DAW Setup

Throughline runs as an instrument, an audio effect, or a MIDI processor in AU and VST3 compatible hosts.

Logic Pro

Create a Software Instrument track and choose Throughline from the Audio Units menu for the synth variant, or insert Throughline FX on an audio track for the effect variant.

Logic automatically scans AUs on launch. If Throughline is missing, open Plug-in Manager and confirm the plugin is enabled and validated.

Ableton Live

Find Throughline under Audio Units on macOS or VST3 on macOS and Windows. Drag it onto a MIDI track for the synth variant or an audio track for the FX variant.

If it is missing, open Live preferences, enable the relevant plugin format, and rescan.

Other Hosts

Any AU or VST3 host can load Throughline like a normal instrument or effect. MIDI input, audio output, and host tempo sync are handled by the DAW when available.

If a host does not provide transport information, switch Throughline to a manual transport source in settings.

MIDI Routing

Use MIDI Input to receive MIDI from the host track. Use MIDI Output when you want to send MIDI back to the host or to another track.

Audio Routing

Use Audio Output to send audio to the host. Use Audio Input when the plugin variant or DAW sidechain is feeding audio into the patch.