S-GEAR Installation
Before you begin:
Download the correct installer for your Operating System and licensing type. The S-GEAR download page provides details of the currently supported Operating Systems. For your security, all S-GEAR installers are digitally signed by Scuffham Amps.
Installing on Microsoft Windows:
- Close all applications and double click the setup file to launch the S-GEAR installer.
- The S-GEAR Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation process. Click Next to move forward through the setup screens.
- The End User License Agreement is displayed. It is important that you read and accept the terms of the license agreement. If you do not agree to the terms then click Cancel and do not install S-GEAR.
- Continue through the installation steps keeping all default installation settings.
Installing the S-Gear VST2 plug-in on a Windows computer
The S-GEAR VST2 plug-in folder is as follows:
C:\Program Files\Scuffham Amps\S-Gear_VST\
Add this folder to the list of VST folders scanned by your DAW.
Installing on Apple macOS:
- Close all applications and double click the package file to launch the S-GEAR installer.
- The S-GEAR Installer will guide you through the installation process. Click Continue to move forward through the setup screens.
- The End User License Agreement is displayed. It is important that you read and accept the terms of the license agreement. If you do not agree to the terms then click Disagree and do not install S-GEAR.
- Continue through the installation steps. It is recommended to keep all default installation settings, however, you can choose to exclude certain plug-in formats by clickng the Customize button and deselecting plug-in formats that you do not wish to install. It is mandatory to install the Standalone Application and AudioUnit plug-ins.
Running S-GEAR for the first time:
Once installed, click the S-GEAR icon to run S-GEAR for the first time (on Windows the S-GEAR icon appears on your desktop, on macOS S-GEAR can be found in your Applications folder). If you have not previously run an S-GEAR trial, a trial period will be available.
See the Product Activation pages for License activation details.
Frequently Asked Questions about S-GEAR installation.
Troubleshooting Guide for S-GEAR installation.