# Plugins/Software

**URL:** https://discourse.chair.audio/c/software-plugins-instruments-and-effects/14.md

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## [About the Plugins/Software category](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/about-the-plugins-software-category/71)

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**Author:** [@DiscourseAdmin](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/DiscourseAdmin)\
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## [Excite with a bow](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/excite-with-a-bow/217)

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**Author:** [@Prophonic](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Prophonic)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/excite-with-a-bow/217 "2026-06-30T19:06:54Z")

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Hi Clemens, the model has a great expressive range, and it sounds fantastic. It would be amazing to hear it produce sounds, where the continuing pressure and friction of a bow can control a similar range between stable …

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## [Improvements Discussion](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/improvements-discussion/101)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/improvements-discussion/101 "2024-07-02T16:58:14Z")

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We are thinking about a few improvements of the EXC!TE SNARE DRUM plugin. Linearity and wider dynamic Beats Basteln made a nice review of our plugin and discovered that the dynamic range of the plugin could be improved…

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## [Samples used in free version?](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/samples-used-in-free-version/157)

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**Author:** [@prehm](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/prehm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/samples-used-in-free-version/157 "2024-06-30T14:59:46Z")

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Hey there! Great piece of software! I wonder what the raw samples in the demo version sound like that are used to excite the resonator. do they have a long decay? How is the choke achieved? simply by changing the dampe…

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## [Plugins Don't Wake Up (in Bitwig)](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/plugins-dont-wake-up-in-bitwig/138)

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**Author:** [@Mrugalla](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Mrugalla)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/plugins-dont-wake-up-in-bitwig/138 "2023-09-09T23:04:34Z")

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I was asked to make this a seperate post so here it is. I am on Bitwig 4.4.10, Windows 10. These are my sandboxing settings: This is how the inspector settings look like: Independent of playback or track type (…

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## [Changelog EXC!TE CYMBAL](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/changelog-exc-te-cymbal/125)

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**Author:** [@DiscourseAdmin](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/DiscourseAdmin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/changelog-exc-te-cymbal/125 "2023-05-07T23:22:55Z")

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Release notes for EXC!TE CYMBAL (PRO) All notable changes to this project will be documented here. 1.0.1 Fixed issue with initialization of the “Bell intensity” parameter 1.0 Released 2023-05-08 initial release

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## [Bell Parameter Bug(s)](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/bell-parameter-bug-s/132)

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**Author:** [@Mrugalla](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Mrugalla)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/bell-parameter-bug-s/132 "2023-05-20T13:31:16Z")

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There are several things that make the bell parameter stuck: Bell Variance is dialed in and you try to turn Bell intensity to 0. You often still hear the bell. When you are on 100% Bell and then super quickly turn it d…

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## [Virus Warning (Windows Defender)](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/virus-warning-windows-defender/130)

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**Author:** [@Mrugalla](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Mrugalla)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/virus-warning-windows-defender/130 "2023-05-09T21:01:59Z")

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Hey, cool plugin! :slight\_smile: Unfortunately windows defender didn’t let me download the plugin until I disabled defender temporarily, so I wasted 3 of my 5 downloads already. I just wanted to ask if I can have 2 of …

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## [Hit postition! Yes! But how?](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/hit-postition-yes-but-how/135)

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**Author:** [@kim](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/kim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/hit-postition-yes-but-how/135 "2023-05-11T07:53:44Z")

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Hi, Apologies if this should be (or is) obvious, but I don’t understand how to change from Stick to Bell or Mallet (or Choke). Only Stick is triggered by MIDI notes, and there is no change in sound when I move the Hit …

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## [Sensitive Drag Inconsistencies](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/sensitive-drag-inconsistencies/131)

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**Author:** [@Mrugalla](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Mrugalla)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/sensitive-drag-inconsistencies/131 "2023-05-09T16:29:57Z")

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On the Knob-Type Parameters: Drag: Works. Drag + Shift: jumps to min/max values of the parameter. (that seems weird to me) Mousewheel: Works. (Steps of 10) Mousewheel + Shift: Works. (Steps of 1) On the Horizontal S…

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## [EXCITE SNARE DRUM not working in Waveform on Linux \[solved\]](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/excite-snare-drum-not-working-in-waveform-on-linux-solved/124)

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**Author:** [@jub](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/jub)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 10:40am UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/excite-snare-drum-not-working-in-waveform-on-linux-solved/124 "2023-01-24T10:40:25Z")

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Waveform Version 12.1.8 (Built: 28 October 2022) (64-bit) I tried it with the Linux version and with the Windows version with yabridge, and it comes up with errors for both. Alas!

