Some AU Generators and AU Instruments are not appearing in Logic Pro X, how can I fix it?

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Some AU Generators and AU Instruments are not appearing in Logic Pro X, how can I fix it?

I've just downloaded the new Logic Pro X and it's quite nice!! Some things in different places, some things are faster to find, etc. But, the biggest problem of them all is that most of my AU Generators and AU Instruments are nowhere to be found! There's only two of them "available" when I look for them.

I already checked the Preferences > Audio Units Manager, and Logic haven't even "scanned" for the other plugins I have.

If I open Logic Pro 9, they do work perfectly. All of them are installed and working just fine! So there should be no problem.

Is it a Logic Pro X problem or is it like a box that's not checkdd or something? I really need this synths working on my X version.. if not, I think I will still work with my Logic Pro 9 until you fix it!!

Any help or suggestion would be appreciated!!

Logic Pro X, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Jul 18, 2013 7:51 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 18, 2013 9:38 PM in response to LaresDJ

For older Instruments... Have you tried holding down the option key when you click on the Software Instrument button as then you get access to Legacy Plugins... (Same works for Insert FX too)

Which AU generators are you missing as on mine, (AUAudioFilePlayer and AUNetReceive) they are located under the main list of Plugins in LPX

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LaresDJ Author

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Jul 19, 2013 6:03 AM in response to The Art Of Sound

Thaks for the response!

I did try, and nothing happened! I'll attach an image with three local screenshot I took from a file that had the "sylenth1" plugin in the Logic Pro 9 version. If I try from scratch to insert it, it doesn't appear anywhere.

The only external AU or VST that LX is recognizing is the Native Instruments Kontakt 5 and Ozone 5 plugin. But there are lots of them it's not reading: Absynth 5, Sylenth1, Massive...

Thanks for your help once again!

PS: BTW, I did install again the plugin, quit and reopened and nothing.

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Answer 3

Jul 19, 2013 6:07 AM in response to LaresDJ

You have 64 bit versions installed, right? 32 bit won't display anymore as there's no 32 bit bridge.

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LaresDJ Author

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Jul 19, 2013 6:17 AM in response to skijumptoes

I think that's it! 😟

It seems there's no Sylenth1 for Mac 64 bit: http://www.lennardigital.com/modules/downloads/

And that should explain the other ones as well!!!

Thanks for the solution @skijumptoes!

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Answer 5

Jul 19, 2013 6:23 AM in response to LaresDJ

...and you found the AU Generators yes? (because there is only 2....)

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LaresDJ Author

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Jul 19, 2013 6:25 AM in response to The Art Of Sound

As files on my Mac, yes! But they're nowhere to be found in LX! I suppose that's because of the "only 64 bit compatibility" mode... that's a terrible way to start a new version because of the limitations it brings! 😟

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Answer 7

Jul 19, 2013 6:39 AM in response to LaresDJ

Ah... No.. there are only two AU Generators in L9 and both those two are in LPX... under the AU Generator heading in that menu...

I think you mean AU Plugins (Both FX and Instruments) and not AU Generators.. as those are two different things... and as you found out 32bit AU (AudioUnit) Instrument and FX Plugins are no longer supported..

Please bear in mind, the 32bit bridge was pretty unstable and the Plugin Developers have had almost 3.5 years to update their plugins from 32bit to 64 bit versions.. In fact most Developers have released 64bit versions... It's only a few 'lazy' ones who have not, despite many 'warnings' by Apple in the developer's Forums.. and as has been seen since the release of LPX, now some of those 'lazy' ones (Sylenth to name but one) are scrambling to release 64bit versions now so i expect the 64bit only system now.. will become a non-issue in the near future.

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LaresDJ Author

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Jul 19, 2013 6:37 AM in response to The Art Of Sound

That's correct. So sad!!!

I think that's not also Apple's fault but the third-party lazy creators who have not updated to 64!!! 😕

Thanks for your help!

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