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VST Instruments
VST instruments are software synthesizers or other sound sources that are included with Cubase. They are played internally via MIDI. You can add effects or EQ to VST instruments.
VST Instrument Selector
The VST instrument selector allows you to select VST instruments from the active collection.

VST Instrument Selector

The VST instrument selector allows you to select VST instruments from the active collection.

To open the VST instrument selector, click a slot in the VST Instruments window.

The following controls are available:

Expand Tree/Collapse Tree

Expands/Collapses the tree.
Search VST Instrument

Allows you to search for VST instruments by typing in the name or parts of the name or the category.
Plug-in Collections and Options

Allows you to select a collection.

If you select the Default collection, the options Sort By Category and Sort by Vendor become available. They allow you to sort the default collection.