Subject:Wrong VSTi Loading

Posted by: raskiefilm

Date:2/3/2010 9:41:43 PM

When inserting a soft synth, say EW Stormdrum, another one (Spectrasonics Stylus) loads. I have this issue with about 4-5 VSTis. Yet, I have others, like PLAY VSTi that when loaded, it loads the correct PLAY VSTi.

As far as I can recall this started happening when I updated ACID Pro with with version 7d.

Thoughts? Any suggested solutions?

Thanks,
raskiefilm.

Subject:RE: Wrong VSTi Loading

Reply by: pwppch

Date:2/3/2010 11:29:12 PM

How are you inserting a soft-synth?

Peter

Subject:RE: Wrong VSTi Loading

Reply by: raskiefilm

Date:2/4/2010 6:43:22 AM

@ Peter:

In the mixer, there is a "insert Soft Synth" button. From there, it opens up the vstplugins folder to which I select a softsynth.

Jason

Subject:RE: Wrong VSTi Loading

Reply by: pwppch

Date:2/4/2010 8:23:12 AM

Can you try the following and let me know if the problem persists:

- Open the Plug-in Manager View
- Locate the VSTi you want to add

Method 1: Drag the VSTi to the Mix Console view.
Results: This should create a soft-synth bus

Method 2: Right Click on the VSTi and select "Insert Soft Synth"
Results: This should create a soft-synth bus

Do either of these methods cause the same problem?

Peter

Subject:RE: Wrong VSTi Loading

Reply by: raskiefilm

Date:2/4/2010 10:00:37 AM

As soon as I get home, I'll give it a try and report back.

Thank you.

Subject:RE: Wrong VSTi Loading

Reply by: raskiefilm

Date:2/4/2010 5:47:48 PM

Both of those methods cause the same problem.

Next steps?

Thanks,
Jason

Subject:RE: Wrong VSTi Loading

Reply by: pwppch

Date:2/6/2010 6:25:13 PM

Next steps?

Rescan your plugins.

Open the Plug-In Manager View
Click The VST Configure button on the Plug-in Manager View's tool bar (farthest on the right.)
This will present the VST configuration dialog.
Check the "Force Rebuild" option.
Click the "Scan" button.

Depending on how many plug-ins you have, this can take a long time.


Peter

Subject:RE: Wrong VSTi Loading

Reply by: pwppch

Date:2/6/2010 6:29:32 PM

One more thing to look at :

In ACID Pro 7.0d we added more information on the plug-ins.

Locate the plugin(s) that are causing you problems in the Plug-in Manager View.
Right click on the plug-in and select " Properties..."
This will present a Properties dialog for the plugi-in.

Are the "Location" and "Filename" correct for the plugin?

If not, then you should try the Force Rescan option I previously described.

Peter

Subject:RE: Wrong VSTi Loading

Reply by: raskiefilm

Date:2/8/2010 11:26:48 AM

The Filename and Location are correct. The "Name" is not correct. The Name is associated with the wrong dll file.

And the rescan did not resolve the issue.

Next steps?

Thanks,
raskiefilm

Subject:RE: Wrong VSTi Loading

Reply by: raskiefilm

Date:2/9/2010 7:13:58 AM

As of last night, I deleted the acidpro.plugincache.xml and vst_.log, purged some of the VSTs that I would no longer use for composing, and did 4 forced rescans. All VSTis are named properly and work properly.

Thank you to Peter and the Acid community for the help and support. Now I can get back to business (and play).

raskiefilm