Issue: AU does not show up in the plugin load dialog

Gig Performer on Mac OS X
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Heya,

i had this repeatedly the last months:
i install plugins, but the AU does not show up within GP4 in the plugin load dialog context.
I had right now a fresh case, and finally checked my plugin / Component folder,
and look: the .component is there !..the AU has been intstalled
( several install attempts taken btw. )

ok, i just checked:
for example can i load sayed plugin within live11.
so i must guess this “inconsistency” has something to do with GP4.
maybe there is something you GP Devs can check ?

i like to use AUs, its important for me vs. a preset save consistency vs. the plugins
i´m on a M1mac/BigSur
and i permanently (manually) run the plugin manager by new.

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For AUs, it’s sometimes necessary to reboot your Mac to be recognized properly by the system.

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yup, its not something i necessarily think at, when installing plugins. :wink:
But: my computer gets shut down every night anyway.
The plugin that triggered me now has been installed 3 days ago.
( and was 2 times reinstalled / for sake of completness; i just powercycled my Mac)
its not there

I had also issues with Fabfilter plugins for example vs. AU.
Some 1-2 were not showing up as AUs. But these seem to be there now.

i have developed the habit to load everything strictly as an AU.
it has helped me alots to avoid “plugin preset management” confusion

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I never use AUs. I’ve found them flaky. I strictly use VSTs, 2.4 if available, otherwise VST3

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what issues have you had ?

my point is: plugin-preset management. Since i have logic pro too.

i´m still not completely shure vs. all this preset handling.
i use GPs own save/load context vs. plugin-preset handling.
I understand: i can´t open such a GP made plugin-preset within logic.
But; i can load at any time a plugin (AU) within GP, …load a plugin preset, and save it new under the plugins own “Save dialog”.

As far as i understand can i not switch a plugin specific preset from VST to AU, or vice versa.
it was all very confusing for me, and still is…
Dealing with “AU only” seemed to be the best solution.

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If it works for you, fine.

Personally, when I use Logic, I just have it record audio or MIDI and I drive Gig Performer from it so I never insert plugins into Logic itself.

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I prefer to use AUs as well (for no good reason beyond being a big time Logic user) and I have an M1 Max machine (Monterey) but I have not yet had native AUs not show up - in either Logic or in GP. I don’t run Rosetta.

What specific AUs are you referring to?

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well, you made there a point :wink:

my point was so far more a theoretical one. need to go into myself :wink:
but the missing AU (within GP) is still bothering me

right now i miss the Tonsturm SpctrlEQ. its a new one. FFT based. sort of a Spectral EQ.

i had also two plugins from Fabfilter missing as AUs.
but they are in the meantime there ( showing up in GP)
Some few others too. I don´t remember what exactly.
i mean, i was so far under the opinion that the AUs just did not install. But that was a wrong assumption, as it looks now.

a screenshot, …but the AU is there in the plugins / component folder

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