MiniLab 3 in REAPER

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#1

I just got a MiniLab 3 and have set it up in REAPER. The integration with Analog Lab when I’m in “Arturia mode” is working great with one strange exception.

The preset browsing works fine, including navigating categories.
Also the knobs 5-8 work fine, usually changing effect levels. And faders 1-4 also work fine.

However, when I turn knobs 1-4 (usually brightness, timbre, time and movement), the corresponding macro knobs move in Analog Lab, but have no effect on the sound. I have to move them with my mouse to make the sound change. The Minilab display also shows the values I am setting each knob to, but it will only actually change the sound if I use the mouse in the plugin.

Any ideas what I can do to get the first four knobs controlling the sound correctly?

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#2

Hey @soundcode it’s nice to see you here!
Could you please try using the VST2 instead of the VST3?

Please let us know how it goes.

Best :zap:

#3

Sorry for the delay, was only able to test this recently. All the knobs work correctly on the VST2 version - the VST3 version has the problem

#4

Thanks for reporting this @soundcode

We strongly suggest you to keep using the VST2 as we’re still working on the improvements for the VST3.

Best :zap:

#6

I dont know how to download the vst2 version, you could help me?

I can only find the vst3 version :sob:

#7

Hi @Gabrielxavier123 . Welcome to the community.

The VST2’s should be installed and located at the VST2 path set in Arturia Software Center Preferences/ Folders. You find the preferences in the menu at the top right corner where you are welcommed.

The rest is about being sure your DAW/ host can read the VST2’s.

#8

I can’t find VST2 anywhere in my notebook :sob: i already uninstalled and installed it again but never appears to me the option of vst2. I use win 11

#9

You did use ASC to install the applications?
Can you please post a screenshot of your ASC Preferences/ Folders - VST2 path settings?
Then we take it from there.

There is’nt a separate installer for each plugin format. It’s the same installer.

#10

if you’re using REAPER there’s a preference that will hide VST2 if there is a VST3 with the same name. Right-click on “All Plugins” in the FX Browser and check the settings for “Duplicate plugins of different types”.

#11

I hope someone can help me:
I cant use my Minilab 3 on Reaper, after following these steps: I went to preferences on DAW and made sure every MIDI device was enabled (Inputs and outputs). Got back to the main page, created a track and chose the Input to be MIDI (All MIDI inputs, cause thats the only one that signals input when I play the keys after). Confirmed on the virtual instrument option, and its giving signal. But, when I try to add a Plug In, doesn’t matter if its the Arturia Lab, or Reapers options (Reasynth) none does seem to work. No sound comes out. I’m so frustrated.

(Im using a Scarlet 2i2 interface, and the sound coming out of the PC is working fine and also the Minilab works fine when using it directly on the Arturia Lab Software.