Fresh Air
Universal version latest seen at v1.1.1 · Reported by 6 Macs in the community.
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Fresh Air is a high-frequency processing audio plugin from Slate Digital, designed to add clarity, presence and sparkle to individual tracks or master busses during mixing and mastering. It works by combining vintage exciter circuits with modern dynamics processing across two independent bands—Mid Air (for high-midrange presence) and High Air (for high-frequency shimmer)—controlled via a simple two-knob interface. The plugin is compatible with AU, VST and AAX formats and is widely used by mixing engineers and producers on vocals, drums, keys and full mixes. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionA native Apple Silicon build of Fresh Air already exists. To get the native version, visit the Slate Digital website at slatedigital.com and download the latest installer for Fresh Air. The download page will automatically serve the native (Universal Binary) build on M-series Macs, so the standard installer is all you need—no special steps or beta channel required. After installing the native plugin, rescan your DAW's plugin folder (or restart the DAW entirely) to register the new build, and then remove the old Intel-only version from your system to avoid conflicts. Your existing presets and settings will carry over. Expect lower CPU usage and better performance during real-time mixing compared to the Intel version running under Rosetta.
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