How to Install and Manage Plugins in FL Studio

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  • Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
  • Find out how to install plugins in FL Studio as well as how to manage and organize your list of plugins.
    Check out the full tutorial with detailed step-by-step instructions and tips here: guitargearfinder.com/guides/i...
    This step-by-step tutorial explains what format plugins you need to install to work in FL Studio, where to install the plugins, how to enable/disable plugins in FL Studio, and how to organize them.
    Guitar Plugins guide mentioned in video (free and paid downloads): guitargearfinder.com/guides/b...
    Check out my other tutorials on FL Studio and other DAWs if you found this tutorial helpful.
    Timestamps:
    0:00 Before You Start
    0:56 Downloading Plugins
    1:34 Where to Install Plugins for FL Studio
    2:03 Install Plugins
    2:14 Scan for Plugins
    3:08 Managing Plugins
    4:00 Adding Plugins to Project
    4:35 Setting Categories
    5:02 Using Plugin Picker
    5:24 Adding Thumbnails to Plugin Picker
    5:40 Key Points to Remember
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  • @AaronMatthies
    @AaronMatthies  3 роки тому +6

    Check out the full guide for more details at each step here: guitargearfinder.com/guides/install-plugins-fl-studio/
    If you're looking for some guitar plugins, check out some of the best free and paid plugins here: guitargearfinder.com/guides/best-guitar-plugins/

  • @jmsv5062
    @jmsv5062 Рік тому +5

    thank you mate! i had been struggling for the past couple hours trying to figure this out! very useful tutorial

  • @patrickkelly4173
    @patrickkelly4173 3 роки тому +22

    Access Granted. Thank you, I had been struggling to download a drum synth and you got me thru it.

  • @nightlifekid7843
    @nightlifekid7843 5 місяців тому

    Thats all i've ever wannted as a Plugin video. Merci! You helped a lot even after years of using fl studio

  • @n1ghtl1ghtofgod76
    @n1ghtl1ghtofgod76 2 роки тому

    Hey man thank you for this video i watched a couple other tutorials on how to do this and neither of them helped !!

  • @HardTimesStudios
    @HardTimesStudios 3 місяці тому

    This definitely shower me a faster way to add plugins to custom categories. Thank you!

  • @KeyserTheRedBeard
    @KeyserTheRedBeard 2 роки тому +1

    extremely good video Aaron Matthies. I crushed the thumbs up on your video. Keep on up the wonderful work.

  • @superfox5258
    @superfox5258 2 роки тому +2

    thank you so much.I was confused but this tutorial helps me a lot

  • @iReigning
    @iReigning 8 місяців тому

    Thank you this is the only tutorial that actually helped and worked for me.

  • @kalebarick1645
    @kalebarick1645 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much, I was struggling with this, I appreciate it.

  • @Roan.bot.
    @Roan.bot. 3 роки тому +5

    Great instructions. Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @ConeRodrigoSwag
    @ConeRodrigoSwag 2 роки тому

    YO FINALLY SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT THANKS SO MUCH

  • @zhady6188
    @zhady6188 3 роки тому +6

    THANK YOU! You just helped me create a future banger 🔥

  • @andreyvstaroselskiy
    @andreyvstaroselskiy Рік тому

    Thank you! Quick and informative, I love it

  • @jamesrdonkeyjim8986
    @jamesrdonkeyjim8986 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this super helpful video. Stay awesome. :)

  • @friklefrunk743
    @friklefrunk743 2 місяці тому

    duuuuude thank you so much , legend

  • @shahzanihsanshamsudin6443
    @shahzanihsanshamsudin6443 3 роки тому

    thanks sir..u are teaching a future mastro!!.this video like a beginner guide over a beguinner lesson

  • @hud5645
    @hud5645 3 роки тому +10

    Hi Aaron ✌, I would like to tell you something that is not related to this video. I just read your guide on Guitar Gear Finder titled "The Ultimate Guide To Jimi Hendrix: Tone, Gear, Effects". In short, it was TOO HELPFUL for me. I thank you very much because you gave me that information that I needed so much to make the "click" that I could not achieve and that had me stalled for a long time. Excellently explained, the best thing that happened to me this year. 🎸⚡

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  3 роки тому +4

      Thanks for your kind feedback. I'm very glad to hear you found the guide helpful. Enjoy!

  • @ron3418
    @ron3418 2 роки тому

    Thanks a lot for this video sir
    May God bless you 💙🙏🏻

  • @arriverdercimonarchy2030
    @arriverdercimonarchy2030 6 місяців тому

    I logged in here to say, thank you very much :D

  • @jimmyleon8827
    @jimmyleon8827 3 роки тому

    how come when I add the plugin the vsts don't show in the folder but they are in the folder when I am in my documents, and also I tried adding it as if it was a file to my browser and the vsts showed up? any solutions? thanks in advance.

