Plug-ins in MASCHINE

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Mac

On a Mac computer, all plug-ins are automatically installed in the same default folders:

  • Macintosh HD > Library > Audio > Plug-Ins > Components > AU
  • Macintosh HD > Library > Audio > Plug-Ins > VST
  • Macintosh HD > Library > Audio > Plug-Ins > VST3

MASCHINE scans these folders at each startup and recognizes any new plug-ins that have been installed.

If your plug-ins are missing in MASCHINE, please follow the steps in this article.

Windows

On a Windows computer, VST plug-ins can be installed in any location on your hard drive. The default installation path offered by Native Access is automatically scanned by MASCHINE:

  • C: > Program Files > Native Instruments > VSTPlugins 64 bit

Note: VST3 files are always installed in the default folder and should not be moved:
C: > Program Files > Common Files > VST3

If you have installed your VST in a custom folder, the folder path has to be added to the plug-in locations in MASCHINE's Preferences:

  1. Open Native Access and find your product in the list.
  2. Click the three dots on the right side and choose Installation Paths.
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  3. Below VST Location (64bit), you can see where you've installed the plug-in. In this example, the GUITAR RIG 6 VST plug-in is installed in:
    C: > Program Files > My Music Production > My VSTs
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  4. Close Native Access and start MASCHINE.
  5. Open Preferences > Plug-ins > Locations.
  6. If the VST Location doesn't appear already in the list, click Add, navigate to the location and confirm with Ok. Here, we've added the custom path:
    C: > Program Files > My Music Production > My VSTs
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  7. Now you can click Rescan to scan the new location. This will happen automatically with each start from now on.

Third-Party VST Plug-ins

The above also applies to third-party VST plug-ins. Find out where the plug-ins are installed and add the path to MASCHINE's plug-in locations as shown above.

If your plug-ins are stil missing in MASCHINE, please read this article.

Precautions

  • Don't add your whole C: or C: > Program Files path.
  • Make sure that the added folder only contains sub-folders and VST files.
  • VST3 files are always installed in the default folder and should not be moved:
    C: > Program Files > Common Files > VST3