Removing plug-ins from AU manager

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Removing plug-ins from AU manager

Hi, I did a search but couldn't see the question covered.

If I delete expired plug-ins from /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components and delete the AU Cache file, when I load up Logic 9 and let it scan all my plug-ins in again the deleted ones are still listed as 'Couldn't be Opened'.

I know it doesn't affect the functionality of the software but I like to keep things neat I as I install trial software from time to time to see if they're worth the investment. Is there a DB file or test that needs to be edited to completely clear out items that are no longer installed?

Thanks in advance.

Matthew

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.2), Logic studio 9

Posted on Mar 14, 2010 5:44 AM

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Bee Jay

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Mar 14, 2010 6:12 AM in response to qube123

If I delete expired plug-ins from /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components and delete the AU Cache file, when I load up Logic 9 and let it scan all my plug-ins in again the deleted ones are still listed as 'Couldn't be Opened'.

If you have deleted the component files, then they will not show up in the AU Manager.

If they are still showing up, sounds like they haven't been deleted. Don't forget there are two AU plugin folders:

/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components and
~/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components

Check both of those and make sure the component files you don't want are deleted.

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Mar 14, 2010 6:50 AM in response to Bee Jay

Yeah, I've done that, even searched the entire machine, even looked for hidden files but any component that I've deleted comes up in the AU Manager as *Couldn't be opened* in bold.

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Bee Jay

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Mar 14, 2010 8:24 AM in response to qube123

Hmm. What plugin/s is this happening with?

When you trash the AU cache, does Logic rescan your plugins next time it launches?

Lastly, do you use Automap? (Because automap makes copies of plugins and modifies them and keeps them somewhere else, which can be confusing.)

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Mar 14, 2010 9:07 AM in response to Bee Jay

Hi,

it was a demo of Absynth but I've tried it with other plugin's such as Waldorf's PPG Wave and that does the same thing.

If I clear the cache Logic scans everything back in again.

Yes I'm using Automap 3.4 Pro however when I delete the plug-ins they disappear from the AM Plugin Manager as expected.

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Bee Jay

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Mar 14, 2010 12:07 PM in response to qube123

I don't use Automap, but people have had this before using Automap - they deleted the original component files, but Automap was still presenting the modified ones to Logic which are stored in it's package bundle I believe.

I suspect that is your problem.

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