FAQs
User Manuals
Where can I download the latest installers?
To download the latest Excite Audio updates log in to your Plugin Boutique Account, select the Windows or Mac OS icon, click the dropdown menu for the version number and click download.
Can I use Excite Audio plugins on multiple computers?
Yes, all Excite Audio plugins can be activated on up to 3 devices.
Where can I find information about updates?
The bottom of this page is the best place to find out about the latest Excite Audio updates. The latest installers can be found in your Plugin Boutique Account.
Where can I find User Manuals for the plugins?
User manuals can be found on this page or in your Plugin Boutique Account under ‘View Documents’.
Where can I get in touch with Excite Audio?
For any support enquiries, please contact support@pluginboutique.com
For any press & partnership enquiries, please contact hello@excite-audio.com
I tried activating and received the error “could not connect to activation server”
Try to run your DAW as admin and/or try the standalone version if there is one.
Check any VPNs and try activating the plugin with the VPN turned off or set to a different node.
Check any firewalls and try activating the plugin with firewalls temporarily turned off.
Check the internet connection and try an alternative internet connection if possible.
If the steps above don’t resolve the issue contact support@pluginboutique.com
Bloom Drum Machine - User Manual
Bloom Palette Object - User Manual
Bloom Vocal Edit - User Manual
Motion: Dimension - User Manual
Bloom Bass Impulse - User Manual
Bloom Drum Breaks - User Manual
Bloom Vocal Aether - User Manual
Motion: Harmonic - User Manual
VISION 4X - User Manual
KSHMR Chain - User Manual
Lifeline Console - User Manual
Lifeline Expanse - User Manual
Latest Versions
Bloom Drum Machine
1.0.0 - Latest Version
Initial Version
Bloom Palette Object
1.0.0 - Latest Version
Initial Version
Bloom Vocal Edit
1.0.0 - Latest Version
Initial Version
Motion: Dimension
1.1.0 - Latest Version
Bug fix: Fixes a bug where the plugin would occasionally output noise in Logic Pro X
1.0.0
Initial Version
Bloom Bass Impulse
1.1.0 - Latest Version
Bug fix: Resize preferences are now saved and recalled when closing and reopening the plugin. Double-click the bottom-right corner to reset the size.
Removes support for 32-bit format on PC.
1.0.0
Initial Version
Bloom Drum Breaks
1.1.0 - Latest Version
Bug fix: Resize preferences are now saved and recalled when closing and reopening the plugin. Double-click the bottom-right corner to reset the size.
Removes support for 32-bit format on PC.
1.0.1
Fixes a bug that caused the Phrase Player to play out of sync in FL Studio.
Fixes a bug that caused the mono version to crash.
1.0.0
Initial Version
Bloom Vocal Aether
1.1.0 - Latest Version
New Feature: Added the MIDI Velocity toggle so notes can now be triggered at different velocity levels.
New Feature: In the Sample Edit window, hold Shift & drag a sample marker to move both markers at the same time.
New Feature: Copy/paste now available on all controls in the Sample Edit window.
New Feature: Phrases can now be copy/pasted across Phrase keys A-E.
Bug fix: Resize preferences are now saved and recalled when closing and reopening the plugin. Double-click the bottom-right corner to reset the size.
Removes support for 32-bit format on PC.
1.0.1
Improved Phrase Player functionality.
Adds keyboard shortcuts for the Phrase Player. (Shift + drag a node to snap it to the grid, and hold Alt/Option + drag a node to snap it vertically to an adjacent node.)
Fixes a bug that caused the Phrase Player to play out of sync in FL Studio.
Fixes a bug that caused the mono version to crash.
1.0.0
Initial Version
Motion: Harmonic
1.2.3 - Latest Version
Fixes a bug where the plugin would not appear in some DAWs or validate correctly in Logic Pro X
1.2.2
Now includes a step-by-step tutorial on how to use Motion: Harmonic. To access the tutorial, open the activation panel and click ‘Tutorial’, located next to the Excite Audio logo.
1.2.1
Fixes a bug that caused Motion Harmonic to take over the DAW's undo history.
