Maschine 2 keeps scanning uninstalled plugins

Elena

I installed a demo version of AIR FX Collection Plus and after uninstalling it, from everywhere, iLock center, all folders deleted from my computer, also the plugins not showing up anymore in Maschine Plugins Manager, and still Maschine 2, when opening, keeps scanning all 50 plugins, hundreds of times. It takes on average 1/2h to open, now.

Do you know how to stop this?

Jeremy_NI

@Elena Sorry, I thought you were on Windows, here it is on Mac:

Reinitialize the MASCHINE Database

1. Go to the following location on your computer:
2. Macintosh HD > Users > *Your User Name* > Library > Application Support > Native Instruments
3. Note: The User Library folder is hidden. See this article for instructions to access hidden macOS folders.
4. Search through the Native Instruments folder at this location to find the Maschine 2 folder.
5. Delete only the Maschine 2 folder found here.
6. Note: Deleting other NI product folders could result in unexpected behavior with other applications.
7. Reopen the MASCHINE software to check that the issue has been resolved.

Jeremy_NI

@Elena When you launch Maschine, hit the esc key on your computer, it should stop the scanning.

Check all the folders specified in Maschine's preferences -> plugin -> locations, once done, hit rescan. In case that does not work, you should reset the database:

Reinitialize the MASCHINE Database

1. In the Windows File Explorer, go to the following location on your computer:
2. C: > Users > *Your Username* > AppData > Local > Native Instruments
3. Note: The "AppData" folder is hidden. See this article for instructions to access hidden Windows folders.
4. Search through the Native Instruments folder at this location to find the MASCHINE 2 folder.
5. Delete only the MASCHINE 2 folder found here.
6. Note: Deleting other NI product folders could result in unexpected behavior with other applications.
7. Reopen the MASCHINE software to check that the issue has been resolved. If the issue persists, please proceed to the next steps below.

Elena

Thank you very much. But do you know how it works on an iMac?

Jeremy_NI

@Elena Sorry, I thought you were on Windows, here it is on Mac:

Reinitialize the MASCHINE Database

1. Go to the following location on your computer:
2. Macintosh HD > Users > *Your User Name* > Library > Application Support > Native Instruments
3. Note: The User Library folder is hidden. See this article for instructions to access hidden macOS folders.
4. Search through the Native Instruments folder at this location to find the Maschine 2 folder.
5. Delete only the Maschine 2 folder found here.
6. Note: Deleting other NI product folders could result in unexpected behavior with other applications.
7. Reopen the MASCHINE software to check that the issue has been resolved.

Elena

Thank you. Found them in the Locations.

Elena

Hello again.

It actually did not work no matter what I did (all these steps:). The devil's device keeps scanning the missing FX Collection, deleted from everywhere. Do you have some other tips?

Jeremy_NI

@Elena If resetting the database did not fix that, it means there are probably some files left in the plugin folders selected in Maschine. Look in Maschine's preferences, in Plugin/Locations and check all folders there.