The file or assembly SharpSoundDevice or one of its dependencies could not be loaded. The specified file was not found.

[dansted]

Created plugin won't load. A log file is created when trying to load it:
The file or assembly 'SharpSoundDevice, Version=1.5.1.40788, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies could not be loaded. The specified file was not found.

This was my workflow:

1. Downloaded SharpSoundDevice-1.5.1.0-2018-04-26

2. Create new class library project

3. Add reference to SharpSoundDevice.dll from SharpSoundDevice-1.5.1.0-2018-04-26 version x86.

4. Created Plugin.cs file with content from Demo1a https://github.com/ValdemarOrn/SharpSoundDev

5. Implementet two missing methods (SendEvent and ProcessSample) from IAudioDevice into Plugin.

6. Build solution.

7. Generated Brigde dll through x86 BrigdeGenerator.

8. Testet vst by trying to open it through VSTHost. But VST is empty.

[bent95]

I ran into the same problem the other day, and here’s how I managed to fix it:
1: Right click the file “SharpSoundDevice.dll” and select properties.
2: In the “General” tab under “Security” there’s a message that reads: “This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer.” Next to this there’s a button labeled “Unblock”. Click it.

The same problem also occurred when trying to run any plugin from the “SharpSoundPlugins” repository. The solution was to repeat the above process for every .dll file in the folder.

I’m still using Windows 7, maybe that has something to do with it.