First of all, to use FLUX:: software, an iLok user account is required, with the exception of FLUX:: Freeware products, BitterSweet and StereoTool, which both do not require any iLok user account or licenses at all. Flux:: software licenses allow for two simultaneous activations, and support all generations iLok USB keys as well as activation direct to a computer workstation.

iLok License Activation

WINDOWS USERS IMPORTANT – Prerequisites when using FLUX:: Center on Windows

If you have any FLUX:: / Ircam / Jünger Audio software that was installed before installing FLUX:: Center, using standard Windows Installer MSI installation files, then ALL previously installed Flux:: / Ircam / Jünger software needs to be uninstalled using Add/Remove Programs, before installing and using Flux:: Center for the first time.

Starting up Center for the first time

After installing and starting Flux:: Center it will begin downloading resources from our servers and a progress bar is displayed. When the download is finished, you will then be able to start using the Center to install your software.

FLUX:: Center Preferences Setup

Flux:: Center is used for installing all our software and all of the different plug-in formats. When using Center for the first time, you should set up the Center Preferences to only download and install the plug-in formats that you need.

To access Center Preferences, simply click on the gear symbol located to the right at the top of the Center window.

Plug-in Formats and Software Installation Path

Plugin Formats

In Center preferences you can enable or disable the different plug-in formats, making it possible to setup Center to only install the plug-in formats you need.

• VST 32 (Windows & Mac OS X)
• VST 64 (Windows & Mac OS X)
• AAX 32 (Windows & Mac OS X)
• AAX 64 (Windows & Mac OS X)
• AU 32 (Mac OS X Only)
• AU 64 (Mac OS X Only)
• Waves WPAPI (Windows & Mac OS X)
• VS3 Pyramix 9 x86 (For Merging Pyramix, Windows Only)
• VS3 Pyramix 9 x64 (For Merging Pyramix, Windows Only)
• VS3 Pyramix 10 (For Merging Pyramix, Windows Only)
• AAX VENUE (Windows & Mac OS X)

Software Installation Path (Windows Only)

In Windows, the software installation paths can be edited for the different software and plugin formats, with the exception of the AVID AAX and Waves WPAPI plug-ins, which both require specific installation paths. FLUX:: Analyzer Essential / FLUX:: Session Analyzer and SampleGrabber installation
When the FLUX:: Analyzer Essential / FLUX:: Session Analyzer stand-alone application is installed, the SampleGrabber plug-in, used for local and network communication between the DAW and the Analyzer stand-alone application, is automatically installed if any of the  AU / VST / AAX plug-in formats are enabled for install in the Center Preferences Install Options. 

Spat Revolution and Spat Send / Return / Room plugins installation

Spat Revolution is a  stand-alone application accompanied by three plugins, Send, Return, and Room, used for local and network communication between the DAW and Spat Revolution, which are automatically installed if any of the  AU / VST / AAX plug-in formats are enabled for install in the Center Preferences Install Options. Stand-alone Application Shortcuts
When installing a stand-alone application the option to create application shortcuts can be enabled in Center Preferences. On macOS, the shortcut is added in the dock, and on Windows, a shortcut is created on the desktop.
 After you’ve set up Center Preferences, you need to save your settings by pressing OK, which will take you back to the Center main installation window to continue installing your software.

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When the latest version is installed, this is displayed under the Install/Uninstall button with “Installed: Latest version“. If a new version is released, this text will change to “Installed: <version number>” instead, and an “Update” button will appear to the left of the version field, which has the latest version selected.

To update to the latest version, simply press the “Update” button.

To select several products for Install / Update / Uninstall, hold down “Shift” on your computer keyboard and click with the mouse anywhere in the black background area corresponding to the products you want to select.

When several products are selected, an action bar with buttons for the possible actions will appear at the bottom of the Center window. When pressing one of the buttons, the action will apply to all the selected products. 

How to download and install software using Flux:: Center

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For customers with a VST version license of any of the plugins available in VS3 versions, can request a crossgrade discount for the VS3 version by contacting Merging.

For customers with a VS3 version license of any of the plugins available in VST versions, can request a crossgrade discount for the VS3 version by contacting FLUX::

Merging VS3 DSP Compatible Plugins

IRCAM Verb
IRCAM Verb Session

Alchemist
BitterSweet Pro
Elixir
Epure
Evo Channel
Evo In
Solera
Syrah
Pure Compressor
Pure DCompressor
Pure DExpander
Pure Expander
Pure Limiter

Bitter Sweet (Free Plug-in)

FLUX:: Center Install Options with VST 64-bit and VS3 – Pyramix 10/11 enabled for installation.

