new plug-ins when you start it or manually tell ACID to scan for plug-ins.

Peter


Subject:RE: FX
Reply by: bizzare321
Date:12/10/2008 10:06:03 PM

Hi Peter,
I do not understand how to manually scan for other plugins that are in my vst folder.
Am I missing an icon or drop down menu?
Where do I look?
thx,
Lou

Subject:RE: FX
Reply by: ctvieno
Date:12/11/2008 1:10:26 AM

This was under the help section on acid... just search - vst

From the View menu, choose Plug-In Manager if the window isn't already visible.

Click the Configure VST button at the top of the Plug-In Manager window. (The little green symbol to the top right hand side)
The Plug-In Configuration dialog is displayed. The dialog displays a list of folders where ACID looks for VST plug-ins.

Indicate where your plug-ins are installed:

If you want to add a new folder, click the Add button and then browse to the folder where your plug-in is installed.

If you want to edit an existing folder path, select a folder in the Search Folder column, click the Edit button, and then browse to the folder where your plug-in is installed.

If you want to remove an existing folder, select a folder in the Search Folder column and click the Remove button.

Click the Scan button to start scanning your folders for plug-ins.

Message last edited on12/11/2008 1:14:04 AM byctvieno.
Subject:RE: FX
Reply by: bizzare321
Date:12/11/2008 11:33:42 AM

Hi Peter,
I could not firnd the plug in mgr, but did find that when I click the track efx green symbol, the usual efx box opens. From there, I clicked on the same green symbol to the right which shows a list of vst folders to use.
Cool!

Lou

Subject:RE: FX
Reply by: pwppch
Date:12/11/2008 12:01:38 PM

Lou,

You should read the section of the User's manual titled:

Organizing Plug-Ins and ReWire Devices

This covers just about everything you need to know.

I something is unclear, please don't hesitate to ask.

Peter

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