Guitar Tracks Pro 3 vst plugs

 
Hi there Paul
 
There are thousands of VST effects available to download from the web that will work perfectly with GT3. Some you have to purchase (the better ones can be very expensive) but the majority are absolutely free.
 
To get you going, take a look at THIS THREAD for some top quality free effects, and check out THIS THREAD where I've listed some links to find all sorts of great free VST's.
 
There is a general procedure to follow once you've downloaded a VST effect before it can be used in a GT3 project. Before you start downloading though, I would advise you create a new folder somewhere on your hard drive in which you can save all your VST's. GT3 has its own VST wrapper, so you needn't worry about having to find one.
 
Anyway, here's what to do:

• Download the effect to your newly created VST plug-in folder
• As most downloads will be compressed files, you'll need to unzip them before they will work; if you don't have a program to unzip compressed files, download the excellent (and free) ZipGenius from HERE
• You now need to run the VST Adapter; to do this, open GT3 and:
  
  • From the menu bar, select Tools > VST Configuration Wizard
    
  • On the screen that appears, click on Add and then use the browser window that opens to navigate to the VST plug-in folder into which you saved the new plug-in
  • Highlight the folder and click on OK and then on Next to start the process of scanning for plug-ins
  • Once the scan has finished, you will see a screen showing all the VST's available to GT3 - check that your new plug-in has a 'Y' (for 'yes') in the Enabled column and then click on Next
  • Finally, a screen will appear showing the message: Your VST plug-ins were configured successfully, and are now available to your applications - now click on Finish to close the wizard
• For the new effect to be recognised, you will have to close and then re-open GT3
• To make certain the effect has been successfully installed for GT3 to use, right click in the FX Bin of a track and select Audio Effects - the VST should open when you click on its name

 
Hope that helps Paul
 
 
Steve
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This was just the thread I've been looking for.  However when clicking on "Tools" on my Guitar tracks pro 3 I do not have a VST configuration selection?  Is there anywhere else I can look for this to use different plug ins?  

Hey Steve,

   Thanks for the information.  You're awesome man!  I'm still working on this one.  I've got the update downloaded and now can see the configuration wizard from my GT3.  However when I highlight the folder in my documents "Amplitube_3_3.7" it brings it down to the screen on the configuration Wizard but when it searches for "plug-ins" it finds nothing?  It brings me to the Plugin configuration and it's blank?  I'm sure it's "user error" on my part.  Just trying to figure it out.  

Thanks so much for your help

Tedd

Steve,

    Gracias my man.  I've got it almost there I think.  I followed your instructions and now show Baxter in the GTP3.   What a cool program.  I'm still not able to get the Amplitube 3 to import in as a VST plugin.   Do I need to create individual fx in Amplitube and then save and then import them into GTP3?  Or can I unzip a folder and do it all at once and then tweak my tones?  Also when in Amplitube 3 (which is a great program) after tweaking a few things and adding a few stomps here and there, when I click save it does not save it as a .dll file?  I just need a little more help my friend.  You're info so far has helped me out greatly and I thank you very much!!

Tedd

I guess I'm trying to find where the .dll for amplitube 3 is located so I can bring it into the VST adapter.   For some reason I'm not finding it anywhere on my machine.  I have it saved to my desktop but cannot find the file I need to bring into the VST adapter to run in GTP3?  

 
I forgot how long it takes to download!
 
By the way Tedd, is it running OK in standalone mode?

 
Okey-dokey, I think I've solved your problem
 
During the installation, by default, the installer creates a brand new folder to store the 'dll - it's located here C:\Program Files\VstPlugIns
 

 
 
You can do either of two things from here.

• Either: open the VST Adapter and add the newly created C:\Program Files\VstPlugIns folder to the list of folders to scan
• Or (much better): open the new folder and copy the .dll across to the VST Plug-ins folder you created earlier (where you added the BaxterEQ) and scan that folder again

That should do it

When you downloaded Amplitube 3 how did you register it?  Everytime I get to that page it's requesting a serial number to input?  I didn't receive any such thing while downloading that program.  Did you?

tedd


When you downloaded Amplitube 3 how did you register it?  Everytime I get to that page it's requesting a serial number to input?  I didn't receive any such thing while downloading that program.  Did you?

