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Installing effect plug-ins
V-STACK doesn’t include any effect plug-ins when you install it – you
need to install these separately. There is a wide range of effect plug-ins
available in the two formats supported by V-STACK (VST and DirectX).
The two formats are handled differently when it comes to installation:
VST plug-ins
Under Windows, VST plug-ins are usually installed simply by dragging
the files (with the extension “.dll”) into the Vstplugins folder in the
V-STACK application folder, or into the Shared VST Plug-in folder –
see below. When you launch V-STACK again, the new effects will ap-
pear on the Effect pop-up menus.
• If the effect plug-in comes with its own installation application, you
should use this.
Generally, always read the documentation or readme files before installing new plug-ins.
• If you have other VST compatible programs (such as Cubase SX or
Nuendo) you can also copy the VST plug-ins from these programs and
install them for V-STACK.
Organizing VST plug-ins
If you have a large number of VST plug-ins, having them all on a single
pop-up menu in the program may become unmanageable. Therefore,
you can place your plug-ins in subfolders within the Vstplugins folder
if you like. When you launch the program and pull down an Effects
pop-up menu, the subfolders will be represented by hierarchical sub-
menus, each listing the plug-ins in the corresponding subfolder.
• Under Mac OS X, you cannot change the hierarchic arrangement of
the “built-in” VST plug-ins.
You can however arrange any additional plug-ins you have installed (in the /Library/Au-
dio/Plug-Ins/VST/ folders, see above) by placing them in subfolders. In the program,
the subfolders will be represented by hierarchical submenus, each listing the plug-ins
in the corresponding subfolder.