From the download
to the first sound.
A little setup. A world of possibility. Here’s how to install your Briarwave plugins and activate your purchase.
Start with your inbox.
After purchase, look for your Briarwave email with your registered email address, license key, and private download link. Keep this message for future downloads and activation.
Can’t find it? Check spam and promotions folders, then email Bryan with your order number and purchase email address. Please keep your license key private.
Give your instruments a home.
Open your private download link, enter your purchase email and license key if prompted, and choose your purchased installer. Quit your DAW before running the installer, then follow its prompts. Leave plugin locations at their defaults so your DAW can find them.
On Mac, open the downloaded archive if needed, then run the .pkg installer. The package includes AU, VST3, AAX, and a standalone app. Check the installer’s disk-space estimate before continuing, or view the size of each plugin.
Find Briarwave in your session.
Restart your DAW and let its plugin scan finish. Insert your Briarwave plugin on an audio track or effects return. If it doesn’t appear, check that the installed format is enabled and run your DAW’s plugin rescan.
AU is used by hosts such as Logic Pro; AAX is used by Pro Tools; VST3 is used by compatible VST3 hosts. The current Mac packages include all three plugin formats. VST2 is not included.
Make it yours.
With an internet connection, open the plugin’s licensing controls. Enter the registered email address and complete license key from your purchase email, then choose Activate. Confirm that the plugin reports an activated license.
For the Briarwave bundle, use the same purchase email and bundle key in each included plugin. For a single-plugin purchase, use the key issued for that product.
Moving to another computer?
Deactivate the plugin on the old machine before activating on the new one. If a computer has failed or you’ve reached your activation limit, contact Bryan for help with your license.
Still not seeing your plugin?
Confirm that your DAW supports the installed format, restart it, and check its plugin manager for disabled or failed scans. If activation fails, double-check your purchase email and key, and confirm your internet connection. Send your operating system, DAW and version, plugin name and version, and the exact error message when requesting help.
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