
Apogee Plugins Are Moving to Plugin Alliance We're excited to share an important update about the future of Apogee plugins.
Apogee plugins are moving to Plugin Alliance, which will become the new home for purchasing, downloading, licensing, and updating Apogee software. As part of this transition, Apogee plugins are no longer available for purchase directly from the Apogee website.
Existing Apogee plugin owners will receive vouchers to claim new Plugin Alliance versions of their Apogee plugins at no charge. These vouchers will be delivered by email over the next few weeks, along with instructions for redeeming your new versions through Plugin Alliance.
The move gives Apogee plugins greater resources for software development, compatibility, maintenance, and support. It also moves the new versions away from PACE/iLok licensing and introduces improvements customers will see immediately.
What Existing Apogee Plugin Owners Need to Know Your currently activated PACE/iLok versions will continue to work. Existing sessions will continue to reference those versions, so we recommend keeping them installed for recalling existing projects.
Legacy Apogee plugin installers will also remain available from the Apogee website.
The new Plugin Alliance versions are separate installations and will be the versions supported on new systems and receiving future updates and improvements. Once available, we recommend claiming them promptly and using the Plugin Alliance versions for new work going forward.
If you already have a Plugin Alliance account, you can use it. If you don't, you'll be able to create one as part of the redemption process. Your Plugin Alliance account email does not need to match the email associated with your existing Apogee/iLok licenses.
MOD EQ 6 and MOD Comp MOD EQ 6 and MOD Comp owners will receive upgrade options from the Plugin Alliance catalog, rather than direct ports of the original MOD Series plugins.
Your existing MOD Series plugins will continue to work, while the new options provide an even more capable path forward within the Plugin Alliance ecosystem.
Why Plugin Alliance? The move to Plugin Alliance follows a broader alignment between the companies. Rockforce founder Dirk Ulrich now owns Apogee, Brainworx, and Plugin Alliance, bringing Apogee together with the software companies he originally founded and built.
That shared ownership creates an opportunity to bring Apogee's plugin catalog into an organization with deep experience developing, distributing, and supporting professional audio software. Apogee plugins will have access to a larger development team and greater resources for bug fixes, operating-system compatibility, ongoing development, and future improvements.
The transition also addresses something we've heard from customers for years: iLok licensing has been a pain point for some users and, in some cases, a reason customers have chosen not to purchase Apogee plugins.
The new Plugin Alliance versions do not require iLok, providing a simpler way to purchase, authorize, install, and manage Apogee plugins through the Plugin Alliance Installation Manager.
The new versions also introduce fully scalable windows across the Apogee plugin range, addressing one of the most frequent requests we've received from users.
Purchasing Apogee Plugins Going Forward New Apogee plugin purchases will move to Plugin Alliance, which will also become the home for downloading, licensing, and updating the new versions through the Plugin Alliance Installation Manager.
Apogee plugins will also become part of the broader Plugin Alliance software ecosystem and subscription offerings.
What Do I Need to Do? 1) Keep your existing Apogee plugins installed to recall existing sessions and projects.
2) Watch for an email from Apogee over the next few weeks containing your Plugin Alliance voucher information.
3) Redeem your vouchers promptly and add the new versions to your Plugin Alliance account.
4) Use the Plugin Alliance versions for new projects as you transition your workflow.
More from Apogee
22/09/2026
Apogee Plugins Are Moving to Plugin Alliance We're excited to share an important update about the future of Apogee plugins.
Apogee plugins are moving to Pl...
26/07/2026
What is Audio Vivid? A New Destination for Immersive Audio Over the past several years, immersive audio has evolved from a niche production consideration into a...
10/07/2026
Why CRAS Upgraded to Symphony I/O MK II When an audio school runs studios all day, every day, gear doesn't just need to sound good , it needs to survive rea...
27/06/2026
Why CRAS Upgraded to Symphony I/O MK II When an audio school runs studios all day, every day, gear doesn't just need to sound good , it needs to survive rea...
