Flow Studio
The ultimate control surface for the busy music producer.
3rd-party Plug-in Support
Flow® Studio now gives you hands-on control over VST3 plug-ins, bringing your favorite production tools into the world of Flow.
Load compatible VST3 plug-ins. Control them directly from Flow Studio. Combine them with other plug-ins and create custom signal chains. Stay in your flow with even more plug-in options.
What's included in this update:
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Third-party VST3 support: use compatible VST3 plug-ins from other developers with Flow Studio and the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in
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Hands-on control: adjust third-party plug-in parameters directly from your Flow Studio hardware
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Single Plug-in Flows: load and control individual third-party plug-ins
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Free update: available to existing Flow Studio owners and Flow Mixing Suite subscribers at no additional cost.
| FabFilter | Pro-Q 4 |
| FabFilter | Saturn 2 |
| Neural DSP | Mantra |
| oeksound | soothe3 |
| oeksound | bloom |
| Plugin Alliance | Black Box Analog Design HG-2 |
| Plugin Alliance | Black Box Analog Design HG-2MS |
| Plugin Alliance | bx_subsynth |
| Plugin Alliance | Maag EQ4 |
| Plugin Alliance | Maag EQ4 MS |
| Plugin Alliance | Purple Audio MC 77 |
| Plugin Alliance | Shadow Hills Class A Mastering Comp |
| Plugin Alliance | Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor |
| Plugin Alliance | SPL Machine Head |
| Safari Audio | Bull Sub Machine V2 |
| Safari Audio | Camel Strip V2 |
| Safari Audio | Cobra Fuzz V2 |
| Safari Audio | Cosmic Parrot Echo |
| Safari Audio | Flamingo Verb |
| Safari Audio | Flamingo Verb V2 |
| Safari Audio | Fox Echo Chorus V2 |
| Safari Audio | Gorilla Drive |
| Safari Audio | Gorilla Drive V2 |
| Safari Audio | Lion Master |
| Safari Audio | Mastering Console V2 |
| Safari Audio | Noam’s Mastering Console |
| Safari Audio | Owl Control |
| Safari Audio | Rabbit Tape V2 |
| Safari Audio | Silver Llama Amp |
| Safari Audio | Sun Bear Bus Compressor |
| Safari Audio | The Herd V2 |
| Safari Audio | Time Machine V2 |
| Soundtoys | Decapitator |
| Soundtoys | EchoBoy |
| Soundtoys | EchoBoy Jr. |
| Soundtoys | Little AlterBoy |
| Soundtoys | Little Plate |
| Universal Audio | UADx 1176 AE |
| Universal Audio | UADx 1176 Classic FET Compressor |
| Universal Audio | UADx 1176 LN Rev E |
| Universal Audio | UADx 1176 Rev A |
| Universal Audio | UADx EMT 250 Electronic Reverberator |
| Universal Audio | UADx Empirical Labs Distressor |
| Universal Audio | UADx Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb |
| Universal Audio | UADx Teletronix LA-2 |
| Universal Audio | UADx Teletronix LA-2A Gray |
| Universal Audio | UADx Teletronix LA-2A Silver |
| Universal Audio | UADx Teletronix LA-2A Tube |
| Valhalla DSP | VintageVerb |
| XLN Audio | DB-30 Drum Butter |
| XLN Audio | RC-20 Retro Color |
How do I get started?
Getting started with third-party plug-ins in Flow is easy
1. Update the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in to the latest version using Softube Central.
2. Open the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in in your DAW.
3. Click the + button and select SCAN THIRD-PARTY PLUG-INS.
4. Click to scan for VST3 plug-ins.
5. Load a compatible plug-in into your Flow with the plus sign and start controlling it from Flow Studio.
How do I show the plug-in screenshots?
The Flow Mixing Suite plug-in will automatically capture and display GUI screenshots of your third-party plug-ins, so you can quickly see what plug-in you are controlling. Support for this feature varies depending on OS, DAW, and plug-in.
The first time you open a third-party plug-in, the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in will attempt to create a thumbnail of the plug-in GUI. Your DAW may ask for screen recording permission, which is required for this feature to work.
Simply touch a knob on Flow Studio that controls a third-party plug-in parameter, and the plug-in GUI will appear both on the hardware screen and in the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in.
If you need to capture a new screenshot, simply click the camera icon under the VST3 plug-in in the signal chain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why aren't my third-party plug-in screenshots showing?
First, make sure you're running the latest version of the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in and that you have successfully scanned your VST3 plug-ins.
Then, try loading a third-party plug-in into a Flow or opening a Single Plug-in Flow directly from Flow Studio.
If the screenshot still does not appear, check that your DAW has permission to record your screen.
How do I enable screen recording permissions?
Your DAW needs screen recording permission to capture third-party plug-in thumbnails.
When the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in first attempts to capture a screenshot, your operating system may prompt you for screen recording permission.
If you have denied permission previously, you may need to enable it manually.
On macOS:
1. Open System Settings.
2. Go to Privacy & Security > Screen & System Audio Recording.
3. Find your DAW in the list and enable permission.
4. Restart your DAW if required.
Does Flow® support all VST3 plug-ins?
This release adds support for a selection of third-party plug-ins by brands that Softube has worked closely with to ensure that the implementation is as smooth as possible. However, you can enable the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in to scan all installed VST3 plug-ins. A small word of warning though, this will scan plug-ins that might not work well in the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in, and the scanning can take a long time depending on the number of installed plug-ins. Compatibility may vary depending on the plug-in.
Do I need to purchase third-party plug-ins separately?
Yes. Third-party Plug-in Support lets you use compatible VST3 plug-ins you already own. It does not include licenses for third-party plug-ins.
Is third-party plug-in support free?
Yes. Third-party Plug-in Support is included as a free update for Flow Studio owners and Flow Mixing Suite subscribers.
COMING SOON: Console 1 third-party VST3 mapping support via the Flow Mixing Suite plug-in
Get ready to put even more possibilities at your fingertips with greatly expanded third-party VST3 plug-in support for your Console 1 hardware. Stay tuned via our newsletter to learn more.
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