: LUNA can host third-party Audio Unit (AU) and VST3 plugins.
"Luna supports Audio Units (macOS) and UADx/UAD-2 plugins. VST is not currently supported." luna vst
You can use any standard VST3 synth/effect, but LUNA shines when paired with Apollo hardware and UA's native extensions. : LUNA can host third-party Audio Unit (AU) and VST3 plugins
Adds:
The Universal Audio LUNA Digital Audio Workstation features . While LUNA initially launched as a Mac-only recording system restricted to Audio Units (AU) for third-party tools, updates introduce a dedicated Plug-In Manager that allows creators to scan, sort, and host standard VST3 instruments and effects seamlessly. Format Support Across Operating Systems Adds: The Universal Audio LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
If you are a Windows user, you face a hard truth. You can use the workarounds (PatchWork, Metaplugin), but you will be fighting the DAW’s architecture. For some, Luna’s analog tape sound and Neve summing are worth the battle. For others, it is easier to stick with Studio One or Reaper.
But LUNA is significant because it bridges the gap between hardware and software in a way no VST host has before.
