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Plug-in Download and Installation FAQ

How do I download my plug-in?

Visit Plug-in Downloads to download the latest plugin installers for PC or Mac. 

 

Which plug-in formats (e.g. VST) are included?

All current SSL plug-in installers come with the following formats:

  • VST [.vst]
  • VST3 [.vst3]
  • Audio Unit (macOS only) [.component]
  • AAX (Pro Tools) [.aax]

 

How do I install my plug-ins? (macOS)

  1. Navigate to the plugin installer using your file browser.
  2. Double-click the installer disk image (.dmg) to mount it.
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  3. Once macOS has mounted the disk image, a new window will open. Double-click the installer package (.pkg) to open it.
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  4. Click 'Continue' and follow the on-screen instructions provided by the macOS Installer experience.
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  5. Select which formats of the plug-in to install using the checkboxes in the installer. Please refer to your DAW/host's documentation to find out which your DAW supports.
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  6. Once installation has completed, click the Close button to exit the installer.
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How do I uninstall my plug-ins? (macOS)

To uninstall an SSL plug-in, simply navigate to the following directories:

/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins

and delete any SSL plug-ins that you wish to remove.

 

How do I install my plug-ins? (Windows)

  1. Once you've downloaded your plug-in, locate it in windows explorer and double-click to open.
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  2. Click 'Next' and follow the on-screen instructions provided by the setup.
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  3. If you wish, you can change the installation location. We recommend using the default location. Click 'Install' to continue
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  4. nce installation has completed, click the Finish button to exit the installer.
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How do I uninstall my plug-ins? (Windows 10/11)

Our plug-ins ship with uninstaller on Windows. To uninstall an SSL plug-in, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the 'Start Menu'.
  2. Click 'Settings'.
  3. Click 'Apps'.
  4. Select 'Apps & features' from the left-hand side menu.
  5. Select the SSL plug-in that you want to uninstall, from the list that appears.
  6. Click the uninstall button that shows under the SSL plug-in product.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstall.