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ABYZOR VARIATIONS

Step-by-step setup for Windows and macOS

Windows macOS

Windows Installation (v2.1.0)

Downloads Installer Manual zip

OPTION A — Installer (recommended)

  1. Close your DAW before installing.
  2. Run ABYZOR-Variations-v2.1.0-Installer.exe.
  3. On the folder page, select the VST3 plugins folder your DAW scans — typically C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\. You can also choose a custom folder (e.g. F:\Ableton\VSTS\VST3).
  4. Finish the wizard. The installer copies the complete ABYZOR Variations.vst3 bundle (plugin binary + Resources/) to …\VST3\ABYZOR Variations.vst3\.
  5. Open your DAW → Rescan plugins.
  6. Load ABYZOR Variations as an Instrument (MIDI generator) — not as a MIDI FX.

OPTION B — Manual install from ZIP

  1. Close your DAW before installing.
  2. Download and extract ABYZOR-Variations-v2.1.0-windows-manual.zip.
  3. Copy the full ABYZOR Variations.vst3 folder (including Resources/) into C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\ (or your DAW’s custom VST3 folder).
  4. Open your DAW → Rescan plugins.
  5. Load ABYZOR Variations as an Instrument — not as a MIDI FX.
Windows SmartScreen: Unsigned installers may show “Publisher unknown.” Click More info → Run anyway. The manual zip skips SmartScreen — useful if the installer is blocked. Always keep the full .vst3 folder with Resources/ — preview samples and timbres will not work if you copy only the inner binary.

Licensing

Works exactly the same as on macOS. One license covers both platforms.

Preview assets (samples, styles, sound library) are bundled inside the plugin at …\ABYZOR Variations.vst3\Resources\

macOS Installation (v2.1.0+)

Downloads DMG ZIP

OPTION A — DMG installer (recommended)

  1. Close your DAW.
  2. Open ABYZOR-Variations-v2.1.0-mac-universal.dmg.
  3. Drag ABYZOR Variations.vst3 onto the “VST3 →” shortcut (installs to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ — macOS will ask for your password).
  4. Drag ABYZOR Variations.component onto the “AU Components →” shortcut (installs to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/).
  5. Rescan plugins in your DAW.
    • Logic Pro: Plug-in Manager
    • Ableton Live: Preferences → Plug-ins → Rescan

Without admin access, copy the bundles manually to your user folders instead:

~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ABYZOR Variations.vst3
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ABYZOR Variations.component

OPTION B — Manual install from ZIP

  1. Extract ABYZOR-Variations-v2.1.0-mac-universal.zip to a temporary folder.
  2. Copy the plugins to your DAW's plugin folders:

    VST3 (Ableton Live, REAPER, etc.):

    ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ABYZOR Variations.vst3
or (for all users):
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ABYZOR Variations.vst3

    Audio Unit (Logic Pro, GarageBand):

    ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ABYZOR Variations.component
or:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ABYZOR Variations.component
  3. Rescan your plugins in your DAW.

Gatekeeper quarantine (after download)

If macOS blocks the plugin after downloading, run in Terminal (adjust paths if you installed elsewhere):

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ABYZOR\ Variations.vst3
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ABYZOR\ Variations.component

Alternatively, run the included remove_quarantine.sh script (please review the script before running it).

Licensing

Works exactly the same as on Windows.

Preview assets (samples, styles, sound library) are bundled inside each plugin at …/Contents/Resources/

For complete documentation, see installer/mac/README.md in the repository.

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