Cubase installing VST plugins and effects

How I install plugins and effects in Cubase. If you still need help, please leave a comment. Matt

[@elliet9404]

Thank you for going into the more technical side of the files and how most VST installers work👍

[@victorosagie2364]

I love your Tutorial class, very comprehensive.

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Victor, that's very kind! Thank you for getting in contact. Good luck with the recording. Matt

[@JonE-Music]

Some really useful pointers. Helped a lot. Many thanks

[@GuitarWithMatt]

That's great to hear! Thank you for letting me know.

[@andrewdavies9394]

Thank you mate and good luck.

[@shaunfrancis5842]

Thank you. Really ap[appreciated took me quiet a while hunting for the right video and 1-2 mins to solve my issue.

[@GuitarWithMatt]

That's so cool! Really pleased it was useful! I do plan more over the Summer! Have a great weekend. Matt

[@meelkycrush4295]

You know just how to tutor via your channel man. I subscribed

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Thank you that's very kind of you. I will post again soon, just sorting the video quality issues. Thank you again. Speak soon. Matt

[@yvesdubeloy9550]

Amazing Sir!! Thanks a lot! 😃👍

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Yves, that's very kind. I'm going to do some more again soon. Thank you for leaving a message. All the best. Matt

[@willisgillismusic]

Thanks very much! Very Informative!

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Thank you Gil, That's very kind, I'm sorting out a few issues I have with video quality and plan to upload more very soon! Thank you for the comment. Matt

[@eddiecantu7316]

Thanks. Fixed virtual instruments and plug in problem.

[@GuitarWithMatt]

That's great! Hope the composing goes well! Thank you for leaving a comment. Matt

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Eddie, that's great to hear! Hope the composing goes well. speak soon, Matt

[@MixTar73]

thank you man !

[@benbahaudin]

Hi. I can't install my WAVES plugins in Cubase 6. Have tried putting the WAVES Shell in every folder I can think of and telling Cubase to look there but I can never find them. They have worked in the past but no longer. Any ideas? Thanks!

[@1504Misha]

Thank you!

[@jacobaustin-sides2875]

Thanks mate

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Thank you Jacob. Speak soon. Matt

[@tronlady1]

Have you ever use J Bridge? I have a lot of 32-bit plug-ins that I adore and I definitely want to use them in Cubase 11

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi Tronlady 1. I've never used it. I have seen people use them but it's a shame the older plugins can't be made 64bit. Maybe some developers will take them on in the future. Matt

[@yz249]

Really useful video but the 480p made it a bit hard to see what was going on haha. Thank you very much though.

[@GuitarWithMatt]

yz249, I hope everything is going well, I've improved the video quality. Took me a while to get myself sorted but I think I'm getting there. Check out my new video. Speak soon, Matt

[@plandrunk]

i have tried everything but for the plugins that i need it says "MISSING|FX"

[@scottbrown4205]

Have you checked out gpu audio plugins? I attempted to install the early release version couldn’t get them to work. I’m about to remove them and try to install the new beta release. I’m running Cubase 12 pro. That would be a good video to make I haven’t found a specific video on installing them on cubase. Even looked on there Discord. Thank you for the video.

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi Scott, I have seen them talked about n youtube. Sonicstate which is synth based talk show were looking into them. they could be very interesting once more companies start producing plugins. Very interesting times! Matt

[@silvesterniyimpa2185]

thank you so much for this. that was so helpful😘🥰

[@GuitarWithMatt]

That's great to hear! Thank you for sending the message. I hope to do more soon!

[@paulmky5711]

thank you sir

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Paul, you're very welcome. Pleased it helped. Speak soon, Matt

[@CarLo-ip6dd]

Really Nice Tutorial Bro. But I'm still having issues finding my autotune pro for cubase 5. Is it that they are not compatible because I've tried everything on this video

[@GuitarWithMatt]

It should be compatible. Are you on PC, worth checking you are putting in the the right file path, Go for the X64 rather than X32, unless it's a 32bit plugin. When you go into the Plugin Manager under Studio along the menu. If you go to the bottom you can can click the add button and then search for where the plugin was installed and Cubase should then find it on the next time it boots up?

[@CarLo-ip6dd]

@@GuitarWithMatt thanks Bro. But the Antares auto tune was 3 .vst3 files. Put them in the right path as other .vst3 files in my program filesx86/cubase/plugins folder. Now the problem is how to access it on cubase. I've added the directory and still not showing

[@GuitarWithMatt]

@@CarLo-ip6dd I'll do a bit of research and get back, sounds a strange one, but I'm sure we can sort it!

