Category: Mac Audio

  • Aurora DSP Rhino 1.7.5 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Rhino 1.7.5 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Rhino 1.7.5 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Rhino 1.7.5 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    Rhino is Aurora DSP's flagship guitar plugin, and instead of copying one famous amp it gives you the building blocks of a whole guitar rig in seven expandable sections. You choose the drive, shape the tone, blend cabinet impulse responses and add effects, all in one window. The range is wide: the same plugin handles delicate clean tones and the kind of heavy, dense guitar sound that fills an entire modern metal mix.

    Key Features

    • Seven sections covering input, preamp, EQ, power amp and IRs, modulation, time effects and output
    • Six preamp models with SCREAM, BRUTE, FUZZ and PUSH front-end options
    • Four-file XY IR mixer with Aurora responses and Jens Bogren signature IRs included
    • Tone Matching with three target contours, plus modulation and time-based effects
    • Standalone version, artist presets, tuner and cross-platform preset sharing

    How to Download

    1. Confirm your Mac meets the requirements listed below.
    2. Download from the official site after signing in to an Aurora DSP account.
    3. Run the installer, open Rhino in your DAW or standalone, and activate the trial or your licence.

    System Requirements

    Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor and 4 GB of RAM. Rhino runs in AU, VST3 and AAX hosts, and an internet connection is needed for first activation.

    FAQs

    Does Rhino model a specific amplifier?

    No. It is an original design built from sections, so you create your own sound rather than loading a copy of one hardware amp.

    Can I use my own cabinet IRs?

    Yes. The IR mixer loads up to four compatible impulse response files at once and lets you blend them, and you can export your blend.

  • Aurora DSP Monster 4000 1.0.2 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Monster 4000 1.0.2 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Monster 4000 1.0.2 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Monster 4000 1.0.2 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    Monster 4000 is a bus compressor plugin from Aurora DSP, built in the spirit of a classic console-style bus compressor but with modern extras. It uses neural character modelling to capture the nonlinear behaviour of the hardware style it is inspired by, and it is meant to live on your mix bus, drum bus or groups to add glue and movement. An extra saturation stage lets you push beyond clean glue when a track needs more attitude.

    Key Features

    • Neural character modelling for a detailed, hardware-like compressor response
    • Bus-ready controls, from transparent glue to audible pumping
    • Additional saturation stage for extra colour and weight
    • Dual-mono operation for processing left and right channels independently
    • External sidechain support, in AU, VST3 and AAX formats

    How to Download

    1. Check that your Mac and DAW meet the requirements below.
    2. Download from the official site after signing in to your Aurora DSP account.
    3. Install the plugin, load it on a bus in your DAW, and start the trial or activate your licence.

    System Requirements

    Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor and 4 GB of RAM for its Mac plugins. An internet connection is required for the initial licence activation.

    FAQs

    Where should I use Monster 4000 in a mix?

    It is designed for buses: the stereo mix bus, drums, backing vocals or instrument groups, anywhere you want tracks to feel glued together.

    Can I try it before buying?

    Yes. Aurora DSP offers a 14-day trial that begins when you first sign in inside the plugin.

  • Aurora DSP Mammoth 1.7.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Mammoth 1.7.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Mammoth 1.7.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Mammoth 1.7.0 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    Mammoth is Aurora DSP's bass plugin for heavy, modern low end. Its core idea is parallel processing: a crossover splits your bass signal so the fundamental low end stays solid and clean while the upper part carries the drive, grit and attack. That makes it popular with rock and metal bassists who need distortion that does not turn the bottom of the mix to mud, though it handles gentler tones too.

    Key Features

    • Parallel two-band architecture with an adjustable crossover
    • Four amp models, from controlled warmth to aggressive bass distortion
    • Bass maximizer and a dedicated low-end saturator for weight and texture
    • Equalizer and Growl control to shape definition and midrange aggression
    • IR loader with purpose-built Aurora cabinet responses, plus artist presets and a tuner

    How to Download

    1. Make sure your Mac meets the requirements listed below.
    2. Download from the official site after signing in to an Aurora DSP account.
    3. Run the installer, open Mammoth in your DAW or standalone, and activate the trial or your licence.

