Complete update — 20/05/2026
All The 3FX software, plugins and firmware files were updated on 19/05/2026.
This firmware adds a new modulation waveform: Sample and Hold.
Channel aftertouch is now also available as a modulation source, and can also be assigned to the three macros.
Pan modulation has been fixed: it now works perfectly with both positive and negative amplitudes.
The MIDI implementation complies with the document available here:
https://baloran.com/The3FX/Manuels/MIDIMAP_The_3FX_V_1_0.pdf
The The 3FX firmware is available here:
https://baloran.com/The3FX/Firmwares/FIRMWARE_3FX_1_56.bin
The remote controller firmware, version 1.44, is available here:
https://baloran.com/The3FX/Firmwares/TelecoThe3FX_144.bin
The remote controller update procedure is explained here:
https://baloran.com/The3FX/Manuels/MAJ_UPDATE_The3FX_TELECO_EN_FR.pdf
The installer for the Windows application is available here:
https://baloran.com/The3FX/Softwares/The3FX_Setup_WIN.exe
The installer for the Mac application is available here. It should be compatible with both Intel and Apple Silicon / ARM Macs:
https://baloran.com/The3FX/Softwares/The3FX_Installer.dmg
(updated 20/05/2026 16h00 with APPLE/Gatekeeper validation and support for arm64 + x86_64)
The installer for the Windows VST3 plugin is available here:
https://baloran.com/The3FX/Softwares/The3FX_VST3_WIN_Setup.exe
The Mac VST3 plugin is available here. It is signed and notarized by Apple, so it should install without any special procedure:
https://baloran.com/The3FX/Softwares/The3FX_VST3_MAC.zip
(updated 20/05/2026 16h00 with APPLE/Gatekeeper validation and support for arm64 + x86_64)
🔹 Download and unzip the ZIP file.
🔹 Copy the two files into the following folder:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/
⚠️ Important: this is the Library folder at the root of your Mac, not the one in your user folder. To access it easily, open the Finder, press ⌘ + Shift + G, paste the path above, and confirm.
🔹 Restart your DAW.
The plugin should then appear in your VST3 plugin list. If it does not, run a plugin scan from your DAW.
Any feedback is welcome. Thank you for your help! 🙏