Tesseract Echo - Manual Installation Guide

Thank you for choosing Tesseract Echo! This guide will help you manually install the plugin on Windows, macOS, or Linux.


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STEP 1: Install the Presets Folder
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If you skip this step, you will not be able to load or save presets smoothly within the plugin.

Locate the "Trebless Plugins" folder included in your download and move it to your system's Documents folder:

   - Windows: C:\Users\[Your Username]\Documents\
   - macOS:   /Users/[Your Username]/Documents/ (or ~/Documents/)
   - Linux:   ~/Documents/

Note: If you already have a "Trebless Plugins" folder from another installation, simply copy the *contents* of the new folder into the existing one.
if updating to a newer version, don't override the User folder to avoid deleting your custom presets.


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STEP 2: Install the Plugin
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Navigate through the downloaded folders to find your Operating System.

Choosing the right format:
- VST3: The modern standard accepted by almost all DAWs (Windows, macOS, Linux). If unsure, use this!
- AU (.component): Use this if you are on macOS and use Logic Pro.

⚠️ SPECIAL FORMAT NOTES ⚠️
- AAX (Pro Tools): This is an unsigned AAX build. Because it does not use PACE/iLok digital signing, it will ONLY load in Pro Tools Developer/unlocked versions.
- Unity: This is a Native Audio Plugin strictly for game developers using the Unity Engine. Do NOT try to load these files in a standard DAW, or it will cause runtime errors.


--- FOR WINDOWS USERS ---
Simply move your desired format file into the corresponding directory below.

   - VST3:
     C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\

   - AAX:
     C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins\

   - LV2:
     C:\Program Files\Common Files\LV2\

   - Standalone: No installation needed. Just drag the .exe anywhere and run it!


--- FOR macOS USERS ---
Move your desired plugin bundle to the corresponding System Library directory below.
(Note: You may need your Mac administrator password to paste files here).

   - VST3 (Move the .vst3 bundle):
     /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/

   - AU (Move the .component bundle):
     /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/

   - AAX (Move the .aaxplugin bundle):
     /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/

   - Standalone: Move the .app file to your Applications folder and run it.



--- FOR LINUX USERS ---
Move the plugin folder to your hidden user directories:

   - VST3:
     ~/.vst3/

   - LV2:
     ~/.lv2/


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STEP 3: Rescan and Enjoy
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1. Open your DAW.
2. Perform a full plugin rescan in your DAW's preferences.
3. Load Tesseract Echo and enjoy shaping your sound! <3