How to load XLN Audio plug-ins
Windows:
For VST 3 all XLN plug-ins use the standard path set by Steinberg: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
For VST 2:
First of all you need to make sure that Cakewalk is scanning your XLN Audio plug-in folder:
- Load up the XLN Online Installer
- Go to the Customize Installation window and click the Installation Paths tab
- Make a note of the VST 2 (64-bit) plug-in path
- Launch Cakewalk, go into the Edit menu and select Preferences...
- Go to File -> VST Settings
- Under "VST Scan Paths" click Add...
- Navigate to the path from step 3 and click OK
- Now you're ready to load the plug-in
Instrument plug-ins (Addictive Drums, Addictive Keys, XO, Life):
- Click Insert in the top menu and select Soft Synth -> VST2 and pick the instrument you want to load
- Make sure Simple Instrument Track is ticked in the Soft Synth Options window and click OK
- Double click the keyboard icon on the Soft Synth channel you just created to open up the plug-in interface
Effect plug-ins (DS-10, RC-20, Addictive Trigger, Life DAW Recorder):
- Go to the track that you want to add the effect plug-in
- Click the ⏬ button to expand the track controls
- Next to FX, click the [+] button -> Insert Audio FX and click the plug-in you want to load