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Built for audio. Install Assistant runs every installer in parallel, clicks through every dialog, authorizes plugins, and rescans your hosts — so your Mac is session-ready, not babysat.

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  • Plugin formats: VST3, AU, AAX — installed & scanned
  • Audio drivers & routing: BlackHole, Loopback, Rogue Amoeba…
  • Sample libraries: Kontakt, Komplete, IK, Spitfire…
  • Companion tools: iLok, NI Access, Splice, Output Hub…
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Testimonials
From the studio
Setting up a new computer used to be one of my least favorite tasks. Install Assistant saved me several hours by automating the entire process, letting me focus on work instead of setup.
Eric Emery
Eric Emery
Producer / Mixer
  • Blink-182
  • Yellowcard
  • Sevendust
  • Alice Cooper
  • Alkaline Trio
Install Assistant is one of those utility tools you don't realize you need until you actually use it. The first time I used it, I had to install over 50 plugins. I simply dropped everything into the app, walked away, and within minutes it finished installing them all. I can't imagine going back to installing plugins any other way. Highly Recommended!!!
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Recording / Mixing Engineer
  • 2 Chainz
  • Tyrese
  • Hulvey
  • Kash Doll
Install Assistant has completely changed the way I install software. From setting up a new computer to installing the latest plugin bundle, it saves an incredible amount of time and removes the hassle from the entire process. Give it one try, and you’ll realize you never want to be without it again.
Calin Enache
Calin Enache
Co-owner Mixwave / Grammy-nominated Engineer
  • Pusha T
  • Premo Rice
  • Offset
  • Denzel Curry
  • Wale
  • Benny the Butcher
  • JID
  • Joey Badass
The amount of time Install Assistant has saved me is astronomical. What used to take 3-4 days, now only takes me 12 hours to reset or set up a new computer. It removes the annoying repetition of installing everything individually, giving me more time to be creative and less time babysitting installers.
Connor H. Carroll
Connor H. Carroll
Mastering Engineer
  • Ava Max
  • Eric Bellinger
  • Dina Ayada
  • fakemink
  • Faouzia
  • Jay Park
  • Karri
  • Lay Bankz
  • Vory
  • Yng Lvcas
Install Assistant has made computer setup and maintenance a breeze, I refuse to do manual installs anymore.
Johnny Morgan
Johnny Morgan
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • almighty Opp
  • 545
  • Pryvet Peepsho
  • Panic! At The Disco
  • Kendrick Lamar
Hands down, the best example of Time is Money, and man does this give me so much of my time back!
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Mastering Engineer, Live Engineer
  • Kehlani
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Ari Lennox
  • Too $hort
  • SugaFree
Finally someone figured out how to take the stress out of machine migration! I can turn up at a new studio and have my machine setup in minutes not hours now. Absolute game changer.
Lorence of London
Lorence of London
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • 88 GLAM
  • M.I.A
  • Makkonnen
  • Skepta
  • Travis Scott
Install assistant hasn’t saved me hours—it’s saved me days—when setting up a new system or updating my current one. I won’t install anything without it.
Joseph J Chudyk
Joseph J Chudyk
Mix Engineer
A new studio system used to mean days, sometimes weeks of installation and setup. Install Assistant has made the process seamless and given my team that time back.
Bainz
Bainz
Mix Engineer
  • Young Thug
  • BigXThaPlug
Setting up a new computer used to be one of my least favorite tasks. Install Assistant saved me several hours by automating the entire process, letting me focus on work instead of setup.
Eric Emery
Eric Emery
Producer / Mixer
  • Blink-182
  • Yellowcard
  • Sevendust
  • Alice Cooper
  • Alkaline Trio
Install Assistant is one of those utility tools you don't realize you need until you actually use it. The first time I used it, I had to install over 50 plugins. I simply dropped everything into the app, walked away, and within minutes it finished installing them all. I can't imagine going back to installing plugins any other way. Highly Recommended!!!
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Recording / Mixing Engineer
  • 2 Chainz
  • Tyrese
  • Hulvey
  • Kash Doll
Install Assistant has completely changed the way I install software. From setting up a new computer to installing the latest plugin bundle, it saves an incredible amount of time and removes the hassle from the entire process. Give it one try, and you’ll realize you never want to be without it again.
Calin Enache
Calin Enache
Co-owner Mixwave / Grammy-nominated Engineer
  • Pusha T
  • Premo Rice
  • Offset
  • Denzel Curry
  • Wale
  • Benny the Butcher
  • JID
  • Joey Badass
The amount of time Install Assistant has saved me is astronomical. What used to take 3-4 days, now only takes me 12 hours to reset or set up a new computer. It removes the annoying repetition of installing everything individually, giving me more time to be creative and less time babysitting installers.
