"auto tune EFX is missing" error. | FL Studio Community | Page 1

runic agate Jul 21, 2023, 7:42 PM

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I keep getting this weird error saying the plugin "auto-tune EFX is missing. Please make sure it was installed correctly." when I literally have the plugin installed, I'm trying to use a preset I paid for and It just isnt working. How do I fix it?

dry hound Jul 21, 2023, 8:01 PM

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That says EFX, but I think the modern version is EFX+. Does a license to the Plus version get you access to the old version?

https://www.antarestech.com/discontinued-software-download

Auto-Tune - The Best Vocal Plug-Ins Available

Learn more about Auto-Tune, the music industry standard for pitch correction and vocal effects. Shop and learn about the best plug-ins for pitch correction, vocal effects, voice processing, and noise reduction. Auto-Tune Pro, Auto-Tune Artist, Auto-Tune EFX+, Auto-Tune Access, Harmony Engine, Mic Mod and more.

runic agate Jul 21, 2023, 8:11 PM

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I’m not sure and idk how to download the old version lol

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Oh

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Idk which one to download

runic agate Jul 21, 2023, 8:19 PM

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dry hound That says EFX, but I think the modern version is EFX+. Does a license to the Plu...

I’m not sure if it gives access to the older versions

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I think it’s that one

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 12:57 AM

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dry hound That says EFX, but I think the modern version is EFX+. Does a license to the Plu...

hey so basically I downloaded both of them provided for windows and none of them worked, I cant see it in the plugins.

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:00 AM

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I don't really know what to say. I've never touched an Antares product, so I don't know anything about how their system works.
If it's been installed to the proper place, and authorized, the plugin scanner should find it. If the VSTID matches the one from your preset, you should be able to load the plugin as expected. (Rather than getting the missing plugin error)

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:02 AM

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dry hound I don't really know what to say. I've never touched an Antares product, so I don...

just tried and it dosent work. Both of the auto-tune efx are RTAS and VST.

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not sure if that matters

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:03 AM

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It used to be the ProTools plugin format, but at this point RTAS has been phased out entirely, that won't matter here.
Does the plugin scanner find the VST? does it say ERROR or anyhting?

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runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:06 AM

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dry hound It used to be the ProTools plugin format, but at this point RTAS has been phased...

basically its all the same thing that it was before, when I rescanned nothing new popped up.

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dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:07 AM

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I don't see any VST2 plugins in that list, where did you install the plugin, and is it added as a search path in the plugin scanner?

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:09 AM

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dry hound I don't see any VST2 plugins in that list, where did you install the plugin, and...

https://www.antarestech.com/discontinued-software-download/ is where I installed it, scroll to Auto-Tune EFX and there are 2 versions for Windows and I downloaded both and nothing popped up after finishing the download. And im not sure what you mean a "search path"

Auto-Tune - The Best Vocal Plug-Ins Available

Learn more about Auto-Tune, the music industry standard for pitch correction and vocal effects. Shop and learn about the best plug-ins for pitch correction, vocal effects, voice processing, and noise reduction. Auto-Tune Pro, Auto-Tune Artist, Auto-Tune EFX+, Auto-Tune Access, Harmony Engine, Mic Mod and more.

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:10 AM

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When you run the installer, it should ask you where you want to install the plugin

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runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:10 AM

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hm

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let me reinstall it

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and see

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the thing is tho

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when the guy I got the preset from made a video on how to use it he pulled up the auto-tune and the version was EFX+ not EFX.

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dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:12 AM

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Hmm, then this might be as simple as locating the VST2 version of Autotune EFX+ (that you already had) and getting FL to recognize that instead of the VST3 versio.

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:12 AM

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hm

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:12 AM

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C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins is a classic location, but run the installer again and see what it says.

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:12 AM

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okay

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:12 AM

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dry hound `C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins` is a classic location, but run the installer again...

installer for the new or old one

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:12 AM

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EFX+

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:13 AM

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also

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no vstplugins

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maybe image-line?

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:13 AM

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C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2
C:\Program Files\VST Plugins
C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Plugins

There might be some (x86) happening there too, but again, you'll need to look into it.

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:14 AM

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1st

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2nd didnt work

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3rd didnt work

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nvm

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forget ab that

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:15 AM

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Grab the installer for EFX+, run the installer, pay attention to the file path when it shows up.

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:16 AM

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okay

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:16 AM

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Add that path to the plugin search paths in the FL plugin scanner.

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:20 AM

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the problem is its not from a exe instead from its own UI so I cant know the path it has been downloaded to.

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im downloading an older version just to test it

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ok I think Im doing something

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its now the original name

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:22 AM

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That's a good start

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:22 AM

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yeah

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ones a .dll file

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IT FIXED IT

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YES

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no popup

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so I just had too new of a version

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which is odd

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why dosent the plugin update with the preset?

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kinda weird

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:23 AM

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VST2 > VST3 doesn't always translate well

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:23 AM

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ah

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:23 AM

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If you didnt have a VST2 version installed before, FL might not even try to merge them.

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I'd save the preset/copy the settings to the newer version, but that's not a requirement

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:24 AM

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yeah good point

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thanks alot man

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I appreciate you

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i just got the 200$ version yesterday so Im kinda new to this lol

dry hound Jul 22, 2023, 1:25 AM

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Glad it's solved. Good luck 👍

runic agate Jul 22, 2023, 1:26 AM

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👍

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