Dawmuze KI-2A Help

Installation

• Download the installer from the Dawmuze Hub or the product page
• Open the DMG and copy Dawmuze KI-2A.vst3 to ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/
• Restart your DAW and scan for new plugins
• The plugin appears as "Dawmuze KI-2A" in your DAW's plugin list

System Requirements

• macOS: macOS 12 (Monterey) or later — Apple Silicon + Intel
• Windows: Windows 10 or later — 64-bit
• Format: VST3 (macOS & Windows), Audio Unit (macOS only)
• DAWs: FL Studio, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper
• Latency: 0 samples

Main Controls

• GAIN — Input gain before compression (-12dB to +12dB)
• PEAK REDUCTION — Amount of compression. Higher = more compression
• MIX — Wet/dry blend for parallel compression (0-100%)

Mode Switches

• COMP / LIMIT — Compressor mode (gentle) vs. Limiter mode (aggressive ratio)
• FAST / SLOW — Attack/release speed. Fast for transients, Slow for smooth leveling
• TUBE / CLEAN — Analog tube saturation vs. transparent digital processing

Top Bar

• IN — Bypass the plugin (toggle processing on/off)
• A / B — Switch between two parameter snapshots for quick comparison
• COPY — Save current parameters to the active slot (A or B)
• PASTE — Load parameters from the active slot
• Preset name — Click to open the preset browser
• ... — Menu with resize, feedback, help, and more options

VU Meter Modes

• GR — Shows gain reduction (how much compression is applied)
• +4dB — Output level metering at +4dB reference
• +10dB — Output level metering at +10dB reference

Built-in EQ

• EQ ON/OFF — Toggle the parametric EQ
• HPF — High-pass filter on the sidechain (removes low-end from detection)
• Drag the EQ display to adjust frequency bands

Free Trial

The KI-2A comes with a 14-day free trial with full features. After 14 days, audio processing stops until you purchase a license.

Activating Your License

• Purchase from dawmuze.com/purchase
• You'll receive a license key via email (format: DAWM-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX)
• Open the Dawmuze Hub → Go to Activate
• Enter your license key and click Activate
• Your license allows activation on up to 2 machines

Lost Your License?

If you purchased the KI-2A but can't find your license key, sign in with the email you used during purchase and click "Restore Purchase" on the purchase page. We'll find your license automatically.

You can also check your email — we sent your license key to your inbox after purchase.

Still can't find it? Contact us at hello@dawmuze.com with your purchase email.