• Click on the VST to RTAS Adapter disk image located on your computer. Drag and drop the folder to your Applications folder. Run VST to RTAS Adapter Configuration.

  • Step 3

    The VST to RTAS Adapter Configuration will automatically scan your computer in the following three areas for VST plug-ins:
    /Library/Audio/Plugins/VST
    /Users/<user>/Library/Audio/Plugins/VST
    /Applications/VST to RTAS Adapter /VST
    If you have VST plug-ins installed in a different folder, then press the + button on the top left side of the screen to add it to the location screen.

  • Click the 'Detect and Wrap' button to convert the VST plug-ins into RTAS. Quit VST to RTAS Adapter Configuration and open Pro Tools. The newly converted RTAS will now appear under Inserts in the Pro Tools Mixer. Each converted plug-in will begin with a 'VST' prefix.

  • Computers with Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

    • Step 1

      Run the VST to RTAS Adapter Configuration.

    • The VST to RTAS Adapter Configuration will automatically scan your computer in the following two areas for VST plug-ins:
      C:Program FilesSteinbergVstPlugIns
      C:Program FilesFXpansionVST to RTAS AdapterVstPlugIns
      If you have VST plug-ins installed in a different folder, press the + button on the top left side of the screen to add it to the location screen.

    • Step 3

      Click the 'Detect and Wrap' button to convert the VST plug-ins into RTAS. Quit VST to RTAS Adapter Configuration and open Pro Tools. The newly converted RTAS will appear under Inserts in the Pro Tools Mixer. Each converted plug-in will begin with a 'VST' prefix.

      Plug-in Compatibility

      What plug-in formats are compatible with Pro Tools?

      Pro Tools plug-ins are available in three formats:
      • TDM — for Pro Tools|HD systems and VENUE
      • Real-Time AudioSuite™ (RTAS®) — for Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE™, and Pro Tools M-Powered™ systems
      • AudioSuite — for Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE™, and Pro Tools M-Powered™ systems

      Limitations

      • No. Mac VST Plugins with .vst extension work on a Mac. Windows VST Plugins with .dll extension (Dynamic Link Library) on a Windows PC.

      VSTis a trademark of Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH

      Real-Time AudioSuite™ RTAS is a registered trademark of Avid Technologies Inc.

      TDM (Time Domain Multiplex) is a plug-in format created by Digidesign for Pro Tools systems

      Pro Tools® is a registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

    Please follow these instructions to control Auto-Tune Pro or Auto-Tune Artist's pitch correction with a MIDI track in Pro Tools:

    1. If you intend to use a MIDI keyboard, connect it to your computer, start Pro Tools, and make a new session.

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    2. Create an audio track and a MIDI track.

    3. Load Auto-Tune Pro (or Auto-Tune Artist) as a plugin insert on your audio track, switch to the 'Advanced' view, and turn on the 'Target Notes' MIDI control.

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    4. Set the output of your MIDI track to 'AutoTuneMIDI1'
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    5. Record enable the MIDI track, start playback (or recording) and perform on your MIDI controller to pitch correct your audio track. Alternatively, you can import a MIDI file onto your MIDI track and use this instead.

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