In Reaper Preferences VST, put in your folder name as the VST plug-in path and click Clear cache/Rescan, then OK. Click the fx button on your track and you should see Synth 1 in the FX browser. Double-click it to add it to the track. Most commercial VSTs come in both versions, but a lot of freeware and older VSTs are available in 32-bit versions. To remedy this Reaper has a VST bridge, a helper program that loads 32-bit VSTs in 64-bit Reaper. For a long time this bridge has loaded all 32-bit VSTs in a separate Window instead of inlining them in the FX window for a track. In Reaper, that's: Options - Preferences - VST - VST plugin paths (can be multiple paths separated by semicolons). Make sure you put all the paths where VSTs are installed in this box with a semicolon between them (see pic). When you've listed all paths, click the Clear Cache/Rescan button. After that, hit save, then close and restart Reaper. VST3 plug-ins are installed to C Program Files Common Files vst3 by default. This location does not have to be added to the plug-in window in Reaper as it is already added by default. Installing the NI VST Plug-ins. On a Windows computer, the VST plug-ins can be installed to any location on your hard drive. Open Reaper in safe-mode (hold shift while starting or right-click the taskbar icon). Then go to preferences and check what folders it is set to scan for plugins. Try removing some of them and restarting. Edit: I see you’ve tried safe-mode.

19 Jan, 2015

I noticed that windows version of Audacity can load LADSPA plugins so I thought what If I could also use these as VST plugins.

This post will discuss how to use the LADSPA plugins, to another VST host as VST plugins, on a Windows platform. To summarize this post: It can be done using a VST plugin called ladspashell which loads these LADSPA plugins and makes them available to be used as VST plugins. I will be discussing from the perspective of Reaper but technically you can use any other VST host like FL Studio. Scroll down and skip the text to get right to the links.

LADSPA plugins are Linux audio plugins that are usually found in Linux audio environment but a set of plugins that are compiled for Windows are also supplied for Audacity to be used on Windows platform. But even if you don't use Audacity, you can still use these LADSPA plugins on your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) if it supports VST plugins.

Why use LADSPA as VST?

There are so many free VST plugins out there and Reaper itself comes with a lots of JS plugins. So you might wonder why you would like to use LADSPA plugins as VST. Well, your reason for using it might vary. If you use Audacity as your sound editor on windows and have the LADSPA plugins pack (which contains more than 90 plugins) and for some reason you want to use the same LADSPA plugin in your DAW that supports VST, then you can use these. So you can change effects parameters whenever you want and render only when you are done, as in Audacity you can preview little segments of sound and then you have to render it immediately. So, if you decide to use LADSPA as VST plugins, then you get the added benefit of parameter automation using curves, something that you can't do with Audacity at the moment.

LADSPASHELL VST

In order to use LADSPA plugins, that are compiled for Windows platform, on a VST host, you need a VST plugin called ladspashell (100KB). ladspashell is part of 'Polac VST Loaders for Jeskola Buzz' (http://www.xlutop.com/buzz/) and you can browse for this here: http://www.xlutop.com/buzz/zip/ But you will just need ladspashell for the purpose we are talking here.

After installing ladspashell to your default VST plugin folder by unpacking the ladspashell.dll file there and then loading the plugin for the first time, you will be asked for the location of the path of directory where those LADSPA plugins are installed. After choosing the right path, the LADSPA plugins will be available to your host. How it be available will depend on the host.

LADSPA plugins on Reaper-

Workaround for GVerb on Reaper

Many of these LADSPA plugins are Mono channel effect processors and the host automatically assigns two instances of these plugins for stereo channels. Some plugins like GVerb which has 1 input and 2 output, you need to do extra work to get proper stereo 2 in 2 out type sound.

Lets see how it's done. One quick way would be to just load two instances of the same plugin and use the plugin pin connection to assign left and right channels. You can use presets to share the same settings between these instances.

Pin connection for getting proper stereo channel processing for GVerb-

GVerb LADSPA plugin on Audacity-

GVerb LADSPA plugin on Reaper. As you can see '1 in 2 out', so use proper channel routing.

Reference

• LADSPA plugin loader - A forum post at PSYCLE.
• Discussions that contains LADSPA wrapper at KVR Audio.
• Polac VST Loaders for Jeskola Buzz. ladspashell originated from this place. http://www.xlutop.com/buzz/ , http://www.xlutop.com/buzz/zip/

(Last edited: 18 June, 2015, mostly for readability.)

How To Load Vst Plugins In Reaper Download

There are a few different way to use VST and AU plugins in Pro Tools 12. It’s even possible to use VST/AU plugins in Pro Tools First, the free version of Pro Tools 12.

One of the things that separates Pro Tools from other DAWs is the proprietary AAX format that it uses for plugins.

Not all plugins are available in AAX, especially some really good free ones, so Pro Tools users have to find workarounds to get their favorite VST and AU plugins to work.

Luckily there are a few methods that can get the job done.

Unfortunately none are free, but they all have demos to try for free, and each offers a number of other features as well.

Not all of these options will work with Pro Tools First since one of the main limitations with the free version is you have to get all the plugins through Avid’s marketplace.

Pro Tools First does supports ReWire, though, and that’s a big plus because that means it can run other DAWs that support ReWire. It can use Ableton Live’s built-in instruments, for example, and if you ReWire with Reaper it can run VST plugins within Pro Tools. Bidule is another option that works with Pro Tools First.

Using Reaper in Pro Tools to Host VST Instruments and Plugins

Reaper is a good option to use VST plugins in Pro Tools because it has a 60-day free fully-functioning demo and it only costs $60 to purchase. Plus it’s a full DAW and not just a plugin like the other options.

How To Load Vst Plugins In Reaper Mod

How To Use Any Virtual Instrument Plugin in Pro Tools First

The folks at Pro Tools Expert uploaded the helpful video above showing how to use Bidule with ReWire to load VST instruments into Pro Tools First. Bidule sells for $95 and can be used for a number of other things as well.

How To Use VST/AU in Pro Tools 12 with Blue Cat Audio Patchwork

Another option to run VST and AU plugins in the full version of Pro Tools 12 is with the Blue Cat Audio Patchwork plugin. It’s capable of hosting up to 64 VST, VST3 or Audio Unit plugins in one instance. It sells for $99 (79 euros).

Pro Tools 12 and Metaplugin – Wes Renaud

The Metaplugin is an AAX plugin that can host VST and AU plugins in the full version of Pro Tools. It supports up to eight individual channels and sells for $49.