Operating System, Format & Compatibility Guide

Modified on Wed, 30 Jul at 11:21 AM

This guide lists the supported operating systems, plug‑in formats, and legacy compatibility for Sonnox plug‑ins.
It also notes products that are available only in the current G5 format and those with legacy G4 support.

Supported Plug‑in Formats (Current G5 Licences)

64‑bit VST3
64‑bit Audio Units (AU)
64‑bit AAX Native
64‑bit AAX DSP

Legacy Support: 32‑bit AAX, VST, AU, RTAS, and TDM are no longer actively supported but legacy installers remain available for certain older plug‑ins.

macOS Compatibility (Current G5 Licences)

macOS Version	CPU Architecture	Notes
10.13 – 15.3.2 (High Sierra → Sequoia)	Intel & Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4)	Fully supported
10.11 – 10.12 (El Capitan → Sierra)	Intel only	Limited support for selected plug‑ins (Claro, ListenHub & Voca excluded)

Windows Compatibility (Current G5 Licences)

Windows Version	Notes
Windows 10 (64‑bit)	Fully supported
Windows 11 (64‑bit)	Fully supported
Windows 7 & XP	Limited support for selected plug‑ins via legacy installers

Legacy G4 Licences (RTAS / TDM / AU / VST)

Platform	Supported Versions
macOS	10.4 (Tiger) → 10.9 (Mavericks)
Windows	XP → 7

G5‑Only Products

These products are not available in G4 legacy formats:

Voca
ListenHub
Claro
Dynamic EQ
Drum Gate
Envolution
VoxDoubler
SuprEsser DS

CPU / GPU Requirements

CPU – Intel or Apple Silicon (Rosetta 2 or native) for macOS; x64‑compatible CPU for Windows.
GPU – Most plug‑ins run without GPU acceleration requirements. Certain products (e.g., Drum Gate UI rendering) require OpenGL 3.3 or higher.
RAM – Minimum 4 GB; 8 GB or higher recommended.

Additional Notes

Compatibility may vary slightly between plug‑ins — always check the product page for exact system requirements.
Legacy installer access is available for customers with qualifying licences — contact Sonnox Support if you need assistance.