# Getting Started

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## [START HERE — installing and activating ReStem 2](https://restem.discourse.group/t/start-here-installing-and-activating-restem-2/16)

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**Author:** [@Rim](https://restem.discourse.group/u/Rim)\
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**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://restem.discourse.group/t/start-here-installing-and-activating-restem-2/16 "2026-08-11T03:36:27Z")

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Download the installer for your platform from your account at restemapp.com (or the trial from the product page). Run it. On macOS you get AU, VST3, VST, AAX and the standalone app; on Windows VST3, VST, AAX and the sta…

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## [About the Getting Started category](https://restem.discourse.group/t/about-the-getting-started-category/8)

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**Author:** [@Rim](https://restem.discourse.group/u/Rim)\
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**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://restem.discourse.group/t/about-the-getting-started-category/8 "2026-08-11T03:36:02Z")

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Installing, activating, first separation — start here.

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## [Which DAWs and formats does ReStem 2 support?](https://restem.discourse.group/t/which-daws-and-formats-does-restem-2-support/18)

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**Author:** [@Rim](https://restem.discourse.group/u/Rim)\
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**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://restem.discourse.group/t/which-daws-and-formats-does-restem-2-support/18 "2026-08-11T03:36:29Z")

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Formats: AU, VST3, VST, AAX, ARA2, standalone — macOS 11+ (Apple Silicon) / 10.15+ (Intel) and Windows 10+. Tested hosts include Pro Tools, Logic Pro, REAPER, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One and FL Studio. Notes from t…

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## [FAQ — the 7-day free trial](https://restem.discourse.group/t/faq-the-7-day-free-trial/17)

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**Author:** [@Rim](https://restem.discourse.group/u/Rim)\
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**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://restem.discourse.group/t/faq-the-7-day-free-trial/17 "2026-08-11T03:36:28Z")

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Start the trial from the plugin: press Start Free Trial, register your email on the page that opens, click the confirmation link, and the trial starts automatically back in the plugin. Trial output has a short beep ever…