Connor H. Carroll
Connor H. Carroll
Mastering Engineer
  • Ava Max
  • Eric Bellinger
  • Dina Ayada
  • fakemink
  • Faouzia
  • Jay Park
  • Karri
  • Lay Bankz
  • Vory
  • Yng Lvcas
Install Assistant has made computer setup and maintenance a breeze, I refuse to do manual installs anymore.
Johnny Morgan
Johnny Morgan
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • almighty Opp
  • 545
  • Pryvet Peepsho
  • Panic! At The Disco
  • Kendrick Lamar
Hands down, the best example of Time is Money, and man does this give me so much of my time back!
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Mastering Engineer, Live Engineer
  • Kehlani
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Ari Lennox
  • Too $hort
  • SugaFree
Finally someone figured out how to take the stress out of machine migration! I can turn up at a new studio and have my machine setup in minutes not hours now. Absolute game changer.
Lorence of London
Lorence of London
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • 88 GLAM
  • M.I.A
  • Makkonnen
  • Skepta
  • Travis Scott
Install assistant hasn’t saved me hours—it’s saved me days—when setting up a new system or updating my current one. I won’t install anything without it.
Joseph J Chudyk
Joseph J Chudyk
Mix Engineer
A new studio system used to mean days, sometimes weeks of installation and setup. Install Assistant has made the process seamless and given my team that time back.
Bainz
Bainz
Mix Engineer
  • Young Thug
  • BigXThaPlug
Setting up a new computer used to be one of my least favorite tasks. Install Assistant saved me several hours by automating the entire process, letting me focus on work instead of setup.
Eric Emery
Eric Emery
Producer / Mixer
  • Blink-182
  • Yellowcard
  • Sevendust
  • Alice Cooper
  • Alkaline Trio
Install Assistant is one of those utility tools you don't realize you need until you actually use it. The first time I used it, I had to install over 50 plugins. I simply dropped everything into the app, walked away, and within minutes it finished installing them all. I can't imagine going back to installing plugins any other way. Highly Recommended!!!
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Recording / Mixing Engineer
  • 2 Chainz
  • Tyrese
  • Hulvey
  • Kash Doll
Install Assistant has completely changed the way I install software. From setting up a new computer to installing the latest plugin bundle, it saves an incredible amount of time and removes the hassle from the entire process. Give it one try, and you’ll realize you never want to be without it again.
Calin Enache
Calin Enache
Co-owner Mixwave / Grammy-nominated Engineer
  • Pusha T
  • Premo Rice
  • Offset
  • Denzel Curry
  • Wale
  • Benny the Butcher
  • JID
  • Joey Badass
The amount of time Install Assistant has saved me is astronomical. What used to take 3-4 days, now only takes me 12 hours to reset or set up a new computer. It removes the annoying repetition of installing everything individually, giving me more time to be creative and less time babysitting installers.
Connor H. Carroll
Connor H. Carroll
Mastering Engineer
  • Ava Max
  • Eric Bellinger
  • Dina Ayada
  • fakemink
  • Faouzia
  • Jay Park
  • Karri
  • Lay Bankz
  • Vory
  • Yng Lvcas
Install Assistant has made computer setup and maintenance a breeze, I refuse to do manual installs anymore.
Johnny Morgan
Johnny Morgan
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • almighty Opp
  • 545
  • Pryvet Peepsho
  • Panic! At The Disco
  • Kendrick Lamar
Hands down, the best example of Time is Money, and man does this give me so much of my time back!
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Mastering Engineer, Live Engineer
  • Kehlani
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Ari Lennox
  • Too $hort
  • SugaFree
Finally someone figured out how to take the stress out of machine migration! I can turn up at a new studio and have my machine setup in minutes not hours now. Absolute game changer.
Lorence of London
Lorence of London
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • 88 GLAM
  • M.I.A
  • Makkonnen
  • Skepta
  • Travis Scott
Install assistant hasn’t saved me hours—it’s saved me days—when setting up a new system or updating my current one. I won’t install anything without it.
Joseph J Chudyk
Joseph J Chudyk
Mix Engineer
A new studio system used to mean days, sometimes weeks of installation and setup. Install Assistant has made the process seamless and given my team that time back.
Bainz
Bainz
Mix Engineer
  • Young Thug
  • BigXThaPlug
Setting up a new computer used to be one of my least favorite tasks. Install Assistant saved me several hours by automating the entire process, letting me focus on work instead of setup.
Eric Emery
Eric Emery
Producer / Mixer
  • Blink-182
  • Yellowcard
  • Sevendust
  • Alice Cooper
  • Alkaline Trio
Install Assistant is one of those utility tools you don't realize you need until you actually use it. The first time I used it, I had to install over 50 plugins. I simply dropped everything into the app, walked away, and within minutes it finished installing them all. I can't imagine going back to installing plugins any other way. Highly Recommended!!!
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Recording / Mixing Engineer
  • 2 Chainz
  • Tyrese
  • Hulvey
  • Kash Doll
Install Assistant has completely changed the way I install software. From setting up a new computer to installing the latest plugin bundle, it saves an incredible amount of time and removes the hassle from the entire process. Give it one try, and you’ll realize you never want to be without it again.
