As you may know, Studio One runs best as a 64-bit application. We’ve had numerous emails about VST’s and VSTi’s disappearing from Studio One upon upgrade. What many users may not realize it that they may have been running in 32-bit until the upgrade to Version 3 and now they’re in 64-bit. And 32-bit plug-ins don’t run in 64-bit.
Some plug-ins download as both 32-bit and 64-bit (or, at least give you the option of downloading one or the other). So, some of your plug-ins will show up and some won’t. The first thing you need to do is determine which plug-ins you have in 64-bit and which ones you don’t.
Start by loading the newest version of Studio One that you have, go to the Studio One menu and select “About Studio One.” This will tell you whether you are using the 64-bit or 32-bit application. If you’re running in 64-bit mode, this is the time to make a list of your 3rd party plug-ins. Write them down and label them 64-bit. I use a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to keep track of my plug-ins. Whatever works best for you is fine.
Once you’re finished making your list, close Studio One. Now go to your Windows Explorer (Win) or your Finder (Mac) and find the Studio One launcher. The Windows version actually has two executable files (.exe) – one for 32-bit and one for 64-bit. The Mac has one executable file for both. If you’re on Windows, run the 32-bit version. If you’re on Mac, right-click on the Studio One 3 file and select “Get Info” in the dropdown menu. At the next pop-up, select “Run in 32-bit mode.” Now launch the application.
Once you’re in 32-bit mode (on either platform), make another list of all your 3rd party plug-ins. Label this one 32-bit plug-ins. Now compare this to the 64-bit plug-ins list. Any plug-ins that are in the 32-bit list, but not in the 64-bit list, are what you have to deal with.
- As you may know, Studio One runs best as a 64-bit application. We’ve had numerous emails about VST’s and VSTi’s disappearing from Studio One upon upgrade. What many users may not realize it that they may have been running in 32-bit until the upgrade to Version 3 and now they’re in 64-bit.
- Try any plugin free for 3 days with Splice Rent-to-Own, then pay-as-you go until you own the plugin outright.
Now you have a decision to make. Do you download all your plug-ins’ 64-bit versions or do you buy a 32 to 64-bit bridging application?
Depending on how many 32-bit plug-ins you have, you may want to go down the list and download the 64-bit versions of each of those plug-ins. Some of them will not have a 64-bit counterpart. Make a note of these. Of course, if you have too many plug-ins to be able to download them all, you may want to move straight on to the next section.
Apr 27, 2017 Third Party VST integration is not supported with Studio One Artist. In order to be able to utilize additional plugins, you would need to either upgrade to Studio One 3 Professional or upgrade your Artist version by purchasing the VST/ReWire Add-On; which allows for the use of additional non-bundled Third Party VSTs as well as adding ReWire Support in Artist.
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Using a 32 to 64-bit bridging application like JBridge (https://jstuff.wordpress.com/jbridge) or 32 Lives by Soundradix (www.soundradix.com) will allow you to use your 32-bit plug-ins in your 64-bit DAW. Be aware, however, that not all plug-ins work well in these application. You should be fine with most plug-ins, but you may have a couple of them that just don’t want to cooperate.
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As of the writing of this article, JBridge works with plug-ins up to VST 2.4, but is not yet compatible with VST 3, but it is for Windows and Mac platforms. 32 Lives appears to be up to the task of handling all versions of VST, but is currently a Mac only application. Also, both applications are commercial, but neither one is very expensive…and both offer a demo, so you can see if they’ll work for you.
The only viable option for those plug-ins that just won’t work in a bridging application, is to run Studio One is 32-bit mode, use the plug-in, render it as audio when you’re sure you have it just the way you want it, export it, and then import it into your 64-bit project.
We hope this helps you give new life to your old plug-ins.
They say there is no such thing as a free lunch, there's always a catch. Often when you see the headline 'free plug-in' you find you need a dongle, or you they are time-limited demos, or you have to hand over you email address. Well not so with these 25 free plug-ins from Melda.
MFreeEffectsBundle contains a set of audio effects, which are completely free. Their features are limited, compared to the commercial versions of the plug-ins, but still very usable. You can extend the free plugins features by purchasing a licence.
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PLUG-INS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE
- MAnalyzer
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