 
Did you have to create an account when you downloaded it?
 
I already have an IK User Account so I just downloaded it from there - I can't remember what happens with a fresh installation.
 
If you have an account, you'll have to sign in and navigate to the User Area, then select the Downloads link. The serial should be listed there.
 
If you don't have an account, I assume you'll have to create one.
 
The authorisation screen appears everytime you open Amplitube I think.

 
Apologies - the serial number is located in the User Area > Authorisations.

 
I just remembered something - if ASIO is already selected in GT3 as the driver mode and you're still getting no joy, you might have to 'force' it to change drivers.
 
Change the driver mode to WDM/KS and click on OK - follow the prompts to close and re-open GT3.
 
After the Wave Profiler has run, change the driver mode back to ASIO, and perform the same close/reopen.

tedd


Oh Tedd, TJ whatever suits me fine.  LOL!  I got it working.  Can't thank you enough Steve!  Thanks for the help.  

 
'Tedd' it is then
 
 

When you use the custom shop option do you just do the same process to save those to your VST plugin folder?  

No, it's actually far simpler than that!
 
To purchase a bit of kit from the Custom Shop, first make sure you have Amplitube open in standalone mode. Then click on the Custom Shop link up near the top right of the interface. You will have to sign in to your IK account on the screen that opens.
 
To buy amps/cabs/effects etc, you first have to purchase 'Credits' which can be redeemed for the items you want. If you do planning on buying a few items, I'd recommend working out how many Credits you're going to need in total and then buy a big enough bundle to be able to get them all in one transaction. The reason for this is, as you can see, the more credits you buy together, the cheaper they work out per credit.
 
Also be aware that every purchase you make from IK adds a certain number of 'Jam Points' to your account. These Jam Points can be used as part-payment of any future purchases. If I remember correctly, you are allowed to use Jam Points (providing you have enough of course) to pay for up to 50% of the purchase price of any item.
 
Anyway, back to acquiring new gear and using it in GT - each item in the Custom Shop is available to 'Try' or 'Buy' - the links appear to the right of each item:
 

 
 
As you can see from the 'German Gain' amp at the bottom, it even tells you what you've already purchased.
 
To 'Try' an item, just click on the link, follow the onscreen prompts and the item will then be automatically added to your installation of Amplitube 3. Incidentally, that's why you have to have Amplitube 3 open when you purchase new gear. I think you get 48 hours of full functionality before the item stops working Tedd, and obviously, you are only allowed to try an item once.
 
To 'Buy' an item, the process is pretty much the same, apart from a screen where you get to use any Jam Points you have and then part with your Credits.
 
Once you've added any new gear, just make certain that it's all working before closing the standalone version of Amplitube 3.
 
To use your new gear in GT3, all you need to do is open Amplitube 3 in a track's Effects Bin as usual. You won't need to perform a fresh VST scan because the new amp/cab etc will already be installed to the plug-in.
 
I'd advise signing up to receive their newsletter too Tedd, or even just checking out the Custom Shop regularly as they often offer some of the gear for free - for example just the other week I picked up a free Fender Dual-Showman model for nothing, I see it's back on sale for 15 Credits now.
 
 
 

Steve you wouldn't be familiar with iMac's would you?  I downloaded Amplitube on my Mac and am using Studio pro on it and was wondering if you knew anything about setting it up on the Mac?  

Hi ! I am new to typing/ GT3/and this forum.... I have just bought a second hand computer and Cakewalk Guitar Tracks 3.0 from the USA...i AM IN eDINBURGH. mY INITIAL RECORDINGS ARE DIRE..AWFUL...TERRIBLE SOUNDING TEST RECORDINGS WITH CONSTANT INERRUPTIVE sounds and the notes sounding like they are all an octave too deep. I have also seen something on the screen saying it is going to be mono. The VU meter is way way behind as well... Any suggestions as to where I might start...??? Cakewalk itself (the org,) is being slow to accept me because this product is no longer current. samuelwaylen ( aka sam)

I downloaded and installed the free VST plugins, (thanks btw) am I right in assuming one has to apply the guitar FX after recording and not before? I noticed the FX tab is grayed out.