SUPPORT & DOCUMENTATION

Installation guides, licensing,
and common questions.

Everything you need to get Stones Audio products installed, activated, and running — in one place.

ANVIL

ANVIL

DRUM SAMPLER · VST3 · STANDALONE
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Installation

1
Copy the .vst3 folder to your VST3 directory

Place the ANVIL .vst3 bundle into the standard VST3 plugin directory.

C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\
2
Install the Visual C++ runtime

ANVIL requires the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015–2022 Redistributable (x64). Download and run it if you haven't already.

Download VC++ Redistributable ↗
3
Rescan plugins in your DAW

Open your DAW and trigger a VST3 plugin rescan. ANVIL will appear under the Stones Audio manufacturer folder. For Standalone use, run the ANVIL.exe directly.

System Requirements

OS
Windows 10/11 · 64-bit
FORMAT
VST3 host or Standalone
CPU
x64 · SSE2 required
RAM
4 GB min · 8 GB recommended
Bug reports: Use the FAQ below or contact support — include your OS version, DAW name and version, and steps to reproduce. Direct support contact coming soon.
FETCH

FETCH

MANAGEMENT UTILITY · WINDOWS
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Installation

1
Run the NSIS installer

Double-click the FETCH installer (.exe). Custom installation directory is supported — choose any path on your system.

2
Launch and configure scan paths

Open FETCH and go to Settings → Scan Paths. Add your VST2/VST3/AAX/CLAP plugin directories. Click Scan to populate your library.

3
No dependencies required

FETCH bundles everything it needs. No runtimes, no .NET, no Visual C++ redistributables required.

System Requirements

OS
Windows 10 or later · 64-bit
DEPENDENCIES
None — all bundled
Bug reports: Use the FAQ below or contact support — include your OS version and steps to reproduce. Direct support contact coming soon.
LICENSING

License Information

LICENSE TYPE
Perpetual

One-time purchase. No subscription. No expiry. Yours permanently after purchase.

FREE UPDATES
Always included

All future updates and bug fixes are free with a valid purchase license and email address. No renewal required.

ANVIL

ANVIL

ANVIL
Built with JUCE 8 under a valid JUCE Starter license. Proprietary / Commercial. Third-party notices included with the application.
JUCE 8 EULA
Proprietary
NeuralAmpModelerCore — bundled in ANVIL
Copyright © 2022 Steven Atkinson
MIT 
MIT License (Neural Amp Modeler)

Copyright (c) 2022 Steven Atkinson

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

FETCH

FETCH
Proprietary / Commercial. Built with Electron, React, and Tailwind CSS. Third-party notices included with the application.
Proprietary
FAQ

Common Questions

Any VST3-compatible host on Windows 64-bit. Minimum supported versions: Reaper 5.0+, Ableton Live 10.1+, Cubase 4+, Nuendo 4+, Fender Studio 5+, Bitwig Studio 2.0+, Reason 12.5+, LUNA 1.6+, FL Studio 12+, Cakewalk SONAR X3+. ANVIL is also available as a Standalone application and does not require a DAW. Pro Tools is not compatible — ANVIL does not ship in AAX format.
FETCH is a standalone Windows application that scans and manages VST2, VST3, AAX, and CLAP plugins across all your audio software — DAWs, audio editors, and standalone hosts. If a program on your system uses any of those formats, FETCH can find, organize, and uninstall those plugins. No minimum DAW version required.
Not currently. Both Stones Audio products are Windows 10/11 (64-bit) only. Mac and Linux builds are not planned at this time.
First, confirm you have the Visual C++ 2015–2022 Redistributable (x64) installed — this is the most common cause. Next, verify the .vst3 file is in C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\ and your DAW has rescanned. If the issue persists, email support@stonesaudio.com with your OS version, DAW name and version, and the error message if any.
WAV (16/24/32-bit float), AIFF, and FLAC. Drag-and-drop onto any pad, or use the built-in Browse panel to preview and load samples. Multi-channel WAV files are supported and will load as stereo pairs.
Yes — kit files include routing configuration. When you load a kit, per-pad output assignments are restored from the kit. If you need to preserve your current routing, save your state in your DAW or export the project before loading a new kit.
After purchase, you'll receive a license key in your confirmation email. Install the software using the download link in that email, then launch the application (or load it in your DAW for the plugin version). On first launch, an activation prompt will appear — paste your license key and click Activate. Once activated, the software works fully offline with no further internet connection required.
After completing your purchase, a confirmation email from Stones Audio will arrive within a few minutes containing your download link and license key. Click the download link to get the installer. If the email doesn't arrive, check your spam folder — if you still can't find it, contact support@stonesaudio.com with your order number and we'll resend it.
Email support@stonesaudio.com. Include: your Windows version, DAW name and version (for ANVIL), steps to reproduce, and any error messages. The more detail you provide, the faster we can investigate.