3rd party plugins greyed out in logic 11.2 during session

I've noticed since updating to Logic 11.2 that many third party plugins are greyed out during session and when re-opening a project. I had an instance of Serum 2 loaded on one track and then duplicated the track while I was browsing presets and wanted to create a new track with that preset loaded. Normally in Logic 11.1.2 these tracks would be duplicated and Serum 2 loaded and available on the duplicated tracks.


In 11.2 the duplicated tracks are greyed out and I cannot get the plugin to load by double clicking on the greyed out instance. I have to manually reload the plugin and find the preset again.


But when I save and reopen the plugin these tracks are once again greyed out and require manual loaded of the plugin again.


It's not just Serum 2, but any of my third party plugins are also impacted by this issue. I've looked online and seen many other people report this issue, but cannot find any answers that resolve this issue.


I've downgraded back to 11.1.2 but would love to know how to get 11.2 working without these greyed out plugins, which totally destroy workflow and the ability to recall projects. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Mac Studio (2022)

Posted on May 30, 2025 9:15 PM

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Jul 26, 2025 1:06 PM in response to dwershba

@dwershba:

Thanks for the suggestion.


Every one of the missing 3rd-party instruments (Kontakt 7, Kontakt 8, Audio Modeling SWAM, IK's SampleTank, UAD's Ravel piano and Waterfall B3, Modartt Pianoteq, IK MODO Bass, etc.) have reappeared on my Mac Studio running Logic in Rosetta.


"Unfortunate" and unexplainable because every 3rd-party instrument I have is the latest version and supposed to be silicon native and not one of them ever disappeared from my M1 MacBook Pro.


We should not have to drive our silicon Macs with the handbrake of Rosetta applied.

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