using VST effects

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I downloaded LMMS a couple of hours ago and have been playing around with it--I love it so far. I just have one question, and I feel like such an idiot that I can't figure it out: how do you load VST effects (i.e., to use in the FX mixer)? Loading VST instruments is no problem (though it would be nice if LMMS supported VST pre-sets). I scoured the wiki and couldn't find an answer, though the "VST Database" page lists several VST effects that supposedly work with LMMS.

I must say, though, that I'm pleasantly surprised by how well LinuxSampler works with LMMS...
It is listed in the same dialog as LADSPA effects. Just select it. It should be listed.
i have same problem.

i change in settings to c:\bin\vst and don't see any new plugins for vst effects in browser.

but i can drop vst instrument to tracks succefuly.

so how to add vst effect plugins to tracks?
To use vst plugins in the mixer, you only need to put the .dll files in the right place.
Now what is the right place ?
The folder listed under setting, vst plugin map. (you can of course change that folder if you like)

Go to the fx tab, click add effect and it should be listed there, together with the other plugins.
Oh, to add to what the others have told you guys:
Don't forget to use the Vestige plugin, to load in some 3rd party Vst's like Synth 1 etc.

The Vestige plugin is used, to load 3rd party vst's into Lmms and it is located in the same place, on the
left hand side of the Lmms workspace, where you find Triple Oscillator, Organic, Monstro, sfxr and zynAddZubFX etc.

Enjoy! 8-)
Indeed. What prob will confuse people, because it confused me.
To use vst effect plugins on the fx mixer, you don't add vestige to the fx mixer channel.
ok.
i found my problem - vst effect should be in root of folder (c:\bin\vst) - and not in subfolders.

before i used thas structure:
c:\bin\vst\32bit\effects
c:\bin\vst\32bit\instruments
c:\bin\vst\64bit\effects
c:\bin\vst\64bit\instrum

coz other sequencers work correctly with subfolders vst plugins and i need some order with plugins

fol LMMS i should put all effects to c:\bin\vst

c:\bin\vst\32bit\effects -> c:\bin\vst
c:\bin\vst\64bit\effects -> c:\bin\vst

(why LMMS not support folders for plugins?)
vaultboy wrote:ok.
i found my problem - vst effect should be in root of folder (c:\bin\vst) - and not in subfolders.
You are so right! It is a short cumming of lmms,that it does not support sub-folderstructures in the installation. This is something that does have focus, and a ticket, for development.

Besides that @trekkiejj

Welcome to the forum!
I like to list all those links that could be of interest to new LMMS-users, so :
Heres the most important LMMS links:
LSP - dedicated site for sharing projects, presets, themes and more https://lmms.io/lsp/
LMMS homepage https://lmms.io/
The Forum - for discussion https://lmms.io/forum/
LMMS Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/makefreemusic
LMMS Soundcloud group https://soundcloud.com/groups/lmms
LMMS Wiki - documentation about the program https://lmms.io/documentation/
LMMS Google+ community http://goo.gl/CxzpNI
LMMS Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/LMMSOfficial
That exact sane problem happened to me too.

The solution for me was to still have folders for most vst, because vestige does not have a problem with subfolders.
But the few I use on the fx mixer, are not organized.
vaultboy wrote:
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:02 pm
ok.
i found my problem - vst effect should be in root of folder (c:\bin\vst) - and not in subfolders.

before i used thas structure:
c:\bin\vst\32bit\effects
c:\bin\vst\32bit\instruments
c:\bin\vst\64bit\effects
c:\bin\vst\64bit\instrum

coz other sequencers work correctly with subfolders vst plugins and i need some order with plugins

fol LMMS i should put all effects to c:\bin\vst

c:\bin\vst\32bit\effects -> c:\bin\vst
c:\bin\vst\64bit\effects -> c:\bin\vst

(why LMMS not support folders for plugins?)
This worked for me. Thanks for posting! 8-)