How to use Oxide in Logic Pro

By Will Barratt, who builds Oxide · Updated 8 November 2026

Short answer: add Oxide’s Audio Unit as the first insert on the stem’s channel strip, run a scan, listen to what was removed, then bounce in place before Logic’s compressor and de-esser.

Logic Pro is a natural home for vocal and instrument stems on a Mac. When those stems come from Suno or another generator, a glassy top end often shows up as soon as you add Logic’s compressor or de-esser.

This guide is the Logic workflow: import the stems, add Oxide as an Audio Unit, inspect the part, then mix. Oxide’s AU is a universal binary for Apple Silicon. The plugins are in beta; if Logic does not load Oxide, use the standalone Oxide app and bounce the cleaned file back in.

For install basics, see How to set up Oxide in your DAW. For the cleanup method, see How to clean Suno stems.

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Import stems into a Logic project

1. Create a new project and set the sample rate to match your files.
2. Import each stem onto its own audio track, or drag the files into the workspace.
3. Keep one part per track and line them up at bar 1, or at the same start point.
4. Name the tracks so you can solo the vocal, drums, or any other part quickly.

Listen in the gaps. Another instrument leaking through is bleed from stem separation, not something cleanup will invent away.

Add Oxide as an Audio Unit

1. Download the macOS installer from oxide.battleship.me and complete it.
2. Open Logic and, if Oxide does not appear, open Plugin Manager and reset or rescan Audio Units.
3. On the stem’s channel strip, add Oxide as an insert, above compressors and de-essers.
4. If Logic marks the plug-in as unvalidated, run a rescan. Oxide’s AU is built as a universal binary for Apple Silicon Macs.

You can also use VST3 in other Mac DAWs. In Logic, AU is the format to look for.

Inspect and clean

1. Solo the track and listen with the other tracks muted.
2. Run a scan.
3. Listen to what Oxide removed. You want shimmer and fizz, not the body of the vocal or the snap of a snare.
4. Bounce in place, or export a cleaned WAV from the Oxide app (WAV export is part of Pro), so later inserts are working on the cleaned sound.
5. Then use Logic as usual: EQ, de-essing, compression, and sends.

Compare at matched loudness. Clean only the stems that actually bother you.

Batch Triage in Lite checks up to 3 stems; batch folder render is part of Pro. Oxide Pro and Oxide Studio unlock 24-bit WAV export, the 5-band breakdown, and folder rendering.

If Oxide does not show up in Logic

The AU plugins are still in beta. Clean the file in the Oxide app, then import the WAV into Logic. That path works even when Plugin Manager is being stubborn.

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Related: How to use the Oxide app · How to set up Oxide in your DAW · How to clean Suno stems · How to clean Suno vocals · Why does Suno sound metallic? · How to clean up an AI song

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Common questions

Which format does Logic use?

Audio Units (AU). After you install Oxide on a Mac, rescan in Plugin Manager if it does not appear.

Should I put Oxide before or after Logic’s compressor?

Before. Compressing a shimmering stem usually makes the shimmer louder.

Can I skip the plugin?

Yes. Clean the stem in the Oxide app and import the cleaned file into your project.

Which stems should I clean first?

Usually the vocal and the hats or cymbals. Bass and kick rarely need anything. Clean the parts that bother you and leave the rest.