DAW Integration

MNodes works as a plugin in your Digital Audio Workstation with full automation and MIDI support.

Supported Formats

Format	Platform
VST3	Windows, macOS
AU (Audio Unit)	macOS
Standalone	Windows, macOS

Loading in Your DAW

1. Ensure MNodes is installed in your plugin directory
2. Scan for new plugins in your DAW
3. Insert MNodes on a track as an Instrument or Effect

Audio I/O

MNodes receives and sends audio through the Audio In and Audio Out nodes:

• Audio In:Receives audio from the DAW track input
• Audio Out:Sends processed audio back to the DAW

Transport Sync

MNodes syncs with your DAW's transport:

• Play / Stop state
• BPM (tempo)
• Position (bars, beats)

Use the Transport node to access these values in your patch. Tempo-syncable nodes (LFO, Delay, Clock) can lock to the host BPM.

When running standalone, MNodes provides its own internal transport with adjustable BPM.

Multiple Instances

MNodes supports multiple instances on different tracks. Each instance runs independently with its own graph, preset, and automation state.

Tips

• Use Audio In + Audio Out for effects processing on audio tracks
• Use MIDI In for instrument patches on MIDI/instrument tracks
• Freeze or bounce tracks with complex patches to reduce CPU load
• Save frequently:your DAW's own preset management works alongside MNodes presets