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Simply double-check and re-assign the Mackie Control surface ports to Code 25 (Port 3) for Windows or Code 25 (Mackie/HUI) for Mac. Choosing a Plugin Folder. Most DAWS will not load your VST plugins automatically. In order to access 3rd party VST plugins with Ableton, you will need to choose a plugin folder for the software to scan. The only plugins that show up are plugins that have a.vst3 extension any.dll plugins whether it is 32 or 64 bit will not show up in ableton no matter what i try, i have tried the articles on the help website and tried all the steps i have wiped my entire system and did a clean install and tried the steps above to see if it was an external.
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