Spy-da Plugins
Compatibility & known issues
Last updated 24 October 2026. Please check this page before you buy, and use the free trial to make sure a plugin works on your Mac.
What you need
- Mac only: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later. There are no Windows, Linux or iPad versions.
- Hosts: Logic Pro X 10.4.8 or later, or another Mac host that loads Audio Units (AU) or VST3, depending on the product. There are no Pro Tools (AAX) versions.
- Internet: needed to activate your licence and to check in from time to time (see section 6.3 of our Terms).
- Tested in: Logic Pro on Intel Macs, starting from Logic Pro X 10.4.8 on macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
Product by product
| Product | Formats | Intel Mac | Apple Silicon (M1 and later) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spy-da Channel Strip | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da EQ | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Compressor | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Limiter | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Reverb | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Delay | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Vocal Tuner | AU, VST3, Mac app | Native | Native | Graph mode needs a host with ARA 2 support, such as Logic Pro X 10.4.2 or later. |
| Spy-da Pitch | AU | Native | Native | Audio Unit only. |
| Spy-da Mastering Chain | AU, VST3, Mac app | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da 432 | AU, Mac app | Native | Native | Audio Unit only. |
| Spy-da VU | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da FX | AU, VST3, Mac app | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Mash Up | AU instrument, Mac app | Native | Native | Coming soon: not on sale yet. Audio Unit only. |
| Spy-da Rack | AU instrument | Native | Native | Audio Unit only. Hosts the instruments you already have installed and licensed. |
| Spy-da Stereo Imager | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da De-Esser | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | Look-ahead adds 1.5 ms of latency, reported to Logic (switch it off for zero latency). |
| Spy-da Multiband | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Channel A | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Channel A2 | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Channel B | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Console EQ | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Class-A EQ 3 | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Class-A EQ 4 | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Tube EQ | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Tube Mid EQ | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Bus Comp | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Diode Comp | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Level 1 | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Level 2 | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Level 3 Ultra | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Level 3 Multi | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Level 3-16 | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | |
| Spy-da Level 3 Multi LL | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | Low-latency version: 0.5 ms look-ahead. |
| Spy-da Level 3 Ultra LL | AU, VST3 | Native | Native | Low-latency version: 0.5 ms look-ahead. |
| Spy-da Level 4 | AU, VST3 | Native | Native |
Using Spy-da plugins on an Apple Silicon Mac
Every Spy-da plugin is a Universal build: one installer that runs natively on both Intel Macs and Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and later). There's no need to open Logic using Rosetta.
If you already run Logic using Rosetta for other plugins, Spy-da plugins load there too.
Known issues
macOS warns that the installer can't be opened
Our installers aren't notarised by Apple yet, so macOS asks before running them the first time.
- macOS 15 Sequoia or later: click Done, then open System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down and click Open Anyway.
- macOS 14 Sonoma or earlier: right-click the installer, choose Open, then click Open again.
Some products are Audio Unit only
Spy-da Pitch, Spy-da 432, Spy-da Mash Up and Spy-da Rack don't come as VST3, so they won't load in hosts that don't support Audio Units, such as Cubase, Nuendo and Bitwig Studio.
Spy-da Rack can only load instruments that match how Logic is running
When Logic runs natively on Apple Silicon, Rack can only load instruments that support Apple Silicon. To use Intel-only instruments inside Rack, open Logic using Rosetta. Each Mac only sees its own installed instruments, and you need your own licences for them.
Vocal Tuner Graph mode needs ARA
Graph mode uses ARA 2, the same link Melodyne uses. It works in Logic Pro X 10.4.2 and later. In hosts without ARA 2, use Auto mode or the standalone app.
Found a problem?
Email shop@spy-daproductions.com with your Mac model, macOS version, host and version, the plugin and its version, and a description or screenshot. The manual's troubleshooting section covers the most common fixes.
Compatibility information is given in good faith and reflects our current builds. Your rights if a product is faulty or not as described are set out in section 6.11 of our Terms & Conditions.