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Support policy
Effects plug-in support is limited to plug-ins that are included with the Adobe Audition CC installation and the VST and Audio Units technologies as they are implemented within the application. Adobe technical support does not support problems due to the use of third-party plug-ins. If a third-party plug-in directly causes problems, please contact the plug-in manufacturer for support.
VST plug-in handling
Adobe Audition supports third-party 64-bit audio plug-ins in VST 2.4, VST 3.0 formats for macOS and Windows, and Audio Units for macOS. Note: VSTi and virtual instrument synthesis plug-ins are not supported at this time. To locate plug-ins or manage their visibility in the application, use the Audition Audio Plug-In Manager. From the Audition menu bar, select Effects > Audio Plug-In Manager. Here, you can add new folders if you’ve installed VST plugins to custom locations, Scan for new plug-ins, or manage which audio plug-ins are available inside the application.
VST 2.4 plug-ins typically get installed to
Windows: C:Program FilesSteinbergvstplugins
macOS: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/
VST 3.0 plug-ins are strictly installed to
Windows: C:Program FilesCommon FilesVST3
macOS: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/
Audio Units plug-ins are strictly installed to the path below, and are registered with the OS:
macOS: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
You should only need to add folders if you have installed VST 2.4 plug-ins to a custom location. Otherwise, Audition would populate the folders list with the default locations.
Click the Scan for Plug-Ins button to search for new plug-ins on the system.
Note: Audition will scan and attempt to open each plug-in in a separate process. Plug-Ins which cause a crash, or are virtual instruments, will be marked as disabled.
After plug-ins have been scanned, they are available in the Effects menu. Near the bottom of the menu dropdown are 3 items: VST, VST3, and AU.
VST: Contains VST 2.4 plug-ins which are organized by manufacturer. For instance, all plug-ins by iZotope will be in a flyout submenu labeled “iZotope”
VST3: Contains VST 3.0 plug-ins which are organized via their internal metadata. For instance, noise reduction plug-ins might be in a flyout submenu labeled “Restoration”
AU: Contains Audio Units plug-ins (macOS only) which are organized by manufacturer. For instance, all plug-ins that ship with macOS are in a flyout submenu labeled “Apple”
Troubleshooting steps
To benefit most from this document, perform the tasks in this section in order. Keep track of the tasks that you perform and the results of each, including errors and other problems. Adobe Technical Support can use this information to better assist you if you need to call.
Note: The procedures in this document are based on the default interface of Windows XP. If the interface is customized, some procedures may vary. For example, a commonly encountered difference is the navigation to Control Panel from the Start menu: You may navigate Start > Settings > Control Panel instead of Start > Control Panel.
1. Restart Adobe Audition and deselect the plug-in from the VST plug-in manager.
Stability issues can arise if a plug-in fails to initialize properly. The Audio Plug-in Manager lists all the plug-ins that Adobe Audition has scanned and allows you to turn each plug-in on or off.
To disable a plug-in that caused Adobe Audition to freeze during startup:
1. Restart Adobe Audition
2. Open the Audio Plug-in Manger from the Effects menu
3. In the list of plug-in files find the plug-in from step 1 and uncheck the box next to it.
4. Click OK.
Note: For more information about managing plug-ins see the 'Managing audio plug-ins' section of this document.
2. Run the plug-in in a session with a lower sample rate.
Adobe Audition can record, process and playback most hardware supported sample rates (normally up to 196k); however, not all plug-ins were tested or designed for high sample rates. Editing and mixing sessions at high sample rates while incorporating plug-in effects can cause a significant drop in the performance of Adobe Audition or may cause Adobe Audition to crash. If you mix audio in the multitrack or use the mastering rack with files or sessions that are over 48k (48000 samples) and notice problem, then test the plug-in at a lower sample rate.
To check the sample rate capability of the plug-in:
1. In Multitrack Main view, select File > New Session.
2. Choose 48000 in the New Session dialog box.
3. Import an audio file and place it on track 1.
4. Add the effect that you want to test.
5. Play the session.
If the plug-in performs as expected at 48k, then consider finding another plug-in to take its place, or lowering the sample rate of files or sessions.
3. Temporarily disable plug-in automation.
Temporarily disable automation for individual tracks that have effects to test if effects automation is causing the problem. Within the Multitrack view, you can create new automation lanes for any available effect parameter. Not all plug-ins were tested or designed for automation and can cause a significant drop in the performance of Adobe Audition, or may cause Adobe Audition to crash.
To disable plug-in automation:
1. In Multitrack view, locate the track that has effects automation.
2. Change the Track Automation Mode to Off.
3. Play the session.
If the session plays as expected without automation, then consider replacing the plug-in with a similar plug-in, or enable Pre-Render the track.
For more information about
For more information about freezing tracks see Pre-render track effects to improve performance.
It’s a crisp December morning, and I’m looking out my office window at the little corporate building bunny rabbit that lives in the bushes. He pretty much keeps to himself nibbling on grass, playing with the robins, and hiding from the corporate stray cat that roams through once in awhile. But every once in awhile, I can hear him talking to me through his big, soulful eyes. Usually I can dismiss it as the ramblings of a silly rabbit – I mean, c’mon – but this morning he said something that really struck a chord with me. He mentioned, in a very matter-of-fact manner, that he’s flummoxed with getting his 32-bit VSTs working in Audition CC. After crafting an e-mail, the standard method of communicating back to psychic bunnies, I figured I’d better share it with our blog readers, even though I’m pretty sure y’all are smarter than this rabbit.
