Plugin Documentation
Installation guides, user manuals, troubleshooting, and FAQs for all KnobSmith Audio plugins.
Installation Guide
System Requirements
- • macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
- • Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)
- • 50 MB free disk space
- • Compatible DAW (Logic, Ableton, Reaper, etc.)
Installation Steps
- 1Download the
.dmgfile from Gumroad after purchase - 2Double-click the .dmg to mount it
- 3Copy PluginName.component (AU) to
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ - 4Copy PluginName.vst3 (VST3) to
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ - 5Restart your DAW or rescan plugins
macOS Gatekeeper: If you see a security warning, go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy and click "Open Anyway". Signed/notarized builds (when available) reduce these warnings, but behavior can vary by macOS version and download source.
System Requirements
- • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
- • 50 MB free disk space
- • Compatible DAW (Ableton, FL Studio, Reaper, etc.)
Installation Steps
- 1Download the
.zipfile from Gumroad - 2Extract the .zip file
- 3Copy PluginName.vst3 to
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\ - 4Restart your DAW or rescan plugins
Windows coming Q2 2026: Currently, our plugins are macOS-only. Windows versions are in development and will be available soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Currently, we support:
- VST3 (macOS, Windows coming Q2 2026)
- AU (Audio Units) (macOS only)
- Standalone (macOS)
CLAP format is planned for H2 2026. AAX (Pro Tools) is under consideration.
Our plugins work in any DAW that supports VST3 or AU. Tested and verified in:
All plugins support 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz. We test extensively at: 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k, and 192k Hz to ensure artifact-free performance.
AlterOne: Zero latency (real-time processing)
Phasecraft: Zero latency
Future plugins with lookahead/linear phase: Latency will be reported to your DAW for automatic compensation
macOS:
- Verify plugin is in correct folder (see installation guide above)
- Check System Preferences → Security & Privacy for blocked plugins
- Rescan plugins in your DAW (usually in Preferences → Plug-ins)
- Try restarting your DAW
- On Apple Silicon, ensure Rosetta 2 is installed (for Intel DAWs)
Still not working?
Email us at support@knobsmithaudio.com with:
- Your macOS version
- DAW name and version
- Plugin name
- Screenshot of error (if any)
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