--- title: How do install the 'FX Rack' plugin? description: The standalone FX Rack plugin requires a separate installer than the native FX plugins --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/how-do-i-install-fx-rack#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Apogee Logo White.png\]](https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Apogee%20Logo%20White.png?height=40&name=Apogee%20Logo%20White.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/kb-tickets/new) - Go to apogeedigital.com Go to apogeedigital.com How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Plugins](https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/plugins?hsLang=en) # How do install the 'FX Rack' plugin? ## The standalone FX Rack plugin requires a separate installer than the native FX plugins This process only applies to the older Element/Ensemble Thunderbolt installers 3.0 and earlier. Newer installers for macOS 15 and above include the FX Rack container plugin automatically as part of the installation process. Get the latest installer for your product here: [https://apogeedigital.com/download-files/](https://apogeedigital.com/download-files/) To install the FX Rack plugin you will need download install this [Element/Ensemble 3.0 Driver](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ahxIiht6H2fz6i4ERJTjegGCUD0lM996/view) (for Mac OS 12.6 and higher) which offer the standalone FX Rack installer. 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