Add VST Plugins to Studio One

Remember that Studio One Prime version does not allow for VST plugins. Also, the Artist version does not allow you to add your own VST's unless you purchase their add-on for about $80 HERE. Studio One Professional version is much more expensive, but does not require the add-on. Personally I purchased the Artist version of Studio One and then the $80 add-on.

Anyways...

1) Download your VST of choice. Make sure it's 64 Bit.

2) Copy your new downloaded VST file within its folder.

3) Paste the file to your normal Studio One VST folder.

4) Open Studio One.

5) Click on "Studio One" and then "Options".

6) Now click on "Locations and VST Plugins."

7) Make sure the box is checked that says "Scan at Startup." Also press the button that says"Reset Blacklist."

8) If you don't see your Studio One VST folder under "Locations", click "Add" and then add your VST folder.

9) Close Studio One.

10) Re-Open Studio One. Your new VST's should appear in the Browser (click view / Browser if the Browser isn't open.)

Best Free Reverb Plugin for Audacity

My favorite reverb plugin for Audacity is one called Ambience by Smart Electronix. Ambience sounds great, comes with a great selection of presets and can be downloaded for free Here.

VST plugins aren't showing up in Audacity

If you attempted to add VST effects into Audacity, but they didn't show up in the effects dropdown box, make sure you didn't upload the 64 bit version. Currently, Audacity only supports 32 bit VST effects.

Best Compressor For Audacity - Plus Settings

I have discovered from experience that the compressor that comes with Audacity leaves much to be desired. So I searched high and low for a good replacement. The best, and most popular, is called "Chris's Dynamic Compressor" and can be downloaded Here.

To learn how to add VST effects into Audacity, check out my other post Here.

And here are the settings that I often use:

Settings Option 1

Compress ratio: .8
Comp Hardness: .35
Floor: -28
Noise gate falloff: 2.0
Max amplitude: .85 (depending on the file, sometimes .70)

Settings Option 2

Compress Ratio: 0.85
Compression Hardness: 0.5
Flor: -32
Noise Gate Falloff: 2
Maximum Amplitude: 0.95 (or 0.85)

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Best Free Hammered Dulcimer and Sitar VST

I play hammered dulcimer, but occasionally I will be recording songs that use chromatic scales, such as "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce. Since the dulcimer isn't a chromatic instrument, it's nice to have a hammered dulcimer VST plugin to use. The best free hammer dulcimer VST I've found so far is called DSK Indian Dreamz. In this plugin, the "tar" instrument sounds a lot like a hammered dulcimer. Also, it comes with several other instruments, including a sitar. Here's the link!

http://www.dskmusic.com/dsk-indian-dreamz/

How To Add VST /.dll effects into Audacity

Once you have downloaded your VST (.dll file), you will need to move the .dll file (for example, Gsnap.dll) into your Audacity VST plugins folder.

But how do you find that folder?

1) Click on your "C Drive" and look for "Program Files".
2) Click on "Program Files" then search for an "Audacity" folder.
3) Then click on "Audacity" and look for a "Plugins" folder.
4) Then click on "Plugins" and paste in your newly downloaded .dll file

Next, you have to get Audacity to search for this file. To do this:

1) Open Audacity
2) Click Edit
3) Scroll Down and click on Preferences
4) Click on Effects
5) Check the box that says "Rescan VST effects next time Audacity is started"
6) Restart Audacity
7) Enjoy!

Great Free Autotune VST Plugins for Audacity (and other programs)

1) Gsnap. After lots and lots of testing, my personal favorite free pitch correction plugin is Gsnap. You can download two versions here:

http://www.gvst.co.uk/gsnap.htm (Newest Version)

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gza2ayr4ylfuqe3/AADelAd4TdoDFr8UXQff-nUna?dl=0 (Older version)

2) Kerovee. My 2nd favorite free pitch correction plugin is called Kerovee. Kerovee can give your voice an awesome T-pain sound if you want. It can be downloaded at the following link:

http://www.g200kg.com/en/software/kerovee.html


3) Autotalent version 2. My 3rd favorite free pitch correction plugin is called Autotalent (version 2). Autotalent is extremely simple, yet surprisingly effective. Here's the link!

http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/downloads/oldplugins/autotalent/

Click here to read my other post about how to add VST effects (.dll files) into Audacity