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Output One

What Output One includes, how to get started with each product, and how to manage your subscription.

Output One is a subscription bundle plan that gives you full access to our most creative tools for music production: Arcade, Co-Producer, Creator, and all Output FX (Portal, Thermal, Movement, along with their associated expansion packs). It is available at $14.99 per month or $119.99 per year (USD).

Don't have Output One yet? Visit output.com/products/output-one to sign up, or see Switch your subscription plan to upgrade from an individual plan.


Getting started

  1. Install each product separately. Go to account.output.com (log in and navigate to Updates and Installers) or download and log in to Output Hub (version 3.1.0 or higher).

  2. Download and run the installer for the product you want to use.

  3. Open the app or load it in your DAW and log in to activate. See the sections below for more details.

Not sure where to start?

  • If you're looking for inspiration, start with Arcade or Co-Producer.

  • If you're new to music production, start with Creator.


What's included

Arcade

A sample-based instrument plugin with a continuously growing library of sounds and features. Arcade loads as an instrument plugin (VST, VST3, AU, AAX) in your DAW, but is also available as a standalone app. If you want to record and arrange sounds from Arcade, load it inside your DAW.

Co-Producer

A plugin that listens to your track and finds premium samples that fit your music. Load it as an audio effects plugin (VST3, AU, AAX) on your master or stereo out channel in your DAW. A DAW is required to use Co-Producer.

Portal

A granular sampling effects plugin. Portal loads as an audio effects plugin (VST3, AU, AAX) in your DAW effects chain. A DAW is required to use Portal.

Your expansion pack is included and installs automatically with Portal. Look for the Chaos preset section in the left sidebar.

Install Portal | System requirements | Manual

Thermal

A distortion and saturation effects plugin. Thermal loads as an audio effects plugin (VST3, AU, AAX) in your DAW effects chain. A DAW is required to use Thermal.

Your expansion pack is included and installs automatically with Thermal. Look for the Ignition preset section in the left sidebar.

Movement

A rhythmic modulation effects plugin. Movement loads as an audio effects plugin (VST3, AU, AAX) in your DAW effects chain. A DAW is required to use Movement.

Your expansion packs are included and install automatically with Movement. The expansions are Current, Spacetime, and Beyond 4/4. Look for presets with CUR, SPT, or B44 prefixes in the preset list.

Creator

A standalone music creation app designed to help you start making music from scratch. Browse sounds, build tracks, record audio, and export your finished song. No DAW needed.

Output Kontakt Instruments are not included in Output One.


Managing your Output One plan

To switch between monthly and yearly billing, upgrade from an individual plan, or switch back to an individual plan, see switch your subscription plan.

For billing questions, see the refund policy for subscriptions or how free trials work.

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