Note: Ableton's Plug-ins Browser displays all available plug-ins (i.e. Note: If you cannot find any plugins here, please read this article to learn how to manage your plug-ins in Ableton Live. Here, we want to insert FM8 as an instrument plug-in. Locate the plug-in you want to use in the list. Click the triangle next to the plug-in format you wish to use to display the available plug-ins.These will be grouped by plug-in format: Ableton Live supports Audio Units and VST on Mac systems, but only VST on Windows systems. In the Browser CATEGORIES, click the Plug-ins label to access the third party plug-ins.
Third party plug-in instruments, including NI plug-ins, must be loaded in an empty MIDI track. Note: Some NI products can be inserted both as instrument or effect plug-in (e.g. GUITAR RIG, SUPERCHARGER, etc.) in an audio track or a MIDI track where an instrument is loaded. This article explains how to insert Native Instruments plug-ins in Ableton Live, including:
