Guides for live sound on Mac
Practical answers for engineers who mix live: plugins on stage, latency, DSP servers, routing between apps and network audio.
How to Use Plugins Live on MacStep-by-step guide to using AU and VST3 plugins live on Mac: what you need, how to set buffer size, which plugins to avoid and how to keep your show stable.Read the guide →Do You Need a DSP Server to Run Live Plugins?DSP server or native processing on Mac? See how each works, cost and latency of each, and when a Mac with Apple Silicon is all you need for live plugins.Read the guide →Live Sound Latency: How Much Is Acceptable and How to Reduce ItUnderstand live sound latency: where it comes from, how to calculate buffer size, how much FOH and IEMs can take, and how to lower it without losing stability.Read the guide →Live Plugin Rack: 4 Ways to Build OneCompare four ways to build a live plugin rack: console effects, DSP server, studio DAW on a laptop and a plugin console on Mac. Cost, latency and stability.Read the guide →How to Route Audio Between Apps on MacLearn how to send audio from one app to another on Mac with virtual audio devices: live streaming, recording, virtual soundcheck and multiple interfaces.Read the guide →AES67 on Mac: Network Audio Made SimpleA practical guide to AES67 on Mac: what it is, how PTP clocking works, how to set up the network (switch, IGMP, QoS) and how to send and receive audio streams.Read the guide →