VST plugins

[zachattack]

I am using LE through the mbox2 and was trying to use some third party plugins. I have heard that for windows you need another program (ASIO?)to actually open them within protools. Is this true and if so how much and where can this be purchased?
THanks

[kevinb511]

http://www.zzounds.com/item--FXPVSTRTAS

[Cavet Your Eruptor]

Hey zachattack,

Of course it depends on which plug-ins you are talking about. PTLE systems will run RTAS and Audio Suite plug-ins from any manufacturer, as far as I know. But, you mention VST in the subject header, so I will address those.

The only way I know of to use the VST plug-ins on PTLE is to use this program:

http://www.fxpansion.com/product-rtasadapter2-main.php

This one costs $99. There may be other options from other software designers, but I'm not sure who they are.

Hope that helps.