20/06/2026
What exactly is Apogee Control V3?
Control V3 is a new mixer application that controls Apogee interfaces. The new hit feature is that V3 finally allows for...
27/03/2026
Chen Chunjie on Mixing Dolby Atmos with Apogee Plugins For Chen Chunjie, mixing isn't just about sound - it's about space, emotion, and intention.
Now ...
16/11/2025
Upgrading your Apogee Symphony MKII from TB2 to TB3: Need to Knows Upgrading your Apogee interface to Thunderbolt 3 isn't difficult - but it's not a cas...
16/11/2025
Apogee Electronics Acquired by Dirk Ulrich's Rockforce Tech Holding, Parent ...
01/11/2025
Thunderbolt 3 Now Standard on Symphony MkII - Starting November 11 Beginning November 11, all new Apogee Symphony I/O MkII units will ship with Thunderbolt 3 as...
01/11/2025
How to Expand the Apogee Symphony Desktop with Cranborne 500ADAT Want to expand your Symphony Desktop beyond two inputs? Whether you're tracking a full drum...
07/10/2025
macOS Tahoe 26 and Apogee Gear: What You Need to Know Before Upgrading
Apple's new macOS Tahoe 26 is here, and we know the question on your mind: Is my ...
30/09/2025
Demystifying Control 2 What's in an Interface? Often at Apogee when we're talking about interfaces we're talking about the physical devices that br...
20/09/2025
iPhone 17 and USB-C: Unlocking Pro Mobile Audio
New iPhones, New Possibilities Last Tuesday Apple announced the latest generation of iPhones and needless to...
22/08/2025
MixedbyEL switches to the Apogee Symphony Studio from UAD We recently spoke with MixedbyEL, a rising force in the world of audio engineering, celebrated for his...
31/05/2025
The Complete Beginners Guide to Using Desktop Audio Interfaces Everyone comes to recording in different ways, for some of us the goal is just to write songs and...
26/05/2025
Apogee Price Increase Bulletin A Note to Our Apogee Community: Upcoming Price Increases At Apogee Electronics, our mission has always been to deliver the highes...
12/11/2024
Recording Vocals With HypeMiC. Meet Singer-Songwriter Marian Carmel. Singer-songwriter and vocal producer Marian Carmel has been making waves in the industry wi...
19/10/2024
Freddie Ravel Records His B sendorfer With A Duet 3 Discover the inspiring story behind Grammy Nominated Pianist, Composer, and Global Keynote speaker Freddie R...
03/08/2024
Meet Louie Valentino
Would you mind introducing yourself and telling us how you got started with music? My name is Louie Valentino, and I am a multifaceted ...
01/08/2024
Symphony Mk II Trade-In Program
Trade In Your Legacy Gear and Step Up to Symphony Mk II Are you ready to take your audio to the next level? Apogee is excite...
28/06/2024
Share this article
width=32 height=32 data-lazy-src=https://apogeedigital.com/app/themes/juniper-theme/src/img/icons/facebook-purple.svg />
width=32 height=...
08/06/2024
data-object-fit=cover data-lazy-srcset=https://apogeedigital.com/app/uploads/2024/06/Drums-Blog-.jpg 1440w, https://apogeedigital.com/app/uploads/2024/06/Drums-...
04/06/2024
Share this article
width=32 height=32 data-lazy-src=https://apogeedigital.com/app/themes/juniper-theme/src/img/icons/facebook-purple.svg />
width=32 height=...
16/05/2024
Share this article
New Bob Clearmountain's Domain Presets Unleash Sonic Mayhem
Introducing a transformative update to Clearmountain's Domain, the inn...
07/05/2024
Share this article
macOS Ventura Compatibility Information
Apogee is pleased to announce that all products are compatible with macOS Ventura. For the followi...
