Getting Started
Minimum Requirements
fMusic runs on macOS only. Windows is not supported.
OS and hardware
- fMusic Studio & Suite: macOS 13.5 (Ventura) or later
- fMusic for Logic Pro: macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
- Apple Silicon (M1 and later) or Intel Mac
DAW requirements
- fMusic Studio & Suite: Pro Tools 2024.3 or later, with PTSL (the Pro Tools Scripting Layer) active
- fMusic for Logic Pro: Logic Pro 11.1 or later
- DAW interface language set to English
fMusic reads your session through PTSL and drives your DAW's interface directly. If PTSL is unavailable or the interface is not in English, fMusic's automation fails. Check both before troubleshooting other issues.
Permission and account
- The macOS Accessibility permission is mandatory: fMusic drives Pro Tools' interface through it, and the app stays blocked until the permission is granted. The first launch walks you through it; see Preparing your DAW.
- A Forte account, to sign in; see Creating a free account.
Internet connection
fMusic Intro and Studio need an internet connection. If the connection drops, the app pauses under an overlay and continues on its own as soon as the connection is back: nothing you were working on is lost, and jobs already running finish. fMusic Suite works fully offline.
macOS Tahoe
fMusic Studio & Suite run natively on macOS Tahoe; on earlier versions of macOS the interface uses an equivalent fallback for Tahoe's system materials. For fMusic for Logic Pro, full macOS Tahoe compatibility was added in version 3.15.5.
DAW language
fMusic reads UI elements in your DAW to communicate with it, and it only recognizes English. If your DAW is set to Italian, French, German, or any other language, automated steps fail: there is no upfront warning in the app, the error surfaces in the job's report.
Change the language in your DAW preferences before launching fMusic.