Band Practice
Price: Free
A 24-band EQ with ten filter shapes and three phase modes.
Equalization
Windows VST3 · Mac VST3 / AU
Instrument Room / Selected for your sessions
Build the part the song needs.
Nine instruments for bass lines, drum parts, chords and melodies. Open Instrument Room and start with one sound.
9 plug-ins · Perpetual licences
$156.99
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Host integration
Fat Berry DSP in Ardour 8
Setup reference for Ardour 8. Choose an actual published Fat Berry installer that the host can load. Product pages state current platform and format availability; this page is not certification of every product/host/OS combination.
- VST3 64-bit (Windows and macOS)
- Audio Unit (macOS, where listed)
Every active plug-in in this release ships as VST3 for Windows 10 or later, 64-bit (x86-64), and as VST3 and Audio Unit for Mac. Each product page lists its minimum macOS version. The install paths below cover Ardour on Windows and macOS.
Architecture
Host architecture & compatibility in Ardour
Technical specifications, silicon architectures, and format hosting details for Ardour 8.
Use the manual for plug-in support on the actual operating system. Fat Berry does not publish a native Linux installer in this catalogue.
Host format compatibility and an executed product compatibility test are different. Check the current product requirements and installer release.
Setup
Installing in Ardour 8
Use the actual platform installer and the host documentation for your version.
Download the entitled installer for your platform from your Fat Berry account.
Run the installer; it places the licensed VST3 build in the system VST3 folder, plus the Audio Unit build on macOS where one is listed.
Open Ardour and rescan plug-ins from the host preferences or plug-in manager.
Find the plug-in under Fat Berry DSP in your host browser and activate it in the branded licence panel on first use.
Reference
Where the files go
If Ardour cannot find a plug-in, check that it is in one of these directories and that the host has been restarted.
| Format | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| VST3 64-bit | C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\ | /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ |
| Audio Unit (AU) | Not available on Windows | /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ |
Delay compensation in Ardour
Use the host documented delay compensation and monitoring controls. Actual latency depends on the product and processing settings; do not assume every processor or routing path is latency-free.
Buffer size & CPU optimization
Choose an interface buffer that gives reliable playback on your computer. Patch, sample rate, processing chain and monitoring route matter; no fixed buffer or instance count is guaranteed.
Troubleshooting
Known Ardour behaviors & fixes
Tested troubleshooting procedures for plug-in discovery, automation binding, and cache rebuilding in Ardour 8.
Use the manual for plug-in support on the actual operating system. Fat Berry does not publish a native Linux installer in this catalogue.
Record the exact host, operating system, product release and validation message. Consult the official host documentation or support before removing databases, preferences or security controls.
Where to start
Three that suit Ardour
Chosen for what this host is usually used for, not because they are the most expensive.
Capital Punishment
Price: $19.99$39.99 from 9 Nov
Five saturation circuits behind Style, Drive, Tone and Mix.
Saturation
Windows VST3 · Mac VST3 / AU
Copy The Dog
Price: Free
A delay with 22 modes that grows from a simple echo into a space.
Delay
Windows VST3 · Mac VST3 / AU
Official host documentation
Ardour documentation · Version covered: 8. Check the vendor guidance for later releases.
FAQ
Common Ardour questions
- Does this page prove every plug-in was tested in this host?
- No. It is setup guidance. Check the actual product installer requirements and try the release in your own session.
- Where can I confirm scanning and routing behaviour?
- Use the official host documentation linked on this page and the installed host version.