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It can also be loaded into music players that support VST3 or AU plugins, such as JRiver Media Center (30 and above), Audirvana, and more.
There are simple plugin hosts without all the overwhelming features of DAWs that can load the plugin too. If you do not have a DAW or media player already, I’d recommend this route.
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Change / ensure the following setting are correct:
Recording > Audio Recording
Source > Audio
Ensure Audio Settings are setup as follows (see screenshot):
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a. Input should be your routing software (explained more below)
b. Output should be your speakers
On the app, click “Load”, navigate to your plugins folder and select the Vividizer plugin.
Mac Global:
[Macintosh HD]/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins
The gain on the right side should be up 3/4 of the way to be at normal volume.
Another example is this AU host on Mac, which is free and simple:
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Blackhole is System Output and DAW Input
DAC/Interface/Speakers/Regular Output is DAW output
Stereo track with Stereo input (1/2 or 1+2, not just 1 or 2)
Vividizer inserted with correct half-span angle on that track
Input/software monitoring enabled
The track is Recording Enabled (Usually a red dot on the track is on)
Play some music!
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This automatically grabs your system audio and routes everything through the effect chain you build (in this case, just u-BACCHVividizer). Then, you don’t have to worry what’s running through a DAW or not or how to even work a DAW and load a plug-in.
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