can't find vst2 location on my computer

AmandaEve

Hi, I apologize if this has been asked before…I did some searching through the questions before asking, and found some information, but am still having trouble.

I recently purchased Olafur Arnalds Chamber Evolutions and installed it along with the Kontakt 8 player on my computer. I use Windows 10 and my music software is Ableton Live 9.

I was unable to install the PlugIn on my Ableton (even after following directions on the Ableton Forum), and after searching through questions on this site, I gather I need to be using the VST2 version since it's an older version of Ableton, and that I should be able to find that file location on my computer by opening NI and going to 'Preferences—-File Management.' I've done this but when I click on the links for both VST2 and VST3, it says that no items match my search. However I definitely installed the Chamber Evolutions.

Should I uninstall and reinstall? Is there a way to only install the VST2? Is there another way to figure out its location on my computer? Should I download an older version of Kontakt since everything else on my computer is so old? Sorry about all the questions, I would just really like to get this PlugIn set up in my software so I can use it :)

Thanks in advance!

Vocalpoint

There is no VST2 of Kontakt 8. Or even Kontakt 7. That ship sailed long ago.

VST2 is largely discontinued by all vendors now.

If you really want to get value out of your NI product - I would get Ableton current first instead of staying with v9 which is very old now.

VP

AmandaEve

OK, thanks!! I appreciate it.