You can either use an existing account, or create one automatically and link it to LUNA during the installation process. Your iLok account (iLok USB hardware and/or iLok Cloud) authorizes the LUNA app, UAD instruments, and LUNA Extensions.
You can also buy UAD plug-ins and access LUNA educational and informational resources with your account. Your account connects LUNA with the Universal Audio cloud, so you can purchase, download, and manage updates to LUNA, UAD instruments, and LUNA Extensions.UA Connect allows you to install and manage UAD Spark plug-ins. Note: When you download and install LUNA, UA Connect is also installed on your system, if it is not already installed. Either create and link an iLok account automatically, or link to an existing iLok account.Īfter the install completes, LUNA starts and the Shape UAD Instrument downloads and installs automatically.Log in with your Universal Audio account.Start LUNA from the Applications folder or Launchpad.Download and unzip LUNA, and open the LUNA.Detailed instructions are provided later in this section. To install and authorize LUNA, you’ll need to follow the six main steps below. To operate LUNA Recording System, your system must meet the following requirements:
Uninstalling LUNA and Resetting Preferences.Managing UAD Instruments and LUNA Extensions.
Read this article to learn about LUNA's system requirements, how to install and authorize LUNA, how to create a session, and an overview of how LUNA works.įor a video overview of the Installation and authorization process, see LUNA Basics 0: Installing LUNA. This article contains everything you need to get started making music with LUNA.