How to Install VST Plugins on Mac

Here's how to install VST Plugins on Mac! Installing VST Plugins, specifically Installing VST on Mac, is pretty easy, you just want to make sure everything is in the right location
My Amazing Partners ⤵️
💿Get a 7% Discount on DistroKid (Get Your Music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and More!): distrokid.com/...
🤑Get PAID from Your Music Royalties! Get $10 off Songtrust here: app.songtrust....
💻Create a Website with Bluehost here: bluehost.sjv.i...
🚘Sign Up with Lyft and get a Lyft Sign Up BONUS here: www.lyft.com/d...
📧Start doing Email Marketing for your Music for FREE: www.aweber.com...
📈Sign Up with vidIQ for FREE to get MORE views on your KZbin Videos (that equals MORE listens on Your Music!): vidiq.com/frec...
🔌Get VST Plugins from Cableguys: www.cableguys....
🎧Get Sample Packs, Plugins, Courses and more from ADSR: www.adsrsounds....
🎛️The BEST Site for Music Equipment: link.perfectci...
🎵Listen to My Music here: / @frecceromusic
Follow Me 📲
🎥VLOGs: / @marcfreccero
🐦Twitter: @MarcFreccero
📸Instagram: @MarcFreccero

[@kapkaracnk9097]

Finally someone who shows us how to do it manually

[@karigisla]

champ for making it short and simple dude i dont know what you do but sub for making it stright to the point not push it in with 3 min intro to round up that 10 min vid

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help! And I HATE KZbinrs that do that

[@zacfrommd]

Thank u for making this simple and easy we need more people like you !

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@marktombling8433]

I'm still a noob on Mac after using windoows for such a long time . I had to add my MacBook to the side bar on the finder and now I can go straight to the audio/vst3 folder lol . thank you though you really helped a lot after much frustration lol .LEGEND

[@robg1374]

Same dude!

[@jzsuperstar9948]

THANKYOU!! Just switched to Mac and you saved me from going insane!

[@str8truthr3y63]

I appreciate you getting right to the point! 👊🏾👍🏾✌🏾

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Thanks!

[@jochenheibertshausen3381]

Thank you so much for this video! It drove me almost crazy that I could not find this folder. Now it works!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@pngwin_music]

holy s*** thank you this was exactly what i needed lol so many people beat around the bush thank you for getting right to the point 🙏🏽

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@2.intxnse]

loved the way you helped through bro. no bullshit no nothing. thank you so much big time!

[@dexterhornsby9957]

You are a saviour. Thank you so much

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@b502_polo2]

My brother !! You just got a new subscriber ! Thank you sooooooo muchhh!!! Blessing

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob! And thanks for the sub 🙏

[@blackmetal2106]

THANK U SOOO MUCH BRO, I HOPE U LIVE A HAPPY LIFE❤

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@ericktucker1983]

Thank you sooooo much

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

no problem!

[@Deejayirie]

Thank you! Fast and to the point ✌️

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help! And yea I hate KZbinrs that ramble on in their videos

[@prAlmodad]

Exactly what I was needed right now! Thank you!!!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No problem!

[@beatsbyshaka8929]

blessing my guy. You honestly helped me out with this video. Salute to you

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@ericbarrierIII]

Made my life ten times either thank you man!!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@cizzzla]

MY GUY! X LITERALLY THE DON OF DONS

[@cliffaud]

Thanks bruv! Quick and easy!!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@ProdbyBux]

It didn’t work for me nothing I’m trying from any of these tutorials is working kinda makes me wanna smash this fuckbook

[@heyimskar]

bro i feel u. Same shit

[@jakeandrew333]

@@heyimskar u need to scan for new plugins !! in ur mixer track open up the menu and at the top click more plugins, then manage plugins, then rescan!!

[@lexingtonsmp]

bro thank you for this comment. wasted so much time till I saw this@@jakeandrew333

[@pdppdp3854]

very useful info thanks!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@muhammadsarmadhussain3400]

Thank you it was helpful

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@temptationsbtw1093]

Thank you very much sir

[@itscellian]

Thank you so much for this video so helpful!!🎉

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@TazMayne]

thank youuuuu. straight to the point THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@YoungMilan66]

thank you friend

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No problem!