Fixes a bug in the standalone version that stopped macOS from granting Motion Harmonic permission to use the internal microphone.
Fixes a bug in the Lite version that disabled the activation page after starting the full demo trial.
Removes support for 32-bit format on PC.
1.2.0
New Feature: Improved drag & drop workflow
New Feature: Parameters show macro slider assignments
New Feature: Click on parameters to show mapping windows
1.1.0
Updated activation method for Rent To Own
1.0.0
Initial Version
VISION 4X
1.2.2 - Latest Version
Fixes a bug in the standalone version that stopped macOS from granting VISION 4X permission to use the internal microphone.
No longer supports 32-bit format on PC.
1.2.0
Updated activation method for Rent To Own
1.1.0
New Feature: Create your own reference curves.
New Feature: Hold shift while clicking and dragging the reference curves to move them up and down on the spectrum analyser.
New Feature: Flatten the spectrum analyser by clicking the Flatten toggle in the advanced panel.
Improved readout performance.
Improved dB reading performance for the spectrogram.
Re-enabled loading default preset from preferences.
Improved metering performance.
Added start menu shortcut for standalone app in Windows.
Reduced audio thread load and improved performance using threading.
Fixed issue with metering/goniometer rendering.
Fixed listen toggle bug resetting visualizers.
Improved RMS metering accuracy.
Added mouse info text for VU meters.
Added performance warning (GPU).
Added "TAB" key control to open the settings panel.
Improved activation server connection when activating the plugin.
1.0.3
Fixes the permissions bug with the macOS Standalone format
Fixes the bug with the trial version displaying negative days.
1.0.1
Initial Version
KSHMR Chain
1.2.0 - Latest Version
Updated activation method for Rent To Own
1.1.0
New Feature: Added per-plugin oversampling up to 16x
New Feature: Added per-plugin output gain with an auto-makeup gain toggle
New Feature: Added global Input/Output parameters
New Feature: Preset Browser added to Followers
New Feature: Increased the number of macros in the macro bar to 10
New Feature: Added search by manufacturer in the plugin browser
Custom user plugin folders are now located above the default plugin folders in the browser
Macro controls now appear after changing a macro
Macros can now be renamed
Plugin GUIs can now be opened when the plugin is bypassed
Tooltips have been redesigned
Individual plugin slots now have a tooltip to show the plugin's latency
Fixed rescanning permissions bug
1.0.4
Increased scanning timeout for plugins with longer load times
Fixed preset saving sometimes not properly saving chain plugin states
1.0.3
Fixed right-clicking sometimes adding a plugin to the chain
Enabled sidechain functionality
Fixed mixing mono and stereo plugins in the same chain
Changed preset menu to be OS default and pre-populated with the current preset name
Fixed custom plugin folders overwriting default folders
1.0.2
Fix for scanning large plugin binaries (i.e. Waves waveshells)
1.0.1
Added M1 native support
Fixed crashes related to inter-plugin communication
1.0.0
Initial Release
Lifeline Console
1.2.0 - Latest Version
Updated activation method for Rent To Own
1.1.1
Disabled multiband on the compressor when ‘lo’ and ‘hi’ controls are at their minimum settings
Added full demo extension for lite license owners
Added mono->stereo functionality
1.1.0
Added M1 native support
Fixed a crash when running automation and closing the UI
Fixed ‘wow sync’ speed sliders to match correct values
Added fine control when holding shift on knobs
Fixed crash when cancelling preset save dialogue
Added new presets
1.0.0
Initial Release
Lifeline Expanse
1.2.0 - Latest Version
Updated activation method for Rent To Own
1.1.5
Added mono->stereo operation
Fixed Favourites manager crash
Added extended trial for lite licenses
1.1.4
Added M1 build
Added presets
Switched to OpenGL for GUI rendering
Optimized GUI drawing
1.1.3
Added activation debugging by holding 'r' when clicking activate
1.1.2
Various DSP optimizations for better performance
Spectrum drawing optimizations for better performance
Added standalone to the installer
Updated activation library to fix certain activation issues
Fixed permission issues with settings files on OSX
1.0.0
Initial release