Download and run instructions Mac
From the main HQStreamer2 GitHub page, click the Downloads folder.
Click the macos_x64 folder.
Click on HQStreamer2.dmg.
Click the Download button.
Open the file HQStreamer2.dmg which you just downloaded. You will need either HQStreamer2.app (the ".app" extension is not shown), InstallForSystem, or InstallForUser.
- Use
HQStreamer2.appif you just want to run the HQStreamer2 standalone program right now and don't want to install it for later. You can always come back to this dmg file later and choose one of the install options. - Use
InstallForSystemif you want to install HQStreamer2 standalone and plugins for all users on the computer. This method is more compatible with DAWs, but requires your admin password. - Use
InstallForUserif you want to install HQStreamer2 standalone and plugins just for the current user. This may not work with some DAWs, but it does not require any password.
Right-click or Ctrl-click on HQStreamer2.app (the ".app" isn't shown) and choose Open.
In the security warning dialog box, choose Open.
The HQStreamer2 standalone app looks like this when it's working correctly.
Click here to continue to the instructions for how to join a session as a client.
Right-click or Ctrl-click on InstallForSystem and choose Open.
In the security warning dialog box, choose Open.
Type your password when prompted. Your password will NOT be shown like ******* here. It will not show anything as you type your password. Don't worry, it's still taking the characters you're typing (and backspace still works if needed). This is a Mac "feature": if it showed something like *******, someone would be able to tell how long your password was.
When prompted, close this window.
You will find the HQStreamer2 standalone app in your Applications folder, and the plugin versions have also been installed for use with your DAW.
The HQStreamer2 standalone app looks like this when it's working correctly.
Click here to continue to the instructions for how to join a session as a client.
Right-click or Ctrl-click on InstallForUser and choose Open.
In the security warning dialog box, choose Open.
When prompted, close the window.
You will find the HQStreamer2 standalone app in your user's personal Applications folder, and the plugin versions have also been installed for use with your DAW. As stated above, InstallForUser is less compatible with DAWs, so your DAW may not be able to find the plugin versions (in particular the AU / AUv3 versions).
The HQStreamer2 standalone app looks like this when it's working correctly.
Click here to continue to the instructions for how to join a session as a client.
Open your DAW of choice (REAPER). Create a new track and click the FX button to add a new effect to the track.
In the VST3 (not VST or VST3i) category, choose HQStreamer2 (Sauraen). You can also use the AU or AUv3 version of HQStreamer2---they work the same way.
If HQStreamer2 does not appear in the list automatically, tell your DAW to scan for new plugins.
If there were issues with a plugin last time it was scanned, simply re-scanning will not reload it, you must clear the plugin cache and re-scan.
The HQStreamer2 VST3 or AU plugins look like this once they're working.
Click here to continue to the instructions for how to join a session as a client.