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System Specs:

• OS: Windows 11
• DAW: Cubase 15 Pro
• Plugin: Xfer LFOTool (officially purchased and downloaded)

The Issue:
I installed LFOTool, but it doesn't show up in the Cubase VST Plug-in Manager at all by default. I am trying to get it to run as a VST3, but it seems the installer didn't provide one.

What happens:
The only way I can get Cubase to recognize LFOTool is by manually enabling the "VST2" button in the Plug-in Manager (since VST2 is disabled by default in Cubase 15) and pointing it to my custom folder where LFOTool-x64.dll is located. However, it only recognizes it as a legacy VST2 plugin.

What I have already tried (Troubleshooting):

1. Moved the .dll file: I tried placing LFOTool-x64.dll directly into the default VST3 folder (C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3), but Cubase still only sees it as VST2.
2. Deep System Search: I used the "Everything" search tool to scan my entire PC. I found the LFOTool presets/library folders in my Documents, and I found the .dll file, but there is absolutely no .vst3 file anywhere on my hard drive.
3. Rescanned multiple times: Refreshed the Plug-in Manager in Cubase after every change.

My Questions:

1. Does the official Windows installer of LFOTool only include a VST2 (.dll) version by default?
2. How do I get the actual VST3 version? I've heard rumors about a Beta 1.805 build on the Xfer forums that includes VST3 support — is this the only way to get it working properly in Cubase 15?

Any exact links or instructions would be highly appreciated. I just want to get this working and move on! Thanks.