Virtual Instruments under the tab "Audio suite"

[Guty]

Hi, from what I ask you will understand that I am new to Pro Tools Studio
I have a problem with 2 virtual instruments, Addictive Keys (XLN Audio) and Handy Drums (GoranGroves) that after installation I found under the AudioSuite > Instrument tab. Both do not work, they do not emit any sound. I have not understood how I can make them play. The other virtual instruments I load on the instrument track via the "Insert" slot and in any case when I open them they emit sounds. These two do not. Can someone help me?
I have a PC with Pro Tools Studio and an MBOX Studio audio interface.
Thanks.
Guty

[Darryl Ramm]

Ciao

The most likely problem where virtual instruments are not showing up on an instrument track is those VIs are stereo only so require a stereo virtual instrument track and you likely have a mono instrument track.

Audio suite is the totally wrong place to be looking for anything here. I can't imagine any reason somebody would want an audio suite instrument, especially not with modern workflows and freeze/commit.

[Guty]

Originally Posted by Darryl Ramm

Ciao

The most likely problem where virtual instruments are not showing up on an instrument track is those VIs are stereo only so require a stereo virtual instrument track and you likely have a mono instrument track.

Audio suite is the totally wrong place to be looking for anything here. I can't imagine any reason somebody would want an audio suite instrument, especially not with modern workflows and freeze/commit.

Ciao Darryl, thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I'm not expert enough to know why these VIs installed themselves in that location (Audio Suite). Maybe I should uninstall them and try installing them differently? Any advice on this?

[Guty]

Originally Posted by Darryl Ramm

Ciao

The most likely problem where virtual instruments are not showing up on an instrument track is those VIs are stereo only so require a stereo virtual instrument track and you likely have a mono instrument track.

Audio suite is the totally wrong place to be looking for anything here. I can't imagine any reason somebody would want an audio suite instrument, especially not with modern workflows and freeze/commit.

With the stereo track it seems the problem is solved, thank you

[albee1952]

Glad you have things working. Having said that, it would never have occurred to me to even try to use a virtual instrument plugin as AudioSuite.