DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

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DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostSun Oct 24, 2021 6:41 pm

I just installed DR17.4 and my Audio Plugins are not loading.
    Some load most of the time (i.e. DB33FX, a midi organ plugin)
    Some load half the time (i.e. Komplete Kontrol, from native instruments)
    Some dont load at all (i.e. Kontakt 5, also from native instruments, most used*)

Every time I restart I get a different amount of loaded plugins. Sometimes the plugins don't load at all. Please help.
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostSun Oct 24, 2021 8:33 pm

Are the problematic plugins in VST2.4 or VST3 format?

In Windows Explorer navigate to the following directory:
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Preferences\Fairlight\Effects\

Rename the FXConfiguration.xml file (e.g. FXConfiguration_backup.xml) and then restart Resolve in order to rescan all plugins.

Are all plugins scanned successfully and loading correctly?

Include both the new FXConfiguration.xml and FXConfiguration_backup.xml files in this thread to assist the developers.
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostSun Oct 24, 2021 11:55 pm

The majority of my plugins have a "[2.4]" a the end of them. However some of the plugins that do load also have a "[2.4]" at the end as well.

I changed the file name to "FXConfiguration_Backup". The Plugins were rescanned. The result was the same.

I tried to upload the "FXConfiguration" and "FXConfiguration_backup" files but I got a message saying .xml and .txt files were not permitted. Do I need some extra permissions?

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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostMon Oct 25, 2021 6:24 am

Zip the files up prior to uploading to the forum or use a file sharing services (e.g. Dropbox or WeTransfer) and include a link.

Does Resolve 17.2.3 load the Kontakt suite correctly? Is this behaviour isolated to 17.4?

As a troubleshooting exercise, it may be useful if you install the VST3 versions of those plugins and confirm that Resolve 17.4 loads these appropriately.
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostMon Oct 25, 2021 7:17 am

moved to resolve forum
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostMon Oct 25, 2021 9:49 pm

DR17.3.2 loaded all of my plugins without issue.

I updated as many plugins as I could but not all have a VST3 version available. The VST3 files seem to work fine. Then again some of them worked before as well.

I have added the .Zip folder with my FXConfig files.

Thank you for all your help so far.

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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostTue Nov 16, 2021 2:57 pm

Still hoping for a solution to this issue. Native Instruments Guitar Rig, Kontakt 5, and a host of other vst2.4's still not working after trying suggestions provided. :D
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostTue Nov 16, 2021 3:01 pm

Are you running the most recent 17.4.1 release?
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostTue Nov 16, 2021 3:37 pm

Yes. As soon as it came out I installed 17.4.1. Same result.
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostMon Mar 07, 2022 9:36 pm

Hello there,

I am having this issue as we speak. Was there ever a resolution to this issue by chance?
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostTue Mar 08, 2022 4:58 am

Are you running the most current Resolve 17.4.5 release?

macOS or Windows?
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostTue Mar 08, 2022 8:32 pm

I am testing 17.4.4 Build 7 at the moment.

At this point, I cannot even get Resolve to recognize any Waveshell, v12 or v13. I compared the folder locations of where they need to be with working 17.4.3 machines, and no luck.

Did a complete uninstall/reinstall of both Waves and Resolve. no luck. I suspect a larger issue potentially isolated to this machine, but not sure where to start...
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Re: DR 17.4 Win, VST Plugins, Random "Failed to Load"

PostWed Mar 09, 2022 8:45 pm

Update: I was able to get this working. Waves v13 VST working in Resolve 17.4.4 - it all came down to a faulty USB dongle that was unbeknownst to me was formatted on a Mac (exFat) and the Windows machine was not seeing the license properly. took 5 days to see this, but once I used a new USB drive, formatted on the PC, and licenses transferred on the PC using WC v13, all just worked.

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hope this might help someone else out.
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