Which AAX SDK version works for HISE 4.1.0?

[Sawatakashi]

Hi everyone! I'm currently working on compiling the AAX SDK 2.4.0 version on Windows. The process of exporting the AAX plugin format seems to go smoothly, but I haven't conducted any tests on a Mac yet.

The main issue I'm facing right now is that the Pro Tools Developer version can't detect my AAX plugin. I'm not sure which step I might have skipped during the process.

It's worth noting that I haven't signed the AAX plugin. However, I've heard from some people that the Pro Tools Developer version allows us to test unsigned AAX plugins.

Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[HISEnberg]

@Sawatakashi It should work if the AAX SDK is setup correctly and the HISE-based plugin compiles successfully. You are correct that the Pro Tools Developer let's you test usigned AAX plugins. Have you tried testing a simple plugin example (like a single slider gain fx) just to see if the error is with your SDK setup or with your plugin? I am using the 2-8-0 SDK I believe

[Sawatakashi]

@HISEnberg Thanks Mate! Do you use the Hise 4.1.0 on Windows? I'm sure I'm having a hardtime compiling an AAX plugin, including getting it signed.

[HISEnberg]

@Sawatakashi Yes I am on the recent branch. What stage are you experiencing issues with? Are you able to build the AAX with HISE? Is the issue that you cannot load the AAX in ProTools? The signing process is quite different, Avid will forward your case to PACE and they will provide all the details on how to do this.

[Sawatakashi]

@HISEnberg Hi, finally I've gotten back to you now. Thanks so much!

1. I don't know if I need to change something inside the HISE or JUCE project first.
   After testing it again, I found that I got some errors about "MD_DynamicRelease" issues as I exported the AAX directly from HISE. So I re-exported it by opening the autogenerated project from Juce. I fixed from "MD_DynamicRelease" to "MT_StaticRelease" in Visual Studio 2022. Then it seemed to build successfully. Now the Pro Tools DEV detected the plugin.

But I wonder if there's a way I can directly export AAX from HISE.

2. When I do it on my MacBook, I find I meet the other problem. (AAX SDK 2.4.1, HISE 4.1.0, M4, Xcode 16.1, sequoia)
   I can only compile the ARM version for the AAX plugin in Xcode, which warned me I could not compile the universal AAX for both Intel and ARM MAC.

Big thanks again, I believe that you must have experience with it.