This is an important tutorial regarding the management of DirectX plug-in in Adobe audition or Cool Edit Pro. This tutorial is tested to work on earlier versions of Adobe audition such as version 1.5. As an overview, a DirectX plug-in is an add-in for the software that will let you add new sound, mixing and mastering effects to Adobe audition which are not included as built-in tools bundled with the recording software.I believe the solution presented in this tutorial can be used to any DAW using DirectX. It is because DirectX plugins is binded directly to your OS registry (Windows for example) than to your DAW system.Take note that this tutorial for DirectX plug-in users’ only and not applicable to VST plug-in.
Cool Edit Pro 2000 doesn't handle VST so I have a wrapper Spin Audio VST Wrapper, which lets Direct=x only programs handle VST. It's been working fine for years, but I'm switching to an XP computer, and a lot of my programs aren't working. The main problem is the plug-ins. Both VST and DX.
Managing the Directx plug-in can take the following steps:1.) Adding the plug-in.2.) Activating the plug-in.3.) Removing the plug-in.Before you can use any plug-in using Adobe audition, whether it is free or commercial plug-in; you need to add and activate the plug-in. How to Install and Activate the Direct X PluginThere are different types of DirectX plug-in that will be commonly used by your mixing and recording projects:a.) Reverbb.) Bass effectc.) Compressord.) Delaye.) Guitar effectsf.) Drum effectsJust to name a few.
DirectX plug-in are third party plug-in in Adobe Audition because if you are NOT going to add and install them, it will not be available in Adobe Audition.If you are still new to DirectX plug-in, you can see if there are available DirectX plug-in by following the steps below:1.) Launch Adobe Audition2.) Load any sample wav track in editor view.3.) Go to Effects – Direct X.4.) You can then see the list of your available DirectX plug-in.Sample screenshot. DirectX plugin in Adobe AuditionOK, so how you are going to add a DirectX plug-in to your existing set of tools available in Adobe audition?The following are the easy steps:1.) Download the plug-in.
You can obtain your favorite DirectX plug-in from reputable software publisher. For example, you will download L2 wave’s compressor plug-in. You can also use free DirectX plugins although I recommend that you should double check the source to make sure it is legitimate.You can do that by searching in Bing for “free directx plug-in” although you should be careful you are NOT installing a virus or a malware.
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