How to install a VST plugin in Windows

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In this video, we'll show you how you can drag and drop a .dll file for a VST plugin to install it on your Windows Music Computer running Windows 7.
Depending on your host application, this could be setup differently, but most of the time, your VST plugins will be on your c:\ drive in the Program files directory.
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[@anthonywiththew]

I can’t believe this helped 11 years later, thanks so much

[@joestasitunes]

Wow can't believe this helped me 9 years after upload xD cheers

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[@justincauvier2615]

Did u install your vst with utorent?

[@mgofficial6460]

Me too lol

[@Valentina_Rae]

Yes lol

[@faustanoreikaite9954]

Thank you so much...! Even though that this is posted 7 years ago. It was the only video which helped me to finally fix all my plugins...

[@evanmbeats1774]

Thank you sir!! Finally i found someone who shows how to do every step. I would never be able to find my vst's but after this video i was able to download them and add them to my daw

[@YEAHKINDA]

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[@kennethbyrne5819]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Rare on the tube. Thanks, man. Good work.

[@Obedia]

Thank you!

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@@Obedia wow you responded after 8 years, good job

[@Eyuelin]

Thanks this helped 11 years later

[@Amanda-yl1oz]

Thank you so much. Small issues like this can be so hard to find a solution for and luckily it didn't take long till I found your video and it fixed my problem. It was trying to scan the wrong folders and I ended up making a folder and naming it myself so I can direct all my plugins there. And have Ableton automatically scan that folder for new plugins

[@Obedia]

Glad to help, thank you!

[@alexbeausejour9954]

Shoutout to this 2011 video for helping me solve a 2022 problem

[@hodanisbased4980]

Thanks, Brian! You're still helping guys like me out a decade later!

[@Obedia]

For sure!

[@raycassim5094]

THE ONLY video that I've come across so far about this which I've actually found to be usefull Thankyou so much

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[@HippieHousewife]

Oh my gosh freaking THANK YOU! I really needed this visual and appreciate it so much! lol

[@muttnaughton9223]

I can't thank you enough. The vst folder program files x86 vs program file. 64bit was my issue. Hours of doing the right procedure and it not working I was loosing It. It works perfectly now. You Rock! Thank you

[@benfrolic4596]

I don’t comment much on KZbin but this video is by far the most straightforward and simple tutorial on how to do this on all of KZbin

[@Obedia]

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[@chapterchatter]

Oh my god, I've been bamboozled by this for the past 2 hours and I was really getting on my nerves. understand that you probably wont read this and that the video was posted 9 years ago, but bro, ur a lifesaver.

[@Obedia]

We're glad that it helped! Thank you, and please sub for more!

[@user-fk4gm3hx7j]

OMG BRO 12 YRS LATER AND HELPED ME WAY MORE THAN THE ONES THAT ARE 5 MONTHS AGO BRO I FINALLY GOT GENNY VST THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@iamalphaandomegamusic2618]

Thank you so much man, I have deleted a lot of plugins that didn't have a setup, you are a life saver man👊

[@reginaldworthington7558]

This is great Brian. Good to see so many getting the help they needed over so many years now! I’m here to try and figure out what to do with the .MSE files that come with a lot of VSTs in a separate folder nested in with the VST. I believe they carry the actual sound info but not sure where they need to be stored when doing a manual install? Thanks if you can help!

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[@eddiezamora1986]

Thanks man it did help a lot. Im getting back into making music been away for 2 years still got all my plugins and projects they were in my old pc just got a laptop so this really helped a lot i been a lil rusted threw all this years, i was trying to remember thanks again bro!!

[@richarddeese1991]

Thank you! This is the ONLY video I've found that actually explains this - rather than assuming that if I don't already know all this stuff, then I'm obviously not cool enough to deserve the information! (Which is odd, because I've been programming computers on & off since the early 80s, & I'm NOT stupid - I'm just not familiar with these programs & how they work. Thanks again! Rikki Tikki.

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[@friendly_fiddler]

Awesome video. Concise, articulate, and deeply informative.

[@pachirisugirl7204]

the only helpful video on youtube with this information, and its now the year 2021, crazy how this was uploaded in 2011. thank you

[@Obedia]

Glad it helped!

[@pogijuice]

thank you my friend. you were the only person on this video that i got a real answer above everybody elses' videos. i know how to click on vst instruments and there it is, it's the "How to install a VST plugin in Windows into the DAW station" was the difficult part. thank you thank you thank you. you sir are subscribed!

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[@demarmusic2569]

this is probably one of the best videos ever made its still use full !!!!!

[@Obedia]

@cochi256 have you rescanned your VSTs in reaper? Do you have the appropriate VST version installed for your version of Reaper, such as 32/64 bit?

