

Some 32-bit plug-ins for Mac OS X might not work inside the VST Bridge. It allows VST 2.4 32-bit plug-ins to be executed inside Cubase 64-bit. To add compatibility – and to help you with the transition from 32-bit to 64-bit - Cubase 6/7/7.5, Cubase Pro 8/8.5 and Cubase Artist 6/7/7.5/8/8.5 also include the VST Bridge. For instance, all the VST3 plug-ins included in Cubase 6/7/7.5/8/8.5 are already 64-bit native. Make sure to update your plug-ins to a native 64-bit version if possible or find a suitable replacement that is 64-bit native.

plug-ins) that are native 64-bit as well.

To obtain the maximum performance of your system, we highly recommend to only use components (e.g. The option can be found in the "Get Info" menu by right-clicking on the application icon. As a Mac user you have the possibility to run them as either a 32-bit or 64-bit application. Steinberg offers native 64-bit versions of several applications like Cubase 6/7/7.5/8/8.5 and HALion 4/5 for Mac OS X 10.6 and newer.
