Third party AU support, right inside Enhancements
I just added direct loading for third party Audio Unit Components from the Enhancements Panel. This is a beta preview, but the workflow is already practical: open Enhancements, pick an AU, and start building your own signal chain without leaving Zenteek.
What this unlocks
This is the part I am most excited about from a dev standpoint. Zenteek can now host external AU processors alongside the built in enhancement modules, which means you can shape playback with the tools you already trust. If it is a proper macOS Audio Unit, there is a good chance it will slot in just fine.
Tested with:
- iZotope
- Soundtoys
- Arturia
- ToneBoosters
- ValhallaDSP
- u-he
You can load as many components as you want. That opens the door to everything from subtle tone shaping to full on creative processing, depending on how far you want to push your library playback.
Known limitations - Not many though
The feature works well, but there are two known rough edges I want to call out clearly. First, resizing the host window is not fully solved yet. I strongly recommend keeping plugins at 100% scale and not trying to resize them. Second, some plugins with complex UIs - like older stuff and heavyweight multi-layer designs - may not behave perfectly yet.
That is the honest state of it: the core functionality is there, the integration is useful, and the remaining issues are mostly about UI handling rather than audio stability.
Why this matters for collectors
Zenteek is built for people who own their music and care about playback quality. AU support makes the Enhancements Panel much more than a fixed set of presets. It becomes a flexible processing rack that can adapt to different headphones, speakers, rooms, and personal taste. The recent feature request wasn't the first. People like to use headphone and room correction plugins like the one from Beyerdynamic Headphone Lab, dSONIQ Realphones or Sonarworks Reference.
If you want a cleaner top end, a little more weight, or a specific mastering style for a particular album, you can now reach for the plugins you already know. I already have brought you the tools in the form of a full DSP suite, inspired by real Hardware (SPL-inspired Vitalizer, Aphex-inspired Exciter, or the Jan Meier Crossfeed to simulate loudspeakers), but for those who want absolute control over the DSP on the chain, you can now bring your own.
In the future we can then look at expanding this, by adding things like re-ordering the chain, saving presets, etc. The Roadmap is already there and looking bright.
Enjoy!