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Mac & Windows plugin compatibility
Choose the right plugin format and understand the current release status before you download. Conductor Stage and Harmonic Bloom by Track 1 Audio have free editions with direct downloads and separate Premium editions.
Conductor Stage by Track 1 Audio
Current public beta: 0.29.0-beta.9. Free Beta provides single-track stereo panning and space emulation. Premium Beta adds a shared multitrack master, supported hosted effects and experimental current-position chain building in Logic. Each edition includes Stage Placement.
| Platform | Requirements & formats | Testing status |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | macOS 11+ · universal Intel and Apple Silicon · AUv2 / VST3 | Native build and DSP checks passed. This does not certify every DAW, OS version or installer configuration. |
| Windows | Windows 10/11 x64 · VST3 · Microsoft Visual C++ x64 runtime if missing | Native build and DSP checks passed. Hands-on DAW and installer testing is still needed. |
The Track 1 Audio Mac installer can install Conductor Stage and Stage Placement. Windows uses the separate VST3 ZIP packages; a Windows installer app is not available yet.
Mac packages are ad-hoc signed and not Apple-notarized. Windows binaries are unsigned. Premium requires one key per device and a successful online check within 30 days; Free Beta requires no activation key.
Read Conductor Stage installation, activation and DAW testing details · Download Conductor Stage Free (AUv2 / VST3)
Harmonic Bloom by Track 1 Audio
Current preview releases: Lite 1.0.0 and Premium 1.3.0. Lite includes Classic serial harmonic saturation. Premium adds Bold processing, parallel harmonic-stage routing and six presets.
| Platform | Requirements & formats | Testing status |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | macOS 11+ · universal Intel and Apple Silicon · AUv2 / VST3 | Intel Mac engineering checks passed. Native Apple Silicon runtime and DAW testing remains pending. |
| Windows | Windows 10/11 x64 · VST3 | Windows runtime, DAW and installer testing remains pending. These are preview builds. |
Mac plugin bundles are ad-hoc signed and not notarized; Lite installers are unsigned. Premium 1.3 uses manual bundle installation. Windows binaries and scripts are unsigned. Lite requires no account or activation. Premium uses a permanent offline activation file for up to two computers.
Read Harmonic Bloom installation and verification details · Download Harmonic Bloom Lite free (AUv2 / VST3)
Which audio plugin format does your DAW need?
Logic Pro uses the Mac AUv2 build. Use VST3 in hosts that support the supplied platform and architecture. Windows packages contain x64 VST3 plugins, not 32-bit or native Windows ARM64 binaries. AAX, CLAP and Linux builds are not included; Pro Tools requires AAX and cannot load these packages directly.
A compatible format does not prove a particular host/version has been tested. Evaluate in a spare session, check playback and automation, then save and reopen a test project before introducing the plugin to important work. Free and Premium install separately; changing editions does not automatically replace an existing plugin instance.
Signing, checksums and installation
A successful download, a matching checksum and an operating-system publisher signature answer different questions. A checksum checks that the file matches the published release; it does not supply an Apple- or Microsoft-verified publisher identity. These beta and preview packages can trigger operating-system security warnings.
Use the installation instructions supplied with your exact download. Keep machine-wide security protections enabled and follow your organization’s software policy. The Conductor Stage guide explains its scoped installation options and links to Apple’s guidance. Do not override a warning that identifies malware, corruption or a revoked signature.
To report a problem, include the product edition and version, operating system, processor, DAW/version, plugin format and steps to reproduce it. Contact Track 1 Audio support; do not include activation keys or payment information.