Yes, he looks mild-mannered and cuddly, but he’s a master manipulator, and prone to engineering elaborate pranks. Do not take his advice at face value. He does have a good ear for mixing a session, though.
Quick review of 32 vs. 64-bit plug-ins, and VSTs in general
Until Audition CC was released, Audition was strictly a 32-bit application. Basically, this means there was a finite amount of RAM Audition was able to utilize – around 4 gigabytes. As projects have grown bigger, plug-ins and media have become larger, and more high-resolution video files are used in sessions, many users have started to hit this limitation. After Audition CS6 shipped, we made the decision to update the tool as a native 64-bit application and be on par with most of the other Adobe Creative Cloud tools. Not only would this allow access to more memory, but it improves performance in many areas and enables features in the latest hardware and operating systems to be fully utilized.
There was a problem, though. 32-bit VST plug-ins are not natively compatible with a 64-bit host application. While Waves and other large plug-in authors began releasing 64-bit editions of their tools, it turns out there are a lot of folks still using old, often abandoned, 32-bit plug-ins that are unlikely to see an update. In order to “bridge the gap” between 32-bit plug-ins and a 64-bit host, you’ll need to install a “bit-bridge.” (Do you see what I did there? Bit-Bridge. Bridge the gap. I got a million of ’em!) A bit-bridge acts as a go-between and does all the intermediary math that’s required to fool both the plug-in and the host application to believe that they’re talking to each other.
We got in touch with the folks at jBridge who had been developing and distributing a bit-bridge tool for a few years. We found jBridge to work very well for most effects we tested, and implemented direct Windows support, though Mac was still in beta when Audition CC wrapped development . (As a brief aside, the programming quality of your average free VST from the net can vary WILDLY. Most of the crash reports in Audition over the years have been the result of a plug-in stepping outside its bounds, and much work has gone in to minimizing and preventing these problematic plug-ins from doing too much damage.) If you’re struggling without your favorite effects, please consider installing and purchasing this tool if you find it works well.
Using jBridge with Audition CC on Windows
As noted, Audition CC for Windows implements direct support for jBridge. Download jBridge and run the installer .EXE file. Due to OS security measures, you’ll probably need to instruct Windows to run the jBridge processes as an Administrator. You can find full step-by-step instructions by visiting How to use jBridge – A detailed walkthrough, but basically you’ll need to right-click the three .EXE application files in C:Program FilesJBridge and check “Run this program as an Administrator” in the Properties panel. This change gives jBridge permission to share plug-ins with Audition and other DAWs.
Launch Audition and select Edit > Preferences > Effects in the menu bar. Check the preference “Scan 32-bit VST effects using jBridge.” and click OK.
Check this preference to allow jBridge to blend your 32-bit VST plug-ins with your other plug-ins.
With this enabled, you’re ready to scan for effects! Click Effects > Audio Plug-in Manager… from the menu bar and make sure the sure the directory path for the VST effects you wish to use is added. The default location for 32-bit effects is typically C:Program Files (x86)VstPlugins Click Scan for Plug-ins and you should see Audition scanning your 32-bit VST effects as if nothing out of the ordinary were going on. You may see the following warning pop-up, but we know better now, don’t we?
Once the scan is complete, you should see a list of all the recognized, valid VST plug-ins found. Click OK and you should find your effects under Effects > VST in the menu bar. Hooray!
Antares auto tune new. Using jBridgeM with Audition CC on Mac OS X
As I mentioned before, jBridgeM (jBridge for Mac, in case you’re slow of mind) is the equivalent tool for OS X users, but at the time we implemented support in Audition, the tool was still in beta testing. While there are much fewer 32-bit VST effects for Mac, we did want to make sure your bases were covered as well. jBridgeM has the ability to generate new, wrapped VSTs which appear to Audition as a new, 64-bit VST.
First, download jBridgeM and run the installer .PKG file. Your system may require a restart after the installation is complete. Go ahead and come on back here when that’s complete. I’ll wait… Ready? Great! You should now see a new folder in your Applications labeled jBridgeM and inside there is jBridgerM.app Launching this should present you with the following dialog:
These options are shown on launch! No additional clicking necessary.
You can generally just use the default options, and click I’ll be using a 64bit VST host. It will start scanning your installed VST effects and it’s generally best to just sit back and let it do its thing since it tends to pop back into focus with each effect which can be maddening if you’re trying to write a blog post at the same time it scans in the background. Once it’s complete, it gives you a bit of details as to how many 32-bit effects it found and successfully wrapped. (It creates a new file on disk, and the host DAWs will see these new files as valid 64-bit effects.) Next, launch Audition and click Effects > Audio Plug-in Manager… in the menu bar then select Scan for Plug-Ins. After a few moments, you should see your newly-wrapped plug-ins appear below! Click OK and access them by selecting Effects > VST in the menu bar or through the Effects Rack panels!
Well done! If you have additional questions or problems, feel free to visit us in the Adobe User to User forums. Have a great holiday and new year, and I can’t wait for 2014. Now, if only that bunny would stop getting songs stuck in my head. He has such poor taste.