In today's article, I will talk about downloading and installing VST plugins on your computer.
VST stands for virtual studio technology and this has been developed by Steinberg Media Technologies back in 1996.
The VST plugins that you want to install can be an effect that processes audio like an EQ or compressor (just to name a few).
VST plugins can be installed on Windows 10, but also on Mac.
Visit https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/audio-freakout to find out who is Audio Freakout and learn about the VST plugins produced by them.
How to Download and Install a VST Plugin on WIndows 10
The VST plugin download today can be the Cheap-Trick Stereo Enhancer by Audio Freakout, which is a virtual effect audio plugin for Window, or you can choose a compressor also built for Windows 10.
Audio effects and compressors are one of the most used audio processors in the studio. There are several audio effects and compressors that you can download and install, however, being outstanding tools created for studios.
Let's say that you choose to install the audio effect called the Cheap-Trick Stereo Enhancer by Audio Freakout.
To download the plugin you can visit the link above. Once downloaded and saved in your 'Downloads' folder, you only have to go to the folder, find the VST plugin and execute the file.
Search carefully in the 'Downloads' folder until you find the file that you just downloaded, move it to your plugins folder if needed, and execute the file to install it.
You can do this by double clicking on the file and following the prompts, agree with the terms of use and move on until the plugin and all the documentation is completely installed on your computer running on Windows 10.
Once the installation is complete, click the 'Finish' button, and after that you can open your audio software that supports VST plugins, open up a project and insert an audio track in stereo.
Click on 'Inserts' and add the VST plugin just installed to open it. If the audio software asks you to activate the plugin do it right away in order to be able to use the audio effect in your work.
Doesn't matter if you installed an audio effect, a compressor or something else, being on Windows, the installation of the file has similar steps in most cases.
Once activated, open the audio software to use the VST plugin. After you finish, save your work for later use.
Congratulations, you've just learned how to download and install a VST plugin (audio effect, compressor, EQ, etc.) on your Windows computer.
If you want to download a new VST plugin you only have to repeat the previous steps in terms of downloading and installing the file to use it in your audio software.
By installing more than one VST plugin, you will open the door for a huge palette of instruments that will help you to create great audio projects.
Conclusion
Installing a VST plugin, is similar to installing a small program on your Windows computer, so what are you waiting for?
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