how to link vst effects? (SOLVED)

[Mr. Engino]

I am now ready to use lmms in a 'professional' caliber; but I seem to be having difficulty. I have found several vst instruments, and also some vst effects; My problem is that I've no idea how to link an instrument to a vst effect! I'm fully aware about the ladspa effects, but the effects that I want to use are vst! Any/all help appreciated.

Edit zonkmachine: Problem solved. Locked.

[Mr. Engino]

OK, I think I found the problem... It appears that lmms is not capable of checking file sub-directories when looking for loadable vst effects.

[brandystarbrite]

I am now ready to use lmms in a 'professional' caliber; but I seem to be having difficulty. I have found several vst instruments, and also some vst effects; My problem is that I've no idea how to link an instrument to a vst effect! I'm fully aware about the ladspa effects, but the effects that I want to use are vst! Any/all help appreciated.

So you're trying to use the Vst's and Vst effects in Lmms? I hope I understood correctly.

Okay: You'll have to use Lmms' Vestige plugin, as the host, to bring in the Vst's.
This is vestige plugin: https://lmms.io/wiki/index.php?title=VeSTige

And this info, teaches you, how to load the Vst's into Lmms.
https://lmms.io/wiki/index.php?title=Working_with_VSTs

Also, welcome to the lmms forums Mr. Engino.

[zonkmachine]

What version of lmms are you working with?

[musikbear]

I am now ready to use lmms

Your issue could be the actual VST-effect.
LMMS will use ~85% of all VST-instrument, so in that function LMMS is very capable.
The usage of VST-effects, is unfortunately almost 180 dg different.
Effects are supported to ~20% of those available for dl *sigh*
That is however fast being changed! Upcoming release is simply better, when it comes to VST-effect support! :'D
You need to read this:
http://lmms.io/wiki/index.php?title=Wor ... t_VST_test
and make sure your effect will pass the test!
-And as zM says: The LMMS-version is crucial! -So is the OS! -MAC is not supported at all!

Besides that, since you are new here Welcome to the forum Engino! Here are all our important links:
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[Mr. Engino]

I already figured out the problem; lmms is not capable of reading subdirectories in the specified vst folder. And yes, I do know how to use vst plugins, I was only having issues with getting the effect plugins to show up in the list.

[zonkmachine]

I already figured out the problem; lmms is not capable of reading subdirectories in the specified vst folder.

What version are you working with? 1.1.3?

[Mr. Engino]

What version are you working with? 1.1.3?

the latest version, yes.

[zonkmachine]

What version are you working with? 1.1.3?

the latest version, yes.

We have more than one branch going on at the same time so 'the latest' is a bit ambiguous.

We're working on the next stable release, lmms-1.2.0, and the latest beta is: lmms-1.2.0-rc5.
https://lmms.io/download/#windows
We now have a developer working on the VST side so it would be helpful if you could take rc5 for a spin and see if you get this issue there too.

[Mr. Engino]

What version are you working with? 1.1.3?

the latest version, yes.

We have more than one branch going on at the same time so 'the latest' is a bit ambiguous.

We're working on the next stable release, lmms-1.2.0, and the latest beta is: lmms-1.2.0-rc5.
https://lmms.io/download/#windows
We now have a developer working on the VST side so it would be helpful if you could take rc5 for a spin and see if you get this issue there too.

When I said the latest, I meant the latest stable version.
Also, I already solved the problem; lmms does not (yet) support folder subdirectories in the designated vst folder when looking for usable vst plugins.