15/01/2024
Share this article
width=32 height=32 loading=lazy data-lazy-src=https://apogeedigital.com/app/themes/juniper-theme/src/img/icons/facebook-purple.svg />
wid...
15/01/2024
Share this article
Women's History Month with Apogee CEO Betty Bennett
This Women's History Month, we celebrate women who inspire us, women whose con...
15/01/2024
Share this article
width=32 height=32 data-lazy-src=https://apogeedigital.com/app/themes/juniper-theme/src/img/icons/facebook-purple.svg />
width=32 height=...
15/01/2024
Share this article
width=32 height=32 loading=lazy data-lazy-src=https://apogeedigital.com/app/themes/juniper-theme/src/img/icons/facebook-purple.svg />
wid...
15/01/2024
Share this article
Get Ableton Live Lite with Apogee Duet 3
With Duet 3 and Ableton Live Lite, you have a powerful pairing of premium audio hardware and insp...
15/01/2024
Share this article
How Paul Barton Records Piano With A Stereo Pair of HypeMiC
Paul Barton is an incredibly gifted pianist. Originally from Yorkshire, Englan...
15/01/2024
Share this article
Apogee Control 2 iOS Available for Duet 3
With the release of Apogee's Control 2 software for iOS, Duet 3, Apogee's latest USB aud...
15/01/2024
Share this article
Introducing Duet 3
In 2007, the original Apogee Duet shattered the expectations of what a home studio interface could be. Professional, pe...
15/01/2024
Share this article
macOS Monterey and Apple Silicon Compatibility
Apogee is pleased to announce that all current products are compatible with macOS Monterey ...
27/09/2019
iOS 13 Compatibility Info
September 2019...
30/05/2019
Apple launches UK Behind the Mac video featuring HypeMiCYou are here: Home1 / Blog2 / Announcements3 / Apple launches UK Behind the Mac video featuring Hype...
17/05/2019
The AMBEO Smart Headset from Apogee and Sennheiser now connects to Mac and iPad Pro using the new Anker USB-C to Lightning Audio Adapter...
26/11/2018
Apogee News...
26/11/2018
FOR A LIMITED TIME
Purchase Apogee Audio Interfaces, Get Apogee FX Rack Plugins Free!
Buy an Ensemble Thunderbolt or Element Series Interface and get ModEQ 6 ...
22/11/2018
Apogee FX Rack Native Plugins
Now Available To Ensemble and Element Series
Customers In Limited Release...
25/09/2018
macOS Mojave and iOS 12 Compatibility InfoYou are here: Home1 / Blog2 / News3 / macOS Mojave and iOS 12 Compatibility Info
macOS Mojave and iOS 12 Compatibilit...
20/07/2018
Apogee FXRack July Update, Los Angeles, California, July 19, 2018 At the 2018 Winter NAMM Show, we previewed our DualPath FX Rack software Now called Apogee...
17/04/2018
FOR A LIMITED TIME
FREE Apogee Control Hardware Remote
when you purchase Apog...
24/01/2018
Winter NAMM, Anaheim, California, January 24, 2018 At the 2018 Winter NAMM Show (Booth #17901), Apogee will preview their all-new DualPath FX Rack software. ...
24/01/2018
Apogee Introduces New Special Edition 2 6 I/O Module for Symphony I/O Mk II...
10/01/2018
Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II for Waves SoundGrid Now Available Santa Monica, CA, January, 9 2018 Symphony I/O Mk II, Apogee's flagship AD/DA converter, is ...
14/11/2017
November 14, 2017, Santa Monica, California Apogee is pleased to introduce their new MiC Plus, professional quality USB microphone for iPad, iPhone, Mac and P...
10/10/2017
Apogee Announces Windows 10 Compatibility for ONE, Duet and Quartet Audio Interfaces...
26/09/2017
macOS High Sierra and iOS 11 Compatibility Info
September 2017...
27/07/2017
Apogee Ensemble and Element audio interfaces integrate with Logic Pro X to Easily Eliminate Latency...