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Install PublishMode

The beta installs manually: download the ZIP for your system, verify its checksum, and copy the plugin into your plugin folder. Follow INSTALL_WINDOWS.txt or INSTALL_MACOS.txt in your download for the full instructions and checksum commands.

Windows

  1. Close your DAW, then download and extract the Windows beta ZIP.
  2. If SmartScreen identifies the beta as an unrecognised app, verify the published SHA-256 checksum first, then follow INSTALL_WINDOWS.txt for the individual file. Do not disable SmartScreen or Defender globally, and do not unblock a file that Defender specifically identifies as malware.
  3. Copy PublishMode.vst3 to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Common\VST3\ — the per-user VST3 folder, no administrator rights needed.
  4. Open your DAW and run a full VST3 rescan.
Full instructions, including PowerShell checksum verification and uninstall steps, are in INSTALL_WINDOWS.txt inside the ZIP.

macOS

  1. Close every audio host, then download and extract the macOS beta ZIP.
  2. Copy PublishMode.vst3 to ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ and PublishMode.component to ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/.
  3. If Gatekeeper only identifies the checksum-verified plugin as being from an unidentified developer, follow INSTALL_MACOS.txt for that specific item. Do not disable Gatekeeper globally, and do not use Open Anyway if macOS reports malware or says the file will damage your computer.
  4. Reopen your DAW and run a full plugin rescan.
Full instructions, including checksum verification and uninstall steps, are in INSTALL_MACOS.txt inside the ZIP.

Plugin folders

Common install locations

These are the normal plugin locations from the user manual. If your DAW does not find PublishMode automatically, rescan plugins after installation.

macOS VST3

~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/

macOS AU

~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/

Windows VST3

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Common\VST3\

If your DAW keeps loading an older build, fully close the DAW, confirm there is only one installed copy of PublishMode in your plugin folders, then rescan or clear the DAW plugin cache.

Compatibility

Current supported formats

Choose the plugin format supported by your DAW and check the minimum operating system below.

macOS

Intel or Apple Silicon; VST3 and Audio Unit compatible hosts

macOS 11+ on Apple silicon; macOS 10.13+ on Intel

Windows

64-bit VST3 hosts; Microsoft Visual C++ 2015–2022 x64 Redistributable required

Windows 10/11 64-bit

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