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Title: When is using Rewire necessary?
Canonical URL: https://getsoundly.com/faq/when-is-using-rewire-necessary/
Markdown URL: https://getsoundly.com/faq/when-is-using-rewire-necessary/index.html.md
Source: faq
Source path: _faq/when-is-using-rewire-necessary.md
Date: 2020-11-09T15:20:12+01:00
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If you are using Pro Tools, you might be using hardware that support sound to Pro Tools exclusively. Then you'll need Propellerhead’s **Rewire**.

Soundly now also has a custom AAX monitor plugin, which we recommend using instead of ReWire. It comes pre-installed in Windows and can be installed in settings on OS X.

## MacOS

1.  Go to **Settings**.
2.  Scroll down to the bottom of the interface.
3.  Locate the menu **Rewire**.
4.  Click **Install**.
5.  Restart Soundly.
6.  Go to **Settings**.
7.  Locate the menu for **Audio**.
8.  Select **Rewire** as output in **Output Device**.
9.  Go to Pro Tools.
10. Select **Rewire** as input source for desired listening track or AUX.

## Windows

If you are a Windows user, Rewire is already installed in Soundly:

1.  Go to **Settings**.
2.  Locate the menu for **Audio**.
3.  Select **Rewire** as output in **Output Device**.
4.  Go to Pro Tools
5.  Select **Rewire** as input source for desired listening track or AUX.