Adding Third-Party Plug-Ins - Adobe AUDITION 3 User Manual

See also
"Routing audio to buses, sends, and the Master track" on page 186
"Set up a send" on page 188

Adding third-party plug-ins

About third-party plug-ins
Third-party DirectX and VST plug-ins let you extend the already powerful effects provided with Adobe Audition.
Applying plug-in effects is identical to applying built-in effects. For information about plug-in features, consult the
documentation provided by the plug-in manufacturer.
To access audio plug-ins in Adobe Audition, you must either enable all of them (DirectX effects) or enable selected
plug-ins (VST effects). Be aware that enabling large numbers of plug-ins can cause Adobe Audition to start slowly.
Note: If a third-party effect is incompatible, Adobe Audition adds it to an Unsupported submenu in effects menus.
See also
"Applying effects in Edit View" on page 106
"Applying effects in Multitrack View" on page 107
"Automating track settings" on page 204
Enable DirectX effects
In Edit View, choose Effects > Enable DirectX Effects.
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2 Click Yes to refresh the effects list.
Note: If effects are being used in a multitrack session, close the session.
Adobe Audition scans your system for DirectX plug-ins. After the plug-ins are activated, the Enable DirectX Effects
option is removed from the menu.
Enable VST effects
The Add/Remove VST Directory dialog box lists the folders that Adobe Audition scans for VST plug-ins. By default,
all plug-ins in specified VST folders are disabled. To optimize performance, enable only the plug-ins you plan to use
in Adobe Audition.
If Adobe Premiere® Pro is installed first, Adobe Audition automatically scans for the VST plug-ins provided with
Adobe Premiere Pro.
In Edit View, choose Effects > Add/Remove VST Directory.
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Note: If effects are being used in a multitrack session, close the session.
2 Do either of the following:
• To add a new folder, click Add, and locate or create the folder you want to scan for VST plug-ins.
• To remove a folder, select it, and click Remove.
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