How To Install VSX In Reaper

NOTE: Before proceeding with the installation steps, please verify your version of Reaper is supported: System Requirements & Supported Digital Audio Workstations

Step 1:
Launch the Slate Audio Center and sign in with your credentials. If you do not have the Slate Audio Center, get it here:

Slate Audio Center (Mac)
Slate Audio Center (Windows)

Step 2:
Make sure Ableton is closed, as it will need to scan in the newly installed plugin after the installation. Once the plugin has finished downloading, locate in your downloads folder and double-click to unzip and run the installer. 

Step 3:
Follow prompts in the Slate Audio Center:

Step 4:
Launch Reaper after installation has completed. 

Step 5 (Windows Users Only):
Slate plugins are installed to "C:\Program Files\Vstplugins" by default. You will need to add this path to Reaper. Click the "Options" drop-down menu and select Preferences. Under VST, click "Edit..." and "Add...". Navigate to the plugin path C:\Program Files\Vstplugins and click "Re-rescan". If this path is already listed for you in the "Edit..." menu, you can disregard this step. 

Troubleshooting:
If you experience any issues, please view the following troubleshooting article: How To Rescan Plugins In Reaper

Using Monitor FX Bus:

In case users want to setup a specific monitor bus for the VSX plugin and headphones a Monitor FX bus can be setup to leave the main master channel free for other speaker monitor software.