Plugin Library

The AI Assistant is your personal plugin consultant. Describe what you're trying to achieve, and it'll recommend the best plugins from your library for the job. It knows your collection, understands audio production, and gives practical advice.

The assistant only recommends plugins you actually own. It won't suggest plugins you don't have, so every recommendation is actionable.

Opening the Assistant

Click the Assistant button

Look for the AI Assistant button in the bottom-right corner of your library, or in the sidebar on larger screens.

Or use the keyboard shortcut

Press Cmd/Ctrl + J from anywhere in the app to open the assistant panel.

What to Ask

The assistant excels at plugin recommendations and comparisons. Here are some example prompts:

Recommendation prompts:

"What's a good compressor for hip-hop vocals?"
"I need a reverb for a dreamy ambient pad"
"Which EQ should I use for surgical problem-solving?"
"What can I use to add analog warmth to my mix?"

Comparison prompts:

"What's the difference between Pro-Q 3 and Saturn 2?"
"When should I use the 1176 vs the LA-2A?"
"Compare my tape saturation plugins"

Workflow prompts:

"Build me a vocal chain for rock music"
"What plugins should I use for mastering?"
"Help me set up parallel compression on drums"

Getting Better Results

Be specific about your context

The more context you provide, the better the recommendations. Instead of "what compressor should I use?", try "what compressor should I use on aggressive rock drums that need punch?"

Include the genre or style

Different genres have different conventions. A "good" reverb for ambient music is very different from one for country or metal.

Mention the instrument or source

"EQ for bass" gives more useful results than just "EQ". The assistant knows which of your plugins work well for specific sources.

Describe the sound you want

Use descriptive terms like "warm", "aggressive", "transparent", "vintage", "modern", "punchy", or "smooth".

Use sessions for ongoing context

Create a session to give the assistant persistent context about your current project.

What the Assistant Cannot Do

Focused scope

The assistant is specifically designed for plugin recommendations. It's not a general audio engineering tutor or a replacement for learning your craft.

The assistant stays focused on helping you choose and use plugins from your library. It won't:

Teach general audio engineering concepts in depth
Recommend plugins you don't own
Help with DAW-specific questions unrelated to plugins
Provide mixing or mastering services
Write music or generate audio

If you ask something outside its scope, it'll politely redirect you to its core purpose: helping you get the most out of your plugin collection.

Conversation History

The assistant remembers your conversation within a session. You can ask follow-up questions without repeating context:

You:What compressor should I use for parallel drum compression?

AI:For parallel drum compression, I'd recommend your Waves CLA-76. It's aggressive...

You:What settings would you start with?

AI:For the CLA-76 in parallel, try a fast attack (around 3), medium release (around 5)...

Starting fresh

Click New Conversation to clear the history and start fresh. This is useful when switching to a different topic or project.

Sessions & Context Using Search Quick Start Guide