Dean Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Nubee here. During installation of the program it says to make sure to add "C:\program files\steinberg\vst" and C:\program files\vst plugins". I can't find them on my computer. What did I do wrong? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scook Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Where does it say 9 minutes ago, Dean said: make sure to add "C:\program files\steinberg\vst" and C:\program files\vst plugins" These are not part of a standard Windows installation. Some plug-in manufacturers use these folders by default (the second should be "C:\program files\vstplugins" no space between vst and plug-ins) but the locations are optional and the installers create them as needed. When installing VST2 plug-ins most installers provide a way to designate where the plug-ins are installed. This may be one of these paths or somewhere else. Where ever the plug-ins are installed, the most important thing is make sure the path is in Cakewalk VST scan path in preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 I am probably not making myself clear. So I am trying to follow a tutorial by"Simple Green Tech". I have tried several times to make sure I get it right. When I first click on the "Cake Walk" icon I get a blue box That says "VST plugins-scan complete. 28 plugins found (0 new 0 removed 0 errors". He said to select ASIO mode but I found that didn't work. I have a "Focusrite Saffire 6 USB" and used the setting "MME (32-bit)". Then he suggests to add the "Third party" two files C:\program files\steinberg\vst" and C:\program files\vst plugins". Apparently these are files separate from Cake Walk. When I get to the part to "record" and click on the "Record" button and try to record 4 or five measures there is nothing in the track. Then I'm stuck. Thanks for responding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Jonesey Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Those aren't files, they're folders I used to have a Saffire 6 and had no problem with the ASIO driver which is always infinitely preferable to MME. Why didn't it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Borthwick Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Cakewalk automatically adds all the standard VST paths. You don't need to manually add paths unless you install plugins in different locations. Following an internet tutorial that is not related to Cakewalk is probably not going to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Ya you're getting confused by a weird tutorial. Toss that out. You absolutely need to use ASIO to get anywhere with a DAW like Cakewalk. MME is the worst driver mode possible. The Steinberg VST folder is created automatically by a lot of 3rd party vendors. But the version of Cakewalk you install using the Bandlab Assistant does not need that folder for any of the free VST plug ins that are included. Install the latest ASIO driver for your interface. Download and run the latest Bandlab Assistant Download and install Cakewalk and also the addition content if you want it. Open Cakewalk and under preferences/ Audio/Playback and recording choose ASIO make sure nothing but your Focusrite interface is selected as inputs / outputs and timing master. Load a basic project and choose the correct input from the track header menu. Activate record for the track and the meters should move when you sing or play. Now hit R and record. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Wow! Thanks for all the responses. Bristol_Jonesey. Thanks for the correction. There is no sound. The meters work with the drum kit. Noel Borthwick. The VST's are there. John Vere. I cannot find the "track header menu". So I selected the drum kit and if I click on a drum or other the meters move but no sound. Are you saying to hit the letter "R" for record? I tried that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 With ASIO I tried playing the demo "Sophia Jane" and it didn't play sound. I changed driver mode to MME (32 bit) and it played with sound. I went into devices and checked for an updated driver for Saffire 6 and it said I had the latest one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapasoa Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Don't use MME 32 bit. Use Asio that is a professional audio driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) You need to read the instructions and follow through with setting things up correctly. It's not really that complicated. Did you chack and make sure the interface was the only audio device checked in the preferences ? Edited September 17, 2020 by John Vere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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