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How to load presets in Soundtoys Plugins
Back up first, then load your SoundShop presets in Soundtoys Plugins with the steps below.
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Sept 2026
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GET YOUR SOUNDTOYS PLUG-INS
Our Pro Keys racks use Soundtoys EchoBoy Jr, Decapitator and Little MicroShift. After you buy them, your download links and activation codes are in the My Products tab of your Soundtoys account.
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INSTALL AND ACTIVATE
Mac: open the .dmg and double-click the .pkg installer inside. Windows: run the .exe and keep the default location, C:\Program Files\Vstplugins. Then activate in the iLok License Manager, or in the Activation Window that appears when you open your DAW. You may need to put a plug-in on a track to see it.
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LOAD THE RACKS
There are no Soundtoys preset files in your download. The Soundtoys plug-ins are already inside our Ableton racks, so unzip your download and follow our Ableton Live guide to load them. Skip any __MACOSX folder and files starting with ._ (Mac leftovers, not presets).
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TEST OUT YOUR NEW PRESETS
You are good to go! Play through the sounds and see what inspires you. Don't forget to tag the artist on social media if you share something. They would love to hear how you are using their presets.
Troubleshooting
Soundtoys runs in Ableton Live on a Mac as Audio Units. On Windows it runs as VST only, and our racks use the Mac Audio Units versions, so those plug-ins will not load there.
Register your code to an iLok.com account. Without one you cannot use the plug-ins on a second computer.
Still stuck? Email support@soundshop.co. We would love to help.
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