native instruments plug ins

[DigitalDragon]

i got a laptop running pro tools studio. my plug ins with native access are downloaded and installed but still not showing in pro tools. i know the files are on external hard drive.i tried to put in content location for virtual instruments. i would like feedback on this issue. thank you.

[DigitalDragon]

windows 11 hp
pro tools studio.

[noiseboyuk]

I wonder if you're looking in the AudioSuite list of plugins. For whatever reason, NI plugs do not support AudioSuite - none of them. However if you browse the plugins in the channel inserts, then there they all are (at least for me).

There's no way to manually change the AAX install location in Native Access 2, so if you can't even see them in the channel inserts, take a look manually to see if they're physically in the Plug-ins folder, or in the Unused folder.

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

If you do have them in the channel inserts menu but you need to use them in AudioSuite too, the best workaround is to use a 3rd party plugin that DOES work in AudioSuite and can host other plugs. I use the free Waves StudioRack which can host the VST3 versions and is very good, but there are several other alternatives.

[DigitalDragon]

actually sorry, i meant i need them on external hard drive. i tried to transferred to hard drive via native access. i think i need to do it manually downloading each one again and saving on external hard drive. thanks i will look into audio suite ... thanks.

[noiseboyuk]

Originally Posted by DigitalDragon

actually sorry, i meant i need them on external hard drive. i tried to transferred to hard drive via native access. i think i need to do it manually downloading each one again and saving on external hard drive. thanks i will look into audio suite ... thanks.

Oh, if you just want to move content then move them in the OS, run Native Access and then a box will come up for the affected libraries saying Repair (or Relocate... can't quite remember) and then point NA to your new location.

[DigitalDragon]

yes thank you for advice
i tried to move content, the only way it works, is by downloading directly to external hard drive through native access.

[DigitalDragon]

i dont know if theres another way.

[noiseboyuk]

Originally Posted by DigitalDragon

i dont know if theres another way.

I explained what I do. Works every time, no need to redownload.

[Eric Lambert]

Originally Posted by DigitalDragon

i dont know if theres another way.

There is. noiseboyuk just explained it. I've done it several times and it works every time. I even set up a brand new computer, installed Native Access, and just pointed it to my external drive where all the samples are.

If you're referring to instruments like Kontakt, etc., yes I did download them again because they live on the internal drive in the main NI folder.

[DigitalDragon]

i understand. thanks