Old 09-13-2019, 03:23 PM   #1
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I had multiple folders on my C: drive containing various VST plugins and decided to condense them down to only one folder, and ever since then, only a couple of the VSTs are somehow "missing," even though they are in the same folder as the rest (which loaded perfectly fine.) I have gone to preferences and removed all folders, added the folder containing the VSTs, cleared the cache, closed Reaper, opened Reaper, re-scanned, and nothing can seem to get Reaper to realize it's there. I have even copied the VST into different folders and added those folders in preferences, but still nothing happened. This is very frustrating because it was working before, and I haven't deleted anything. I moved all the files from other folders into one central folder, and now all my VSTs work except for two. Anyone have any idea what the problem might be?
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Old 09-13-2019, 03:46 PM   #2
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are they just plain .dll files? Not plugins that require a particular install routine?
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Old 09-13-2019, 04:00 PM   #3
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Yes, they're all just regular .dll files. That's what is so confusing, it should have worked just fine.

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Old 01-13-2020, 07:55 AM   #4
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I'm thinking about trying this very same thing. I've got VST plug-ins all over the place. I cant nor can Reaper even find my EZDrummer at the moment. Any does or dont's I should know of or be aware of before I attempt to condense these files, folders?
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Old 01-13-2020, 08:35 AM   #5
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if they are just simple .dll files then it's ok to move them.

don't move them (unless you know what you are doing / have done some research on the specific plugin) if -
They are not simply .dll files
they have associated or dependent files / folders (in other locations)
They are copy-protected
etc.
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Old 01-13-2020, 07:08 PM   #6
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if they are just simple .dll files then it's ok to move them.

don't move them (unless you know what you are doing / have done some research on the specific plugin) if -
They are not simply .dll files
they have associated or dependent files / folders (in other locations)
They are copy-protected
etc.
Thank you, I just found and added another string for the drummer in the VST scan. That will keep me working for now. I will do a bit more looking around and reading before going much further. Maybe just move one at a time to see what happens. Thanks again for the help!
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Old 02-07-2020, 02:13 AM   #7
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Default Missing VST:Midi Guitar 2

I recently lost some VSTs after resetting Reaper to factory default.
I was able to put most of them back but the Midi Guitar 2.I have tried setting the path and clean cache/Rescan and nothing. Maybe I have the wrong files? Should they be .dll files or some other?
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Old 04-20-2020, 10:26 AM   #8
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Default Is there a tutorial SOMEWHERE?

I am going thru the same heartache.

My VST are all over the place and I have to do a manual search for them everytime I work something now..UGH!!!

Is there a tutorial SOMEWHERE so a newbie would understand what REAPER needs to load VSTs,VST2,VST3,VSTi quickly???

Any help appreciatted.

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Old 04-20-2020, 11:12 AM   #9
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Is there a tutorial SOMEWHERE so a newbie would understand what REAPER needs to load VSTs,VST2,VST3,VSTi quickly???
Reaper just needs them to have their paths referenced in preferences / plugins / VST (though specific plugins may have different requirements depending on manufacturer, file dependencies etc.)
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Old 04-20-2020, 03:12 PM   #10
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Reaper just needs them to have their paths referenced in preferences / plugins / VST (though specific plugins may have different requirements depending on manufacturer, file dependencies etc.)
I can put them in manually..but as soon as I close the project and come back to it...the project forgets the path...HELP!
I have to manually load all kinds of plugs in everytime...its a true producticity killer.
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Old 04-22-2020, 12:35 AM   #11
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When you say "I can put them in manually" are you talking about adding their locations to your location list in Options/prefs/plugins/vst?
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Old 04-23-2020, 11:09 AM   #12
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When you say "I can put them in manually" are you talking about adding their locations to your location list in Options/prefs/plugins/vst?
Ivan,Yes..I can manually find the VSTs and add them (type in thier location on my drive) and then they work. But when I reboot..its another day and reaper doesnt find them.
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