Live files are usually stored in three locations the application support caches and preferences folders contained within the user level library on mac macintosh hd users your username library.
Ableton live 9 plugin folder mac.
Most plug ins will install themselves to the default system folders others might simply need to be moved to the correct folder.
Make sure that the vst plug in custom folder is set to the same file path where you installed the plug ins c program files x86 vstplugins or c program files vst plugins depending on if you.
If you ve verified that you ve installed it to the correct folder and that folder is active in live s preferences plug ins then disable the plug in folder and re enable it.
Activate either the custom folder or system folder vst 3 only as required.
If using audio units au enable the system folder.
Turn the plug in folder off and on again.
Applications these plug ins should not be moved.
Similarly ableton 9 and below are 32 bit only and will not.
Make sure that the folder.
If your ni plug ins do not.
Open the plug in devices tab.
Adding entire drives or system folders may crash live.
Back in the main window click the icon to open the plug in devices tab.
In ableton live now go to options preferences plug ins plug in sources at the bottom.
Log in to see your personal recommendations.
Make sure use vst plug in custom folder is set to on.
Using waves plug ins with a custom vst folder.
Ableton live scans these folders on startup.
In case you need to access them for example to reset live here s how to find them.
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.
Only add discrete folders which contain vst plug ins.
Click go on the menu bar.
Download the latest installer file from the plug in manufacturer s website and run it.
If you are trying to load your waves plugins in ableton live but you cannot find them follow these instructions in order to make the plugins available.
For vst2 or vst3 plug in system folder switch this on.
Open live s preferences plug ins live 10 1 and later file folder all live versions until 10 1 plug in sources.
All all waves plug ins are installed to a dedicated folder called plug ins v10 inside the waves parent folder windows.
This tab displays a list of all the plugins ableton live has detected on your computer by looking in both system standard paths and your custom vst folder that we set up in the previous step.
Wait for the plug in scanning to complete.
Ableton live 10 is 64 bit only and 32 bit versions of products will not appear in the browser.
If using a custom plug in folder browse and select that folder then switch it on.
Check your compatibility.