

To use VST2/VST3 plug-ins not yet updated/compiled for Silicon, you can force Live to run as an Intel application via Rosetta 2, as explained below.
#Ableton live mac install#
Note: We recommend checking if your plug-ins are available natively compiled for Apple silicon and keeping a list of plug-ins which still require Rosetta, so that when a Silicon native version becomes available from the manufacturer you can install them. Please note that some specific AU involve Intel-compiled processes, and that these will require Live to be run as an intel application via Rosetta 2 as explained below. If you notice AU plug-ins appearing in Live 11.1 whose VST2 and VST3 counterparts are missing, it's likely that Live is hosting an Intel AU via the AUHostingCompatibilityService translation tool. However, many Intel-based Audio Unit plug-ins will display and load, thanks to the macOS feature AUHostingCompatibilityService. When used on an Apple Silicon computer, the Universal build of Live 11.1 only recognizes VST2 and VST3 plug-ins natively compiled for Apple Silicon. Missing plug-ins (Universal/Silicon-native build) While plug-in scanning is in progress, plug-ins may temporarily appear missing. In Live 11.1, VST2 and VST3 plug-in scanning will operate in the background no plug-in scanning will appear in Live's startup window. If the device don't show up after a restart, please try to reset the database as explained here.

Note: It's important to allow Live to index the new devices by waiting a few minutes after launching Live 11.1 for the first time.
