
FL Studio Rosetta 2 - If you are running FL Studio under Rosetta 2 Apple will handle VST and AU Intel plugins.AU Intel plugins will be handled by macOS and appear as if they were native Apple Silicon. FL Studio Apple Silicon - If you are using FL Studio in native Apple Silicon mode, Intel VST plugins will be automatically bridged by FL Studio.Below are some notes about how to proceed.

If FL Studio is in Rosetta 2 mode, then Apple handles both VST and AU format plugins.

Apple will handle AU format plugins and these do not need to be bridged. In short, VST plugins developed for Intel CPUs must be run inside a process-bridge when used under Apple Silicon. You can read about FL Studio Apple Silicon support here. When FL Studio is used on an Apple Silicon CPU it can run in one of two modes. IMPORTANT NOTES for macOS Apple Silicon CPUs and VST Plugins: AND along with the ' Rescan previously verified plugins' option, ensures plugins are correctly identified after plugin updates. the Channel Rack > Menu > Add one option, Channel Rack + button and Main menu > Add option, FX slot menu etc. Verify scans ensure only the correct plugin types are shown at the various 'add plugin' locations in FL Studio. This correctly sorts plugins into their Installed > Effects or Generators category.


This page provides step by step instruction on installing VST/AU instruments and effects.
