Help with Acustica Installation

jiggyjay · Jan 15, 2024

@AstralDis my file structure looks identical to yours but I keep getting a black bar when loading the plugins in ableton, fl studio and studio one. Can you please help me ? I followed your steps one by one and I am still getting a black bar. PLEASE HELP !

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Gege · Jan 15, 2024

I'm getting the "Please authorize this product" message, anyone experienced the same?

AudioSuspect · Jan 17, 2024

I'm confused,

So i've created the file

C:/program files/common files/vst3/Acustica/FIRETHEPUMP with all the required files in the correct directory

What I'm confused about is... what exactly are the "framework" files? where do i find them?

and also how do i find w_dpcpp_cpp_runtime_p_2024.0.0.49848 from R2R? I don't think i have this file?

please excuse my dumb ass I'm just a producer

Barncore · Jan 19, 2024

Just in case i need to know for future reference... How does one uninstall the R2R framework + R2R plugins if they need to switch back to legit? What are the steps & folders?

fleschdnb · Jan 25, 2024

I used Acustica Audio Nebula3 back in 2007 when they first came out, supported them - bought the plugin, I think it was 60 bucks back then. Had to download large libraries and.. in the end it just wasnt worth it but it had potential. Then Giancarlo did me dirty.. Im glad I was able to test all their plugs ins.. and I am happy to say, they STILL arent worth it. Deleted. With modern plugins, there is absolutely no need for this rubbish.

Who the hell wants to install these huge, slow, latent monsters to try and replicate 80 year old obsolete hardware units? Idiots, thats who.

Charlomagne · Feb 3, 2024

Trying to help m8's.
I noticed most of you didn't place folders & files in the right place!
Inside each plugin folder put the files like you see in graphic 2

Barncore · Mar 13, 2024

Just resurrecting this post because it was helpful and will solve a lot of people's problems here:

AstralDis said: ↑

here a list of alternative steps to get things running, a friend of mine was so nice to guide me through (this is not my affort - I just collected them and made a nice list)
I hope it is helpful to some of you!

Step 1:
Download latest Visual C++ redist X64+X86
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170
Run them!
Step 2:
Run the *Make_APPDATA_Acustica_Dir* command within the Acustica Audio Framework folder you got downloaded
- Make sure this folder exists C:\Users\YOUR NAME\AppData\Roaming\Acustica (it should be empty)
Step 3:
Make sure this folder exists: C:\Program Files\Acustica\Framework
If such a folder does not extist, make it manually.
Step 4:
In your Windows taskbar, right-click on the Start Button (windows symbol) - Select “System” from the context menu.
Scroll down. Click "Advanced system settings"...
Make sure the ''Advanced'' tab is selected at the top and select 'Environment Variables' at the bottom.
Under ''System Variables'' locate and select ''Path'' and click on ''Edit''.
Click ''New'' and in the part that lets you type, enter ''C:\Program Files\Acustica\Framework''
After finishing: close those windows and reboot PC!
Step 5:
From the main R2R folder, open the subfolder "Framework-R2R" and its subfolders ''Acustica'' > ''Framework''
Step 6:
Copy and paste all files from there to the folder perviously created: C:\Program Files\Acustica\Framework
Step 7:
Go back into the Framework-R2R folder and there should be an installer file ''w_dpcpp_cpp_runtime_p_2024.0.0.49848'' - Run it!
Step 8:
Let us assume you want to instal VST3 versions - procedure for VST2 should be similar:
In your default VST3 folder make a subfolder ''Acustica Audio''
Inside this folder make a subfolder for any of the Acustica devices you want to add - let*s start with Pumpkin:
Make a subfolder called ''Stupid Pumpkin'' or ''Fire The Pump'' or whatever...
Step 9:
Now - after extracting it, go to the folder location of ''Acustica.Audio.Fire.The.Pump.2023-R2R''
Copy the contents of both, the ''!COMMON'' and the ''VST3'' folder (THEIR CONTENTS - not the folders themselves!!!) into the
''Fire The Pump'' folder you created previously in VST3.
Step 10:
Run your DAW - ''Acqua'' folder should appear and within it ''FIRETHEPUMP'' should reside.
(repeat Steps 8-9 for all other Acustica plugins you want to add)

ENJOY!!!
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MK93 · Sep 6, 2024

The last post was the solution!

Last edited: Sep 6, 2024

MK93 · Sep 6, 2024

AstralDis said: ↑

here a list of alternative steps to get things running, a friend of mine was so nice to guide me through (this is not my affort - I just collected them and made a nice list)
I hope it is helpful to some of you!

Step 1:
Download latest Visual C++ redist X64+X86
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170
Run them!
Step 2:
Run the *Make_APPDATA_Acustica_Dir* command within the Acustica Audio Framework folder you got downloaded
- Make sure this folder exists C:\Users\YOUR NAME\AppData\Roaming\Acustica (it should be empty)
Step 3:
Make sure this folder exists: C:\Program Files\Acustica\Framework
If such a folder does not extist, make it manually.
Step 4:
In your Windows taskbar, right-click on the Start Button (windows symbol) - Select “System” from the context menu.
Scroll down. Click "Advanced system settings"...
Make sure the ''Advanced'' tab is selected at the top and select 'Environment Variables' at the bottom.
Under ''System Variables'' locate and select ''Path'' and click on ''Edit''.
Click ''New'' and in the part that lets you type, enter ''C:\Program Files\Acustica\Framework''
After finishing: close those windows and reboot PC!
Step 5:
From the main R2R folder, open the subfolder "Framework-R2R" and its subfolders ''Acustica'' > ''Framework''
Step 6:
Copy and paste all files from there to the folder perviously created: C:\Program Files\Acustica\Framework
Step 7:
Go back into the Framework-R2R folder and there should be an installer file ''w_dpcpp_cpp_runtime_p_2024.0.0.49848'' - Run it!
Step 8:
Let us assume you want to instal VST3 versions - procedure for VST2 should be similar:
In your default VST3 folder make a subfolder ''Acustica Audio''
Inside this folder make a subfolder for any of the Acustica devices you want to add - let*s start with Pumpkin:
Make a subfolder called ''Stupid Pumpkin'' or ''Fire The Pump'' or whatever...
Step 9:
Now - after extracting it, go to the folder location of ''Acustica.Audio.Fire.The.Pump.2023-R2R''
Copy the contents of both, the ''!COMMON'' and the ''VST3'' folder (THEIR CONTENTS - not the folders themselves!!!) into the
''Fire The Pump'' folder you created previously in VST3.
Step 10:
Run your DAW - ''Acqua'' folder should appear and within it ''FIRETHEPUMP'' should reside.
(repeat Steps 8-9 for all other Acustica plugins you want to add)

ENJOY!!!
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I wanted to link the original message! This one is just too good, such an instruction was exactly what I was looking for and it deserves a "best answer" mark. It should be pinned also for future searchers. Thank you again so much my man, you saved me and made my day! It's so great to have a forum and people like this, without you one would be lost. I copied it and saved it for the future. It does work now. R2R should really supply an instruction like this with all their packages. Also, the paths as referenced in this thread need to be the correct ones, there's two screenshots that show the correct ones.

mpd7130 · Sep 6, 2024

Copy contents of Framework-Official folder to C:\Windows\System32

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