Ok, then. Just to be sure: Did you activate the plugin in the Steinberg Activation Manager and does it show Activated actually?
I did, thanks.
I followed the same overall procedure on my laptop and my desktop, including activation.
The plugin shows on my laptop, which has only had Cubase 13 installed on it.
It doesn’t show on the desktop, which has been upgraded continuously since Cubase 9.
At the risk of being annoying, but does the Steinberg Activation Manager on the Desktop really show Activated for the Expanded Softsynth Plugin for MONTAGE M plugin?
[Annoying mode off]
It really does. Here are a few screen shots from the desktop.
And here is the contents of the plugin report:
Product: Cubase Pro
Version: 13.0.41
Build: 256
Build Date: Jun 5 2024
OS Version: Windows 10 10.0.19045
Date/Time: Tue Jul 9 11:30:24 2024
Total Plug-ins: 98
Effect Plug-ins: 90
Instrument Plug-ins: 8
VST3 Plug-ins: 95
VST2 Plug-ins: 2
Other Plug-ins: 1
Blacklisted Plug-ins: 0
Reactivated Plug-ins: 0
Sample Rate: 48000
Processing Precision: 32 bit float
Multithreading: enabled
ASIO-Guard: enabled
Realtime Blocksize: 480
Prefetch Blocksize: 480
Scheduling Strategy: SystemDefault
CPU: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W3565 @ 3.20GHz
Physical Cores: 4
Logical Cores: 4
CPU Features: n/a
CPU Instruction Sets: MMX | SSE | SSE2 | SSE3 | SSSE3 | SSE41 | SSE42
VST2 Plug-in Paths
C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Vst
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steinberg\VST2
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2
C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Vstplugins
C:\Program Files\Vstplugins
Plug-ins that have been added to the blocklist
VST3 Plug-ins
Name Vendor Type Version SDK Version ASIO-Guard Instances Path
AmpSimulator Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
AutoPan Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Bitcrusher Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 1.6.0.228 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vintage-plugins.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vintage-plugins.vst3
Black Valve Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Brickwall Limiter Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Chopper Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 1.6.0.228 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vintage-plugins.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vintage-plugins.vst3
Chorus Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Cloner Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Compressor Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
DaTube Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 1.6.0.228 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vintage-plugins.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vintage-plugins.vst3
DeEsser Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Distortion Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Distroyer Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
DJ-Eq Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|EQ 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
DualFilter Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Filter 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
EnvelopeShaper Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
EQ-M5 Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|EQ 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
EQ-P1A Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|EQ 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Expander Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Flanger Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Frequency Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|EQ 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
FX Modulator Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Gate Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
GEQ-10 Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|EQ 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
GEQ-30 Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|EQ 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 1 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Groove Agent SE Steinberg Media Technologies Instrument|Drum 5.1.20 VST 3.7.3 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Steinberg\Groove Agent SE.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Groove Agent SE.vst3
Grungelizer Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion|Generator 1.6.0.228 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vintage-plugins.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vintage-plugins.vst3
HALion Sonic Steinberg Media Technologies Instrument|Synth|Sampler 7.0.20 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Steinberg\HALion Sonic.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\HALion Sonic.vst3
Imager Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Spatial 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Limiter Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Lin Dither Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Mastering 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
LoopMash FX Steinberg Media Technologies Fx 1.4.0.48 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\LoopMash FX.vst3
Magneto II Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Maximizer Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 1 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Metalizer Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 1.6.0.228 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vintage-plugins.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vintage-plugins.vst3
MidiGate Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 1.6.0.228 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vintage-plugins.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vintage-plugins.vst3
Mix6To2 Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Surround 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Mix8To2 Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Surround 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
MixConvert V6 Steinberg Media Technologies Spatial|Fx|Up-Downmix 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 2 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
MixerDelay Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Surround 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
ModMachine Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Delay 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
MonoDelay Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Delay 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
MonoToStereo Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Spatial 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
MorphFilter Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Filter 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
MultibandCompressor Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
MultibandEnvelopeShaper Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
MultibandExpander Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
MultiTap Delay Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Delay 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Octaver Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Pitch Shift 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Padshop Steinberg Media Technologies Instrument|Synth 2.2.0 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Steinberg\Padshop.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Padshop.vst3
Phaser Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
PingPongDelay Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Delay 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Pitch Correct Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Pitch Shift 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Quadrafuzz v2 Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Raiser Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Renderer for Dolby Atmos Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Spatial 2.0.30.318 VST 3.7.10 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\VST Renderer.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\VST Renderer.vst3
