Question / Help Trying to use VST audio filter

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Mike Soultanian

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I just installed the latest version of OBS 18.0 and I add a VST filter to my audio input and it asks me to select a plugin so I select "WaveShell-VST 9.2_x64". I then click the "open plug-in console" button and nothing happens.

Is there a way to specify the location of my VST plugins as I have some others (non waves plugins) that I'd like to use? In Reaper (DAW) I can tell it what folders to look in to find my plugins and then they're accessible as FX to add to tracks. I tried throwing some of those vst plug-ins in the obs-vst folder, but they weren't available in OBS.

I looked on the site and the forum and I didn't see any info on how to work with VST plug-ins - any help would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
Mike
 
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Mike Soultanian

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So I saw a post on the IRC channel that suggested the location of the VST plugins so I moved a bunch of plugins there. OBS finds them, but it can't open the interface.

I have no idea what version my plugins are - I'm pretty sure they're not VST3 as that wasn't supported in Reaper while I was using them, but I also don't know if they're 1 or 2. Does anyone have a v2 plugin I could test with to confirm that things are or are not working correctly?

Thanks!
 
Simes

Simes

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Waves plugins come in VST1 and VST3 flavours. Also they use a shell, and according to the instructions, shell plugins aren't supported at this time.
 
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Mike Soultanian

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I also tried the VST plugins as described in the support page and none of those worked either - so it's not just Waves plugins that aren't working.
 
Simes

Simes

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Did you make sure to install the versions of the plugins that match OBS, e.g. 64-bit VSTs for 64-bit OBS?
 
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Mike Soultanian

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Yup, I used reaplugs236_x64-install.exe and they were confirmed to be installed in C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins\ReaPlugs. OBS finds them but doesn't actually open them. Here's a video to show you what I'm doing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIiwTHfUtE4

Do I need to do anything special or should this be a plug-and-play process of install them and use them?
 
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Simes

Simes

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In that case, I don't know what to tell you, they work for me (in as much as the UI opens, I haven't gone any further than that). I have them in the exact same location as you. Can you post a log?
 
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Simes

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I'm not sure what's going on, to be honest, and hopefully someone more familiar with how the VST plugin support works will be able to chime in here, but I did notice this:

Code: 
09:41:05.534: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:08.645: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:11.641: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:14.746: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:17.669: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:20.842: Could not open library, wrong architecture.

Six of these errors, and you have six Reaper plugins in the list. Can you check the other possible VST locations and ensure there are definitely no 32-bit versions installed?
 
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Mike Soultanian

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Simes said:
I'm not sure what's going on, to be honest, and hopefully someone more familiar with how the VST plugin support works will be able to chime in here, but I did notice this:

Code: 
09:41:05.534: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:08.645: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:11.641: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:14.746: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:17.669: Could not open library, wrong architecture.
09:41:20.842: Could not open library, wrong architecture.

Six of these errors, and you have six Reaper plugins in the list. Can you check the other possible VST locations and ensure there are definitely no 32-bit versions installed?
Click to expand...

I plugged in the webcam and my audio interface this time and also started winamp (I'm using the colorful visualizations as a background) and restarted OBS. You'll notice those errors are gone but VST plugins still don't work.
 

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Mike Soultanian

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Oh, it looks like I still got one "10:07:51.532: Could not open library, wrong architecture." error this time.. but it's 5 less than before ;)
 
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Mike Soultanian

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Just thought I'd bump this to see if there were any updates on getting VST plugins to work. I just installed the latest hotfix update but it still isn't working...

Thanks!
Mike
 
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RicardoK

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I have the same problem, the 64 bit plugins are installed but the log complains about wrong architecture, and the console doesn't open up for the plugin

It's specifically for the Reaper RealPlugs plugins

I wonder if this is only happening on 18.0.1?
 
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RicardoK

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Thought I'd drop a note here, I believe I've figured out the issue with the "wrong architecture" and the RealPlugs plugins not opening up the console.

The installer will install both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of OBS Studio, and both will run on Windows. You should make sure that you're pointing to the 64bit version when running OBS. If you mistakenly run the 32bit version and try to use the plugins which are 64bit, then that's what causes the problem.
 
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Mike Soultanian

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Where are you selecting the architecture? When I download it there is no option for 32 or 64bit. When I install I don't see anything there, either...
 
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