Next, find the downloaded plugin install file and open it. Step 2: Install the VST Plugin on Your Mac or PC Make sure you know what folder you’re downloading it to in case you can’t find it. Vinyl is great for adding crackling and lo-fi effects to your tracks.Īt some point, the plugin website will prompt you to download the plugin installer. You don’t want to make your computer sick or have the police knocking on your door.įor this tutorial, I’ll be downloading and installing a free VST plugin called Vinyl by Izotope which I initially found on Splice. Many of them are free! A quick Google search should do the trick, just make sure they are from a trusted source. There are thousands of plugins out there on the internet.

Let’s get crackin! Step 1: Download a Plugin In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to add plugins to FL Studio. VST stands for Virtual Studio Technology, and it’s a plugin interface created by the German company Steinberg (the same company behind Cubase) that allows your plugin software to seamlessly integrate with your DAW. We often see the letters “VST” tacked on. They can be virtual synthesizers, effect modules, spectrum analyzers, and everything in between.

Step 5: Check Your New VST Plugin From The ListĪ VST plugin is a piece of 3rd party software that you can add to your DAW.

Step 4: VST Plugin Search Path Settings & Scan.

Step 3: Open the FL Studio Plugin Manager.

Step 2: Install the VST Plugin on Your Mac or PC.

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