    System Requirements

    Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor and 4 GB of RAM for the Mac version. It runs in AU, VST3 and AAX hosts, and an internet connection is needed for first activation.

    FAQs

    Is Mammoth only for metal bass?

    It was designed with heavy, downtuned bass in mind, but the parallel design and amp range also suit rock and cleaner modern tones.

    Does Mammoth include a standalone app?

    Yes. Every licence includes a standalone application for practice, rehearsal and live-rig use without a DAW.

  • Aurora DSP Laboga Mr Hector Suite 1.0.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Laboga Mr Hector Suite 1.0.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Laboga Mr Hector Suite 1.0.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Laboga Mr Hector Suite 1.0.0 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    The Laboga Mr Hector Suite from Aurora DSP rebuilds Laboga's Mr Hector amplifier in software and pairs it with its smaller sibling, The Beast. Mr Hector is the 100-watt high-gain head, while The Beast is a sharper 30-watt amp, and both sit inside a complete rig with pedals, cabinets and studio tools. It is aimed at guitarists who play heavy styles but still want clean and crunch tones from the same setup.

    Key Features

    • Two amps: the two-channel 100-watt Mr Hector and the three-channel 30-watt Beast
    • Neural-style DriveNET modelling of gain, tone stack and power stage together
    • Four-pedal front end with overdrive, OctaFuzz, boost and six-band input EQ
    • Six cabinets with SpeakerX nonlinear speaker modelling and microphone positions
    • Full studio rack with EQ, dynamics, tuner, MIDI control and transpose

    How to Download

    1. Check that your Mac meets the requirements listed below.
    2. Download from the official site after signing in to an Aurora DSP account.
    3. Install the suite, open it in your DAW or standalone, and activate the trial or your licence.

    System Requirements

    Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor and 4 GB of RAM. The suite runs in AU, VST3 and AAX hosts, and an internet connection is needed for the first licence activation.

    FAQs

    What is the difference between the two amps?

    Mr Hector is the bigger, two-channel high-gain amp. The Beast is a smaller 30-watt design with three channels, voiced a little sharper and more compact.

    Can I play through it without a DAW?

    Yes, a standalone version is supplied where available, so you can practise and build tones outside a recording session.

  • Aurora DSP L2 Aura 1.0.4 for Mac

    Aurora DSP L2 Aura 1.0.4 for Mac

    Aurora DSP L2 Aura 1.0.4 for Mac

    Aurora DSP L2 Aura 1.0.4 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    L2 Aura is an optical tube compressor plugin from Aurora DSP, inspired by a well-known studio classic. Its job is gentle, musical levelling: it smooths out a vocal, holds a guitar or keyboard part in place, or keeps a whole bus steady without making the source sound squeezed or lifeless. The controls stay deliberately simple, in keeping with the hardware tradition it follows, so you spend time listening rather than menu-diving.

    Key Features

    • Program-dependent optical compression for smooth, natural levelling
    • Tube-inspired character that keeps sources full and present
    • Dual-mono mode to process left and right channels independently
    • External sidechain input for modern production workflows
    • Runs as AU, VST3 or AAX in major Mac DAWs, with native Apple silicon support

    How to Download

    1. Confirm your Mac and DAW meet the requirements below.
    2. Download from the official site after signing in to your Aurora DSP account.
    3. Run the installer, load L2 Aura in your DAW, and start the trial or activate your licence.

    System Requirements

    Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor and 4 GB of RAM for the Mac version. An internet connection is required for the first licence activation.

    FAQs

    What is L2 Aura best used on?

    It suits vocals, guitars, keyboards and buses where you want smooth level control. For aggressive, punchy compression, a different style of compressor may fit better.

    Is there a trial version?

    Yes. Aurora DSP offers a 14-day trial that starts when you first sign in inside the plugin.

