How to use VST plugins

rstcologne

Newbie Joined: Feb 26, 2023 08:02 Messages: 2 Offline

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Feb 26, 2023 08:38

Hey,

I read that VST plugins should be supported in Power Director / Audio Director. My harddisk is full of plugins but unlike in other VST hosts, they I can't find them anywhere.

Are VSTs supported? Can anyone give me a hint on how to use them?

Thanks

JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Feb 26, 2023 08:54

Quote Hey,

I read that VST plugins should be supported in Power Director / Audio Director. My harddisk is full of plugins but unlike in other VST hosts, they I can't find them anywhere.

Are VSTs supported? Can anyone give me a hint on how to use them?

Thanks

If you have downloaded a VST plug-in effect and it's of supported format, you need to import it into AD
1. From the AD menu select File > Import VST Plug-in Effects...
2. Browse to the location where the downloaded VST plugin effect is located.
3. Select the VST plugin effect and then click Open

Jeff

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rstcologne

Newbie Joined: Feb 26, 2023 08:02 Messages: 2 Offline

Feb 26, 2023 10:44

Thanks Jeff,

I really missed this menu entry. However the outcome is disappointing. Most of the relevant VSTs I own are not loading, e.g. the amazing Waves Clarity.

optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Feb 26, 2023 14:56

That's been posted previously here.

You can contact CL directly to understand why Waves VSTs are not compatible, and you can also request that they find a way to make them usable in a future version. Here's the contact page.