How to reinstall Arturia plugins on a new computer.
Arturia Software Center can reinstall and activate most of your Arturia library from one place, but large resource folders, custom presets, and old-session compatibility still need a deliberate migration plan.
Fix the whole setup—not just one plugin file.
A dependable result accounts for software, formats, versions, licenses, presets, supporting files, and the sessions that depend on them.
Manage everything in ASC
Arturia Software Center installs, updates, activates, and synchronizes supported Arturia software.
Plan for large resources
Instruments and sound banks may consume significant storage and can be moved to a dedicated drive through supported controls.
Preserve custom presets
Your own presets and imported sound banks may need separate backup even when factory content is reinstalled.
Before reinstalling Arturia software
Make a list of the Arturia products used by your active sessions: Pigments, Analog Lab, individual V Collection instruments, FX Collection processors, and any sound banks or expansions.
- Scan the old computer with FX Recall.
- Open Arturia Software Center and note installed versions.
- Back up user presets, playlists, templates, and imported banks.
- Record the current Arturia resource-folder location, especially when it is stored on an external drive.
Install Arturia products with Arturia Software Center
Install Arturia Software Center
Download ASC from Arturia, install it using the default application location, and sign in to your Arturia account.
Synchronize your library
Allow ASC to refresh the licenses and products associated with the account.
Choose products to install
Install the instruments and effects used by your projects rather than automatically downloading every product or demo.
Set resource storage intentionally
Use ASC’s supported controls when moving shared resources to another local drive. Avoid manually dragging the resource directory without updating ASC.
Rescan the DAW
Restart your DAW and run a plugin rescan if the newly installed Arturia products are not visible.
Activate Arturia licenses on the new computer
ASC manages the computer registration and activation process. After signing in and synchronizing, activate the licenses needed on the new machine.
- Use ASC’s product controls to activate and install each product.
- If you have reached the device limit, use ASC or your Arturia account to deactivate a computer you no longer use.
- For a computer without normal internet access, follow Arturia’s official offline activation process.
Move Arturia resources, presets, and sound banks
Factory content can be downloaded again, but a large Arturia library may take hours and substantial bandwidth. When possible, preserve a verified backup of the shared resources and use Arturia’s supported Move function to relocate them.
- Back up user-created presets and imported banks separately.
- Confirm that playlists and favorites appear after signing in and synchronizing.
- Open key sessions and verify that instrument patches resolve correctly.
- Keep old project-specific samples with the project rather than assuming ASC contains them.
See the Native Instruments and Kontakt migration guide for another large-library workflow.
Arturia plugins missing or not activated
ASC cannot sign in or synchronize
Confirm that the computer’s date and time are correct, verify the account credentials in a web browser, update ASC, and temporarily rule out firewall or security software interference.
Installation or resource movement fails
Keep ASC in its default application location, ensure the target drive is writable, and use ASC’s Move function instead of moving folders manually.
The standalone app works but the plugin is missing
Confirm the plugin format was installed, verify your DAW’s search paths, and perform a full rescan. Use the audio plugin install locations guide to inspect the expected folders.
An old project loads the wrong version
Check whether the original session used AU, VST2, or VST3 and whether a legacy Arturia version is required.
Official resources
Related FX Recall guides
Plugin Alliance reinstall guide Native Instruments migration guide
Frequently asked questions
How do I reinstall Arturia plugins on a new computer?
Install Arturia Software Center, sign in, synchronize your products, activate the new device, and install the products your sessions use.
Can I move the Arturia resources folder to another drive?
Yes, but use Arturia Software Center’s supported Move function so the software knows the new location.
What happens if I reach the activation limit?
Deactivate an old machine through ASC or your Arturia account, then activate the new computer.
Does FX Recall move Arturia presets?
No. It inventories plugins. Presets, banks, and resources should be backed up through the appropriate Arturia and file-management workflows.
Do not rebuild your plugin library from memory.
Scan your old computer with FX Recall, save a cloud-synced inventory, and track what still needs to be installed on the new machine.