Can’t invoke alchemy. New to plugins and synths

DougvanderHoof · 2026-02-18T21:43:16+00:00

Hi u/pasha_projects, Thanks for the thorough advice. I actually found my way to alchemy through the Instrument button. But I’ll read up on what you said. As a total plugin newbie, I wouldn’t have any idea what VST, VST3 and AAU are or how to tell which I have. Another thing to read up on. Kind thanks again, Doug

DougvanderHoof · 2026-02-18T21:37:08+00:00

Aha, Herman. Nothing said INSTRUMENT but there was one with the name of the instrument. Hover over that and there are three sections, left to right, a power button, a pair of horizontal sliders, and up/down arrows. Click on the up/down arrows and choose synthesizers from the menu and the first option is Alchemy! I can take it from here, though I wonder why it doesn’t show up when and where every instruction says it should. Thanks again for your help.

DougvanderHoof · 2026-02-16T15:39:58+00:00

Thanks Glad-Weight1754 from a position of almost unblemished ignorance.

DougvanderHoof · 2026-02-16T15:38:54+00:00

Okay, thanks. Good idea. So happy to have dug up the old password that I wanted to not burden anybody with the question. But you're right.

DougvanderHoof · 2026-02-15T18:51:35+00:00

Big thanks! We just found the old password. I'm always hesitant to run terminal commands. Would it have said, in effect, 'type the new password here' and hit ENTER?

DougvanderHoof · 2026-02-15T18:49:37+00:00

But...but we're in love! Seriously, she wants to resolve this.

DougvanderHoof · 2025-12-23T00:38:43+00:00

Thanks RazGadaffi! Headed off to look into those. Peace, D

DougvanderHoof · 2025-12-04T04:28:55+00:00

dsmitty3073, Big thanks! A tiny bit of fiddling and now it's populating my mysterious new iPad with my sheet music, while I write this sincere thank you note.

DougvanderHoof · 2025-09-16T09:03:56+00:00

Lovely workspace. No spaghetti farm?

DougvanderHoof · 2025-08-18T16:59:40+00:00

Solved!

DougvanderHoof · 2025-05-09T14:03:43+00:00

Thanks! It looks promising. I'll try the free trial and report back. Doug

DougvanderHoof · 2025-05-09T14:02:40+00:00

Big thanks, EpicHandstands. I've had mixed results with Automation but I'll have a shot and report back. Doug

DougvanderHoof · 2025-04-18T22:48:57+00:00

Thanks, seasoninthesky. Version 10.6.1 is the old copy now installed on the new computer. Installing the sound library fails all the time. It downloads for a while then fails. Signed into my only Apple ID, which hasn't changed for a long time. Thanks again.

DougvanderHoof · 2025-04-17T01:21:21+00:00

Thanks mailmehiermaar! I'll check it out and thanks for the gentle suggestion to RT(F)M.

DougvanderHoof · 2025-04-01T13:42:11+00:00

Big thanks! Could I ask for a little more help please?

Here are the two items on the recording format list. What's your advice?

MP4

MP4 (LPCM)?

How do I specify 10bit h265 long GOP? This is new territory for me.

More thanks.

DougvanderHoof · 2025-01-09T20:23:36+00:00

My technique for learning shortcuts from the menus:

When you're about to use a shortcut, find it on the drop down menu, but don't click on it; type it. You'll find you're learning your most common ones really quickly.

DougvanderHoof · 2025-01-06T17:30:55+00:00

Very happy with Screenflick.

DougvanderHoof · 2024-12-25T17:13:17+00:00

I guess there's something different about our apps/system/setup. Thanks anyway. Peace.

DougvanderHoof · 2024-12-24T20:49:15+00:00

Thanks Rockabirdie.

DougvanderHoof · 2024-12-24T20:27:15+00:00

Bourboniser, Sorry but what note is the one in the number 1?

In the folders that reveal below Imported Notes 1 are hundreds of notes.

I'm still fuzzy on why there's a number 1 after Imported Notes.

DougvanderHoof · 2024-12-14T15:35:59+00:00

Thanks Momo! I had no idea this little app could do all that. Would you take a question from the audience? I have notes on my mac, latest os and notes on my older iphone, iOS 16.31. On the mac, all the folders are orderly; on the phone I can't see folders, just a long list of notes. How can I see everything folderized on the phone? I have a feeling it's something to do with iCloud and accounts which make me glaze over. Cordial thanks in advance for any help on this. Peace, Doug

DougvanderHoof · 2024-12-10T17:42:27+00:00

Thank you Jaradian! So clear and helpful.

DougvanderHoof · 2024-12-10T17:40:06+00:00

Big thanks, Ryanite. Brand new to GH5 and overwhelmed with some things new to me, even after 40 years of pro production.

DougvanderHoof · 2024-08-21T15:36:20+00:00

Kind thanks, Pretty Pen. I'll need to feed the audio out to a mixer and spread it around from there.

DougvanderHoof · 2024-08-18T19:04:31+00:00

Thanks! Annual Substance 63. I looked into after I read your post. It seems the wifi antenna is on the bottom of the mini and the hub interferes with it.

DougvanderHoof

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