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Can BIAB default synthesizer use VST3? [Resolved] #834144 12/16/24 12:04 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 2,333 B babymusic OP Veteran
OP babymusic Veteran B Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 2,333	My previous BIAB2024 default synth was EZKEY1. I have now updated BIAB2025 and I want to set the default synth to EZKEY 2.0 How do I set it up? Last edited by babymusic; 12/16/24 12:05 AM. WIN10 20H2, AMD R4800H ,16G , 2T ,FOCUSRITE 2i4 MKII，Studio One,FL STUDIO

Re: Can BIAB default synthesizer use VST3? babymusic #834165 12/16/24 01:17 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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musocity Veteran M Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,110	Element will let you load your VST3 as default synth, the EXT button top left will sync it to Biab. Element Default Synth

Re: Can BIAB default synthesizer use VST3? babymusic #834168 12/16/24 01:24 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,586 Australia	I just loaded EZ Keys 2 as a default synth and it worked, so it's worth trying. 1) Make the "Default Synth" track visible in the mixer (#1, #2 on the image). 2) Select the "Plugins" tab (#3). 3) Scroll down the mixer and locate the "Default Synth" track (#4). 4) Right click on the default synth in the first slot and then select "Choose VST 3 Plugin" from the popup menu. ★ my latest song: How Do I Love Thee? (vocals by Synth V’s vocaloid, Natalie) MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Can BIAB default synthesizer use VST3? Noel96 #834170 12/16/24 01:31 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP babymusic Veteran B Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 2,333	Originally Posted by Noel96 I just loaded EZ Keys 2 as a default synth and it worked, so it's worth trying. 1) Make the "Default Synth" track visible in the mixer (#1, #2 on the image). 2) Select the "Plugins" tab (#3). 3) Scroll down the mixer and locate the "Default Synth" track (#4). 4) Right click on the default synth in the first slot and then select "Choose VST 3 Plugin" from the popup menu. According to your tips, I succeeded! Thank you WIN10 20H2, AMD R4800H ,16G , 2T ,FOCUSRITE 2i4 MKII，Studio One,FL STUDIO

Re: Can BIAB default synthesizer use VST3? babymusic #834172 12/16/24 01:35 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,586 Australia	Excellent. I'm glad the picture did the job! MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Can BIAB default synthesizer use VST3? Noel96 #834179 12/16/24 01:55 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP babymusic Veteran B Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 2,333	Originally Posted by Noel96 Excellent. I'm glad the picture did the job! I can use Scaler VST3 now! This way I can see the chord notes. It is very helpful for me to learn music. WIN10 20H2, AMD R4800H ,16G , 2T ,FOCUSRITE 2i4 MKII，Studio One,FL STUDIO

Re: Can BIAB default synthesizer use VST3? babymusic #834183 12/16/24 02:33 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,586 Australia	That's impressive, @babymusic. I'll have to keep Scaler in mind in case others ask MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Can BIAB default synthesizer use VST3? [Resolved] babymusic #834293 12/16/24 03:06 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Simon - PG Music Veteran Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,766 Victoria, BC	Keep in mind that for any synth to work properly as the default synth in BIAB it must be General MIDI compliant. Most synths these days are not capable of that. I work here

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