CEDAR Studio: Host Systems
CEDAR Studio 9 for Mac & Windows (released 2020-2024)

OS X 10.12 onward; macOS 11 onward
Note: CEDAR Studio is compatible with macOS 14 "Sonoma"
Version 9.0: Intel and Rosetta
Version 9.2: Apple Silicon native compatible
Version 9.3: iLok Cloud compatible
Version 9.4: iLok Cloud compatible

Windows 7 (64-bit) onwards
Version 9.3: iLok Cloud compatible
Version 9.4: iLok Cloud compatible

AAX Native 64: Pro Tools 11, 12, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 Ultimate (64-bit only)

- VST 2.4, VST 3, and AU do not support off-line processes (Retouch, Manual Declick & Dethump).
- Retouch is supplied as a standalone application to VST and AU users. No workstation or other host software is required.

AU - Mac OS X & macOS only
CEDAR Studio 8 (released 2018)

OS X 10.9 onward

Windows 7 onward

AAX Native 64: Pro Tools 11, 12, 2018, 2019 Ultimate (64-bit only); VST2.4, VST3, AU


- Pro Tools 11 on Windows does not support the AudioSuite versions of Retouch, Manual Declick & Dethump.
- VST 2.4, VST 3, and AU do not support off-line processes (Retouch, Manual Declick & Dethump).
- Retouch is supplied as a standalone application to VST and AU users. No workstation or other host software is required.
CEDAR Studio 7.1 iLok (released 2017)

OS X 10.8 - macOS 10.13

Windows 7 onward

Pro Tools 11 & 12 (64-bit only), VST2.4

- VST 2.4 does not support off-line processes.
- Retouch is supplied as a standalone application to VST users. No workstation or other host software is required.
CEDAR Studio 7 (released 2015)

OS X 10.7 - OS X 10.11

Windows 7 onward


Pro Tools 11 & 12 (64-bit only), VST2.4
- VST 2.4 does not support off-line processes.
- Retouch is supplied as a standalone application to VST users. No workstation or other host software is required.
CEDAR Studio 6 (released 2014)

OS X 10.7 - OS X 10.11

Windows 7 onward


Pro Tools 10 & 11, VST 2.4
DNS One AAX (released 2013)

OS X 10.6.8 onward

Windows 7

Pro Tools 10 & 11
DNS One (released 2011)

- OS X 10.5.8, 10.6 & 10.7: requires DNS One v4.2 (CEDAR Studio)
- OS X 10.5: requires DNS One v4.1 (PPC & Intel)
- OS X 10.4: requires DNS One v4.0

Windows XP, Vista & 7

Pro Tools HD & LE, v7.4 and higher
Information correct as of 20 March 2024.