Retrologue Steinberg Media Technologies Instrument|Synth 2.4.0 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Steinberg\Retrologue.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Retrologue.vst3
REVelation Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Reverb 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
REVerence Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Reverb 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
RingModulator Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 1.6.0.228 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vintage-plugins.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vintage-plugins.vst3
RoomWorks Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Reverb 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
RoomWorks SE Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Reverb 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Rotary Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
SMPTEGenerator Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Tools 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
SoftClipper Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Squasher Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
StepFilter Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Filter 1.6.0.228 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vintage-plugins.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vintage-plugins.vst3
StereoDelay Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Delay 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
StereoEnhancer Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Spatial 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
StudioChorus Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
StudioEQ Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|EQ 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
SuperVision Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Analyzer|NoOfflineProcess 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
TestGenerator Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Tools 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
ToneBooster Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Filter 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Tranceformer Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 1.6.0.228 VST 3.7.7 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vintage-plugins.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vintage-plugins.vst3
Tremolo Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Tube Compressor Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Tuner Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Tools 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Vibrato Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Modulation 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
VintageCompressor Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
VocalChain Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Vocals 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
Vocoder Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Pitch Shift 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
VoxComp Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
VST AmbiConverter Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Tools|Ambisonics 1.4.10.89 VST 3.7.11 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\vstambiconverter.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\vstambiconverter.vst3
VST AmbiDecoder Steinberg Media Technologies Spatial|Fx|Ambisonics|Up-Downmi 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
VST Amp Rack Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
VST Bass Amp Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Distortion 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
VST Connect CUE Mix Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Network 5.5.41.704 VST 3.6.6 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\VST Connect.vst3
VST Connect Monitor Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Network 5.5.41.704 VST 3.6.6 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\VST Connect.vst3
VST Connect SE Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Network 5.5.41.704 VST 3.6.6 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\VST Connect.vst3
VST MultiPanner Steinberg Media Technologies Spatial|Fx 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
VSTDynamics Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Dynamics 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
WahWah Steinberg Media Technologies Fx|Filter 13.0.41.161 VST 3.7.8 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3
EZdrummer 3 Toontrack Instrument|Drum 3.0.6 VST 3.7.2 enabled 2 C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\EZdrummer 3.vst3
CurveEQ Voxengo Fx|EQ 3.14 VST 3.6.5 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\VST3\CurveEQ.vst3
VST2 Plug-ins
Name Vendor Type Version SDK Version ASIO-Guard Instances Path
4Front Bass x64 4Front Instrument 1.1.0.0 VST 2.4 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2\4Front Bass x64.dll
EZdrummer Toontrack Instrument 2.1.7.0 VST 2.4 enabled 0 C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2\Toontrack\EZdrummer.dll
Other Plug-ins
Name Vendor Type Version SDK Version ASIO-Guard Instances Path
2080 Steinberg Media Technologies Instrument|External|OnlyRT disabled 0 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 13\Cubase13.exe
Reactivated Plug-ins
Name Vendor Type Version SDK Version ASIO-Guard Instances Path
Additionally, there is an entry in the laptop VstPlugiinfoV4.xml file (under Cubase 13_64) for “Expanded Softsynth Plugin for MONTAGE M” - this entry does not exist in the xml file for the desktop.
Please note the steps I’ve taken earlier in this thread regarding all the files under %appdata%.
Here’s a printscreen where you can see the VST( pluging) being scanned by Komplete control.
I know the main config files are under %appdata% / steinberg. There are also some files in %programdata%, though nothing seems relevant to this, and I also looked in the registry to no avail.
It feels like there’s config data somewhere that’s been confused due to all the updates, because that’s the primary difference between the two environments. The laptop has never had a Cubase update, the desktop has been updated frequently.
Are there any other places where Cubase stores config data that I might check to evaluate?
Jocelyn,
In your environment, is this the only time Cubase has been installed, or have there been version updates?
I ask because that seems to be the differentiating factor in my case. The laptop just got 13 and never had updates, my desktop has been updated since at least version 9.
Yes I do have two version:
But Cubase 12 has two empty directory.
I’ll delete it.
Jocelyn,
I uninstalled the plugin, deleted all version folders including 13, restarted Cubase so that it recreated them with defaults, reinstalled the plugin in this fresh environment, but still no joy. Please let me know if you have better luck.
I think it has something to do with Cubase 13 coming from previous updates, as that seems to be the X factor, but I haven’t been able to isolate the issue to prove / disprove that theory.
May you can search in “vst3plugins.xml” in :
C:\Users\jocel\AppData\Roaming\Steinberg\Cubase 13_64\Cubase Artist VST3 Cache
If you are able to see ESP plugin on your laptop ? If so do you find it on your desktop ?
I guess that you can find something like that on your laptop except for Halion of course:
obj class=“VstPlugInfo” ID=“218213744”>
obj class=“VstPlugInfo” ID=“218213744”>
int name=“Number of Input Busses” value=“0”/>
int name=“Number of Output Busses” value=“16”/>
int name=“Input Speaker Arrangement” value=“0”/>
int name=“Output Speaker Arrangement” value=“3”/>
int name=“Latency” value=“0”/>
int name=“Side chain input busses” value=“0”/>
int name=“Flags” value=“9”/>
string name=“uid” value=“5B6D6402C5F74C35B3BE88ADF7FC7D27”/>
string name=“name” value=“HALion Sonic SE” wide=“true”/>
obj>
So what’s the solution now in a nutshell?
So far there isn’t a solution.
I believe Jocelyn was saying that even after deleting the Cubase 12 folder he still can’t see the Montage plugin.