RatHound

Install Guide

RatHound plugins use normal native installers. Pick your OS and follow the steps below.

macOS

  1. 01Download the macOS installer (.pkg) from your purchase email or the customer portal.
  2. 02Double-click the .pkg and follow the installer. It puts the AU and VST3 files in the correct system folders automatically.
  3. 03AU goes to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components, VST3 to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3.
  4. 04Open your DAW and rescan plugins. In Ableton, go to Preferences → Plug-Ins → Rescan. The plugin appears under its name.

The macOS builds are signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized, so you should not see "unidentified developer" warnings.

Windows

  1. 01Download the Windows installer (.exe) from your purchase email or the customer portal.
  2. 02Run the installer. If Windows SmartScreen appears, click 'More info' → 'Run anyway' — the installer is code-signed.
  3. 03The VST3 is installed to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3.
  4. 04Open your DAW and rescan plugins. The plugin appears under its name.

That's it — no activation

There's nothing to unlock and no license key to enter. Once the installer finishes, the plugin is ready. Need it again later? Re-download from the customer portal on the Downloads page.