Hello to the forum,
I would like to delete all of my Cubase programs vst .dll files from Cubase 11 to Cubase 14. The problem is when I open up my program files, go to Steinberg/Cubase 14 - I find there is no vst folder as is in my Cubase 11 and 10,5. Do I just create a folder in the program files and call it “VST” then cut/paste all of the .dll files to the Cubase 14 vst folder I’ve created, then delete all of the Cubase 10-13 programs? The reason I’m asking is just because if this is the wrong way to do it, I could be in trouble. I would copy paste the .dll files and store them in a different folder on my documents folder, just in case something goes wrong. I would then paste .dll files into the new Cubase 14 vst folder.
But - is creating a vst folder in Cubase 14 not the way to go? Is there a folder in there that I’m supposed to be putting my vst plug ins instead?
Thanks for any help with this.
Use the plug-in manager to point Cubase to the folder(s) where your plug-ins live. That should be all you need to do, assuming they were properly installed in the first place. And you know where they are.
Also, be aware that VST2 plugins are deprecated in Cubase 14. You need to tell Cubase to use them.
VST3 plug-ins are supposed to be in C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 ,which Cubase should already have found.
Right at the very bottom of the manager’s window:
C14 does no longer support VST2. You have to check the VST2 box in the VST Plugin Manager. You will find it at the very bottom of the window.
Edit: I was too slow… see answer above by @Googly_Smythe
Hi Guys, first, thanks so much for the answer. I really appreciate that.Obviously both of you are pretty skilled in Cubase, and would be able to whizz around in it and do some pretty amazing stuff, whereas I know basically only to create a file, record the piano part, quantize if I need to, add a tempo track by tapping, and a few other things that other cubase users have taught me. So I’m quite worried that asking questions based on your answers, may be annoying because of my lack of skills that you both possess, so please excuse my lack of intelligence style questions.
May I ask what do you mean to get something to “point” to a folder? That’s not the first time I’ve heard that term used, but I’ve guessed it’s some kind of process.
Also I’ve never used the vst plug ins manager folder. So, I will probably google that and see what I get.
I’m a notation program user, so going this far in Cubase is a bit wary for me as I’m worried I’ll wreck some setting, and end up with some crazy change in the interface that I don’t know how to set back to default settings. I’m not sure how I tell Cubase 14 how to use the vst2 files as well. But I think you are implying that when I open Cubase 14 for the first time [I’ve had it on my pc for a while, but am kind of too terrified to use it, so I’m still using Cb 12 now], that Cub 14 will automatically find the vst3 files, but how to tell it to use them as well, I have no idea. Thanks if you can possibly help me out a little bit more here.
Thanks so much,
Steve
It simply means, where appropriate, you use a file or folder selector dialog and select a folder.
Similar to saving a file for the first time, the software opens a Save dialog, and you go to the folder (point to) where you want to save that file.
Or when you create a project in Cubase, you have to tell Cubase which folder to save the project, so a dialog opens and you select (point to) your chosen project folder.
When you open Cubase (of any version) it does a scan for plugins. It will search any folder that you told Cubase to search. The path I gave above is the default for VST3 plugins - I think it’s mandatory. VST2 plugins could be any where, it’s up to the user when they are installed. The result is that once Cubase knows where to look, you don’t have to do anything else.
That’s the theory.
I’m no expert - I used to drive vans, buses and forklifts for a living until I retired 5 years ago. I’m just a serious hobbyist.
Hi again,
thanks so much for that simple explanation. Makes total sense to me now. In fact, I’ve been doing it for years on my pc, and not realizing that’s what I was doing, so now I have the proper name for the process. The rest sounds simple also, and I remember that every time I open Cubase, I see this run of words and scanning happening so I guess that is exactly what cubase is doing here.
For a serious hobbyist, its so great of you to come on this forum and help guys like us who sometimes having some difficulties. Thanks for making your time and talents available for us other ones who don’t yet have your skills 
Hi Steve,
please don’t hesitate to ask questions - there is no such thing as a dumb question! Cubase might seem complicated at first but in fact, it is not. You just have to wrap your head around certain concepts. Moreover, you already mastered notation so the rest is nothing to worry about. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or to mess things up - it’s the only way to learn. And people here are happy to help!
@Googly_Smythe Yes, the VST3 installation path is mandatory since the latest Cubase versions.
Have a nice one!