There have been some questions on what to do with the Cubase patch files. I get e-mails on this regularly. Here is some information that might help.

Vista

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Steinberg\Cubase SX\ . . .

(May be hidden)


Location for files on a Mac (OS X)

/Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/Cubase 4/Scripts/Patchnames/inactive

Patchname Scripts can be downloaded from here: Patchname Script Downloads

Unzip the files to:

PC: Documents & Settings\$username\Application Data\VST3 Presets\

Mac OS X: /Users/$username/Library/Audio/Presets/

Be cautious not to overwrite any presets you may have already saved yourself, back those up first.

Also be aware that presets for different plug-ins from the same manufacturer are placed inside the same manufacturer containing folder (like for Native Instruments: "Native Instruments Software Synthesis GmbH").

If you are not sure about the correct location or the correct manufacturer folder name, save a preset from the plug-in, then search for it using Explorer/Spotlight.

We have created a file structure containing a 'Factory' and a 'Custom' folder for each plug-in. So saving your own presets to the Custom folder will keep them neatly seperated from the Factory ones without having to do any tagging. Also, having no tagging done yet, we will not interfere with your personal tagging system. Of course you can rename the Custom folders to anything you like...

Thanks to: Lanter Audio & Automation