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Software Downloads: Help!
Software Downloads: Help!

Full Version vs Demo

Demo versions will not let you register. When purchasing software on our website, you will receive a download link and registration code by email. Use this download link to download the full version of the software.

Free updates of the software are posted on the same download page, so please keep the registration email in a safe place, and use the download link to get the latest version at any time.

Supported Platforms

We currently support the following platforms and plug-in formats (all formats may not be available for all software):

Mac OS XUniversal Binary Mac App: Standalone Mac Application for Intel Mac (32 and 64-bit compatible).
Mac OS XUniversal BinaryAudio Unit Mac AU: Audio Unit universal binary for Mac (32 and 64-bit compatible).
Mac OS XUniversal BinaryVST Mac VST: VST plug-in universal binary for Intel Mac (32 and 64-bit compatible).
Mac OS XUniversal BinaryVST3 Mac VST3: VST3 plug-in universal binary for Intel Mac (32 and 64-bit compatible).
Mac OS XUniversal BinaryRTAS Mac RTAS: RTAS universal binary for Intel Mac.
Mac OS XAAX Mac AAX: AAX for Intel Mac.
Windows64-bit AAX Mac 64-bit AAX: 64-bit AAX format for Pro Tools 11 and newer on Mac.
Windows Win App: 32-bit standalone application for Windows.
WindowsDirectX Win DX: DirectX plug-in for PC (for 32-bit applications).
WindowsVST Win VST: VST plug-in for PC (for 32-bit aplications).
WindowsRTAS Win VST3: VST3 plug-in for PC (for 32-bit applications).
Windows32-bit VST3 Win RTAS: RTAS plug-in for PC (for Pro Tools 10 and earlier).
WindowsAAX Win AAX: 32-bit AAX plug-in for PC (for Pro Tools 10).
Windowsx64 Win x64 App: 64-bit standalone application for Windows.
WindowsDirectXx64 Win x64 DX: DirectX plug-in for PC (for 64-bit applications).
WindowsVSTx64 Win x64 VST: VST plug-in for PC (for 64-bit applications).
Windows64-bit VST3x64 Win x64 VST3: VST3 plug-in for PC (for 64-bit applications).
Windows64-bit AAX Win x64 AAX: 64-bit AAX format for Pro Tools 11 and newer on Windows.

If the platform is not specified, the software or plug-in is available for Windows only.

Note for Mac users: on Mac our plug-ins require Mac OS X 10.9 ("Lion") or higher. Our plug-ins will not load on Mac OS X 10.8 or earlier anymore.

Note for Windows users: on Windows our plug-ins require Windows Vista or newer (32 or 64-bit).

So, Which Version Should I Download?

Choose your Operating System

Running a Mac or Windows PC? Choose the "Mac" versions for your Mac and "Win" for Windows

Not Using a Third Party Host Application?

If you do not wish to use a third party host application, choose the "App" (standalone) version if available. If not available, then you may need to use one of our standalone applications to host it.

Plug-In Formats and Applications

Host ApplicationRecommended Plug-in Format
Steinberg Products (Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab)VST, or VST3 for plug-ins with sidechain
Avid (Digidesign) Pro ToolsRTAS for PT 9, AAX for PT 10.3.5 and newer. You can read more details here.
Apple applications (Logic Pro, Logic Express, Garage Band...)AU
Ableton LiveVST
Cakewalk Products (Sonar, Project5...)VST for Sonar 8 and newer, DX for older
Bitwig StudioVST
PreSonus Studio OneVST
Sony Products (Vegas, ACID, Soundforge)VST
Adobe AuditionVST or AU
EnergyXTVST
Magix SamplitudeVST
Cockos ReaperVST
Acoustica Products (Mixcraft 7, Mixcraft Pro Studio 7)VST
... 

The application your are using is not listed? Please ask its manufacturer which plug-in formats are supported.

32 vs 64-bit

On Mac, 32 and 64-bit versions are bundled together in a single binary, when available.

On Windows, choose the "Win-x64" (64-bit) version if your host application is running in 64-bit mode, and the "Win" (32-bit) version is running in 32-bit regardless of the version of your operating system (64 or 32-bit).

More questions? Please check the Knowledge Base.