  • @ThatOneRobloxDev
    @ThatOneRobloxDev 2 роки тому

    TAL-Filter-2, Reverb plugin, installed, im happy... Now I can make some sweet tunes

  • @slimshady2920
    @slimshady2920 5 місяців тому

    Can I add external plugins to the demo version of FL Studio ?

  • @jasonstorey1905
    @jasonstorey1905 10 місяців тому

    my file came out as an fst im wondering if the free trial in fl studio won't let me use it, I bought this plugin from a youtuber

  • @kay-412
    @kay-412 2 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH I WAS GOING INSANE

  • @ericksanchezHN
    @ericksanchezHN Рік тому

    I had to create a folder as VST, because when I tried at fist adding them mixed in the same folder where are default effects, it won't recognize them.

  • @watch_dog21
    @watch_dog21 8 місяців тому

    im trying to download kezone classic but i dont see any file like VSTplugins, i crated a file but it cant find anything in there

  • @JulianTrebes
    @JulianTrebes 2 роки тому +13

    very good and fast explained, thank you very much! :)

  • @MadACeTeeMack
    @MadACeTeeMack 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent video

  • @osiriswills6749
    @osiriswills6749 2 роки тому

    What if the file shows in your plugin search path but when you click find plugins it will not even pull up in the plugin list?

  • @Josh-uo5pt
    @Josh-uo5pt 2 роки тому

    Thanks alot for this video

  • @ilyzupa
    @ilyzupa Рік тому

    thanks!!!the video helps alot!

  • @muchacho6282
    @muchacho6282 Рік тому

    thank you so much!!! calm voice btw

  • @giuliopavoloni3741
    @giuliopavoloni3741 2 роки тому

    I just got a plug in pack and im trying to install it but the new plug ins still dont show up. Im not sure what im doing wrong?

  • @lxttlebird8100
    @lxttlebird8100 2 роки тому

    So I did all this and it's there I can see it, how do I now play the guitar notes?

  • @Ifimadeadumbcommentimaturednow
    @Ifimadeadumbcommentimaturednow 10 місяців тому

    My plugins i think are in mp3 form and not how its supposed to be in fl studio, and i cant open them, how can i aquire them?

  • @swankys3418
    @swankys3418 6 місяців тому

    except i do not have dll file or an installer, i only have the raw plug in files from the pack. What on earth do i do with these

  • @leonardocornelius7791
    @leonardocornelius7791 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your help

  • @johnmorph78
    @johnmorph78 2 роки тому

    cheers mate,works wonders

  • @ap_snomane
    @ap_snomane 10 місяців тому

    i bought the pitcher plug in and it’s still on trial version and i have no idea how to access what i paid for

  • @thisisdsk
    @thisisdsk 2 роки тому +2

    Brother Please Tell Me Is It Possible to Install Plugins in fl studio free trail version without any subscription with fl studio please tell me

  • @henry_munoz
    @henry_munoz 3 місяці тому

    mine doesnt show up like that, when i go to slots, i have to click "find more plugins" to see all my plugins or vsts. pls help

  • @myshadow3074
    @myshadow3074 8 місяців тому

    no bullshit straight to info love that

  • @kcwuzhere2506
    @kcwuzhere2506 2 роки тому

    can you use third party plug ins on trial version

  • @AhmedAlaaofficial
    @AhmedAlaaofficial 2 роки тому

    Very helpful bro 👍👏

  • @graBEATy
    @graBEATy 2 роки тому

    My problem is that plugin manger is not working/loading, what's the solution for this?

  • @jacksonmulgrew8267
    @jacksonmulgrew8267 Рік тому

    Can anyone tell me why when I try to put my DLL into the other folder it just disappears and won’t load into fl studio

  • @sbokvtok1795
    @sbokvtok1795 4 місяці тому

    I have plugin but its just a folder, not a .dll file.... idk what im supposed to do

  • @HRBEAT369
    @HRBEAT369 2 роки тому

    My stock plugin showing empty what is the solution?? 🤔🤔

  • @dinosangma4572
    @dinosangma4572 2 роки тому

    I installed 1 plugin but when I open it in fl studio it says, msvcp120.dll is missing from your computer,,,,,any solution

  • @mynameiskrysta
    @mynameiskrysta 2 роки тому +4

    the "find plugins" part just doesn't work, it doesn't show up even though it's in the right folder
    edit: i had it in one folder too deep, it doesn't search within any other folder. it also didn't show up in the list after the scan, but it DID show up after I searched for it

  • @tyrone1450
    @tyrone1450 2 роки тому

    Can I download plugins even if I only have fruity edition?

