Mixcraft 8 doesn't detect Amplitube 4

[iankinzel]

-Got a new computer that doesn't screw up the drop-down menus anymore. Woo hoo.
-Using the latest version of Mixcraft 8 that I installed just a couple days ago.
-Running Mixcraft 8 as admin

-Originally did a complete install of Amplitube 4, including both the 32- and 64-bit plugins. Realized the error of my ways, uninstalled, and scanned my computer for any lingering signs of Amplitube 4.

-Installed Amplitube 4 again, only installed the 32-bit VST.
-For the VST, selected the same destination folder as all my other VSTs
-Mixcraft 8: when scanning VSTs, MC8 will scan other VSTs in the same folder as Amplitube 4...but not Amplitube 4 itself.
-I checked vstignore.ini, and Amplitube is not mentioned at all - nor does it show up in MC8 on the list of plugins that it can't load

Help?

[Topcheese]

Well, I'd say your first problem is trying to load the 32 bit version, when you should be loading the 64 bit version. I can't imagine your new computer is 32 bit?

I'm not the expert here, but I believe you have it looking in the wrong directory. I put my 32 bit in Program files (x86).

[JonInc]

Been awhile since I had to reinstall an IK Multimedia product, but they can be tricky to get working.

For me the trick was to remember to run the standalone first, activate that -- then let your DAW scan the VST.

[iankinzel]

I'm not the expert here, but I believe you have it looking in the wrong directory. I put my 32 bit in Program files (x86).

As indicated above, I have conclusively, exhaustively eliminated that possibility. Everything is in Program Files (x86); Amplitube is in the same folder as every other VST, but when scanning that folder, Mixcraft simply doesn't detect Amplitube (while detecting everything else I've added).

Been awhile since I had to reinstall an IK Multimedia product, but they can be tricky to get working.

For me the trick was to remember to run the standalone first, activate that -- then let your DAW scan the VST.

Good idea. I got the standalone working, but Mixcraft is still ignoring the VST in the scan.

[Acoustica Greg]

Hi,

Send in your mixcraft-log.txt fiel and we'll see if that offers any clues as to why Mixcraft isn't finding Amplitube 4 on your computer.

To find the mixcraft-log file, highlight the following line and press Ctrl+C to copy it:

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%appdata%\Acoustica\Mixcraft\

Press the Windows Key+R to pop up the Run box in Windows. Click in the Run box and press Ctrl+V to paste in the line from above. Finally, click OK to go to the location of the mixcraft-log.txt file. Submit an Acoustica Support Request and attach the log file along with a brief description of the problem.

Greg

[rrichard63]

EDIT: See Mark's post immediately after this one.

Is it possible that you inadvertently installed 64-bit Amplitube in the 32-bit plugin folder? I don't know what Mixcraft would do in that situation.

Also, if you have another DAW or other VST host that uses 32 plugins, try opening Amplitube in that.

[Mark Bliss]

There is no 32 bit version of Amplitube4, and program files(X86) is the incorrect location.

Running the installer places the VST2 version in "Program files/VST plugins" and the VST3 file in "Program files/Common files" and works fine in 64 bit Mixcraft.

[iankinzel]

Gah, I knew I should have ignored the prompt on the installer & just gone with the 64-bit version of Mixcraft 8.

Now that I know there's zero chance of compatibility between Amplitube 4 & 32-bit MC 8, I can move on with my life.

[rrichard63]

What is the advantage of using Mixcraft as a 32-bit app? If you have plugins that are only available as 32 bit, 64-bit Mixcraft can use most (if not all) of those.

[Mark Bliss]

Experience has shown its not quite that simple.

Running a bunch of 32 bit plugs in 64 bit Mixcraft has been known to present a few issues for some users.