

No matter where you installed the VST files, make sure that this location is being scanned by Ableton Live at start-up. We strongly recommend to use only one folder for all your 32 bit VST files and another for your 64 bit VST files. This installation path cannot be changed. Notes: VST3 plug-ins are installed to the dedicated VST3 location C: > Program Files > Common Files > vst3. C: > Program Files > Native Instruments > VSTPlugins 64 bit.C: > Program Files > Native Instruments > VSTPlugins 32 bit and.Note: Read this article to learn how to insert Native Instruments plug-ins in Ableton Live.īy default, Native Access will install your NI plug-ins in the locations:

Once your system folders have been scanned, the NI plug-ins will be available in the Third Party Plug-ins section of the Browser. In case the Use Audio Units and Use VST Plug-in System Folders options were not activated, press the Rescan button once.Make sure the options Use Audio Units and/or Use VST Plug-In System Folders are set to On, depending on which plug-in type(s) you wish to use. Open the Live Preferences and go to the section Plug-Ins ('File Folder' on older Live versions).Ableton Live scans these folders on startup. If your NI plug-ins do not appear in the Third Party section of the Browser, do the following: On a Mac computer, VST files and AU files are automatically installed to the default system folders. Once the products are installed, Ableton Live must scan your plug-in directories in order to make them available in the Third Party Plug-Ins section of the Browser. On Mac computers, they can be loaded either as VST or AU plug-ins. On Windows, Native Instruments products are loaded in Ableton Live as VST plug-ins.
