Setup
Choosing Fat Berry Audio Units for Logic Pro
Choose synths and effects for Logic Pro 11 by session role. Check Audio Unit installer availability, then follow the Logic setup guide.
Hear and inspect the tools in this guide
Loop the same phrase, change one control at a time and compare at similar playback loudness. The linked walkthroughs are product demonstrations, not measurement results for this guide.
Pictured: Coil (Reverb) — Add spring reverb, from a short splash to a wider wash.
Watch the Coil video walkthrough →
Watch the Berry Console video walkthrough →
Watch the FB-60 video walkthrough →
Coil: Demo 1
Before and after processing.
Playing the processed version
Choose a role before a rack
An instrument supplies audio from notes, while an effect processes an existing signal. Decide whether the session needs a pitched part, corrective stage or creative treatment. More available tools do not make every stage necessary.
Use a phrase from the arrangement. Check instrument notes and releases across the intended register; compare an effect against the same recording at similar playback loudness.
Build a path you can understand
Give each stage one job. A multi-effect or channel strip may combine useful stages, but it does not remove the need to hear their individual contribution. Read current product controls before assigning automation.
Do not assume every instrument implements MPE or every effect accepts a sidechain. Host features and plug-in features are different. Use the published product specification to identify the actual capability.
- Choose the part or problem.
- Add one useful stage.
- Save a repeatable patch.
Keep setup and selection distinct
Logic Pro uses Audio Units. A Windows or VST3-only release cannot substitute for a published Mac AU. Check the current product and account download list. Format compatibility is not evidence that every host/OS/product-version combination was tested.
The separate Logic Pro DAW page covers installation and scanning. Use the host manual when diagnosing performance or validation; do not delete host databases or disable system security as a generic first step. Computer, sample rate and patch affect processing capacity.
Side-by-side comparison of related plug-ins
Compare the Fat Berry DSP plug-ins referenced in this guide by price, category, formats, and primary studio role. Every licence is a perpetual single-user licence (3 machine activations, 14-day full refund policy).
| Plug-in | Category | Regular Price | Formats | Primary Studio Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coil | Reverb | $29.99 USD | VST3, AU | Add spring reverb, from a short splash to a wider wash. |
| Berry Console | Channel Strip | $59.99 USD | VST3, AU | Gate, EQ and compress a channel in one plug-in. |
| FB-60 | Synth | Free ($0 USD) | VST3, AU | A polyphonic analogue-style synth with classic chorus and effects built in. |
References and comparison method
An explanatory guide based on the linked product specifications and host documentation. Suggested listening steps are a method for your session, not a report of a controlled experiment. Behaviour depends on the release, source and settings.
Use the actual product controls, compare at similar playback loudness and check the result in the arrangement. Settings and behaviour vary by recording and software release.
Sources and further reading
Questions, answered
Is this a best-on-the-market ranking?
No. It explains how to choose Fat Berry tools for a session.
Where are installation steps?
Use the DAW index and the specific host setup page.