RoughRider3
Universal version latest seen at v3.2.0 · Reported by 3 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (2):
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RoughRider3 is a dynamic range compression VST plugin for Avid Pro Tools, developed by Audio Damage. It is a lightweight, transparent compressor designed for mixing and mastering workflows, offering simple but powerful compression controls with visual feedback on gain reduction. RoughRider3 is widely used by audio engineers, producers and mixing professionals in Pro Tools sessions. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionRoughRider3 has a native Apple Silicon build confirmed in use on Intel-based Macs. To upgrade, visit the Audio Damage website and download the latest RoughRider3 installer for your system — the vendor ships Universal Binary builds that work natively on Apple Silicon. Pro Tools will automatically scan and load the native plugin after installation. Make sure Pro Tools itself is running on version 2023.6 or later, as that is when Avid shipped native Apple Silicon support for the DAW and its plugin ecosystem. After the installer completes, restart Pro Tools and your sessions will use the native RoughRider3 build, which will deliver better performance and lower CPU usage than the Intel version running under Rosetta.
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