  • Aurora DSP Laney Ironheart 1.4.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Laney Ironheart 1.4.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Laney Ironheart 1.4.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Laney Ironheart 1.4.0 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    The Laney Ironheart plugin is a collaboration between Laney and Aurora DSP that brings the Black Country Customs Ironheart tube amplifier into your DAW. It recreates the amp's three channels in software and adds the matching pedals, cabinet choices and a small studio rack, so a complete high-gain or clean guitar rig lives in a single plugin window. It can also run standalone for practice and quick recording without opening a session.

    Key Features

    • Three-channel preamp covering clean, rhythm and lead Ironheart tones
    • Two Black Country Customs pedals: Monolith distortion and Steelpark clean boost
    • Two Laney cabinets with microphone choices, external IR loading and IRDX technology
    • Studio rack with 10-band EQ, limiter, three-mode delay and reverb
    • Artist presets, MIDI control and a tuner that handles low tunings

    How to Download

    1. Check that your Mac meets the requirements listed below.
    2. Download from the official site after signing in to an Aurora DSP account.
    3. Install the plugin or standalone app, then activate the 14-day trial or your purchased licence on first launch.

    System Requirements

    Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor and 4 GB of RAM. It works in AU, VST3 and AAX hosts, and an internet connection is needed for the initial licence activation.

    FAQs

    Is this an official Laney product?

    Yes. It was developed with Laney and models their Black Country Customs Ironheart hardware, including the matching BCC pedals.

    Can I load my own impulse responses?

    Yes. Alongside the two included Laney cabinets, the cabinet stage lets you load an external IR and adjust presence with the AIR control.

  • Aurora DSP Gorilla 1.2.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Gorilla 1.2.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Gorilla 1.2.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Gorilla 1.2.0 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    Gorilla is a complete bass processing suite from Aurora DSP, built to cover everything from clean, warm low end to aggressive modern bass tones in one plugin. It combines three different preamp voices with a parallel three-band engine, so you can treat lows, mids and highs separately instead of fighting with a single distorted signal. It also runs as a standalone app, which makes it handy for practice and writing away from a DAW session.

    Key Features

    • Three preamps inspired by classic bass amps, each with Clean and Drive modes
    • Three-band parallel engine with independent compression and saturation per band
    • Dual octave layers, adding one octave below and one above the original signal
    • Four-slot IR mixer for blending cabinet responses, with support for your own IRs
    • Four-band tone stack, maximizers, output limiter, tuner and artist presets

    How to Download

    1. Make sure your Mac meets the requirements listed below.
    2. Download from the official site after signing in to an Aurora DSP account.
    3. Run the installer, then open Gorilla in your DAW or as the standalone app and activate the trial or your licence.

    System Requirements

    Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor and 4 GB of RAM. You will need a DAW that hosts AU, VST3 or AAX plugins, or you can use the included standalone version, plus an internet connection for first activation.

    FAQs

    Is Gorilla only for heavy music?

    No. The three preamps cover clean and vintage-style tones as well as driven sounds, so it works for pop, rock, funk and metal bass alike.

    Can I use Gorilla without a DAW?

    Yes. A standalone version is included, so you can practise, tune and shape tones without opening a recording session.

  • Aurora DSP EQ510 1.2.4 for Mac

    Aurora DSP EQ510 1.2.4 for Mac

    Aurora DSP EQ510 1.2.4 for Mac

    Aurora DSP EQ510 1.2.4 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    EQ510 is a compact equalizer plugin from Aurora DSP, modelled on a classic American 500-series style EQ. It gives you ten bands of shaping in a clean interface, with the kind of smooth, musical response that hardware-style EQs are known for. A separate Drive stage adds a touch of transformer-like colour when you want more than clean correction, which makes it useful on vocals, guitars, drums and buses alike.

    Key Features

    • Ten bands at one-octave centres, with up to 12 dB of boost or cut per band
    • Proportional Q, so the filter narrows naturally as you boost or cut more
    • Centre detents that return each band reliably to zero
    • Transformer-inspired Drive module for gentle colour and saturation
    • AU, VST3 and AAX formats, plus a version for iPhone and iPad

    How to Download

    1. Confirm your Mac runs a supported macOS version, as listed below.
    2. Download from the official site after signing in to your Aurora DSP account.
    3. Install the plugin, rescan plugins in your DAW if needed, and start the 14-day trial or activate your licence.

