FX List Filtering in REAPER - Show Only VST3 Plugins when VST2 Variant is Present

Got duplicate FX as VST2 and VST3? Tired of accidentally grabbing your VST2 SSL channel strip plugin instead of the VST3 variant? This quick video is for you!

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[thijsvanderwerff]

Thank you. I knew it was somewhere. And what's more, I love Lavazza

[TheNewFlesh]

Congrats, this video was the first result when I googled this. Thanks for highlighting this necessary feature, this'll save at least a second every time I search for plugs

[Jan-S-Simonsen]

Thanks Myk. I didn't know this existed, and like you, I prefer the VST3 version. I'll be using this.

[earowemusic]

Thank you, this is super useful info... As a further benefit, this also prompted me to finally google the difference between VST2 and VST3... maybe that was just a bit overdue... ;)

[kraftnote]

Myk, do you know how to detect key of sample in reaper ?

[brakenear]

The PIA Installation Manager allows you to select the format that you want to install. Left column in the installer, the bottom option is "Filter by" which allows you to select only the format(s) you want

[vegardyrnes]

This is a brilliant channel for Reaper users. 👍👍👍

[IDDQDSound]

Myk when he makes a mistake and has to go over a part: *calm voice* Dang it! Go all the way to the top and start over

Me when I do this: ARYA YOU SACK OF DOGSH*T WHY DON'T YOU JUST QUIT AND GO LIVE IN THE WOODS?

[Erudotic]

That sure helps! Great. Erm, but, one thing I would really like to do is just delete all these vst2 doubles for I never use them. I do it the slow smd tiresome by each time I find doubles when choosing fx tor a track (and can be bothered at that moment) to delete that double. Is there perhaps any reason why that would not be a good idea? Are there cases where you would choose vst2 over vst3?

[dbmdrums]

Thanks for the video myk. But is anyone facing issues such as "Plugin which have failed to load".
None of these Plugin Alliance plugins are loading in my Vst folder(except for the great Andrew scheeps) plugin.
I have tried deleting all the cashe folders but it still wouldnt load ? I have tried putting it in the C drive folder but it stil woudnt load? Help folks, Help !