How do I make plugins show up in Finder?

[kennyda]

They should be in Library
Macintosh HD:Library:Audio:Plug-Ins:Components:
Macintosh HD:Library:Audio:Plug-Ins:VST:

and maybe in the User Library too.

maybe some are in Applications.

[Sotsirc]

But is there a way to make them visible when you search in Finder or Spotlight? I just installed PSP's Vintage Meter but can't find it anywhere/doesn't show up in my DAW.

[targa2]

Check " get info " and see if it created an alias file and dumped the original directly in the trash.

[deckard1]

Are you using Logic as your DAW?

[targa2]

Cubase on a Mac

[samsam]

Lion onwards hides the folder. Google how to make the library visible and all will be revealed. Literally.

[Sotsirc]

Originally Posted by deckard1

Are you using Logic as your DAW?

Sometimes. But this time PT 10 and Live 8.

[ExNihilo]

Can be usefull, in the console type:
open /folder/to/open/
and it opens in the finder, even if it is hidden

[RiF]

I bought a Mac to not need to google those kind of hacks and tricks, but since I installed Mountain Lion I need to (eg to show ~/Library files). Time to go back to Windows.

[Sotsirc]

Originally Posted by targa2

Check " get info " and see if it created an alias file and dumped the original directly in the trash.

Not really sure what you mean. Where do I check "get info". I don't know where the file is.

[Sotsirc]

Originally Posted by samsam

Lion onwards hides the folder. Google how to make the library visible and all will be revealed. Literally.

I'm on snow leopard. The folder isn't the problem, I want to be able to search for a specific plugin in spotlight or finder. There are some plugins that are not in the plugin folders.

[kennyda]

you need to find the file to choose 'get info'. It's a right click menu option. It should be in Live's Browser and in Finder where I said. If it's not, and doesn't come up in a search, god knows. Try reinstalling it maybe?

[Sotsirc]

Originally Posted by kennyda

you need to find the file to choose 'get info'. It's a right click menu option. It should be in Live's Browser and in Finder where I said. If it's not, and doesn't come up in a search, god knows. Try reinstalling it maybe?

Finding the file is the whole point. I don't know where it is. I've tried reinstalling four times. Just contacted PSP. I still would like to find out how to make all files visible in spotlight/finder.

Anyone?

[gdoubleyou]

Originally Posted by Sotsirc

Finding the file is the whole point. I don't know where it is. I've tried reinstalling four times. Just contacted PSP. I still would like to find out how to make all files visible in spotlight/finder.

Anyone?

Some plugs also install into Users/ library/ Audio / plugins