|
Avid Pro Audio CommunityHow to Join & Post Community Terms of Use Help Us Help YouKnowledge Base Search Community Search Learn & Support |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Unused Plugins back to Used
Hi Guys,
We have a few systems where we occasionally switch iLoks around and a previously authorised plug-in starts to shout when loading PT. In some cases we've followed the "Move to Unused Plugin Folder" (or similar wording). If I want to reinstate these plugins, is it simply a matter of copying the plugin from the "Plug-ins (Unused)" folder back to the "Plug-ins" folder? Or is it best to run the installer again? Many thanks in advance, Mike |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Unused Plugins back to Used
The first. Just drag it back and then reopen Pro Tools.
__________________
Pro Tools Ult 2024.3, HDX 2, MTRX/SPQ, RME BBF Pro + MADIface Pro S1 x 2, Fire HD10 + Max11, Dock, iPad Air5 Mac Mini 14,12, 12 core, macOS 13.6.5 RAM 32GB, SSD 4TB, GPU 19 core QNAP TVS-872XT 148TB TB3 |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Unused Plugins back to Used
If you can live with the error message I'd not move anything anywheres. Doesn't hurt anything to leave the plugins right where they're at. At least that's my experience.
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Unused Plugins back to Used
Thanks, guys. Normally I just leave/ignore the message but there have been a couple where I've clicked the "Yes".
|
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Unused Plugins back to Used
Something I do when I move things in and out of the used/unused folders is to dump the databases only so PT will rescan things on next startup. Gives me confidence that PT will know what's what; shouldn't have to do that but that's just me.
|
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Unused Plugins back to Used
In one studio which multiple mix engineers use (our large S6 studio), each engineer has installed all the plugins they have on each of their personal iloks then dragged those plugins into subfolders named after them in the plugins folder. ProTools doesnt care about subfolders or even multiple installs of the same plugin. So whichever mixer is working there plugs in their ilok and drags their personal folder into the plugins folder and starts Pro Tools and they are ready to go. When they are done, they drag their subfolder back out. Its a really easy workflow.
If two of them are working with both iloks, both of their subfolders go in. Pro Tools doesnt care if each subfolder has, for instance, a copy of Maxim.
__________________
Pro Tools Ult 2024.3, HDX 2, MTRX/SPQ, RME BBF Pro + MADIface Pro S1 x 2, Fire HD10 + Max11, Dock, iPad Air5 Mac Mini 14,12, 12 core, macOS 13.6.5 RAM 32GB, SSD 4TB, GPU 19 core QNAP TVS-872XT 148TB TB3 |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Re: Unused Plugins back to Used
This is handy to know.... I only have the standard plugs that came with PT. When I do install new plugs I can organise these into sub folders within the plugs folder for easy management.
__________________
Rob MBP 15 2018 macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 Touch Bar and ID 2.2GHz 6 core 8 gen Intel Core i7 processor (TBs to 4.1GHz) 32 Gb of 2400MHz DDR4, 1T SSD, Magic Mouse and Keyboard Pro Tools 2022.7 -23.# - HEAT applied, RME Fireface UCX II ........and a bowl of M&M's |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Unused Plugins back to Used
There are some developers that create their own subfolders for plugins. Been doable at least on Macs for some time now. Don't know if Windoze users have the same deal going on.
|
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Unused Plugins back to Used
Yes, I've been making subfolders by manufacturer for a long time (so much easier to keep them updated.)
The only thing to be aware is when doing updates, you have to drag the new version into the subfolder again (and copy over the old) because the installer won't be aware to do that and will put the updated version in the root plugin folder. Also, for some plugins (like Spanner) there are additional files that get installed in the plugin folder (plugin mapping setups for Spanner) and you have to move all of them to the subfolder since the plugin looks for those files relative to where the main plugin file is located.
__________________
Pro Tools Ult 2024.3, HDX 2, MTRX/SPQ, RME BBF Pro + MADIface Pro S1 x 2, Fire HD10 + Max11, Dock, iPad Air5 Mac Mini 14,12, 12 core, macOS 13.6.5 RAM 32GB, SSD 4TB, GPU 19 core QNAP TVS-872XT 148TB TB3 |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Unused Plugins Folder | dougdude9 | Windows | 4 | 03-19-2017 05:47 AM |
Adding unused plug ins back into PT12? | epettersen | AAX Plug-ins | 2 | 05-04-2016 05:50 AM |
how to remove unused plugins on my mac pro | nesseldigital | Pro Tools 12 | 2 | 12-20-2015 10:12 AM |
Unused Plugins | ecovindaloo | 003, Mbox 2, Digi 002, original Mbox, Digi 001 (Win) | 4 | 08-28-2007 08:20 AM |
How to delete unused plugins? | Froonzie | 003, Mbox 2, Digi 002, original Mbox, Digi 001 (Mac) | 3 | 11-13-2005 08:09 PM |