Just installed the M-Audio M-track 2x2m interface that came with Cubase LE, Creative FX and a couple other softwares to my laptop. Got all of the drivers and everything installed, but having trouble figuring out where to go from here. When I installed the software, I made separate folders for each of them, but do they need to go to a certain directory? Having trouble figuring out how to use these software add ons with Cubase directly. Any help would be appreciated.
The software(s) you installed are probably VST effects and instruments. For these to work, the programs need to have their .dll file placed into a folder that Cubase scans for. So you can just move the.dll file(s) to a folder that Cubase scans or you can add the folder path where the .dll(s) are currently installed to the VST2 folder paths in the menu I mention below. Typically users install them into a folder of their choice and add that folder to what Cubase scans for.
The area where you can check for and add folders is in the Cubase>Devices>Plug-in Manager menu. The procedure is not hard but it would take a lot of typing to explain it. So look at your Cubase Operation Manual and search for “Plug in manager” for how to do it and to get a better understanding for how Cubase works.