To install the VS3 DSP plugin version in Flux:: Center, enable the VS3 DSP plug-in formats in Center preferences. To access Center Preferences, simply click on the gear symbol located to the right at the top of the Center window.

In Windows, the software installation paths can be edited for the VS3 plugin format versions.
After you’ve set up Center Preferences, you need to save your settings by pressing OK, which will take you back to the Center main installation window.

To install a product in the Center main installation window, click the “Install” button. Now the VS3 DSP versions will be installed for the plugins supporting VS3 DSP.

How to download and install software using Flux:: Center

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The Waves versions are included in the standard Flux:: plugin license for the plugins supporting Waves WPAPI.

Current WPAPI Version Supported: Waves V9

WPAPI Compatible Plugins

Alchemist
BitterSweet Pro
Elixir
Epure
Evo Channel
Evo In
Solera
Syrah
Pure Compressor
Pure DCompressor
Pure DExpander
Pure Expander
Pure Limiter

Bitter Sweet (Free Plug-in)
Stereo Tool (Free Plug-in)

FLUX:: Center Install Options with VST 64-bit and WAVES WPAPI enabled for installation.

To install the Waves WPAPI plugin version in Flux:: Center, enable the Waves WPAPI plug-in formats in Center preferences. To access Center Preferences, simply click on the gear symbol located to the right at the top of the Center window.

In Windows, the software installation paths can be edited for the different software and plugin formats, with the exception of the AVID AAX and Waves WPAPI plug-ins, which both require specific installation paths.

After you’ve set up Center Preferences, you need to save your settings by pressing OK, which will take you back to the Center main installation window.

To install a product in the Center main installation window, click the “Install” button. Now the Waves WPAPI versions will be installed for the plugins supporting the Waves WPAPI.

How to download and install software using FLUX:: Center

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1 – On the online machine

• Open Flux:: Center preferences and click on ‘clear cache’ button

• Enable ‘Download Only Mode’ and set the OS and formats versions you need to download.

• Click ‘ok’ to go back to the main page and download the products

• When all the products have been downloaded, go back to the preferences page and click onto the ‘export cache’ button.

• Save the file (on an USB key for example, you’ll need to access the file from the offline machine in the next step)

2 – On the offline machine

• Open Flux:: Center (you’ll be prompted that Flux:: Center is running in offline mode), go the the preferences and click on ‘Import Cache’ button. Select the file saved in the previous step.

• You have the choice to merge the actual cache or to clear and replace it with the products from the imported file.

• Click ‘ok’ to go back to the main page, the products should be available.

• Install the products

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To access Center Preferences, simply click on the gear symbol located to the right at the top of the Center window.

FLUX:: Center Install Options with AAX Venue enabled for download.

To configure FLUX:: Center to download the Venue plug-in versions, enable the AAX Venue plug-in format under Install Options in Center Preferences.

After you’ve set up Center Preferences, you need to save your settings by pressing OK, which will take you back to the Center main installation window.

To install a product in the Center main installation window, click the “Install” button, and when you click the Install button now, Center will download the AVID Venue plugin install package used for installing the plugins on the Venue Console.

When the software download is ready, a folder called AAX Plug-Ins is created on your desktop. Copy or move this folder to a USB memory and insert it into the Venue console to install the plug-ins.

How To download and install software using Flux:: Center

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Troubleshooting

• I can’t find the license code for the activation of my software?
  If you have an iLok account, log in to your account on www.ilok.com and check if your license may have been sent directly to your account. Should you not find any license in your account, please contact your dealer and verify to which email address the license activation code was sent.
  
  
• I have completed the activation but not received any license on my iLok account?
  Please allow up to 30 minutes from completing the activation. If you do not receive an email with the activation information please check your spam-filter/folder, in addition, please make sure emails from the domain flux.audio is allowed.

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Stand-Alone Applications
SPAT Revolution

MiRA

FLUX:: Analyzer System (discountined)

• Freeware Plugins
  • BitterSweet
  • StereoTool
    
    
• Flux:: Series Plugins
  • Alchemist
  • Solera
  • Pure Compressor
  • Pure DCompressor
  • Pure Expander
  • Pure DExpander
  • Pure Limiter
  • Elixir
  • Syrah
  • BitterSweet Pro
  • Epure
    
    
• Evo Series Plugins
  • EVO Channel
  • EVO In
    
    

• IRCAM Tools Plugins
  • IRCAM VERB
  • IRCAM VERB Session
  • IRCAM Trax
  • IRCAM HEar
  • IRCAM Spat (Discountinued)
    
    

• Jünger Audio Plugins
  • Level Magic

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