Installers & Demo

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Installation Instructions

The demo and the full version are identical and use the same installer.

Download one of the installers above and open it once downloading is complete. Follow the prompts on the installer and be sure to choose the right VST, VST3, AAX, and AU plug-in folders. Once the installation is complete, you must activate your license to either a generation 2 or higher iLok USB dongle or an iLok Cloud session with iLok License Manager. Click here to download the latest version of iLok License Manager.

Arousor Formats

AAX 64-bit (OSX and Windows)
VST2 64-bit (OSX and Windows)
VST3 64-bit (OSX and Windows)
AU 64-bit (OSX)

32-bit support for the Arousor has been discontinued in Rev 2.3

Big FrEQ Formats

AAX 64-bit (OSX and Windows)
VST3 64-bit (OSX and Windows)
AU 64-bit (OSX)

15-Day Free Trial

To start your 15-Day free trial, install the plugin of your choice and click the TRY button when launching it for the first time in your DAW. You will need a valid iLok account and an internet connection to continue. The iLok server will automatically deposit a trial license to your iLok account that expires 15 days after it is activated to your iLok USB. See below for more information on activating licenses with iLok License Manager.

System Requirements

Mac

Mac OS 10.7 or higher. (64-bit)
iLok License Manager

AROUSOR and BIG FrEQ require the use of Rosetta 2 to run on Apple Silicon systems.

Windows

Windows 7 or higher. (64-bit)
iLok License Manager.

Tested DAWs

Pro Tools 11 and above on both Windows and Mac.
Cubase 6 and above on both Windows and Mac.
Ableton Live 9 and above on both Windows and Mac.
Logic Pro 9 and above including Logic’s non-graphical UI.
Reaper 5 and above.

AVID VENUE

VENUE version 4.61 and above (latest version is recommended).
iLok 2 or 3 USB and iLok License Manager
A spare USB drive to transfer the installer to the console.

iLok CLoud Notice

iLok Cloud activation is only supported by the latest version of the AROUSOR (ver 3.0.0) and BIG FrEQ (ver 1.2.0).

Activating Plugins with iLok License Manager

Once you have purchased the one of our plugins from our online store or another digital retailer, you will be sent a 32-digit activation code containing your license. Make sure you have the latest version of iLok License Manager installed and a valid iLok account before you continue. Click here to download the latest version of iLok License Manager.

Step 1
Open iLok License Manager and sign in to the iLok account associated with your iLok USB dongle or an iLok Cloud Session if you have either of them.

Step 2
Click the “Redeem an Activation Code” button in the top right corner of the screen and enter the 30-digit activation code provided by your purchase. Then, click next.

Step 3
Select a license from the list of licenses and click the “Activate Licenses” button highlighted in the top right corner of the screen.

Step 4
Select either a iLok Cloud Session or your iLok USB from the list of locations and click “Activate.” Then, you will be prompted to confirm your activation. After you confirm the activation, you will be able to use your product in every DAW. If there are no locations available, you can open an iLok Cloud Session by click File > “Open Your Cloud Session” within iLok License Manager.

Additional Notes
• If you activate your product to an iLok Cloud Session, you must maintain a steady internet connection
• If connection to the internet or your iLok USB is lost, the plugin will eventually stop working until it is reconnected.
• Once the license is activated to your iLok Account you will be able to deactivate it and re-activate it to another location in the future.
• Activation codes can only be redeemed once. Once redeemed, a license is deposited to your iLok account and can be activated to either an iLok USB or iLok Cloud Session from within iLok License Manager.

Installing the Arousor to AVID VENUE Systems

Installation may differ depending on your VENUE system. You will need a blank USB Flash Drive to install the Arousor to your VENUE System. The Arousor is only compatible with AVID VENUE version 4.61 and above.

1. Download the VENUE Plug-in Installer (.ZIP file) from the link above.
2. Unzip the file and copy the “AAX Plug-ins” folder to the root directory of your USB flash drive. Do not modify the contents of this folder.
3. Insert the USB flash drive into your VENUE system and it should take over the rest of the installation for you. If it does not, refer to the documentation for your specific version of VENUE software.

For more information on manually installing plug-ins to AVID VENUE systems click here.

Beta Version Installers

We recommend backing up your presets before installing a beta version of any of our plug-ins in case the beta version breaks them. We also would like to advise you to not try this beta version on any critical sessions that you are working on because this version may not be compatible with the current or future stable release.

AROUSOR 3.2.0-b10 Public Beta

3.2.0-b10:

Mitigate slow DSP<->Native switching on Carbon

3.2.0-b9:

Fix missing VST3 bypass in Cubase/Nuendo
Fixed Stereo Link popup order to match 3.1.1 (was upside down)

3.2.0-b8:

Native Apple Silicon (M1/M2) Compatibility
Major and Minor Bug Fixes
Supports preset copy/paste to and from Arousor LT
- Note: internal fixed settings on Arousor LT will not change if copied from Arousor (AtMod, Saturation controls, etc.)
Clickable LEDs are now Square

NOTE: Update CSS ID to current version number and CSS Classes to appropriate installer.

Found a bug? Report it here!

Known Bugs:

– Using Reason’s new Oversampling mode, changes Arousor LT compressor action, lowering GR when OS is present.

– Reaper VST3 Mono/Stereo Reporting – the VST3 version reports itself as having a mono configuration to Reaper. You may see “Arousor LT (Empirical Labs) (mono) [VST3]” in the plugin name, even though it works in stereo and Reaper sees both plugin channels.

– Gain Reduction and Soft Clipper Bargraphs may appear slower on some systems, may drop LEDs occasionally

– Help Menu entrance and exit may be glitchy on Intel-based systems.