On Windows, the default installation path for the plugin software (.dll) is here:Ĭ: Program Files Steinberg vstplugins - 64bitĬ: Program Files (x86) Steinberg vstplugins - 32bitĬ: Program Files Common Files Avid Audio Plug-Ins - AAX (for Pro Tools) Macintosh HD/ Library/ Application Support/ Avid/ Audio/ Plug-Ins/ Macintosh HD/ Library/ Audio/ Plugins/ VST Macintosh HD/ Library/ Audio/ Plugins/ Components On Mac, the plugin software (not the sound library) will be installed in these specific locations: