Is there a way to manage VST folders?

[garchev]

I find it very frustrating that all the VSTs are under the same root in Riffworks, although originally in the PC explores they are in separate folders. Is there a way to manage these VSTs? And why one can see a couple in the "Amp" dropdown menu and all others in (pun not intended:) "others" folder.... There is something wrong with this idea, from otherwise a brilliant product. Please do something about it, as with the VSTs (as you can see from my previous topic) we can climb one level up in what can be done with Riffworks.

Cheers,

[Mozzarello]

This is what I do...


I'm using XP Pro SP2 (and not gonna change to Windows Vista just to have "beautiful ballons and nice graphics" , at least, not until Vista gets 2-3 years old)

I've got two folders:

Here's is what most people have (default):

- C:/ProgramFiles/VstPlugins (classic root/path)


Now, create a new folder:

- C:/ProgramFiles/RiffworksPlugins (create that folder just for RW's plugins)

What I do is Installing all the plugins (Gearbox/free ones/Amplitube/ etc...) into the "most common root" which is the 1st I've mentioned (C:/ProgramFiles/VstPlugins)

Then I just copy the *.dll files that belong to the VST's that are more suitable to use with Riffworks and paste them into the new folder created (C:/ProgramFiles/RiffworksPlugins )

Now: Go to the "AMP" tab, press the arrow and select the new Plugin Path created (C:/ProgramFiles/RiffworksPlugins)

---> Afaik, a Plugin (VST) is just a *.dll file, then as long as you have them authorized within your Windows Registry (commonly known as "The full packed closet that you should never open, neither try to remove anything, otherwise everything is gonna crumble and fall into pieces ) there won't any issues, you're not doing anything improperly, just having 2 (or more) Plugin Folders Path where they can be duplicated or suited for each DAW.

See? No need to change anything with Riffworks (in that matter), you can have plugin folders to each DAW you use)

E.g.

1 Folder for Audacity
1 Folder for Reaper
1 Folder for Cubase/Sonar/Nuendo
1 Folder for Riffworks!!!

a *.dll is quite light, it's not a 5Gig file, so duplicating is just 5 minutes of your time.

--> In the RWplugins folder created, I reccomend just having:

- Amplitube (all versions that you might've purchased)
- Gearbox Plugin (any version that you might've purchased)

Well, mostly those two ones, you can try to see if other free/purchased VST plugins work well / get along with Riffworks, if they don'twork, just erase the *.dll file named with that plugin from the Riffworks folder, and "refresh" (open & close Riffworks, or - as I prefer - reboot your PC)

Cheers

[garchev]

Thanks Mozzarello, but this still doesn't allow me to create folders in Riffworks. What I want to looks like this:

Riffworks>>Guitar Rig
>>Amplitube Lite
>>Other>>Distortion Folder
>>EQ
>>Flanger
>>etc...

And in each of the folders I can have many VSTs. It looks like a simple thing every DAW has, but not Riffworks...

I hope somebody from the developers answers that question.

[Mozzarello]

Ahhh, got it. You'd like the ability to "browse" (and create) folders using Riffworks.

Yep, I'm blank on that... never complicated myself though, I guess your bedroom and drawers are as neat and organized as you'd like these folders to be

Well, let's wait for Sonoma's Cool Gang response.

All the best

Paul