using Waves plug-ins in Vegas

Neel wrote on 3/14/2023, 8:43 AM

So, I finally managed to find the .dll files for my Waves plug-ins (C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Plug-Ins V10\H-Reverb.bundle\Contents\Win64) and copied the 64-bit versions to a folder where Vegas looks for VST plug-ins. But they are not showing up in the list in Vegas.

What's the deal here? Are Waves plugs somehow different and they don't work in Vegas? They work just fine in Cakewalk, my music making software.

I'm using Vegas Pro 19.

Thanks

Neel

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Dexcon wrote on 3/14/2023, 9:38 AM

Waves' compatibility webpage advises that the last version of Waves plugins that was compatible with Vegas Pro was version 9.6 - https://www.waves.com/support/how-to-find-your-plugins-in-vegas-sound-forge

Waves recommends to roll-back to V9.6 if Vegas Pro/Sound Forge functionality is wanted.

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Neel wrote on 3/14/2023, 10:33 AM

Thanks, I just used the Waves directory as the alternate folder for Vegas, and they all came in now. More than I wanted, but I guess I can just uncheck the ones I don't want in Vegas.

 

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Neel wrote on 3/14/2023, 10:52 AM

Also, I only have V10, V11, V12, and V14 waves plugs in the folder. No V9 plugs.

Opening the H-Reverb interface in Vegas introduces a ton of latency and distortion. Switch to another plug-in in the chain and it plays back OK, so I can't make changes in real-time with H-Reverb.

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RogerS wrote on 3/15/2023, 8:16 AM

I'd use a supported host.

Musicvid wrote on 3/16/2023, 11:13 AM

Using Cantibale Lite as your VST Host would be something to experiment with.

TomiJ wrote on 11/6/2024, 12:37 PM

This is a issue for me too and can't believe it's too complicated to solve. I will update from 20 to 22 right away if they fix this...

RogerS wrote on 11/6/2024, 5:08 PM

@TomiJ Now that VEGAS has VST3 support (with bugfixes during the last year) they should work. Which plug-in isn't working? Clarity VX works for me as does Vocal Rider. Those are the only ones I own and have tested.

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VEGAS Pro 20 "Ad" benchmark (works with VP 20+): https://forms.gle/eErJTR87K2bbJc4Q7

Wiew wrote on 11/7/2024, 2:41 PM

I have a lot of (waves) plugins and I randomly did a test, I did not find a plugin that didn't work

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RogerS wrote on 11/8/2024, 1:35 AM

Thanks so much for testing them! That's quite a collection.

Wiew wrote on 11/8/2024, 6:46 AM

@RogerS  I have a music recording studio for more than 25 years and I use Cubase and Wavelab. Back in the days I bought a lot of (waves) plugins, but the last years Steinberg has added almost every effect you need themselves.

RogerS wrote on 11/8/2024, 7:24 AM

Very impressive, now I know who to ask when I have audio questions!

Paul-Wright4808 wrote on 12/12/2024, 1:08 PM

@Neel what directory did you point Vegas to in order for it to work? I can't get mine to see them.

Wiew wrote on 12/12/2024, 3:05 PM

@Paul-Wright4808  these are my settings

Paul-Wright4808 wrote on 12/12/2024, 3:15 PM

Thank you!