Komplete Instruments - Default path?

Hello All!

Im writing cause on this homepage it states that the following is the default path suggested by the installer:

64-bit plug-ins: C: > Program Files > Native Instruments > VSTPlugins 64 bit

But my installer says:

C:\Program Files\vstplugins

Should I use the one my installer suggests or change it to the first mentioned?

/ Viegaard

 

Do you already have any plugins installed in one of these two locations?

Basically you can either choose one of the suggested locations. Or use your own plugin folder location.
Just make sure in general that you have dedicated plugin folders for both 32-bit and 64-bit plugins (as simple example something like C:\VST32 and C:\VST64) and that you install new plugins also into the same or right plugin folder.

 

The suggested (by my installer) path for the 64bit plugins exists - But the one for 32bit does not (both the suggested by my installer and the suggested by the homepage).

The problem is. Right now I have a 256 GB SSD - And its soon filled. I am gonna buy a new 1TB SSD. Is it possible to have Native Instrument plugins in two locations? Both on my current 256GB SSD and on my new 1TB SSD? Or do I need to reinstall every Native Instrument plugin/VST when I get my new 1TB SSD?

 

Well, in theory you could have your plugins in different folders, but I highly recommend to have your plugins organized in one location. Besides, the applications and plugins themselves don't need much disk space.

But you can move the libraries (which use up most of the disk space) to a second or external drive:
http://www.native-instruments.com/e...ibraries-to-another-location-on-the-computer/

 

So I just install everything on my 256GB main SSD now. And then when I get my 1TB in 14 days its just a matter of moving the libraries to the new SSD?

 

Yes, basically you have two options:

1) Either install everything now and move the libraries later to the new SSD. This way you can use everything right now.

2) Or install only the applications + plugins now. Then install the contents/libraries later when your new SSD arrives..

 

When streaming samples from my new 1TB. Does the speed of the streaming also depend on my current SSD with the OS/DAW on? Or just the new 1TB SSD?

 

Not really, since you are basically using two independent disks.
One disc running the OS and apps. And the second (1TB) disc where the samples are read/streamed from.

This video might also be interesting in general: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUsLLEkswzE

 

I totally forgot I also have a 7200 RPM harddrive with 5TB. Is that fast enough to run the libraries that goes with Kontakt/Reaktor? And some of the synths such as FM8, Massive, etc? Or is it too slow?

I know that running stuff like LA and EastWest handsdown require a SSD - But what about the Native Instruments stuff?

 

Yes, with at least 7200 RPM you are good to go. Although if it's in your budget an SSD will be noticable faster in general.
In case you are using an external disk or SSD, the speed usually also depends on the connection type ...

But since you already have the 7200RPM, you can simply try out if it's fast enough

 

I will get the SSD asap. But for now the libraries can stay on my 7200RPM external

Thanks for the super helpful and friendly advice, and the fast respons. Its really appriciated.