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PLUGIN ACTIVATION & ASSISTANCE

Getting started with downloads, activation, & more

System Requirements

The hardware required to run our plugins is similar to any digital recording setup. Namely, you will need:. Mac or Windows. Laptop or Desktop. We do not currently support mobile operating systems. This is how you get your signal into your computer. M

Downloads & Activations

The easiest way to get started is to download your plugin from our Downloads Center, which hosts all of the installers for our plugins. To keep things simple, all expansion pack installers are included in the core plugin. You only need to download th

Recommended Starting Settings

When first using your plugin, these are the recommend settings for getting up and running. You can access these settings by clicking into the Audio IO menu in the standalone plugin. Feedback Loop:. Uncheck this box once you are setup to unmute the pl

Licenses & Multiple Machines

Each subscription or outright license can be used on up to 3 different machines at once. The associated email will always be the one entered during your first activation. If you try to activate the same code on a 2nd machine with a separate email, th

Legacy iLok Activations

As of October 2024, we officially completed our transition to our proprietary licensing system, and iLok is no longer required with the exception of Libra. Please note: We will not be able to offer support or guarantee compatibility for any iLok-lice

File Locations

Your plugins are installed to the following locations by default:. VST: C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VSTPlugins. VST3: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3. AAX: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-ins. VST: Macintosh HD/ Library/ Audio/ Plug-I

Apple Silicon Support

AmpHub. ControlHub. ToneHub. All Tonality plugins. Libra. Emissary / NadIR