(Once you have selected any path in the list, you can use the arrow buttons to move it up or down and thus change the order in which the folders are scanned.) You can click any path in the list to select it, and either use the “-” button to remove it or the “Change…” button to change the path. The “+” button at the bottom-left allows you to add another path to the list.

It's up to you to know where these are, and how to specify the paths to them, just as you do for working with plug-ins in your DAW. The VST and VST3 standards do not specify exactly where plug-ins ought to be located, and many systems (especially Windows systems) may use quite a few different plug-in folders. If you choose to scan VST or VST3 plug-ins, a dialog similar to the following will appear, asking you to choose which folders to look in: If you choose to scan for Audio Unit plug-ins (on a Mac), the scan will begin right away. Select the appropriate menu option for whichever plug-in format you want to scan for. On a Mac, you would see a third option to scan for Audio Unit plug-ins. Note the above screenshot was captured on a Windows system, which only supports VST and VST3 plug-ins. This opens a small menu with several options, most of which are self-explanatory. To scan your system for available plug-ins, begin by clicking the “Operations…” button at the bottom-left corner of the plug-ins view. Note: If Logic Pro X does not recognize your NI plug-in, read the article My Native Instruments Plug-In Does Not Appear in Logic.Plug in any copy-protection dongles you have before scanning. Here, you can check the installed version of your NI plug-ins and see if they have been correctly validated. With the buttons at the bottom of the window you can either disable AUs that do not run properly ( Disable Failed Audio Units) or perform a rescan of single plug-ins you are having problems with ( Reset & Rescan Selection). In the screenshot below, we have selected Native Instruments.

On the left side of the Plug-in Manager you can sort them by Manufacturer.

The Plug-in Manager provides an overview of the plug-ins Logic Pro X has recognized. In the Logic Pro X menu bar, open the Preferences and go to the Plug-in Manager. The default path is the following: Mac OS X > Library > Audio > Plug-Ins > Components Logic Pro X automatically scans this default Audio Unit plug-in directory during each startup and will recognize any new plug-in that has been installed. All Audio Unit files are automatically installed into the same folder so there is no need to specify an installation path for the Audio Units files.

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