Desktop tools and installed helpers

Choose desktop software by what you want to do: play an instrument, process a track, create a product or connect an assistant. A standalone audio app opens on its own. A native plugin opens inside a compatible DAW. Local tools and helpers support editing or connections; they serve a different purpose from the instrument or effect you play.

Know which component you need

Component	Purpose	Where to check access
Native instrument or effect plugin	Play or process sound inside a compatible DAW	The product's release and download library
Standalone audio app	Open a playable instrument or effect without a DAW	A product's explicitly listed standalone download
Local developer tools	Edit, inspect, build and manage module projects on your computer	CLI guide and diagnostics
Agent skill and local tool connection	Give a coding assistant Maru workflows and local operations	Agent setup
Desktop Studio	Create and edit audio projects in local folders	Apps directory; desktop distribution is upcoming
Local plugin bridge	Explore access to plugins already installed on your computer	A guided early-access integration; describe the plugin and task you need

Find an app or plugin download

Start with the product's page and choose a download that matches your operating system, processor and host. A standalone app and a DAW plugin may be separate downloads. Follow the instructions included with that release; only install the formats listed for that release.

The Apps directory currently offers Maru Sampler in the browser and lists its desktop app and VST3 / Audio Unit instrument as upcoming. Desktop Studio is also upcoming. Use web Studio for the hosted editing workflow while general desktop distribution is being prepared.

For effects, Multifx and FX Mini play in the browser, and the Maru FX native DAW plugin is still developing; ask about beta access if you need it. Unity FX, Unreal FX and TD FX have their own downloads under Integrations; they are packages for those applications rather than standalone audio apps.

Use local creation tools with an assistant

The Maru agent skill gives a coding assistant instructions for making instruments, effects and sound collections. The CLI and local tool connection let it work with the tools installed on your computer. Begin with agent setup when you want to create or edit a local project.

Installing a skill supplies instructions. Compiler setup, account access and a supported destination are separate requirements. You do not need the development toolchain simply to play a product's supplied browser version or use an available installed release.

Local helpers and permissions

A browser does not directly load an installed native plugin. The bridge work uses a local helper to communicate with a native host on your computer. Scanning available plugins, processing an offline file and playing through them live are distinct capabilities.

The bridge is still developing. Finding a plugin during a scan does not mean you can play it live through the bridge. Contact Maru with your system, plugins and intended workflow to discuss access.

Use the connection and permission instructions supplied with the helper. A local process can still request hosted services, so review both local access and connected-app permissions.

If installation or a connection fails

Follow the product or tool's own setup instructions. Check its version, system requirements and any diagnostic report before reinstalling. If you need help, include the component's name, version, operating system and the exact error in your support request. Do not send tokens or account credentials. Use its supported removal workflow when available.

For a DAW plugin, continue with DAW integration. For hosted versus local assistant work, use Maru with an assistant.