[@sogheregherotnow]

Thank you Messi

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

got you fam

[@hessamgh7320]

Quick easy and simple! Thank you

[@devinchen4190]

Amazing vid, thanks so much

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@Ventrix-kb5by]

holy bro you save my life i was ab to break my mac

[@MJCGuitar]

Thank you!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No problem!

[@ケインコスギ-m5f]

Oh yeah thats what i want bro まじでありがと　感謝感謝

[@Hotmood]

Wow , pretty simple and fast , thanks :)

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No problem!

[@djhonz45]

Bro, thanks so much.

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@tmfstudio]

Tell how to use kontakt library of windows in Mac and How to use windows plugins for mac

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Unfortunately, running windows based plugins and VSTs in Mac is incredibly tricky and usually doesn't work that well. I'd try finding a good substitute, or maybe record the plugins on a Windows and then resample them

[@Bittamin]

If I put a vst in here and it still isn’t working after doing a plug-in scan, restarting the Daw 10 times and redoing the whole process multiple times, is it just not gonna work??

[@alexschallymusic]

Having this issue now.. did u solve it ? And if yes how ?:)

[@brendenholsten7652]

@@alexschallymusicdid you ever figure it out? It’s not working for me either

[@hainstorm]

same

[@jossuehernandezpredicascatolic]

Nice & easy, God bless you! 👍🏼

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@lucasfabricioislasjaime5638]

THANK YOUUU!!!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No problem!

[@laboyche1]

Awesome!! Thanks

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@blvckconeman]

The Goat

[@johnthelad]

Just switching to Mac, I needed this info. Many thanks. Have now subscribed.

[@263beatz]

Me too!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@Gaajuto]

Thank you so much man no bullshit right to the point I love this video :)

[@mansoorbawazir]

amazing, very helpful

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@bauii2x]

you literally save me!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Got you!

[@sandrapelz330]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@AG-bl5jj]

Good Stuff my dude

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Thanks!

[@juicillefilms3561]

that's might be the reason I'm having trouble downloading mvmeter2

[@stebbiseill6824]

LIFE SAVER

[@joebaf]

thanks a lot!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@araa6428]

awesome, thanks bro

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@mariosloiz123]

Lifesaver

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@vlaadthelad256]

I’ve been downloading SPAN on MacBook. Placing the .vst file exactly into Plug-Ins folder however Ableton does not find the plugin. Any solution out there?

[@kidswai_331]

im on fl studio and it says it keeps saying "please select the folder where you downloaded fl studio" tbh im about to quit music because ive been trying to figure this out for three years bro

[@fadrian98]

this makes sense. but do i also need to put them in a hard drive or is that only for sound libraries?

[@farfymcdoogle3461]

Thank you but what about presets like for Serum packs from Black Octopus, for example?

[@wassupslime]

thank you

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No problem!

[@griffingibson4389]

thx

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No prob!

[@davidbalyan]

Holy shit thank you bro

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help!

[@LeeJaaijMusicTV]

If the Plugin has presets, where should I put them?

[@juicillefilms3561]

I don't see my Mac listed under locations it only has my iPhone and Scarlett device.. how do I fix that?

[@fenumgra]

Thank you and a have one question please. This same and easy process work to vet 2 also, and I also need install every vst or with only this process all mysteries Vsts will all installed automatically ?

[@thiagofigueiredo844]

you R the boy

[@CoconutWaterfalls]

2011 MacbookPro Finder preferences with HD checked, it still doesnt show up. Making the rest of this info not good 4me.

[@jackbradshaw4672]

I just tried this with rave generator 2 and it still hasn't worked :( id appreciate any help with getting it downloaded

[@pianomilan8863]

Same problem here with the same plugin :/

[@UglyMPKMini]

Only tutorial that worked lmfao

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Haha glad to help!

