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To download the included AIR virtual instrument plugins,
follow the instructions on the
software download card in the box. After installation, most DAWs will not load virtual
instrument plugins automatically; you may need to manually choose a plug-in folder for your
software to scan. The plugin folders for
Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition
and
Ableton Live
Lite
depend on your operating system, as indicated below.
Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition/AAX plugin folders:
•
Windows (32-bit):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
•
Windows (64-bit):
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
•
MacOS:
Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins
Ableton/VST Plugins:
•
Windows (32-bit):
C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTplugins
•
Windows (64-bit):
C:\Program Files\VSTplugins
•
MacOS:
Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plugins/VST
To set your plugin folder in Ableton Live Lite:
1.
Go to the
Preferences
menu.
2.
Select the
File Folder
tab. Under
Plug-In Sources
, click
Browse
and select the appropriate plugin
folder (as indicated above).
3.
After making your selection, the
Use
VST Custom Plug-In Folder
button should be
ON
. If
it is not, click the button to turn it on. You can then exit the
Preferences
menu.
