Published 2020-03-01.
Last modified 2024-02-22.
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av_studio collection.
Directories specific to Ableton Live are documented here.
General Windows Directories
%AppData%\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve
| Contains Preferences subdirectory for Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve.
|
%ProgramData%\
| Ableton Live 11 Suite |
%ProgramData%\
| Icon for Live project folders |
%ProgramData%\
| Icon for Live project folders |
%ProgramData%\
| Ableton Live 12 Suite |
%CommonProgramFiles%\Avid\Audio\Plug‑Ins
| Pro Tools AAX plugins |
%CommonProgramFiles%\VST3
|
64-bit VST3 plugins Ableton Live does not look in this folder unless Use VST3 Plug-in System Folders is On. These plugins will appear under the VST3 section of the Plug-ins collection. VSTs in subdirectories will be found. An additional VST3 directory can be added if Use VST3 Plug-In Custom Folder is enabled. |
%ProgramFiles%\Native Instruments
| Installed Native Instruments programs, except for VSTs. |
%ProgramFiles%\VSTPlugins
|
64-bit VST2 plugins VSTs in subdirectories will be found. Ableton Live does not look in this folder unless Use VST2 Plug-in Custom Folder is On. These plugins will appear under the VST section of the Plug-ins collection, which makes no sense. A secondary VST2 directory is not possible. |
%UserProfile%\Documents\Pro Tools
| Pro Tools settings |
General Mac Directories
Default VST2
| /Library/
|
Default VST3
| /Library/
|
AU/Component
| /Library/
|
Bear-Specific Directories
Bear is the name of the desktop computer I use as a DAW.
E:\media\masters
| Mastered renderings |
E:\media\protools
| Original Pro Tools recordings |
E:\media\renders
| Rendered originals |
E:\media\songs
| Original compositions: transcriptions, audio, video |
E:\media\staging
| Unprocessed video and thumbnails |
E:\media\templates
| Templates and settings |
E:\music
| MP3s |
E:\storage\DAW
| Music software archive (installable programs, documentation and samples) |
E:\storage\DAW\proTools
| Pro Tools documentation and software, including third party plugins |
