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Install ZAK Sound plugins on macOS

A step-by-step guide for installing any standalone ZAK Sound plugin on macOS.

This guide covers: Sierras Altas 2, Orange Dreams 2, Endless Clouds 2, Sapphire Guitar 2, Arctic Spaces, Skyridge, Particles, and Deep Waters.

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  1. 1

    Download

    Download and unzip the macOS file from your account page.

  2. 2

    Run the plugin installer

    Open the .pkg installer inside the unzipped folder. This installs the VST3 and AU plugin formats into the correct system locations automatically.

    macOS .pkg installer for a ZAK Sound plugin

    Tip: if macOS blocks the installer, right-click the .pkg file and choose Open, then confirm.

  3. 3

    Open the plugin and activate

    Launch the plugin in your DAW (or in standalone mode). When prompted, enter the serial number from your account page.

    Plugin activation screen with serial number field

    No serial number? Some products don't require one — if there's no serial on your account page for this product, you can skip this step.

  4. 4

    Locate the samples folder

    When the plugin asks, point it to the Samples folder included in the unzipped download. You can keep this folder anywhere on your drive — just remember where it lives.

    Locate samples folder dialog

    Skip this step for: Particles, Arctic Spaces, Deep Waters, Skyridge. These products don't ship with a samples folder.

  5. 5

    Restart the plugin

    Remove the plugin from your track and reload it. That's it — you're ready to play.

    Plugin loaded and ready to play

Still stuck?

If something didn't work, we're happy to help. Email support@zaksound.com with your order number and a short description of what's going wrong.