    System Requirements

    Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor, 4 GB of RAM and a small amount of free storage. An internet connection is required for the initial licence activation.

    FAQs

    Can I try EQ510 before buying?

    Yes. Aurora DSP provides a 14-day trial, which begins when you first sign in inside the plugin after installing it.

    Is EQ510 only an EQ?

    Mostly, yes, but the extra Drive stage lets you add hardware-style colour as well, so it can warm up a track while you shape it.

  • Aurora DSP Banshee Nano 1.1.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Banshee Nano 1.1.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Banshee Nano 1.1.0 for Mac

    Aurora DSP Banshee Nano 1.1.0 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    Banshee Nano is a small vocal processing plugin from Aurora DSP, made for singers, rappers and podcast-style voice work inside a DAW. Instead of building a long chain of separate plugins, it puts the core vocal treatment in one simple window: two compressors working together, two processing modes and a few finishing controls. It is designed to be light on the CPU, so it can sit on several vocal tracks at once without slowing a Mac session down.

    Key Features

    • Two compressors working in tandem, inspired by classic FET and optical designs
    • Two different processing modes for different vocal styles
    • Simple, focused interface that is quick to dial in while recording
    • Low CPU use, suitable for running on multiple tracks
    • Available as AU, VST3 and AAX, with a 14-day trial from the developer

    How to Download

    1. Check that your Mac and DAW meet the requirements listed below.
    2. Download from the official site after signing in to an Aurora DSP account.
    3. Run the installer, open your DAW, and load Banshee Nano on a vocal track to start the trial or activate a licence.

    System Requirements

    Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor and 4 GB of RAM for its current plugins. An internet connection is needed for the first licence activation, and a host that supports AU, VST3 or AAX plugins is required.

    FAQs

    Is Banshee Nano free?

    No. It is a paid plugin, but Aurora DSP offers a 14-day trial that starts when you first sign in inside the plugin, so you can test it on your own vocals first.

    Which DAWs can I use it in?

    Any Mac DAW that hosts AU, VST3 or AAX plugins, such as Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One or Pro Tools, should work.

  • Aurora DSP AK-476 1.0.2 for Mac

    Aurora DSP AK-476 1.0.2 for Mac

    Aurora DSP AK-476 1.0.2 for Mac

    Aurora DSP AK-476 1.0.2 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    AK-476, from Aurora DSP, is a plug-in recreation of a legendary FET compressor and limiter, the fast hardware design heard on countless records. Version 1.0.2 for Mac brings that punchy, aggressive compression character into your DAW, with modern additions the original hardware never had, including dual-mono processing and an external sidechain input. It is aimed at producers who want drums, vocals and bass to feel upfront and controlled without endless tweaking of a complicated modern compressor.

    Key Features

    • FET compressor and limiter modelled on a legendary hardware unit
    • Fast, punchy response that suits drums, vocals and bass
    • Dual-mono mode for flexible processing of stereo material
    • External sidechain support to shape how compression reacts
    • AU, VST3, AAX and standalone formats for Mac

    How to Download

    1. Check your DAW supports AU, VST3 or AAX plug-ins on macOS.
    2. Get the plug-in from the developer: Download from the official site
    3. Install, load AK-476 on a drum bus or vocal, and push the input to hear the FET character.

    System Requirements

    AK-476 1.0.2 needs a recent version of macOS and a 64-bit plug-in host, or you can run the standalone version. Aurora DSP plug-ins support Apple silicon and Intel Macs in current builds, so confirm your exact setup on the product page.

    FAQs

    What is AK-476 best used on?

    Its fast FET response is famous on drums, vocals and bass, and it also works well on drum buses and mix buses when you want punch and control rather than invisible compression.

    Is AK-476 sold on its own?

    Yes, it is available as an individual plug-in, and Aurora DSP also offers it inside bundles such as the Studio Legends Pack on the official site.