No XPAND2! or Boom on new install

[ztaylor9632]

Well for those who helped me build my DAW a few weeks ago i finally got it up and running...still working out the kinks....but here is my first pro tools problem, many more to come im sure , I do not have xpand2! or boom in my plug ins option. I am completely new to pro tools so maybe im just making a noob mistake but i went to audiosuite and i do not see them. I do have the eleven rack demo and a few others but i was under the impression that it came with xpand2! and Boom. I have a mbox mini 3rd gen by the way running pro tools 8.0.4....any words of wisdom appreciated...also i am hearing a clicking when playing my midi controller (oxygen 49) thats another issue though i just want to get the plug ins working...thanks everyone

[spkguitar]

On install of Pro Tools, did you make sure that the "Creative Collection" was selected as an installation item?

[ztaylor9632]

hmmm no, plus i didnt have quicktime installed. I am going to try a re-install and see what happens...

[Top Jimmy]

Originally Posted by ztaylor9632

I am completely new to pro tools so maybe im just making a noob mistake but i went to audiosuite and i do not see them.

Boom and Xpand2 are not Audiosuite plugins, but RTAS. RTAS plugins are used as inserts on tracks in your session.

Create a stereo instrument track and switch to mixer view. Click the little button next to the top insert slot for that track and you'll get a menu. Go to the instruments category and you should find what you're looking for.

If you don't have any inserts, go to View>Mix Window and select them.

[ztaylor9632]

Originally Posted by Top Jimmy

Boom and Xpand2 are not Audiosuite plugins, but RTAS. RTAS plugins are used as inserts on tracks in your session.

Create a stereo instrument track and switch to mixer view. Click the little button next to the top insert slot for that track and you'll get a menu. Go to the instruments category and you should find what you're looking for.

If you don't have any inserts, go to View>Mix Window and select them.

ahh i feel like an idiot i got it now though thanks for the help