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VST Instruments
VST instruments are software synthesizers or other sound sources that are included with Cubase. They are played internally via MIDI. You can add effects or EQ to VST instruments.
Playing Back VST Instruments
After you have added a VST instrument and selected a sound, you can play back the VST instrument using the instrument or MIDI track in your project.
VST Instruments and Processor Load
VST instruments can consume a lot of CPU power. The more instruments you add, the more likely it is that you run out of processor power during playback.
Freezing Instruments
If you are using a moderately powerful computer or a large number of VST instruments, your computer may not be able to play back all instruments in real time. At this point, you can freeze instruments.
Unfreeze Channel Options Dialog for Instruments
The Unfreeze Channel Options allows you to specify exactly what should happen if you unfreeze an instrument track.

Unfreeze Channel Options Dialog for Instruments

The Unfreeze Channel Options allows you to specify exactly what should happen if you unfreeze an instrument track.

To open the Unfreeze Channel Options dialog, select a frozen instrument track, and do one of the following:

In the top Inspector section, click Freeze Instrument Channel.
Select Edit > Freeze/Unfreeze > Selected Tracks.
Right-click the selected track, and from the context menu, select Freeze/Unfreeze Selected Tracks.

Delete Freeze Files

Deletes the freeze files.

Keep Freeze Files

Keeps the freeze files in the Freeze folder that can be found in the following location: