Gen VST 0.3.4

Installation

Windows — Run the .exe installer. Installs the VST3 to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 (admin), the CLAP to C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP, the Standalone to Program Files\Gen VST, and factory patches to %LOCALAPPDATA%\GenVst\patches. Unsigned for this release; Windows SmartScreen may prompt — choose "More info" → "Run anyway".

macOS (Apple Silicon) — Download *-macos-Apple-Silicon.pkg. Unsigned for this release; Gatekeeper will refuse to open it on first try. The installer places the VST3 in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3, the AU in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components, the CLAP in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/CLAP, and the Standalone in /Applications. To bypass Gatekeeper on macOS Tahoe (15+):

1. Double-click the .pkg — macOS shows a "cannot be opened" warning. Click Done to dismiss it.
2. Open → System Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to the Security section. You'll see a line about the blocked .pkg with an Open Anyway button — click it, then re-confirm in the prompt that follows.

On older macOS (Sonoma / Sequoia and earlier), right-click → Open (not double-click) is usually enough.

macOS (Intel) — Download *-macos-Apple-Intel.pkg. Same installation steps as above.

Linux (plugin) — Extract the .tar.gz and run ./install.sh. Drops the VST3 into ~/.vst3, the CLAP into ~/.clap, and factory patches into ~/.local/share/GenVst/patches.

Linux (Standalone) — chmod +x the .AppImage and run. Runtime prerequisite: libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 must be installed on the host (sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0). The AppImage is built without bundling WebKitGTK so it stays small and avoids conflicts with the system runtime.

Verifying

VST3 / AU / CLAP / Standalone are formats — pick whichever your DAW supports.
On macOS, the AU validates with auval -v aumu Genv GnVs.
The CLAP can be checked with clap-validator validate "Gen VST.clap".

Full Changelog: v0.3.3...v0.3.4

Gen VST 0.3.3

Installation

Windows — Run the .exe installer. Installs the VST3 to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 (admin), the CLAP to C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP, the Standalone to Program Files\Gen VST, and factory patches to %LOCALAPPDATA%\GenVst\patches. Unsigned for this release; Windows SmartScreen may prompt — choose "More info" → "Run anyway".

macOS (Apple Silicon) — Download *-macos-Apple-Silicon.pkg. Unsigned for this release; Gatekeeper will refuse to open it on first try. The installer places the VST3 in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3, the AU in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components, the CLAP in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/CLAP, and the Standalone in /Applications. To bypass Gatekeeper on macOS Tahoe (15+):

1. Double-click the .pkg — macOS shows a "cannot be opened" warning. Click Done to dismiss it.
2. Open → System Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to the Security section. You'll see a line about the blocked .pkg with an Open Anyway button — click it, then re-confirm in the prompt that follows.

On older macOS (Sonoma / Sequoia and earlier), right-click → Open (not double-click) is usually enough.

macOS (Intel) — Download *-macos-Apple-Intel.pkg. Same installation steps as above.

Linux (plugin) — Extract the .tar.gz and run ./install.sh. Drops the VST3 into ~/.vst3, the CLAP into ~/.clap, and factory patches into ~/.local/share/GenVst/patches.

Linux (Standalone) — chmod +x the .AppImage and run. Runtime prerequisite: libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 must be installed on the host (sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0). The AppImage is built without bundling WebKitGTK so it stays small and avoids conflicts with the system runtime.

Verifying

VST3 / AU / CLAP / Standalone are formats — pick whichever your DAW supports.
On macOS, the AU validates with auval -v aumu Genv GnVs.
The CLAP can be checked with clap-validator validate "Gen VST.clap".

Full Changelog: v0.3.2...v0.3.3

Gen VST 0.3.2

Installation

Windows — Run the .exe installer. Installs the VST3 to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 (admin), the CLAP to C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP, the Standalone to Program Files\Gen VST, and factory patches to %LOCALAPPDATA%\GenVst\patches. Unsigned for this release; Windows SmartScreen may prompt — choose "More info" → "Run anyway".

macOS (Apple Silicon) — Download *-macos-Apple-Silicon.pkg. Unsigned for this release; Gatekeeper will refuse to open it on first try. The installer places the VST3 in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3, the AU in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components, the CLAP in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/CLAP, and the Standalone in /Applications. To bypass Gatekeeper on macOS Tahoe (15+):

1. Double-click the .pkg — macOS shows a "cannot be opened" warning. Click Done to dismiss it.
2. Open → System Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to the Security section. You'll see a line about the blocked .pkg with an Open Anyway button — click it, then re-confirm in the prompt that follows.

On older macOS (Sonoma / Sequoia and earlier), right-click → Open (not double-click) is usually enough.

macOS (Intel) — Download *-macos-Apple-Intel.pkg. Same installation steps as above.

Linux (plugin) — Extract the .tar.gz and run ./install.sh. Drops the VST3 into ~/.vst3, the CLAP into ~/.clap, and factory patches into ~/.local/share/GenVst/patches.

Linux (Standalone) — chmod +x the .AppImage and run. Runtime prerequisite: libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 must be installed on the host (sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0). The AppImage is built without bundling WebKitGTK so it stays small and avoids conflicts with the system runtime.

Verifying

VST3 / AU / CLAP / Standalone are formats — pick whichever your DAW supports.
On macOS, the AU validates with auval -v aumu Genv GnVs.
The CLAP can be checked with clap-validator validate "Gen VST.clap".

Full Changelog: v0.3.1...v0.3.2

Gen VST 0.3.1

Installation

Windows — Run the .exe installer. Installs the VST3 to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 (admin), the CLAP to C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP, the Standalone to Program Files\Gen VST, and factory patches to %LOCALAPPDATA%\GenVst\patches. Unsigned for this release; Windows SmartScreen may prompt — choose "More info" → "Run anyway".

macOS (Apple Silicon) — Download *-macos-Apple-Silicon.pkg. Unsigned for this release; Gatekeeper will refuse to open it on first try. The installer places the VST3 in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3, the AU in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components, the CLAP in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/CLAP, and the Standalone in /Applications. To bypass Gatekeeper on macOS Tahoe (15+):

1. Double-click the .pkg — macOS shows a "cannot be opened" warning. Click Done to dismiss it.
2. Open → System Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to the Security section. You'll see a line about the blocked .pkg with an Open Anyway button — click it, then re-confirm in the prompt that follows.

On older macOS (Sonoma / Sequoia and earlier), right-click → Open (not double-click) is usually enough.

macOS (Intel) — Download *-macos-Apple-Intel.pkg. Same installation steps as above.

Linux (plugin) — Extract the .tar.gz and run ./install.sh. Drops the VST3 into ~/.vst3, the CLAP into ~/.clap, and factory patches into ~/.local/share/GenVst/patches.

Linux (Standalone) — chmod +x the .AppImage and run. Runtime prerequisite: libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 must be installed on the host (sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0). The AppImage is built without bundling WebKitGTK so it stays small and avoids conflicts with the system runtime.

Verifying

VST3 / AU / CLAP / Standalone are formats — pick whichever your DAW supports.
On macOS, the AU validates with auval -v aumu Genv GnVs.
The CLAP can be checked with clap-validator validate "Gen VST.clap".

Full Changelog: v0.3.0...v0.3.1

Gen VST 0.2.1

Installation

Windows — Run the .exe installer. Installs the VST3 to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 (admin), the Standalone to Program Files\Gen VST, and factory patches to %LOCALAPPDATA%\GenVst\patches. Unsigned for this release; Windows SmartScreen may prompt — choose "More info" → "Run anyway".

macOS (Apple Silicon) — Download *-macos-Apple-Silicon.pkg. Unsigned for this release; Gatekeeper will refuse to open it on first try. The installer places the VST3 in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3, the AU in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components, and the Standalone in /Applications. To bypass Gatekeeper on macOS Tahoe (15+):

1. Double-click the .pkg — macOS shows a "cannot be opened" warning. Click Done to dismiss it.
2. Open → System Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to the Security section. You'll see a line about the blocked .pkg with an Open Anyway button — click it, then re-confirm in the prompt that follows.

On older macOS (Sonoma / Sequoia and earlier), right-click → Open (not double-click) is usually enough.

macOS (Intel) — Download *-macos-Apple-Intel.pkg. Same installation steps as above.

Linux (plugin) — Extract the .tar.gz and run ./install.sh. Drops the VST3 into ~/.vst3 and factory patches into ~/.local/share/GenVst/patches.

Linux (Standalone) — chmod +x the .AppImage and run. Runtime prerequisite: libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 must be installed on the host (sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0). The AppImage is built without bundling WebKitGTK so it stays small and avoids conflicts with the system runtime.

Verifying

VST3 / AU / Standalone are formats — pick whichever your DAW supports.
On macOS, the AU validates with auval -v aumu Genv GnVs.

Full Changelog: v0.2.0...v0.2.1

Gen VST 0.2.0

Installation

Windows — Run the .exe installer. Installs the VST3 to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 (admin), the Standalone to Program Files\Gen VST, and factory patches to %LOCALAPPDATA%\GenVst\patches. Unsigned for this release; Windows SmartScreen may prompt — choose "More info" → "Run anyway".

macOS (Apple Silicon) — Download *-macos-Apple-Silicon.pkg. Unsigned for this release; Gatekeeper will refuse to open it on first try. The installer places the VST3 in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3, the AU in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components, and the Standalone in /Applications. To bypass Gatekeeper on macOS Tahoe (15+):

1. Double-click the .pkg — macOS shows a "cannot be opened" warning. Click Done to dismiss it.
2. Open → System Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to the Security section. You'll see a line about the blocked .pkg with an Open Anyway button — click it, then re-confirm in the prompt that follows.

On older macOS (Sonoma / Sequoia and earlier), right-click → Open (not double-click) is usually enough.

macOS (Intel) — Download *-macos-Apple-Intel.pkg. Same installation steps as above.

Linux (plugin) — Extract the .tar.gz and run ./install.sh. Drops the VST3 into ~/.vst3 and factory patches into ~/.local/share/GenVst/patches.

Linux (Standalone) — chmod +x the .AppImage and run. Runtime prerequisite: libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 must be installed on the host (sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0). The AppImage is built without bundling WebKitGTK so it stays small and avoids conflicts with the system runtime.

Verifying

VST3 / AU / Standalone are formats — pick whichever your DAW supports.
On macOS, the AU validates with auval -v aumu Genv GnVs.

Full Changelog: v0.1.4...v0.2.0