{"id":15968,"date":"2020-12-08T11:51:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T10:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flux.audio\/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&#038;p=15968"},"modified":"2022-01-26T18:05:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T17:05:30","slug":"how-to-download-and-install-software-using-flux-center","status":"publish","type":"epkb_post_type_1","link":"https:\/\/www.flux.audio\/knowledge-base\/how-to-download-and-install-software-using-flux-center\/","title":{"rendered":"How To download and install software using FLUX:: Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"software-licenses-and-ilok\"><strong>Software Licenses and iLok<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, to use FLUX:: software, an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flux.audio\/knowledge-base\/what-is-an-ilok-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>iLok user account<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is required, with the exception of FLUX:: Freeware products, BitterSweet and StereoTool, which both do not require any iLok user account or licenses at all. Flux:: software licenses allow for two simultaneous activations, and support all generations iLok USB keys as well as activation direct to a computer workstation.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flux.audio\/knowledge-base\/license-activation-flux-online-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>iLok License Activation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"windows-users-important-prerequisites-when-using-flux-center-on-windows\"><strong>WINDOWS USERS IMPORTANT \u2013 Prerequisites when using FLUX:: Center on Windows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any FLUX:: \/ Ircam \/ J\u00fcnger Audio software that was installed before installing FLUX:: Center, using standard Windows Installer MSI installation files, then&nbsp;ALL&nbsp;previously installed Flux:: \/ Ircam \/ J\u00fcnger software needs to be uninstalled using Add\/Remove Programs, before installing and using Flux:: Center for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"starting-up-center-for-the-first-time\"><strong>Starting up Center for the first time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After installing and starting Flux:: Center it will begin downloading resources from our servers and a progress bar is displayed. When the download is finished, you will then be able to start using the Center to install your software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"flux-center-preferences-setup\"><strong>FLUX:: Center Preferences Setup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Flux:: Center is used for installing all our software and all of the different plug-in formats. When using Center for the first time, you should set up the Center Preferences to only download and install the plug-in formats that you need.<br><br>To access Center Preferences, simply click on the gear symbol located to the right at the top of the Center window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plug-in-formats-and-software-installation-path\"><strong>Plug-in Formats and Software Installation Path<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/groovehq\/uploaded\/aoipgt1ldauu61vc98lvoygd9h2vref7s1af136dpdysjqi8x3?1467205862\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plugin-formats\"><strong>Plugin Formats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Center preferences you can enable or disable the different plug-in formats, making it possible to setup Center to only install the plug-in formats you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>VST 32 (Windows &amp; Mac OS X)<\/li><li>VST 64 (Windows &amp; Mac OS X)<\/li><li>AAX 32 (Windows &amp; Mac OS X)<\/li><li>AAX 64 (Windows &amp; Mac OS X)<\/li><li>AU 32 (Mac OS X Only)<\/li><li>AU 64 (Mac OS X Only)<\/li><li>Waves WPAPI (Windows &amp; Mac OS X)<\/li><li>VS3 Pyramix 9 x86 (For Merging Pyramix, Windows Only)<\/li><li>VS3 Pyramix 9 x64 (For Merging Pyramix, Windows Only)<\/li><li>VS3 Pyramix 10 (For Merging Pyramix, Windows Only)<\/li><li>AAX VENUE (Windows &amp; Mac OS X)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"software-installation-path-windows-only\"><strong>Software Installation Path&nbsp;(Windows Only)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Windows, the software installation paths can be edited for the different software and plugin formats, with the exception of the AVID AAX and Waves WPAPI plug-ins, which both require specific installation paths.\u00a0<strong>FLUX:: Analyzer Essential \/ FLUX:: Session Analyzer and SampleGrabber installation<\/strong><br>When the FLUX:: Analyzer Essential \/ FLUX:: Session Analyzer stand-alone application is installed, the SampleGrabber plug-in, used for local and network communication between the DAW and the Analyzer stand-alone application, is automatically installed if any of the\u00a0 AU \/ VST \/ AAX plug-in formats are enabled for install in the Center Preferences Install Options.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spat-revolution-and-spat-send-return-room-plugins-installation\"><strong>Spat Revolution and Spat Send \/ Return \/ Room plugins installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spat Revolution is a&nbsp; stand-alone application accompanied by three plugins, Send, Return, and Room, used for local and network communication between the DAW and Spat Revolution, which are automatically installed if any of the&nbsp; AU \/ VST \/ AAX plug-in formats are enabled for install in the Center Preferences Install Options.&nbsp;<strong>Stand-alone Application Shortcuts<\/strong><br>When installing a stand-alone application the option to create application shortcuts can be enabled in Center Preferences. On macOS, the shortcut is added in the dock, and on Windows, a shortcut is created on the desktop.<br>&nbsp;After you&#8217;ve set up Center Preferences, you need to save your settings by pressing OK, which will take you back to the Center main installation window to continue installing your software.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software Licenses and iLok First of all, to use FLUX:: software, an&nbsp;iLok user account&nbsp;is required, with the exception of FLUX:: Freeware products, BitterSweet and StereoTool, which both do not require any iLok user account or licenses at all. 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