Jamstik Creator: Third-Party DAW Compatibility Database

In addition to the standalone version, Jamstik Creator can run as an AUv3 Audio Unit plugin on Mac or a VST3 plugin on Windows and Mac. Our goal is to provide you with a plug-n-play solution using your Jamstik and Creator software with 3rd-Party DAWs, but there are occasionally a few hiccups along the way. 

Please check the following database for known bugs or issues associated with your DAW below.

The Creator Plugin is available as a complimentary download for all Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar customers. If you haven't already downloaded it, you can find the Mac and Windows download here.

To report a new issue to our development team, please fill out our Issue Reporting Form. 

DAW	Operating System	Jamstik Studio	Win + Mac VST3	Mac Only AUv3	MPE	Notes
Logic Pro	macOS		N/A	[1]		Apple Silicon/M1 AUv3 issues and workaround [1] AUv3 plugins are supported in Logic Pro X v10.3 and above
Cubase	macOS Windows
REAPER	macOS Windows
Ableton Live 11	macOS Windows			N/A [use VST3 on macOS]	[2]	MPE/multichannel MIDI not fully supported [2]
Ableton Live 10	macOS Windows			N/A [use VST3 on macOS]		MPE / multichannel MIDI not supported
Studio One	macOS Windows			N/A [use VST3 on macOS]	[2]
Pro Tools	macOS Windows					VST3 and AUv3 not supported, except with a bridge plugin
FL Studio	macOS Windows		[Windows Only]			Currently, the plugin does not open correctly in FL Studio on macOS.
Cakewalk	Windows			N/A
GarageBand	macOS		N/A	[1]		Apple Silicon/M1 AUv3 issues and workaround [1]
Reason	macOS [Windows see Notes]					Currently, Reason does not support VST3 plugins. Without this, the Jamstik Creator plugin will not run in Reason on PC at this time.
Bitwig	macOS Windows

The Jamstik Creator plugin is available in VST3 Plugin, AUv3 Plugin (Mac Only), and Standalone application versions for Mac and PC. Other DAWs not listed that allow third-party VST3 or AUv3 plugins on Mac or PC should run the Jamstik Creator Plugin.

The Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar is a class-compliant MIDI/MPE controller and works with many DAWs, soft synths, hardware synths, desktop applications, MIDI web apps, and mobile applications not listed here.

Additional Notes

[1] On Apple Silicon (M1) based Macs, the creator plugin does not open correctly inside the native versions of Logic Pro and Garageband. We are actively working with Apple to fix this issue. To work around this issue currently, right-click on your DAW icon (either Garageband or Logic Pro) in the Applications folder --> click Get Info --> Open Using Rosetta as shown below

[2] Ableton Live 11 and Studio One 5's MPE implementation does not preserve MIDI channel information, which is used by the Jamstik to distinguish notes and events on different strings. This blocks the Creator from showing inputs from the correct strings on the fretboard display as well as routing notes from specific strings to the correct per-string samples or accurately replicating hammer-on effects. We have reached out to these companies and hope they will make changes to properly accommodate MPE controllers in the future.

The Jamstik Studio can still be used properly with MPE compatible synths in Ableton Live 11 and Studio One that do not require un-scrambled MIDI channel data.