[@Talos4]

This is very helpful"" I was having trouble finding my plugins and which folder to install them in. Thanks

[@ChazSeamus28]

Yeah... I have a plugin mess on my PC

[@lrperformances1911]

You have just saved my life man, thank you for doing this video

[@JimJuno]

I think its time to start organizing the trainwreck that is called documents... thank you for bringing clarity. Happy holidays man!

[@modhawi4937]

Nice job man, seems like soft soft has gotten a lot more complex since the fruity loops days that I rember. Very helpful, thank you.

[@Obedia]

Glad it helped!

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bro u helped me in 2021 with this...loved how you explained

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[@Obedia]

Thank you, please do!

[@sabycty]

Thanks - I was trying to use Air Hybrid 3 (free with Akai MPK Mini2) along with Ableton on a Win 10 PC and this is exactly what I needed. It got installed in the Steinberg Folder. So all I did was to goto Ableton > Options > Preferences > Plugins & change the Folder location. Cheers

[@Obedia]

You're very welcome!

[@II-vk6lk]

Move these plug-ins to the "Plug-Ins (Unused)" folder?

[@will5772]

great job Brian thanks bro you help me out a whole bunch.. YOU THE MAN! !

[@Obedia]

Thanks, glad to help!

[@damodrummer1]

Perfect, plugin up and running.Thanks for the help

[@memorexdrc]

Need help! Beginner here, do I just make a new folder in program files to move the plugins into? Downloaded a zip file but Reaper doesn't detect the VST in preferences

[@Quechanwarrior]

Dude... Just helped me get this tube screamer to work on reaper. Thanks!

[@TheSonicFan4]

Where do you download VST? I have a dll but I don't have the program to use it with.

[@Andique1]

***** Studio one free doesn't allow to use any vst's.

[@sueurdepet]

Vsttorrent.org, in 4 years you figured it out I think haha

[@prazzolgurung8361]

how to install izotopes vst on my sonar x1 ?? i make then installed but cant find them out on my plugins library

[@TheJTK123]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH DUDE I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING

[@killysnowsw]

dude thank you so much. i just got cheeze machine and im loving it lol

[@Obedia]

Can't say without knowing what the plugin and host program are.

[@Obedia]

Are you sure audition is looking at your VST directory where your VSTs are installed?

[@davepowell4740]

Hi Brian I’ve done exactly as you’ve shown me I down loaded keyzone piano vst And is in programme files as a dll file The thing is when I boot up Cubase 5 it’s not under vst instruments Although it went through initialising I’ve check the signal path also and I think it’s set right But no joy Wondering if you could suggest something Regards Dave

[@ZamudioAbel]

Bro I want to install Addictive Drums 2 on my Cubase 5, I've tried with everything and it simply won't work, HELP!

[@will5772]

Hey Brian Quick question how did you pull up the override page??.

[@uncledez8]

I have already installed T-Racks3 standard standalone how can I get ableton to scan and find the plugins? The plugins are in Program files --VST plugin but Ableton won't scan it.

[@El_Diavolo]

Thank you so much, dude! Take care

[@HB-01]

this was great. thank you!

[@10confidential62]

Hey Obedia, I've been fighting with this for a few days. Ive followed your steps---now for my KRYPTON vst its in my plugins but saying "Cannot find instruments" when i select the VST....what am i doing wrong!?!?

[@TheArachnid]

Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for!

[@Swordonator]

Yo can you select the plugin for your mic input? Im tryna get it to go through the plugin and have the plugin as the mic output

[@TheArachnid]

@@Swordonator I'm pretty sure plugins are mostly for after you've already recorded something. So, if you record something with your mic, you can then put the plugin over the audio for the desired effect.

[@ashpandher8440]

Hey, I cannot see my Steinberg folder. Is it possible to make a new folder, to keep your VST plugins in?

[@ADawg]

This was super helpful thanks so much, I had a bit of trouble because my VST folder wasnt in program files but I was able to locate it because I had previously installed serum. I don't know shit about computers so this stuff is challenging for me, thanks a bunch!!

[@brutalpigsqueal8323]

So when you install a plug in from the internet for free can you put it in the Steinberg folder or do we have to make a VST folder and whenever we install a vst we have to put it all in there i still dont understand this plug in stuff and what is d.ll what does that even mean

[@Obedia]

Make sure sonar is set to scan the folder the plugin is in.

[@Obedia]

you got it, thank you for watching!

[@ToiletsRuleAll]

i dont have a vst plugin or steinberg folder either.. do i have to create one?

[@cochi256]

hey I have an ezdrummer in my steinberg vst folder but Reaper would not recognize it.. why does that happen?

