Finding AUs for use in Cubasis 2

[Phreakymusic]

Hey KVR.

I have Cubasis 2, and I’m interested in using AU instruments within Cubasis. I have a new iPad Pro (2018).

To try out this functionality, I downloaded a free “Mac version (AU)” instrument from KVR. But when I unpack the zip file I just get either a .dmg, .pkg, or .component file. I know that dmg and pkg files are executable Mac files, So I know that I cannot run these from iPadOS.

Is there a way to extract the AU file from these package files from the iPad?

If not, is there a list of instruments somewhere that is known to be able to download just the AU file?

Thanks. Sorry if this question has been asked before. I tried to search around and didn’t really find anything. I’ve found a lot of outdated information from previous versions of iPads and Cubasis. So those didn’t help at all.

[zacha]

For the iPad you can only use AU plugins that are designed for the iPad and sold (or free) on the App Store like, say, FM Player https://apps.apple.com/au/app/audiokit- ... 1307785646

You can’t sideload AU units from the internet, neither Mac nor iPadOS

[Phreakymusic]

Oh okay. I get it.

The only way to get AUs as of now, into an iPad DAW, is to download them from the Apple App Store. You can use the app as a standalone synth, or use it as an Audio Unit. Not all synths on the App Store have AU capabilities though.

Thanks for the help.

[topaz]

Apple really should of offered devs. ( maybe they have ) an In App Purchase to add update AUv function to the many great existing iOS synths.

Hats off to the devs that updated right away, some for free even.