In RealBand, when I attempt to load a VST3 to a track, the name of the VST (e.g Kontakt) or the instrument selected doesn’t show on the track, even though the VST3 Kontakt 7 seems to be loaded and working ok.
This is how I am loading VSTs:
1. In Tracks Window, change track to midi
2. Right click on track
3. Select “Port”, then select any port from PORT 17 on (click DXi/VSTi )
4. Click in the first box of the DirectX/VST window
5. Select “<VST3i> - Select VST3i plugin”
6. In VST3 MIDI INSTRUMENT SELECTOR, click “Kontakt 7” and click on Choose.
Kontakt 7 is loaded, and I can choose a Kontakt instrument, and it works, but on the track in the Tracks Window, under “Untitled”, it says “MIDI >>Select VST3 Plugin<<”. The selected port in the Ports list also says “MIDI >>Select VST3 Plugin<<”.
When I go through the same procedure but load a VST2 instead, under “Untitled”, it says “MIDI >> Kontakt<<”.

Last year when Native Instruments went exclusively VST3, they provided a workaround so that those of us without VST3 compatibility (e,g. RealBand) could use a VST2 version of Komplete Kontrol to act as a shell for Kontakt instruments until they did away with VST2 completely. I wonder if this is causing any problems with VST3 even though I don’t use Komplete Kontrol at all now that RealBand is VST3 compatible.
Here is the workaround: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/fr/articles/14394517675677-How-to-Keep-Komplete-Kontrol-2-9-and-Komplete-Kontrol-3-on-Your-System

And another thing: whenever I right click on my Realband shortcut to run as administrator, the computer hangs and I have to restart.
I downloaded and installed BIAB2025 from the PG Music website to my 1TB C drive.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice (and Merry Christmas to all Forum members and PG Music staff..
Cheers,
Mike

Mike Garry
BIAB 2025/RealBand, UltraPak, Kontakt, EZmix, Ozone 9 Elements, Hybrid 3, Audacity, MSi PC, Windows 11, 64bit, 16GB ram, CPU: Intel i7.

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