[@lar57jsy]

Thanks! I didn't realize about the x86 being for 32 bit also.

[@jahcircle7602]

were do I go to rescan plugins on pro tools 7 I am using windows

[@richardanderson2333]

OMFG! Thank you this really helped!

[@Prince-kr3mf]

Thank u bro took me 7 days to figure this out

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[@embla5747]

Thank you so much. Saved my day in 2021

[@tabbrown0512]

Excellent tutorial video. Thanks.

[@Adaliss]

thank u so much dude u really helped me!! i suscribed and liked. Thank u

[@Obedia]

Thanks for the sub!

[@lennardvillasenor5151]

So very helpful. Thank you.

[@betyputnik3125]

Thank you so much!!! It did work and took less than 5 minutes!

[@Obedia]

Glad it helped!

[@Obedia]

glad to help, thanks!

[@walrus261]

Great tutorial!

[@farnoudtavakoli9495]

thanks man this vid helped out a lot

[@ut1004bp]

I having issue with my only 3 party VST plugin, Izotope Nectar Elements Plugin not populating with my Ableton live 9 lite seems under my C/programX86 folder, I didn't see a VST label, and maybe even a Steinburg labeled file (but will need to double check) I think its recommended that I don't drag or cut/copy over from a current folder, but to remove and reload the Plugin in the appropriate folder from a clean start (yikes) Have rescan , and set up current pathway (C/program files > x86 default location), still no plugin.

[@DarrylJordanofficial]

Still a relevant video. Thank you.

[@YoDubie]

any clue as to why I don't have "Use Audio Units". I'm in the "File/Folder" tab, but that option is not there.

[@aLeg3ndaryGamer97]

Dude I've been trying to find a video this descriptive thanks for also saying why

[@Obedia]

Welcome!

[@FM60260]

What software can you use to play MIDI files through a VST?

[@elomani1_]

I think it wasnt confusing.. and was easy as water drops. Thanks bro

[@MrUnique27]

How do we rescan our plugin directory's if we have Pro tools 8 M powered?

[@yungdamien]

how do i install melodyne to studio one V2 i had to down load the software

[@Deansonmaena-zy8kd]

All my vst plugin are not in correct location is everywhere I confuse which is vst instrument is not. help!

[@naomichannel932]

thank you- wow its been 9 years lol ok btw rlly thank you XD i cant stop

[@Obedia]

Thanks!

[@BenThomasMTF]

How do you re scan with windows

[@lucasvieira1805]

you scan in the configurations inside the daw.

[@weslie6131]

Great Help. Thank you!

[@mrdzzamn]

Jeeeeeeezuhz....2 wks trying to get thru this....LIFESAVER DUDE....CHERRS!!!#

[@MeatBallFreak333]

i cant find the vst folder from program files do i need to install something first

[@mubarakalalawi305]

and i wish you good luck with your future endeavors ❤

[@challwa1156]

Hello ! Thanks for the video ! Any idea of how I can route a VST plugin to my Traktor Pro 2 ?

[@Obedia]

You don't really do that, nor would you want to in the long run. That's entirely too much to do while trying to DJ.

[@jaygigz9680]

thanks man still works in 2020

[@FlashDusk]

So have you found where all the other vst's were? im having the same problem. Its frustrating

[@bryxo5626]

Thank you very much! What a good video ! Keep up creating contents please :) Really good content for real

[@Obedia]

Thank you! Will do!

[@milesarcher735]

Super helpful! Many thanks.

[@VocalSoulGreg]

hi, your video was very helpful and ive managed to put a vst plug in into sonar cakewalk software, but when I go to use the plugin the software crashes and error note of {not responding} pops up. any ideas or fixes thanks

[@Obedia]

Update Sonar and your plugins.

[@kabudah]

How do I get pro tools first to recognize ezdrummer2?? Please help!

[@davidnollmusic363]

Thanks for your very helpful video!

[@Obedia]

You're welcome!

[@thethinkingmindz]

Very useful tutorial, thank you for posting.

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[@olirockzer]

huge help!! thank you !!

[@OwenHoover]

How do I re-scan for plugins in Pro Tools 10?

[@OwenHoover]

+OBEDIA Tutor ah yes I had figured it out by the time you responded I had meant to delete my comment. But thanks anyways!

[@mizaron1]

Thanks for the vid I need help in getting all of my vst's organized in one place. My computer is like my brain there is stuff everywhere.

[@shadow-multimedia8098]

Thanks very much man, it worked perfectly🤛

[@KevinGomeskvz1990]

hi...I already have all my Vst's installed as I'm using sonar X3, but I installed Pro Tools HD 10 in My windows 7 64 bit.... where should paste all my DLL's ?? Any help??