Troubleshooting

Common issues and fixes for Choroboros. See also the installation guide and support page.

Plugin does not show up in my DAW

macOS (Gatekeeper)

The beta build is not yet code-signed. macOS may silently block it from loading.

  1. Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS).
  2. Go to Privacy and Security.
  3. Scroll down to find the Choroboros entry and click Open Anyway.
  4. Enter your password if prompted.
  5. Restart your DAW and run a plugin rescan.

If the entry does not appear in Privacy and Security, run this command in Terminal:

xattr -cr ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/Choroboros.vst3 ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/Choroboros.component

Windows (SmartScreen)

If Windows SmartScreen blocks the installer:

  1. Click More info on the SmartScreen dialog.
  2. Click Run anyway.
  3. Complete the installation, then rescan plugins in your DAW.

Rescan steps by DAW

See the DAW-specific rescan instructions on the download page.

Plugin shows as crashed in Ableton

This is almost always a Gatekeeper issue on macOS. The plugin needs approval in Privacy and Security before Ableton can load it.

  1. Open System Settings, then Privacy and Security.
  2. Find the Choroboros entry and click Open Anyway.
  3. Quit Ableton completely.
  4. Reopen Ableton and go to Preferences > Plug-Ins > Rescan.

AU validation fails in Logic

If Logic marks Choroboros as failed AU validation, try resetting the AU cache:

sudo killall -9 AudioComponentRegistrar

Then relaunch Logic and let it rescan. If it fails again, make sure you approved Choroboros in System Settings > Privacy and Security first.

Plugin causes DAW to freeze on exit (Cubase / Windows)

There is a known issue with Cubase Pro 15 on Windows where the plugin causes a freeze on project close. This is under investigation and a fix is planned for a future release. If you encounter this, force-quit Cubase and your project state should still be intact on next launch.

Where does the bug report save?

Bug reports and feedback logs saved from within the plugin are stored here:

  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Choroboros/Feedback/
  • Windows: %AppData%\Choroboros\Feedback\

Attach the relevant file when emailing a bug report.

How to submit a bug report

Email info@kaizenstrategic.ai with the following information:

  • Your operating system and version
  • DAW name and version
  • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Engine and settings used
  • Any log or feedback file from the location above (if available)

We typically respond within 24-48 hours.