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Expand!2 Plugin missing on Windows
I am new to DAWs but very experienced technically. I paid for an intro to another DAW and found that it freezes and crashes constantly. I have spent hours trying to remedy that problem.
I have downloaded and installed Avid Protools Intro on my Windows 10 computer. I am unable to follow the tutorials. The program reports that the "Expand" plugin is not available. I have searched the web, the avid website and the forum. I have been unable to find a way to download it and then install it. The most recent post is: https://avid.secure.force.com/pkb/ar...rom-a-Template It suggests that I open the Avid Market place, navigate to plugins and download Expand. This plugin is not listed. I have looked at many other posts dating back to 2011. My hope is that I can get started with AVID and at least run tutorials without a massive investment of time. Thanks in advance for any other assistance. |
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Re: Expand!2 Plugin missing on Windows
Hello and welcome to the forum. You can install Xpand! 2 from your Avid Account.
1.) Go to Avid.com 2.) Click on the Sign-In link at the top of the page and log into your account. 3.) In your account page, click on the View My Products link. 4.) In the My Products tab, you should see a list of your products. Click on Pro Tools Intro to expand the product section. 5.) Click on 'VIEW Software Download Links & Product Details' to expand the list of downloadable products. 6.) Scroll down to the 'Additional Plugins & Content' section, where you will find the installer for Xpand! 2. |
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Re: Expand!2 Plugin missing on Windows
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Right-click on ‘AIR Xpand!2 Setup’ (Application) and select 'Run as administrator' Default location for Xpand!2 Content: C:\Program Files\AIR Music Technology Click the Change… button (above the Cancel button) if you want to install Xpand!2 Content to an external drive 2 Folders are installed: ‘Xpand2’ has the Content (Xpand2.big) If you double-click ‘Factory Content’ and its subsequent Folders: C:\Program Files\AIR Music Technology\Factory Content\Track Presets\Avid\AIR Instruments Bundle\Xpand!2 ... the last Folder is empty, so, go to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins At this stage, for good 'house-keeping' - create 2 Folders within the Plug-Ins Folder - name them: Avid and AIR Music Technology When you buy more plug-ins, create a new Folder for each Manufacturer. In Pro Tools Preferences > Display select: Organize Plug-In Menus By: 'Category & Manufacturer' - which sure makes finding plug-ins a lot easier Move Xpand!2 from C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins\AIR Music Technology with all your other AIR Music Technology Plug-Ins double-click: Xpand!2.aaxplugin double-click: Contents Folder double-click: Factory Presets Folder Copy the Xpand!2 Folder Paste it here: C:\Users\Username\Documents\Pro Tools\Plug-In Settings Restart computer Launch Pro Tools
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Pro Tools Studio 2024.3 * SSL UC-1 * Digidesign Command 8 * M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 * PreSonus Speakers & Monitor Station V2 Last edited by unkJE; 11-14-2022 at 04:11 PM. Reason: Welcome - you'll find most plug-ins are radically easier to install! |
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Re: Expand!2 Plugin missing on Windows
Junkgear
I followed all of your very detailed instructions. After rebooting my computer, I was able to launch Expand from the Piano menu. Thanks! I do not wish to take any more your time. I do have a follow-up question. If it is not inconvenient, please advise: In the my AVID account next to the Expand Plugin, there is another downloadable asset... "AVID Loopmaster Sample Pack." -- is this something that I need? -- is the download / unpacking process similar -- does the convention you proposed about locating plugins within a manufacturer folder apply to this asset as well? Many thanks. I am grateful for your help and hope that you receive help from others when you need it! Mark Cofano |
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Re: Expand!2 Plugin missing on Windows
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Loops can be useful, even if you don’t use them in your songs. As a catalyst, they can help you come up with ideas that just needed some “encouragement” to materialise, especially when you’re stuck for ideas. I shy away from outright plagiarism, even when it’s allowed. As opposed to “stealing a lick”, it’s way cooler, cleverer and far more satisfying to just “plagiarise the mood”! Before installing any Program, right-click on it and select ‘Properties’ Click the ‘Compatibility’ tab Under ‘Settings’ - tick ‘Run the program as administrator’ Hit ‘Apply’ button Hit ‘OK’ button Double-click Program to install it Quote:
C:\Users\Username\Documents\Pro Tools\Sound Libraries\Loopmaster Many prefer to use an external SSD for Samples. Whatever letter your drive starts with (for example, let’s say it's ‘E’), the path for Structure by AIR Music Technology would then be: E:\Sound Libraries\AIR Music Technology\AIR Content\Structure Hope that helps! Setting up Xpand!2 with 1 Instrument Track and 4 separate MIDI Tracks: https://youtu.be/eCmk1vk9aKw https://avid.secure.force.com/pkb/ar...-Out-of-Xpand2
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Re: Expand!2 Plugin missing on Windows
Xpand!2 - use 4 Instrument Tracks for separate control
Thanks to Russ Hughes from Pro Tools Expert for these tips from 2011 onwards: Give each track its own MIDI channel (channels 1 to 4) Control Automation with Encoder – set 4 Encoders to CC111, CC112, CC113, CC114. Right-click on any LEVEL Fader – select Learn MIDI CC Do even more with one instance of Xpand2 by using automation: https://vimeo.com/channels/protoolse...usive/37422751 Connoisseur’s Crash Course: Xpand!2 - by Your Home Recording Pro Tools First Tutorial (Part 4) – Xpand!2 Virtual Instruments https://youtu.be/eCmk1vk9aKw
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