Scan for the plugin
After installing a plugin, press ⌘,, choose Plugins and click Scan for New. If it still does not appear, click Rescan All, which checks every installed Audio Unit again. See Plugin Categories.
Retry a plugin that failed to start
A card with a warning sign failed to load. Click Retry, or run Retry Instrument Load from the Command Palette for the selected track’s instrument. Change… picks another plugin; Remove clears the slot.
Install a plugin a project uses
A card reading Plugin not installed names a plugin this Mac does not have. Install it and reopen the project, or right-click and choose Remove Slot.
Good to know
- Gridshift loads Audio Units only. A plugin that ships only as VST or CLAP for other hosts does not appear.
- A missing plugin’s slot is kept when you save, so the project plays again on a Mac that has it.
- If a plugin takes Gridshift down, the next launch offers to send the crash diagnostic: Settings.
Next: Missing SamplesLast modified on October 23, 2026
