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Audio effects
Update button
Clicking this button will make Cubase AI re-scan the des-
ignated VST folders for updated plug-in information.
VST 2.x Plug-in Paths button
This opens a dialog where you can see the current paths
to where VST 2.x plug-ins are located. You can add/re-
move folder locations by using the corresponding buttons.
If you click “Add”, a file dialog is opened, where you can
select a folder location.
About the “shared” plug-ins folder (Windows and VST
2.x only)
You can designate a “shared” VST 2.x plug-ins folder.
This will allow VST 2.x plug-ins to be used by other pro-
grams that support this standard.
You designate a shared folder by selecting a folder in the
list and clicking the “Set As Shared Folder” button in the
VST 2.x Plug-in Paths dialog.
Exporting plug-in information files
You can also save plug-in information as an .xml file, e.g.
for archiving purposes or troubleshooting. The Export func-
tion is available for VST, MIDI and Audio Codec plug-ins.
Proceed as follows:
1. Right-click on the desired tab in the Plug-in Information
window to open the context menu and select “Export”.
A file dialog opens.
2. In the dialog, specify a name and location for the Plug-
in Information export file and click OK to export the file.
• The Plug-in Information file contains information on the
installed/available plug-ins, their version, vendor, etc.
• The .xml file can then be opened in any editor applica-
tion supporting the xml format.
SDK Shows with which version of the VST protocol a plug-in is
compatible.
Latency This shows the delay (in samples) that will be introduced if the
effect is used as an Insert. This is automatically compensated
for by Cubase AI.
I/O This column shows the number of inputs and outputs for each
plug-in.
Path The path and name of the folder in which the plug-in file is
located.
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