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Managing third party audio plug-ins

Learn how to manage your third-party audio plugins by selectively enabling or disabling the plug-ins. 

  Use new beta features
Audio Plug-in Manager to manage third party plug-ins is now available for testing and feedback. Try it now in Media Encoder (beta).

Previously, Premiere Pro sequences with third-party audio effects would default to DynamicLink rendering via Premiere Pro, even when the Import sequences natively was enabled. Media Encoder now supports native audio rendering for the audio effects (VST3 and VST plug-ins on both platforms and Audio Units plug-ins on macOS).

Users can control which third-party audio plugins will be loaded for Import sequences natively mode to selectively enable or disable the plug-ins. The effects will be applied in Premiere Pro projects and sent to Media Encoder. To access third-party effects, the plug-ins must be scanned.

For information about plug-in features, see the documentation provided by the plug‑in manufacturer.

  1. Select File > Manage Audio Effects > Audio Plug-in Manager.

    Audio Plug-In Manager is open with options to specify the folder you want to scan and rescan for audio plug‑ins.
    Manage and optimize your audio plug-Ins

  2. In the VST Plug-in Folders section, click Add to specify custom folders you want to scan for plug‑ins.
    Click Default to specify the standard VST folder for your operating system. 

    Folders section applies only to the legacy VST effects. Don't add VST 3 folder to this section.

  3. In the Available Plug-Ins section, select Scan for Plug-Ins to scan all the system audio plug-in folders.
    If you’ve recently updated a plug-in, select Rescan existing plug-ins.

    Media Encoder will automatically enable all valid effects. 

  4. To optimize the application's menus, use the check boxes next to the effect name to enable and disable the plug-ins.
    If a plug-in is listed as Not Working, click Reload to rescan it. 

  5. Select the plug-ins you want to access in Media Encoder and click OK.

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