
2 31 Working with Instruments and Effects
Macintosh only: The floating editor windows of some VST Plug-ins do not receive computer key
strokes. This is generally an implementation error in the plug-in itself. If it is necessary to type into
a plug-in window, for instance for entering a serial number or unlock code, hold down [Shift]
while clicking the Plug-In Edit button. The editor window will then appear as a “normal“ applica-
tion window, rather than as a floating window, and receive your typing. Note that this function-
ality is intended only as a workaround for the limitations of such plug-ins. We recommend clos-
ing the window after you have finished typing, then reopening it normally before working with
the plug-in parameters.
17.3 VST Plug-Ins
17.3.1 The VST Plug-In Folder
When you start Live for the first time, you will need to activate your VST Plug-in sources before
working with VST Plug-ins. Depending on your computer platform, you may also have to tell Live
about the location of the VST Plug-in folder containing the devices you want to use. In order to
set up your VST sources, press the Activate button in the browser’s Plug-In panel, or open the
File/Folder Preferences by pressing [CTRL][,](PC) / [CMD][,](Mac). There you will find the Plug-
In Sources section.
Setting up VST Plug-In Sources for Windows.
For Windows, proceed as follows:
1. Use the VST Plug-In Custom Folder entry to tell Live about the location of your VST Plug-ins:
Click the Browse button to open a folder-search dialog for locating and selecting the ap-
propriate folder.
2. Once you have selected a VST Custom Folder and Live has scanned it, the path will be
displayed. Note that, on Windows, Live may have found a path in the registry without the
need for browsing.
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