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  • June 17, 2025 at 5:47 pm #212968
    b6b6b6b6
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    I recently purchased the Big Muff hardware plugin. After carefully following the installation instructions and downloading the plugin, I noticed that the VST3 version is not being recognized in Cubase 14.

    Interestingly, the plugin works correctly on an older laptop running an earlier version of Cubase (V13), which leads me to believe that the issue may be related to recent changes in Cubase. As you may know, starting with version 14, Cubase has phased out support for certain older plugin formats, including VST2 and potentially some old VST3 implementations. The last update to the Big Muff VST3 plugin appears to date back to 2022.

    With this in mind, I was wondering if there are any plans to release an updated version of the VST3 plugin that is compatible with the latest Cubase versions.

    Best regards

    June 19, 2025 at 10:40 am #212982
    Flick (EHX Staff)
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    We have a couple of questions for you before we figure out how to proceed:

    1. What operating system are you running Cubase 14 on?

    2. If it’s Mac, what is the processor? Apple Silicon or Intel?

    June 23, 2025 at 3:45 am #212994
    b6b6b6b6
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    Thanks for the reply.

    I’m using the latest macOS Sequoia 15.5 on a 2022 Mac Studio with an Apple M1 Ultra chip, so the processor is Apple Silicon.

    Best

    June 23, 2025 at 11:48 am #212999
    Flick (EHX Staff)
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    We have a couple of troubleshooting steps to try:

    1. As a troubleshooting test, can you try running Cubase 14 in Rosetta mode? To do this, find Cubase in the Applications folder, right-click on it and choose Get Info. In the Info window, check the box Open using Rosetta. Let us know if that works.

    2. Enable VST2 in Cubase 14 by following the instructions at this link:
    https://helpcenter.steinberg.de/hc/en-us/articles/22554401894162-Using-VST-2-Plug-ins-in-Cubase-14

    June 24, 2025 at 2:52 am #213000
    b6b6b6b6
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    Yes, Cubase 14 recognized Big Muff Pi.vst3 in Rosetta Mode, and it worked.

    With recent software updates, I have gradually phased out all VST2 and older VST3 plugins. I hope EHX is planning to release a new VST3 update with full native support for Apple Silicon.

    Best

    June 27, 2025 at 4:48 pm #213013
    Flick (EHX Staff)
    Moderator

    We are currently working on an update for the Big Muff plugin to run native on Apple Silicon. We hope to release in about 2 months.

    June 28, 2025 at 12:19 am #213014
    b6b6b6b6
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    Thanks This is excellent news. I’m very much looking forward to it.

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