How to Insert Native Instruments Plug-ins in Logic Pro 9

This article explains how to insert Native Instruments plug-ins in Logic 9, including:

Inserting instrument plug-ins (e.g. MASSIVE, KONTAKT, etc.) in a Software Instrument track.
Inserting effect plug-ins (e.g. GUITAR RIG 5, SUPERCHARGER, etc.) in an Insert slot.
Note: some NI products can be inserted both as instrument or effect plug-in (e.g. ABSYNTH 5 / ABSYNTH 5 FX, etc.).

Inserting a NI Instrument Plug-in

Open Logic Pro 9 and create a new project. Click the + icon in the Arrange window to create a new track.
The New Tracks dialog will open asking you which type of track you wish to create. Select Software Instrument and click Create.
A new software instrument track will appear in the track list. It is also represented by a channel strip in the Inspector on the left hand side. In order to load an instrument plug-in to the new track, click and hold the Insert slot below the I/O label.
Browse through the drop-down software instruments menu and select the plug-in you wish to load. In this example, we choose Massive.
After loading the plug-in, its interface will open automatically for editing. If you wish to open it again after closing, simply double-click the icon labeled Massive in the channel strip.
You can play the plug-in's sounds now via a MIDI keyboard or record MIDI data on the Software Instrument track in the Arrange window for playback.

In the Inspector channel strip of an audio or software instrument track, click an empty effect Inserts slot.
Browse through the effect plug-in menu and choose the effect plug-in you wish to load. In this example, we choose Guitar Rig 5 FX.
The GUITAR RIG 5 effect plug-in will now affect the output signal of the audio or software instrument track.