[@tilapondumont2716]

where do I even get the altered.vst from

[@a-b-s-e-n-t-]

how do you even pull up prefrences

[@nlesyrup4450]

i have a vst but dont know what to do with it

[@TranceHeed]

Just installed ableton on my new Mac and ableton is in a folder called music

[@LillianFrances]

Hey! Did you ever end up doing a video on the games VSTs?? Curious what's in that folder!

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Yupp! I've done a bunch of videos about free Gaming VST plugins, they're on my channel

[@LillianFrances]

@@ZigZagProductionStudio oh fasho!! i'ma check 'em out!

[@robertfimbres9628]

sweet, now where do I install presets? I tried putting them into the presets folder just next to the plugins one and nada

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

it depends upon the specific plugin itself

[@Jakku_13]

okay but what if it comes with a zip

[@techemprex]

thank youuuuuuuu

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

No problem!

[@shoota_sb]

Still Does Not Work For Me?

[@billesposito2112]

Do you know how to import vst plugins from windows into a mac . I switched over to Mac so i could get LUNA .

[@bigcal7949]

hey, can't seem to be able to install alter ego's voice bank in ableton! any luck with that? great vid tho

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

You have to put the vocal banks in the right locations and then show Alter Ego where they are

[@Asdf-zz3pm]

legend!!!!!!

[@Darkwoww]

Hi i need help on something when i instal a mail plungin and go to settings for mail and go general i can’t find managed mail plugins can you help please

[@arshadseyall2355]

Ma Maaaaannnnn , It was that Easy ? Some Bitches made it so difficult , Thanks Bro Its Working 100 % ,Love love , God Bless You

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help man!

[@reefjosey1947]

how can we use old winamp dll plugins in winamp mac os version?

[@ansgar5004]

it says I can't only

[@Real_Chicken_nugget]

Hey, sorry for asking. what about DLL files? when i try to put them in, but it won't work.

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

that means the plugin is for windows

[@prodbyloubi]

My Library folder is completely empty though...

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

That's weird - I'd add in a VST folder and put it in that

[@guapinski]

my mac doesn’t show the macs macbook pro on the locations how do you i get it to appear on the location on finder?

[@nathanburke4116]

Go into finder then in the top left press finder then go to preferences, then side bar then tick ur MacBook Pro name

[@draiThePenguin]

thanks my g, sub + like

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Glad to help! And thanks for the support 🙏

[@ye6532]

Iota Mini Presets

[@nonnie.2x]

Can someone help me ? This didn’t work I tried it 3 different times and did exactly what he said and still nothing

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Some plugins don't work for some reason - it might be the plugin itself (depending on your computer and everything)

[@R-MusicRecords]

no entendi nada de lo que dijo

[@GianmarcoAGGalli]

Hi! im using LMMS and can't install vst files, do you know why it could be? i followed your instructions but it doesnt pop on the plugins bracket in lmms once i moved it in the folder.

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Unfortunately I've never used LMMS so I'm not entirely sure :/ are you sure you're pointing to the right folder in the program

[@Chaquno09]

What about installing on a ezternal hard drive

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

You could potentially do that and then route it via a custom folder location in your DAW, but it's a bit more tricky

[@mract7859]

what a g

[@wic09]

what did you click to go to preferences

[@RenaldMusic]

finder

[@EnriqueYamilHernandezSoto]

how yo do that 1:01

[@amauryd]

this may sound stupid but how to use the VST when installed?

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Not a stupid question at all - here's how to use them in Ableton: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKGpdpx5gcSUg9E

[@maribelz417]

how did you go to your preferences? i have a imac

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

I have a regular Macbook, but I go to the upper left hand corner where it says Finder and then I click preferences

[@fo9989]

@@ZigZagProductionStudio thank you. I was looking for it

[@kd6219]

how do u install on pc?

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

Unfortunately I'm not sure :/ I only use a Mac to produce

[@niganools1501]

Sub. Automatically.

[@prodeddy30.]

so confusing just switched from pc to mac

[@booofbagshwty]

i love you

[@ZigZagProductionStudio]

❤️

[@thouxanbanas5527]

Anyone know how to download purity vst for Mac for free lol