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Mac install guide. AU + VST3.

1. Run the .pkg.

Open [INSTALLER FILE].pkg. Follow the installer steps.

Then quit and reopen your DAW.

2. Check the folders.

AU:

~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components

VST3:

~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3

3. In GarageBand.

Preferences/Settings > Audio/MIDI > enable Audio Units.

Then choose Plug-ins > Audio Units > Hood.

Not showing up?

Quit and reopen your DAW.

For AU, reset the cache by logging out and back in.

Or quit your DAW and run this in Terminal:

killall -9 AudioComponentRegistrar

Then reopen your DAW.

In other DAWs, rescan VST3 in the plug-in settings.

Blocked by macOS?

Right-click or Control-click the .pkg > Open.

Or go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Open Anyway.

Still stuck?

Compatibility: [SUPPORTED MACOS AND DAW VERSIONS]

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