Step 2: Finding FL Studio’s Plugins FoldersįL Studio looks for plugins in specific folders by default. If you download a plugin and it comes in a zip file, you need to open the zip file to either access the installer or find the .dll file.Īll of this will make sense after the next step. All you need to do is move/copy that file into the correct folder as covered in the next step. If you download a plugin and all you get is a. Where to install the plugin is covered in the next step. When downloading most plugins, they will include an installer to help you install the plugin to the correct directory. If you also use other DAWs such as Ableton Live, you may want to install other formats as well as explained in my Guide on Guitar Plugins. If you only use FL Studio and no other DAWs, you can uncheck the other formats and only install VST formats. Many plugin installers will ask you to choose which formats to install for the plugin as shown below: VST3 plugins are 64-bit and recommended if you have the choice.

The different formats work with different DAWs.įL Studio uses VST and VST3 format plugins. There are four different plugin formats you may find: VST, AU, AAX, RTAS. You’ll see either 32 bit or 64 bit on this screen. FL Studio can combine the two versions so you don’t have them doubling up in your plugins list.Ĭheck what version of FL Studio you’re running by going to the Help > About menu. Some plugins will automatically install both 32-bit and 64-bit plugins. 32-bit plugins will work, but the best practice is to match the plugin bit version to the bit version of your version of FL Studio. If you’re using a 64-bit version of FL Studio (most people will be), try to install 64-bit plugins. VST Plugins can come in 32-bit or 64-bit versions. Make sure the plugins you want to install are compatible with FL Studio by checking the below information. There are a few different formats for plugins and you need to install the types that are compatible with FL Studio.

8.1 Related Guides and Lessons: Step 1: Downloading Plugins Compatible with FL Studio

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