Cubase 7 VST loading problems

[Plastic Synapse]

just a wild shot in the dark - sounds like a vst bridge 64/32 bit issue - I get that same message when using 32 bit plugs in 64bit cubase and the bridge doesn't work

just a guess though - could be anything

[RobJB06]

Thanks for the suggestions, but i should have mentioned i installed Cubase 7 in 32 bit mode, because i didnt want to have any problems.
I have Cubase installed on a Windows 7, 64 bit machine.
Any more thoughts would be great, thanks

I think all my plugins are located in a folder inside Cubase 5.5, when i installed 6.5 all my plugins were missing and i had to rescan to that folder for 6.5 to recognise them, after that it was fine. Could it be that Cubase 7 doesnt like the plugins being in a sub folder inside Cubase 5.5, perhaps i should move them into all into the Cubase 7 VST folder and rescan?

When i go devices> plug-in information> and press "update plug-in information", Cubase closes immediately!

Originally Posted by Plastic Synapse

just a wild shot in the dark - sounds like a vst bridge 64/32 bit issue - I get that same message when using 32 bit plugs in 64bit cubase and the bridge doesn't work

just a guess though - could be anything

[jimgue]

Sounds like there are some problems with an elicenser file problem. Not sure if this applies to what you are experiencing but may be worth a shot.

See pages 8 and 9 on this Steinberg forum www.steinberg.net • View topic - CUBASE 7 - Missing VSTi Content for a possible fix from Steinberg.

I am going to try it today since it seems to have worked for others.

[Home Studio 87]

cubase 7 accept only VST2.4 minimum

[RobJB06]

Sorry but i have no idea what that means.
I just bought Omnisphere last week, i assume being a new product it would be VST2.4 ready, but it wont load same as all other VST.
Not having any problems with plugin effects, just vsti's

Originally Posted by Home Studio 87

cubase 7 accept only VST2.4 minimum

[Dappolito]

Originally Posted by Home Studio 87

cubase 7 accept only VST2.4 minimum

This is not true. There is a chance that some pre 2.4 plugins cause problems but that's it.

Could it be that Cubase 7 doesnt like the plugins being in a sub folder inside Cubase 5.5, perhaps i should move them into all into the Cubase 7 VST folder and rescan

It doesn't matter where the plugins are. What you can try is this:

Go to harddrive:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Steinberg\Cubase 7

and delete Vst2xPluginsCubase.xml , VstPlugInfoV2.xml, Vst2xBlacklist Cubase.xml

or alternatively you can delete everything. (Or cut and paste it into a backup folder)

Once you loaded Cubase 7 again , you need to show Cubase 7 the plugin folders again.

Maybe this helps.

[RobJB06]

I tried your suggestion, removing those files, but it doesnt help.
Now Cubase starts and of course doesnt see any of my third party VSTi's, but when i load a standard inbuit cubase synth like padshop for example, i get the same message as i mentioned in my first post....
So even Cubase own synths are crashing the program......

I have seen other people having the same problem:

KVR: Cubase 7 crashes hard

AND

https://www.steinberg.net/forum/view...?f=175&t=29598

So it isnt only me, but i dont know just how many people are having the same problem, many people are unaffected.
My DAW has always been off the internet and only has music apps installed, so theres no crap on my system.
Cubase 5.5 worked great, zero problems. Installed 6.5 a week or so ago, again fine, zero problems.
Downloaded the Cubase 7 update and have major problems....

Really surprised they release it with such a big problem, i wonder how long before there is a fix?

Originally Posted by Dappolito

This is not true. There is a chance that some pre 2.4 plugins cause problems but that's it.



It doesn't matter where the plugins are. What you can try is this:

Go to harddrive:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Steinberg\Cubase 7

and delete Vst2xPluginsCubase.xml , VstPlugInfoV2.xml, Vst2xBlacklist Cubase.xml

or alternatively you can delete everything. (Or cut and paste it into a backup folder)

Once you loaded Cubase 7 again , you need to show Cubase 7 the plugin folders again.

Maybe this helps.

[RobJB06]

Oh well, looks like i found the solution somewhere else.

On my hard disk i went to:
\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Steinberg\Cubase 7

and deleted defaults.xml

Now VSTi's are loading.....

Hope this helps other people if they have the same problem.
Thanks everyone for offering assistance, got there in the end!

[OZMOZ2008]

Thanks...I was really wondering on this one. Your solution work also for me.