  • @susanfernnades4335
    @susanfernnades4335 2 роки тому

    Hi this is the best tutorial ..i have some issues to get voices or sound from the external yamaha keybaord in FL studio , have tried all the set up but stucked..do you have any personal chat or contact where you can guide? tks

  • @awesomedude_3
    @awesomedude_3 Рік тому

    my fl studio always deletes the plugins for no reason and when i add them the fl studio says "missing or installed wrong"

  • @thirdeyefocused
    @thirdeyefocused 2 роки тому

    what do I do if it says no instrument found?

  • @BushaManNH
    @BushaManNH 2 роки тому

    hey wassup man can you tell me how to only view plugins that I own? I'm tired of seeing all these demos...

  • @johntesfaye3865
    @johntesfaye3865 2 роки тому

    thanks man Form Ethiopia

  • @adiblaghoi6185
    @adiblaghoi6185 2 роки тому +1

    yo can i delete the file after i extract it?

  • @ritbit1020
    @ritbit1020 3 місяці тому +1

    help it just deletes my file when i scan for it

  • @johannes8332
    @johannes8332 10 місяців тому

    damn you are my hero

  • @RoslyakovIlya
    @RoslyakovIlya Місяць тому

    Thank you

  • @thederpderp7758
    @thederpderp7758 2 роки тому

    thank you!!

  • @waidmannd
    @waidmannd 2 роки тому

    thanks a lot!

  • @kananinthunathan436
    @kananinthunathan436 2 роки тому

    appreciate it!!

  • @Noizey.
    @Noizey. 2 роки тому

    ty sm!

  • @carlosbaker7825
    @carlosbaker7825 2 роки тому

    i have a plugin install but when i open it is a issue

  • @musicaccount6977
    @musicaccount6977 2 роки тому

    Nice on Gee

  • @easyneal
    @easyneal Рік тому

    It is so clunky adding plugins. I spent an hour getting the arturia fx collection to show up properly. Without this video I would have given up. Now I have to battle on through V collection! Surely this stuff could be automated???

  • @kingslavd661
    @kingslavd661 2 роки тому

    I don't get it, I found .dll file but it isn't showing up at all.

  • @mokkseb
    @mokkseb 2 роки тому

    i cant find the vst folder

  • @sidhu-ki4vd
    @sidhu-ki4vd 2 роки тому

    Can I install in fruity edition?

  • @reneseib6532
    @reneseib6532 2 роки тому

    perfect video

  • @dvshtone
    @dvshtone 2 роки тому

    THIS IS SO HELPFUL. THANKS

  • @Bannanakick
    @Bannanakick 2 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @dusukamara3910
    @dusukamara3910 2 роки тому

    How to mix master in fl studio

  • @gris-yl3we
    @gris-yl3we 2 роки тому

    ,after i install the vst, i cant find it anyhwere on my computer, any fixes to this?

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  2 роки тому

      What plugin? When you go to install it, the installer should ask you where to install it.

  • @philipb7400
    @philipb7400 3 роки тому

    it doesnt show the options thing for me

  • @line5815
    @line5815 3 роки тому +1

    hello! sometimes, when i download plugins, the .dll file doesn't appear, can i still add it? or do i just give up?

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  3 роки тому +1

      Plugins can come in a few different formats, so the plugin may just be a different file type. My guide on plugins on my website covers this in detail.

  • @brendanberney5948
    @brendanberney5948 2 роки тому +1

    I can't get the VSTs to pop up no matter how many tutorials I follow ugh

  • @toro.boy.music.98
    @toro.boy.music.98 Рік тому

    Exactly what I was after. Massive thanks!!

  • @SoneczKnote
    @SoneczKnote Рік тому

    Mine doesn't say 64 or 32 with fl studio

  • @RickDanner
    @RickDanner 3 роки тому +1

    wish you could help me install stuff on my reaper and ableton im lost

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks for the suggestion. I already have Ableton on my to-do list and I'll add Reaper to the list as well.

  • @benqol
    @benqol Рік тому

    Hi the all the plug-ins shown at 3:32 is that all the ones included in fl studio all plugins edition? I don’t seem to have that many

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  Рік тому

      No, many of those are plugins I've bought elsewhere.

    • @benqol
      @benqol Рік тому

      @@AaronMatthies oh ok thanks for the reply

  • @lughar
    @lughar 2 роки тому +1

    I cant find how to add my own VST3 directory. If you click on add directory, it only reads VST, not VST3 or 2. If you check, the only VST3 directory folder is the default one. If FL has a button to change that parameter i cant find it.

    • @lughar
      @lughar 2 роки тому

      You can not even edit the default adress.😡

  • @rekh7135
    @rekh7135 Рік тому

    I have an .nki file and i cant get it into fl studio.. Any idea?