Calin Enache
Calin Enache
Co-owner Mixwave / Grammy-nominated Engineer
  • Pusha T
  • Premo Rice
  • Offset
  • Denzel Curry
  • Wale
  • Benny the Butcher
  • JID
  • Joey Badass
The amount of time Install Assistant has saved me is astronomical. What used to take 3-4 days, now only takes me 12 hours to reset or set up a new computer. It removes the annoying repetition of installing everything individually, giving me more time to be creative and less time babysitting installers.
Connor H. Carroll
Connor H. Carroll
Mastering Engineer
  • Ava Max
  • Eric Bellinger
  • Dina Ayada
  • fakemink
  • Faouzia
  • Jay Park
  • Karri
  • Lay Bankz
  • Vory
  • Yng Lvcas
Install Assistant has made computer setup and maintenance a breeze, I refuse to do manual installs anymore.
Johnny Morgan
Johnny Morgan
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • almighty Opp
  • 545
  • Pryvet Peepsho
  • Panic! At The Disco
  • Kendrick Lamar
Hands down, the best example of Time is Money, and man does this give me so much of my time back!
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Mastering Engineer, Live Engineer
  • Kehlani
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Ari Lennox
  • Too $hort
  • SugaFree
Finally someone figured out how to take the stress out of machine migration! I can turn up at a new studio and have my machine setup in minutes not hours now. Absolute game changer.
Lorence of London
Lorence of London
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • 88 GLAM
  • M.I.A
  • Makkonnen
  • Skepta
  • Travis Scott
Install assistant hasn’t saved me hours—it’s saved me days—when setting up a new system or updating my current one. I won’t install anything without it.
Joseph J Chudyk
Joseph J Chudyk
Mix Engineer
A new studio system used to mean days, sometimes weeks of installation and setup. Install Assistant has made the process seamless and given my team that time back.
Bainz
Bainz
Mix Engineer
  • Young Thug
  • BigXThaPlug
Setting up a new computer used to be one of my least favorite tasks. Install Assistant saved me several hours by automating the entire process, letting me focus on work instead of setup.
Eric Emery
Eric Emery
Producer / Mixer
  • Blink-182
  • Yellowcard
  • Sevendust
  • Alice Cooper
  • Alkaline Trio
Install Assistant is one of those utility tools you don't realize you need until you actually use it. The first time I used it, I had to install over 50 plugins. I simply dropped everything into the app, walked away, and within minutes it finished installing them all. I can't imagine going back to installing plugins any other way. Highly Recommended!!!
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay
Recording / Mixing Engineer
  • 2 Chainz
  • Tyrese
  • Hulvey
  • Kash Doll
Install Assistant has completely changed the way I install software. From setting up a new computer to installing the latest plugin bundle, it saves an incredible amount of time and removes the hassle from the entire process. Give it one try, and you’ll realize you never want to be without it again.
Calin Enache
Calin Enache
Co-owner Mixwave / Grammy-nominated Engineer
  • Pusha T
  • Premo Rice
  • Offset
  • Denzel Curry
  • Wale
  • Benny the Butcher
  • JID
  • Joey Badass
The amount of time Install Assistant has saved me is astronomical. What used to take 3-4 days, now only takes me 12 hours to reset or set up a new computer. It removes the annoying repetition of installing everything individually, giving me more time to be creative and less time babysitting installers.
Connor H. Carroll
Connor H. Carroll
Mastering Engineer
  • Ava Max
  • Eric Bellinger
  • Dina Ayada
  • fakemink
  • Faouzia
  • Jay Park
  • Karri
  • Lay Bankz
  • Vory
  • Yng Lvcas
Install Assistant has made computer setup and maintenance a breeze, I refuse to do manual installs anymore.
Johnny Morgan
Johnny Morgan
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • almighty Opp
  • 545
  • Pryvet Peepsho
  • Panic! At The Disco
  • Kendrick Lamar
Hands down, the best example of Time is Money, and man does this give me so much of my time back!
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Luis "Lu" Moreno
Mastering Engineer, Live Engineer
  • Kehlani
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Ari Lennox
  • Too $hort
  • SugaFree
Finally someone figured out how to take the stress out of machine migration! I can turn up at a new studio and have my machine setup in minutes not hours now. Absolute game changer.
Lorence of London
Lorence of London
Audio Engineer, Producer
  • 88 GLAM
  • M.I.A
  • Makkonnen
  • Skepta
  • Travis Scott
Install assistant hasn’t saved me hours—it’s saved me days—when setting up a new system or updating my current one. I won’t install anything without it.
Joseph J Chudyk
Joseph J Chudyk
Mix Engineer
A new studio system used to mean days, sometimes weeks of installation and setup. Install Assistant has made the process seamless and given my team that time back.
Bainz
Bainz
Mix Engineer
  • Young Thug
  • BigXThaPlug
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