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{{Hint|In Audacity 1.2, you must add the [http://www.audacityteam.org/vst/ VST Enabler] to your computer to use VST plug-ins (the Enabler is essentially a LADSPA interface for VST plug-ins). [http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ Audacity Beta] has built-in support for VST effects.}} | {{Hint|In Audacity 1.2, you must add the [http://www.audacityteam.org/vst/ VST Enabler] to your computer to use VST plug-ins (the Enabler is essentially a LADSPA interface for VST plug-ins). [http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ Audacity Beta] has built-in support for VST effects.}} | ||
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== How do you add plug-ins to Audacity? == | == How do you add plug-ins to Audacity? == | ||
Revision as of 08:39, 18 July 2012
This page is an overview of the four audio plug-in formats supported by Audacity.
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Types of plug-in
Audacity can use four types of plug-in effects:
- LADSPA Plug-ins
- Nyquist Plug-ins
- VST effect plug-ins (only on Windows and Mac)
In Audacity 1.2, you must add the VST Enabler to your computer to use VST plug-ins (the Enabler is essentially a LADSPA interface for VST plug-ins). Audacity Beta has built-in support for VST effects.
- Audio Unit Plug-ins (only on Mac).
How do you add plug-ins to Audacity?
On Windows and Mac, put them in the Audacity Plug-ins folder.
- On Windows, the Audacity plug-ins folder is usually at C:\Program Files\Audacity\Plug-ins
- On Mac, the Audacity plug-ins folder is usually at Mac Hard Disk > Applications > Audacity > Plug-ins
For extra paths from which Audacity can load LADSPA, VST or Audio Unit plug-ins, see the respective links in "Types of plug-in" above.
- On Linux, plug-ins can be added to:
- ~/.audacity-files/plug-ins
- /usr/share/audacity/plug-ins
- /usr/lib/ladspa/plug-ins
- /usr/local/share/audacity/plug-ins or
- /usr/local/lib/ladspa/plug-ins
Free plug-in downloads
- VST
- Free-Loops (Windows)
- Hitsquad for Windows and Mac
- KVR Audio for Windows and Mac
- Open Directory (Windows, Mac)
- Audio Units (only on Mac with Audacity Beta)
Limitations
- No real-time effects: Audacity cannot yet preview an effect while changing the parameters of the effect. Audacity cannot yet apply effects to audio while it is playing or recording.
- VST instrument (VSTi) plug-ins that generate sound are not supported
For Developers
- If you're interested in writing your own plug-ins, see "Creating your own Plug-in".
- To help us improve support for audio plug-ins, subscribe to audacity-devel and introduce yourself.
