FAQ
Questions, answered.
The short version, grouped by product.
General
A macOS toolkit that automates the repetitive work inside your DAW: fPost preps post-production sessions from AAF, fMusic prints stems and mix deliverables, AAF Checker inspects any AAF for free.
Pro Tools (2024.3 and later) and Logic Pro (11.1 and later). Everything runs natively on macOS 13 and later.
No. The AI-R recognition engine runs entirely on-device. Nothing is uploaded, nothing needs a connection to classify.
Yes. AAF Checker is free forever, no account required. It reads any AAF and shows you exactly what is inside.
fMusic you can download and subscribe directly. fPost Studio starts with a free 7-day trial in self checkout, or book a demo. Facilities and multi-room studios get Enterprise terms: book a demo and we price it on the call.
Forte Audio, an Italian company and Avid Technology Partner, built by people who hate donkey work as much as you do.
fPost
fPost works with Pro Tools (2024.3 and later). Session prep lands directly in your timeline, no intermediate exports.
They are read and preserved. fPost flags anything that cannot survive the import before it touches your session.
Yes, that is the core of it. Teach fPost your template once and every import is named and structured to match it.
AAF Checker is free forever and shows you what is inside any AAF. For fPost itself, request a demo or start with Studio.
fMusic
fMusic works with Pro Tools (2024.3 and later) and Logic Pro (11.1 and later). Stems and alternate mixes print directly from your session.
No. fMusic runs the bounces in the background while you keep editing and mixing. You only come back to check the output folder.
Automatically. fMusic respects the routing and width of each stem in your template, so mono sources stay mono and stereo stays stereo.
Yes, that is the core of it. fMusic reads your existing template and matches routing, naming and instrument categories to it on every import and every print.
Yes. Every plan includes 2 seats, so the license covers your studio rig and your laptop.
AAF Checker
Yes. Free forever, no account, no trial clock, no feature gates. It is our way of being useful before you ever pay us anything.
No. AAF Checker is a standalone macOS app. It reads the file directly, so it works on any machine, including a producer laptop.
Every track and clip in the file, plus metadata, fades and gains, channel formats, and a flag list of anything that would break or get lost on import.
No. Everything is read locally on your machine. Nothing leaves your computer.
Same engine. AAF Checker tells you what is in the file. fPost imports it: routed, named and matched to your template. When you are ready, the upgrade is one step.
Pricing & billing
Studio and Suite are billed per seat, annually or quarterly. Annual saves up to 40 percent versus four quarters. Enterprise is a custom agreement with floating licenses.
Studio covers AAF import and session prep for one seat. Suite adds batch and append import, per-clip metadata with D/M/E subcategories, a second workstation and priority support.
Three options, same product: monthly, yearly at half the monthly rate, or lifetime with a single payment. Every plan includes 2 seats and all features.
Yes. Upgrades apply immediately and billing is prorated. Moving from quarterly to annual, or from Studio to Suite, takes one click in your account.
Yes. Students and educators can apply for an educational deal through the form linked below the plans.
All major cards, processed securely through Stripe. Enterprise agreements can be invoiced.
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Pro Tools 2024.3 · Logic Pro 11.1+ · macOS 13+