Close your DAW before running the installer. If your DAW is open during installation, the installer can fail or the plugin may not appear in your DAW afterward.
Before you start
Make sure your computer meets these requirements:
An active internet connection
macOS 11 or later, or Windows 10 or later
Splice INSTRUMENT is available in these plugin formats:
AU – Logic Pro, GarageBand, MainStage
VST3 – Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One, and most other DAWs
AAX – Pro Tools
You can also run Splice INSTRUMENT as a standalone app without a DAW.
Download the installer
Download Splice INSTRUMENT from the Splice INSTRUMENT page or from the Splice desktop app.
Important: We recommend keeping the installer's default settings. Default install locations are the most reliable way to make sure your DAW finds the plugin files.
Install on Windows
Install on Windows
Open the installer. The welcome screen shows the version number you're installing.
Click Next, then accept the License Agreement.
Choose the plugin formats to install. We recommend installing all formats; you can deselect AAX if you don't use Pro Tools.
Leave the plugin directories at their defaults and click Next.
Note: The VST3 folder is a system-wide standard set by Steinberg. Installing VST3 files anywhere else can prevent your DAW from finding the plugin.
Review the summary of what will be installed, then click Install.
When the success screen appears, click Finish.
Splice INSTRUMENT is now installed and ready to open in your DAW or as a standalone app.
Install on Mac
Install on Mac
Open the installer and click Continue on the introduction screen.
Confirm the version number listed, then click Continue.
Read and agree to the Terms of Use.
Click Install to install all plugin formats, or click Customize to choose only the formats you need.
When the installer reports a successful installation, click Close.
Splice INSTRUMENT is now installed and ready to open in your DAW or as a standalone app.
Confirm the installation worked
Open your DAW and rescan plugins if it doesn't do so automatically. Splice INSTRUMENT should appear in your plugin or instrument list under Splice. On Mac, you can also open Splice INSTRUMENT from your Applications folder to run it standalone.
If the plugin doesn't appear in your DAW, see What do I do if Splice INSTRUMENT doesn't appear in my DAW?
Next step: set your content install location
Before you start downloading instruments, set where Splice INSTRUMENT stores its content. In the app, go to Account > Preferences > Content and choose a folder. For details, see How to set the install location for Splice INSTRUMENT content.
Once that's set, head to the Discover tab to start installing content.
If you ever need to remove the plugin, see How to uninstall INSTRUMENT on Mac and Windows.