Is the plugin compatible with my DAW, Sequencer etc?
Below is a table with frequently used software and their plugin API support. Isn’t your software on the list, check the website and/or ask the manufacturer what plugin API’s they support.
Pakket | Windows 32 bit | Windows 64 bit | macOS 32 bit | macOS 64 bit |
FL-Studio | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 | – | VST2, VST3, AU |
Ableton Live 9 and older | VST2 | VST2 | VST2, AU | VST2, AU |
Ableton Live 10+ | – | VST2, VST3 | – | VST2, VST3, AU |
Apple Logic Pro 9 and older | – | – | AU | – |
Apple Logic Pro 9.1+ | – | – | AU | AU |
Apple Logic Pro X | – | – | – | AU |
Pro Tools 9 and older | RTAS, TDM | – | RTAS, TDM | – |
Pro Tools 10 | RTAS, TDM, AAX | – | RTAS, TDM, AAX | – |
Pro Tools First | – | AAX* | – | AAX* |
Pro Tools 2018+ | – | AAX* | – | AAX* |
Studio One Prime | – | – | – | – |
Studio One Artist | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 |
Studio One Professional | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 |
Cubase 8.5 and older | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 | VST2, VST3 |
Cubase 9.0+ | – | VST3 | – | VST3 |
Band-in-a-Box | VST2 | VST2 | VST2 | VST2 |
Reason 9.5+ | – | VST2, VST3, MAS | – | VST2, VST3, AU, MAS |
Do I need the native or HD variant with McDSP-plugins?
The HD versions of the plugins can run on DSP’s from Avid HDX-systems. No Avid HDX? Simply choose the native version.
The quality and algorithms are the same for both.