[@CarLo-ip6dd]

@@GuitarWithMatt thank you very much, highly appreciate it Bro 👍🏼

[@GuitarWithMatt]

This was on the Autotune site: antaresaudiotechnologies.my.site.com/s/article/Why-is-my-Antares-plug-in-not-showing-up-in-my-DAW

[@WesamAsh]

Hello sir, I am adding filters to the audio and when I close the project to work on it the next day I find everything is back to the beginning, knowing that I saved the project

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi Wesam, Good to hear from you what filters are you using? Cubase should re-call everything if you have saved it? Let me know what filters you're using and we'll get it fixed. Matt

[@WesamAsh]

@@GuitarWithMatt Thank you very much for your answer, I am using the Nectar and Satrusion and autotion

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi Wesam , I looked up this (Load instrument in VST rack- then from the instrument GUI clicked the presets windows or load presets (top of the instrument)- then clicked the layout button from the bottom left corner- and selected to show Location tree- then you will see the Instrument’s folder- now untick or deselect the checkbox of that folder. It will ask you to keep or delete or cancel. Select Keep. Now tick or select the check box of that same folder) Let me know if you need any help. Matt

[@thechristiansoldiers7142]

I try to install waves they cant show in cubease 10.5 i used jbridge but still nothing

[@GuitarWithMatt]

That's strange if you go to Studio then Plugin Manager. Have a look at Blocklisted at the top and see if they are there? If so you can activate them. If not it could be that you need to go to the bottom of Plugin Manager then hit the settings cog at the bottom it should show you all the file paths of the plugins. From here you can click the add button and locate the Waves folder where they were installed to? Let me know if this helps. If not I'll have a re-think. Matt

[@gnarshred1239]

I had some VST 3 synths go missing after a session force closed , they were there for 6 months I looked and their still in the folders any idea how I can rectify this?

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi, I would go to plugin manager and do a re-scan it's the arrows in a circle. If still no luck, try at the bottom of plugin manager using the locator tool, find the plugin folder for each one and make a new location. If you don't have any luck let me know. I'll have a think. Matt

[@gnarshred1239]

@@GuitarWithMatt it's on the Blocklist and says unsupported architecture

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Have you had a go at unlock listing, there a button on there. If it doesn't work it could be that the plugin needs updating from their site?

[@GuitarWithMatt]

This may help? kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHu0mqF7dreFndU

[@gnarshred1239]

@@GuitarWithMatt Thank you so much man. You're a saint for going out of your way to help me out!

[@alaindubois1505]

The resolution changes a bit. It gets too fuzzy. I have ADD, so it's a bit all over the place for me. I'd like to have Ovox in my Cubase. I've never placed a plug-into a DAW before. It's always the beginning of things I can't find.

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi Alain, really sorry I'm going to fix the screen issue soon. If you get stuck just let me know. I can try and talk you through it. When you install you will have the option of location I go (on PC) C - ProgrammesX64 - Steinberg - Plugins as my main. If it doesn't find it when it boots Cubase let me know. Matt

[@alaindubois1505]

​ ,Thanks, Matt. I keep my DAW off-line. It's difficult transferring Ovox via Waves Central - on to a flash drive and so on, when you don't like doing stuff online and being so isolated in a small town in rural Australia. We have TVs with facial recognition, and pensioners in Australia are now asked to repeat a phrase for vocal recognition, while we've had our public transport removed 30 years ago. It's like being hooked into the Matrix. KZbin musicians though, seem to be one of the few places where there are real people. It's about 6am. I'll have to sleep now and see how it goes later. Thanks for your attention.

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hope you got okay with the install. I've never used Ovox but it sounds similar to Native Instruments (Native Access) you should be able to go to preferences and choose your plugin and content directory. I did this with Native access so my plugins go to the plugin folder, but my content all go to my D-Drive. Matt

[@evanuthayaseelan9343]

I can open the VST effect but its dosent work. Can you help me?

