- How do I install an Audio Unit?
- How do I install the presets?
- What's the difference between the demo and the full versions?
- How do I register your AUs?
- I'm trying to register F8-V2 and M3 at the same and I can't get the second one to register. How do I register it?
- I'm a GarageBand user, and I've never used an AU before. Where do I start?
Q: How do I install an Audio Unit?
A: You can install an AU into any of the standand locations for plugins. These are commonly /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components and ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components (where "~" stands for the user's home directory). Drag the component from the DMG into either of these locations. Your AU host may require that you relaunch it. (back)
Q: How do I install the presets?
To install the presets, drag the MusicUnfolding directory from the DMG to the standard preset directory on your disk. This will be either /Library/Audio/Presets or if you prefer installing in your home directory, "~/Library/Audio/Presets." If you've previously installed MusicUnfolding presets, you only need to drag the folder inside the MusicUnfolding directory in the DMG to your presets directory on your computer. Most of our presets are in a single directory. In AUs with large numbers of presets, such as F8-V2, we have the presets grouped into subdirectories. Some AU hosts won't work with presets in subdirectories — GarageBand, for example. When we organize presets into subdirectories, we will always provide a directory without subdirectories. You have the choice of whichever you prefer or whichever your AU host supports. (back)
Q: What's the difference between the demo and full versions?
A: There will either be periodic intervals of silence or periodic intervals of static, depending on the nature of the plugin. Aside from this, they are fully functional. Once you register your plugin, these intervals of silence or static will disappear. (back)
Q: How do I register your AUs?
A: You must have access to the custom interface to register our AUs. If your host doesn't support our graphical interfaces, you can use GarageBand or AULab, which is free. Each of our plugin interfaces has a button to push to bring up the registration panel. In F8-V2, it is the little "F8" button on the far left of the interface. On M3, it's' the M3 badge at the top of the interface. For all Twister Series AUs, click on the name of the plugin and it will bring up the registration panel. You can purchase a licence number at our online store. As soon as your payment is processed, you will receive a license number via email — it usually comes almost immediately. Just copy and paste in your license number in the registration panel. Many AU hosts require that you relaunch the application at this point for the plugin to register. (back)
A: If you have an earlier version of M3 (downloaded before August 6, 2006), please download a new copy. This issue has been fixed. What was happening before was that when both M3 and F8-V2 were registered at the same time, the first AU that you registered would not release the registration panel, so that when you went to register the second, the panel had the first AU's license number and wouldn't let you insert the second license number. The only way to work around this was to relaunch your host and then register the second AU. This issue was only between these two particular AUs and doesn't involve any of our other products. We fixed another bug that involves the dispaly for the M3 EQ settings. We also added some new presets. So please download a new M3 distribution. (back)
Q: I'm a GarageBand user, and I've never used an AU before. Where do I start?
A: First, follow the instructions above for installing the plugin and presets. This tutorial will help you learn how to access and use your AUs in GarageBand. (back)