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## [EXC!TE SNARE DRUM not supported by FL studio 20.9 \[solved\]](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/exc-te-snare-drum-not-supported-by-fl-studio-20-9-solved/119)

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**Author:** [@shyamal254](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/shyamal254)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/exc-te-snare-drum-not-supported-by-fl-studio-20-9-solved/119 "2022-09-08T03:03:42Z")

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I installed the EXC!TE SNARE DRUM vst3 plugin and searched for the plugin in FL studio 20.9. But FL studio is not able to detect it. I don’t know what the problem is. I really wanted to have this plugin. Can the problem …

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## [System Requirements for our Plugins](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/system-requirements-for-our-plugins/84)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/system-requirements-for-our-plugins/84 "2022-02-03T17:47:15Z")

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64-bit plug-in. Requires a 64 bit CPU and operating system. Hardware Minimum System :computer:: Memory : 4 GB RAM, we recommend at least 8 GB. Free disk space for installation :minidisc:: ~25MB Operating Systems Mac…

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## [AU validation error in Logic \[solved\]](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/au-validation-error-in-logic-solved/99)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/au-validation-error-in-logic-solved/99 "2021-11-12T00:19:29Z")

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Logic is very peculiar with its validation requirements. A user reported, that the regular version of our plugin is loading, but the PRO version is not validated. This issue was not present in the initial version of the …

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## [Changelog EXC!TE SNARE DRUM](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/changelog-exc-te-snare-drum/105)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/changelog-exc-te-snare-drum/105 "2021-10-05T11:49:52Z")

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Release notes for EXC!TE SNARE DRUM (PRO) All notable changes to this project will be documented here. 1.1.10 Released 2022-01-06 Linux versions now compiled in a Debian stable docker container No changes in source 1…

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## [Snare Drum VST3 plugin not working in Cakewalk by BandLab \[solved\]](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/snare-drum-vst3-plugin-not-working-in-cakewalk-by-bandlab-solved/95)

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**Author:** [@FR17](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/FR17)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/snare-drum-vst3-plugin-not-working-in-cakewalk-by-bandlab-solved/95 "2021-08-24T13:30:28Z")

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I’ve tried installing Excite Snare Drum vst3 on my Cakewalk DAW but on scanning this vsti read with error warning and it wont came up on the vsti list. The installation file also look weird than usual vst3 since the fol…

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## [Instant Crash in Samplitude X3 \[solved\]](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/instant-crash-in-samplitude-x3-solved/86)

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**Author:** [@BuzzAudrey](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/BuzzAudrey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/instant-crash-in-samplitude-x3-solved/86 "2021-08-24T13:28:50Z")

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Hey there, I get this: btw., it would be awesome if Exc!te could process an audio channel (instead of Midi Input) :wink: Best regards!

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## [EXC!TE SNARE DRUM VST3 not available in Logic Pro X after installation \[solved\]](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/exc-te-snare-drum-vst3-not-available-in-logic-pro-x-after-installation-solved/97)

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**Author:** [@Morris](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Morris)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/exc-te-snare-drum-vst3-not-available-in-logic-pro-x-after-installation-solved/97 "2021-08-18T09:53:57Z")

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Hi there. I’ve installed the free EXC!TE SNARE DRUM Plugin using the installer in the default location. Afterwards the plugin is not shown in the Plug-in-Manager of Logic Pro X and not available as an instrument. I’ve tr…

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## [Where is the plugin installed to?](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/where-is-the-plugin-installed-to/83)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/where-is-the-plugin-installed-to/83 "2021-07-28T21:36:35Z")

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We follow the standard paths for VST3 plugins defined by Steinberg. The presets go into a different path, also defined by Steinberg.

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## [Windows installer (not any more) detected as malware \[solved\]](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/windows-installer-not-any-more-detected-as-malware-solved/78)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/windows-installer-not-any-more-detected-as-malware-solved/78 "2021-08-11T08:43:27Z")

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We got one report that the EXC!TE SNARE DRUM installer is detected as malware by MalwareBytes. We don’t know why this is. See more info in my post below.

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## [Suggested Enhancement: Variance/Randomness](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/suggested-enhancement-variance-randomness/88)

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**Author:** [@rockum](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/rockum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/suggested-enhancement-variance-randomness/88 "2021-08-05T08:22:05Z")

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You might want to try allowing the user to select a span for each setting rather than a single point in order to introduce a random aspect to each strike. I am not sure how the plugin is performing it’s function, but pe…

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## [Will you be supporting the AudioUnit, AAX or VST2 plugin format?](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/will-you-be-supporting-the-audiounit-aax-or-vst2-plugin-format/82)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://discourse.chair.audio/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.chair.audio/t/will-you-be-supporting-the-audiounit-aax-or-vst2-plugin-format/82 "2021-07-28T14:38:39Z")

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AU Our installer for MacOS gives you the option to install the .AU version along with the .VST3 version. However, if you have a M1 processor and are using Logic, you must enable Rosetta mode for the moment. AAX The plug…