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  Рік тому

      NKI is a Native Instruments format, so try installing Kontakt Player (free) in FL Studio and load your nki file there.

  • @animaze11
    @animaze11 10 місяців тому

    Can it work with .exe

  • @Devilmancrybby999
    @Devilmancrybby999 Рік тому

    I can't even finds the bits I. have pc

  • @tweezyt3705
    @tweezyt3705 3 роки тому

    Guys please someone help me when I click manage plugging. The plugging that I want to add to fl appears but says error please someone helps me

  • @prodphizz
    @prodphizz 2 роки тому

    i do this but it keeps installing my stuff all as a folder full of wav files with no dll or installer in it what do i do

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  2 роки тому

      What plugin were you trying to install?

  • @auraaaaaaa
    @auraaaaaaa 2 роки тому

    Hello. I am using the 14 day trial for FL. I have a vocal plug in and every time i try put it on a track my audio is very choppy and echos loud. Im not sure how to fix it i’ve tried multiple things. If you have any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!!!

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  2 роки тому

      It could be that the plugin is putting too much load on your CPU. Increasing the buffer size in your audio settings should help.

    • @auraaaaaaa
      @auraaaaaaa 2 роки тому

      @@AaronMatthies Hi, thank you for responding. I tried increasing the buffer size but still nothing. To explain the problem more thoroughly, when i make a regular audio track it sounds fine. I then tried adding the vocal preset on the track itself and as well putting it on a separate track. As i said without the preset it sounds fine but i add it on any track and the sound becomes very distorted, loud and echos a lot. Trying to find a solution for it on the internet has been very difficult. Thank you for your help.0

  • @steventomek4236
    @steventomek4236 Рік тому

    hi there , what if i have .fst file type ?

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  Рік тому

      FST files are what FL Studio creates to save effect presets. They're not the actual plugin files.

  • @MER0966
    @MER0966 Рік тому

    its not showing up for me

  • @shaikhjunaaydjs1217
    @shaikhjunaaydjs1217 2 роки тому

    i went to program files but i didnt see the VSTPlugins folder. I tried using the bar on the top of file explorer but it keeps saying that the VSTPlugins folder is not found. Help!

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  2 роки тому

      Create the folder and tell FL Studio to look in that folder for plugins. Then when you download and install a plugin, install it to that folder.

    • @shaikhjunaaydjs1217
      @shaikhjunaaydjs1217 2 роки тому

      @@AaronMatthies thx, it worked!

  • @Skunx232
    @Skunx232 2 роки тому

    Can i do this with the trial version?

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  2 роки тому +1

      Yes. The trial version can open and use plugins without any problems.

  • @daniello2923
    @daniello2923 3 роки тому

    I still dont find guitar rig 6 in the manage plug ins

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  3 роки тому

      Check the folder you installed the plugin to and make sure it matches the folder FL Studio can scan. Also check that the bit rate of your version of FL Studio matches the plugin bit rate.

  • @bonucci74
    @bonucci74 3 роки тому

    I am noob, does this work for free version of fl studio?

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  3 роки тому

      Yes, plugins work in the free version. Check out the FL website to see what the limitations are in the free version.

  • @Akilltersebas
    @Akilltersebas 2 роки тому

    this doesnt work, when I try to put my dll file in it gives me an error which doesnt allow me to put it in the vst plugins folder

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  2 роки тому

      What does the error say?

    • @Akilltersebas
      @Akilltersebas 2 роки тому

      its says something about this file had an error copying, or something like cannot copy this file

    • @AaronMatthies
      @AaronMatthies  2 роки тому

      If you're using Windows, that sounds like an admin permissions error. If you get the error again, just type that exact error message in Google and you'll get instructions on how to fix it.

  • @TheMasonGamer
    @TheMasonGamer 2 роки тому +1

    My plugin is missing when searching for it in the mixer. It still shows up in the plugin manager though. What should I do?

  • @Asterra2
    @Asterra2 2 роки тому +1

    I will never, ever get behind software that only provides this kind of inflexible and non-intuitive plugin routing. Jeskola Buzz showed us the way 20+ years ago: A two-dimensional plane where you can route all the ins and outs of your plugins and get the exact chain of effects and end-result you want. Like imagine a routing option that looks like 5:11, only you can create paths between each plugin, forking them off to multiple other plugins. Sort of like, you know, how you would do it if all your effects and generators were actual hardware.

    • @jhao3598
      @jhao3598 Рік тому +2

      That sounds like FL's "Patcher" plugin. It's a 2D-plane where you can add and route every plugin you own in whatever chain you want, and then easily automate them by creating your own knobs and sliders for whatever you're looking to do.

  • @nxlanLuvy
    @nxlanLuvy 2 роки тому

    Why is this so confusing- it's not working for me