Hello all.
I'm in the process of moving over from Windows to Zorin and am into music production. I use Bitwig as a DAW but am having problems installing the synth Vaporizer2. Does anyone else have experience with installing this VST please? The problem seems to be that I can't get it to install into a folder that Bitwig can see. Am a noob to Linux so any help is greatly appreciated. I contacted Vast Dynamics about this a few days ago but haven't heard back.
Welcome to the Forum!
How did You installed it?
Thanks. I've tried a couple of methods from this page:
Did You clicked on the Ubuntu Icon? then You get the Option to add the Repo or download the File. When You click on download the File, You get an Overview with the Ubuntu Versions. When You are on Zorin 18, choose the one for Ubuntu 24.04:
But when You should use Zorin 17, choose the one for Ubuntu 22.04.
Then You get the .deb File what you can install with a Double-Click on it or using Gdebi. But Gdebi, You have to install first with sudo apt install gdebi
Gdebi is a little graphical Tool for installing .deb Files.
Thanks but I tried both methods and the VST won't show in Bitwig. It appears to be installed in a folder that Bitwig can't see. And if I copy the 'VASTvaporizer2.vst3' folder into a folder that Bitwig can see, it still does not show.
Other VST's work fine so I don't understand.
Just to add that the VST's I've added successfully have not been from .deb files. Maybe I'm missing something about installing from .deb files.
Hi and welcome.
This is what came back using Perplexity A.I. search engine using Ubuntu 24.04 in search criteria as that is what Zorin 18 is a fork of:
"# How to install vaporizer2 to be seen by Bitwig as a DAW on Ubuntu 24.04
On Ubuntu 24.04 you need to install the plugin version of Vaporizer2 (VST3/LV2/CLAP), put it in a folder Bitwig can see, then add that folder in Bitwig’s plugin settings so it shows up in the Browser.
## 1. Get the correct Vaporizer2 build
Most distro .deb packages only contain the standalone synth, not plugin binaries, so Bitwig cannot see them.
Instead, do one of the following:
Download the official Linux build from Vast Dynamics (look for a package clearly labeled with VST2/VST3/CLAP/LV2).
If you only have a .deb that contains a standalone binary under bin/ and no .vst3/.so plugin files, that package will never appear inside Bitwig as a plugin.
Bitwig on Linux typically cannot see plugins in system paths like /usr/lib if installed via sandboxed methods, and the vendor installers are often not aware of Bitwig’s preferred folders.
Create a dedicated plugin folder in your home, for example: ~/VST3, ~/VST, or ~/CLAP.
Put the Vaporizer2 plugin files there, for example:
VST3: ~/VST3/Vaporizer2.vst3
CLAP: ~/CLAP/Vaporizer2.clap
LV2: ~/.lv2/Vaporizer2.lv2
If the installer does not ask for a path, you can unpack its archive and copy any Vaporizer2.* plugin directories into one of those folders manually.
On Ubuntu 24.04 Bitwig can be installed either as a direct .deb or as a Flatpak; with Flatpak, plugin locations matter more because /usr/lib is not visible inside the sandbox.
Inside Bitwig:
~/VST3 or ~/VST).~/CLAP).If you are using Bitwig from Flatpak, ensure your plugin folders are under your home directory (not /usr/lib) and that Bitwig has permission to read them.
Bitwig on Linux supports VST and CLAP natively; LV2 is not supported, so installing only an LV2 build will not make Vaporizer2 appear.
* Confirm that you have at least a VST2, VST3, or CLAP build of Vaporizer2, not just LV2 or a standalone binary.
If Vaporizer2 still does not show up after these steps, the most common causes are: you only installed the standalone build, the plugin format is not supported (LV2 only), or Bitwig is looking at the wrong directories (especially when using the Flatpak build on Ubuntu 24.04)."
Many thanks for that but it still doesn't work. I've found this page:
I'm assuming I need to download:
Factory data (presets, noises, wavetables):
vaporizer2-data
and
For deb-based (Debian, Ubuntu):
vaporizer2-vst3
I installed the vst3 deb using Gdebi and copied that across to a folder that Bitwig reads for the other plugins that work - and it doesn't appear.
I've installed the Factory data deb but can't find where Gdebi put it.
Is Bitwig installed as flatpak or .deb package? If it is installed as flatpak you could try the .deb version instead.
Bingo! That solved it thanks. Many thanks to all who contributed.
I'm liking Zorin very much so far. Great to get away from Windows.