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DAW Plugin not working: Ableton Live 10, MacOS 13.1 (Ventura) [Resolved] #841892 02/05/25 03:42 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110 Sonny Ray OP Apprentice
OP Sonny Ray Apprentice Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110	I'm having the same problem with Cakewalk and the plugin. When I try to use it in Cakewalk I get a notice that says:"The following VST plug-in failed to load c:\program files\common files\VST3 Plugin.vst3 Band-in-a Box DAW VST3 Plugin" I've never had this happen before, but I admit I wasn't a big fan of the plug-in in years past. Any ideas to get this to work? Thanks. Keep on Rockin' Sonny Ray

Re: DAW Plugin not working: Ableton Live 10, MacOS 13.1 (Ventura) Sonny Ray #841895 02/05/25 03:58 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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musocity Veteran M Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,110	Are you using the 2025 Plugin ? you can try the VST2 version. Another option is use Free Element VST load that then load or drag n drop the VST2/VST3 into it enabling the EXT button top left to let it sync. You are in the Mac Plugin forum also.

Re: DAW Plugin not working: Ableton Live 10, MacOS 13.1 (Ventura) Sonny Ray #847644 03/26/25 12:52 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,766 Victoria, BC Simon - PG Music Veteran
Simon - PG Music Veteran Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,766 Victoria, BC	Originally Posted by Sonny Ray Any ideas to get this to work? Try installing the latest patch, even if you already have it installed: https://www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1128 Make sure Cakewalk is closed when you do. When it's installing, it will prompt you to install the latest DAW plugin. If this doesn't help, try it again but when the plugin installer pops up select the first VST2 option. Then when you try again in Cakewalk there should be an option to run the VST2 version instead of VST3 - this may work better. I work here

Re: DAW Plugin not working: Ableton Live 10, MacOS 13.1 (Ventura) Sonny Ray #849123 04/11/25 10:05 AM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110 Sonny Ray OP Apprentice
OP Sonny Ray Apprentice Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110	Thank you everyone for your help. I've reinstalled both the VST3 version and the VST2 version. I can't find the VST2 version listed in any Common folder, so I'm assuming that when I downloaded the latest VST2 version it didn't work even though the installer seemed to work without a problem. So I think I'm probably through trying to work with this plugin that used to install in Cakewalk but doesn't now. Keep on Rockin' Sonny Ray

Re: DAW Plugin not working: Ableton Live 10, MacOS 13.1 (Ventura) Sonny Ray #849459 04/14/25 12:14 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,766 Victoria, BC Simon - PG Music Veteran
Simon - PG Music Veteran Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,766 Victoria, BC	The VST2 plugin can be installed to anywhere you choose, though by default it will install into C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins. Other common places to look are: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2 C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VSTPlugins C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VSTPlugins C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steinberg\VSTPlugins Most likely Cakewalk isn't looking in the right place - you should be able to add whichever location you installed to from Cakewalk's Preferences under VST Settings. I work here

Re: DAW Plugin not working: Ableton Live 10, MacOS 13.1 (Ventura) Sonny Ray #849461 04/14/25 12:36 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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UWI Enthusiast U Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 19	Sonny Ray’s case is one of those classic plugin install headaches. He probably just needs to point Cakewalk to the actual VST2 path in Preferences → File → VST Settings. If it’s not scanning the right folder, it won’t show up even if it’s installed correctly. Also, enabling plugin scan on startup sometimes helps.

Re: DAW Plugin not working: Ableton Live 10, MacOS 13.1 (Ventura) Sonny Ray #849791 04/17/25 03:15 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110 Sonny Ray OP Apprentice
OP Sonny Ray Apprentice Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110	Thank you UWI. It's been so long since I added any new plugins that I'd forgot about the Cakewalk Preferences/VST scanning option. I just ran the option and - yup - there was the BIAB plugin. Thanks again, problem solved. SonnyRay Keep on Rockin' Sonny Ray

Re: DAW Plugin not working: Ableton Live 10, MacOS 13.1 (Ventura) Sonny Ray #849795 04/17/25 03:36 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Simon - PG Music Veteran Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,766 Victoria, BC	Glad to hear you're up and running! I work here

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