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi Evan, sorry only just saw this. So the VST effect appears and loads but it isn't changing the sound? Could bypass be on, it's a yellow button? Or maybe there's a parameter like the mix knob is set to 100% dry? What effect are you loading up? Matt

[@lattab22med58]

Hello thinks for vidéo but i have a problem with waves complet 12 .i can't find them them such i do all the steps

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi Lattab22, have if you go to Studio (top middle ) then down to Plugin manager. Have a look if you can find them in there, are they under Bloc listed? As you can re-instate them. Sometimes you have to use the search function at the bottom. Let me know if they aren't there and I'll re-think. Speak soon, Matt

[@lattab22med58]

@@GuitarWithMatt hi.they are not at thé block liste and i find them in program fille and program fille ×86

[@GuitarWithMatt]

@@lattab22med58 That's great! Really pleased you found them, looks like they wanted to be 32 bit files and found there way into an old plugin folder. Windows can be a bit of a pain with the two folders. Really pleased you sorted it. Speak soon, Matt

[@EvanSam]

this is not working for groove agent se 5... I tried everything. please help me

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi Evan, How's things? what's happened with Groove agent? Let me know what it's doing and I'll try and help if I can. speak soon, Matt

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Evan, Groove Agent should just be under drums in the menu. when you add a new instrument is it not listed? Press f11 once your in Cubase and click the add instrument button, all going to plan it should be under drums? If it's not, it could be you haven't installed it fully when you were in download assistant? Load the assistant then click on the version of Cubase you have it should say on the right if you have installed it?

[@namibialoveandpeace868]

I just installed Fet Compressor I've all means to add it in Cubase 20.5 nothing worked out

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Namibia, have a look in your plugins folder (I haven't got Cubase loaded now but think it is under system) Have a look if it's been listed under bad plugins. Also is it 64 bit? You can also look under plugins and do a re-scan. Is it listed in plugins? It could have found it's way into a strange menu? Lot's of mine go into other in your inserts? Also it could have sorted itself and ended up under dynamics. Let me know how you get on. Matt

[@Spectacular-Mc]

@@GuitarWithMatt I have Cubase too! I have some vst3 plugin presets that I installed but the problem is that I can't get the effect to find the presets in the location tree??? I think it even showes up on media bay and sound browser but the actual effect will just not let me search for any presets??? Any help? Thanks. Good video also.

[@GuitarWithMatt]

@@Spectacular-Mc Thank you for getting in contact. What VST are you getting the pre-sets for. If it's a 3rd party effect/instrument you can usually load them from the instrument, like Syleth or Massive I usually set up a different location. Let me know and I'll try and help. Speak soon. Matt

[@festusolamide5880]

Where can I download the plugins effect

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Festus, what sort of effects or instruments are you wanted. I can send you links to different free ones. Let me know what you're after and I'll send on some links. Matt

[@allcontentstv8009]

I want auto tune plugins on cubase 12 please

[@allcontentstv8009]

@@GuitarWithMatt I want Auto tune plugins on cubase 12 please

[@GuitarWithMatt]

@@allcontentstv8009 Hi, it comes with Cubase. double click on your audio file and you should see it on left hand side? Let me know how it goes. Matt

[@GuitarWithMatt]

@@allcontentstv8009 Hi you have an auto-tune built into Cubase if I think you are on Cubase 10 pro upwards. If you don't have this let me know I send a link to a free one! Matt

[@kometspuk]

i wonder if you are still willing to help .. i have trouble finding my waves plugins :(

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hi, that's cool! Have you checked Plugin manager? It maybe they put them in Block Listed? Are you Mac or PC? Speak soon, Matt

[@kometspuk]

@@GuitarWithMatt pc. After restarting cubase, it took ages and I saw my plugins scanning but when opening a session, no plugin was there. Yes, they are in blacklist. Trying to give cubase the path but rescanning shows zero new plugins :(

[@GuitarWithMatt]

@@kometspukHave you tried unblack listing. This looked good forums.steinberg.net/t/waves-plugins-blacklisted/813957 forums.steinberg.net/t/cubase-doesnt-recognise-waves-plugins/857022 I'm back Monday and will have a look in my Cubase for ideas.

[@dicktempelaar]

come on , a resolution of 480 in 2020 ?

[@GuitarWithMatt]

Hello Mr Dick Templelaar, I know I'm still learning this. Stick with me, I'll get there. I'll be 4K before you know it. I may need to upgrade my equipment (a lot!)/ I'll get there! Matt

[@dicktempelaar]

@@GuitarWithMatt haha , gonna be a good investment , good luck, but i liked your video !

[@GuitarWithMatt]

@@dicktempelaar thank you that's very kind. I'll be sorting a plan tonight, I have put it off too long now. Speak soon. Matt