We've heard about some Windows users running into issues when installing or updating Beatmaker (BM) IDOL. Sometimes the DAW crashes, blocks the plug-in or won't load it. Also in some cases an error message appears.

Most users were able to successfully reinstall and use the plug-in after following these instructions:

• Run the deinstaller of BM-IDOL:
  • During standard installation, the deinstaller will be put into the following locations on your main system drive:

    %SYSDRIVE%\Program Files\UJAM\BM-IDOL\

• Delete the VST file:
  

  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Program Files\VSTPlugIns\

  Please make sure no duplicate .dll files of BM-IDOL are somewhere on your system (check your custom folders for these files if possible).
  
  
• Delete the whole plug-in folder BM-IDOL (show hidden files must be enabled) at the following locations (if you created custom user-presets and want to keep them, please move the folder to an external HDD or a USB stick)
  

Please make sure no duplicate .blob files of BM-IDOL are somewhere on your system (check your custom folders for these files if possible).

• Delete the BM-IDOL.aaxplugin folder at this location
  (only important for Pro Tools users)
  

• Start your DAW and see whether BM-IDOL appears in the plug-in list (it shouldn't)
• Restart your computer
• Install BM-IDOL
• Run your DAW (it should now do a rescan and find the plug-in)
  
  

How to show hidden files

1. Open File Explorer from the taskbar. 

2.Select View > Options > Change folder and search options.

3. Select the View tab and, in Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and OK.