How to Use Xvox in GarageBand on macOS

Below are the steps to load Xvox as an insert in GarageBand on macOS:

Before You Begin:

Make sure you have successfully installed Xvox by following these steps.

Make sure GarageBand was completely closed on your computer while installing Xvox.

Step 1

Click on the Audio Track in GarageBand that you would like to load Xvox on.

Step 2

Make sure the Smart Controls button is turned on in the top bar of GarageBand. This will bring up the Smart Controls panel at the bottom of your screen.

Click the Smart Controls button on the top bar of GarageBand to bring up the Smart Controls panel.

Step 3

Click the Toggle Arrow to show your Plug-ins.

This arrow shows / hides your plug-in insert slots for the selected Audio Track.

Step 4

Click on an empty insert slot. Then navigate to Audio Units > Nuro Audio > Xvox. Click on Xvox to load it.

Click on an empty insert slot to load a plug-in.

Navigate to Audio Units > Nuro Audio > Xvox, then click on Xvox to load.

Don't See Audio Units as an option?

If you don't see the Audio Units option, go to GarageBand > Settings in the menu bar. Then, in the Audio / MIDI tab, make sure Enable Audio Units is checked.

See Audio Units, but don't see Nuro Audio or Xvox listed?

Ensure that GarageBand is completely Quit by going to GarageBand > Quit GarageBand in the menu bar. Then, re-install Xvox. After the installation is successful, re-open GarageBand and follow these steps again to load it on an Audio Track.

Step 5

Load the Xvox GUI by clicking on the insert.

Click on Xvox to load the GUI and adjust the settings.

Don't see the GUI / Xvox controls when you open it?

Go to GarageBand > Settings in the Menu bar. Then, in the General tab, make sure Open plug-ins in Controls view by default is unchecked.